Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-11-19

rebel service, we're found with him, and, OF
course, also arrested. FEaptein Cantrelf Kas
one of Aorgans old cofnmand. Walsh vas at
one time a Sergeantat-Arns in the State
Legislature, and served for Eve years as
soldier In the Florida war Two years ago
he ran on the Copperhead ticket for Sheriff,
but was defeated, since which time he has
been an active member.oft Che Sons of Liber
ty, holding the positionsof Brigadier General
in that reasonable body. On the whole
there Is more than sufficient evidence TO CON
sign this traitor to the !gallows, which In all
probability will speedily terminate his trea-
sonable career. - I'D
Buckner S. Morris is a Kentuckian Of some
notoriety in this city, inasmuch as hehas for
some time past been suspected as a man OF
rebel proclivities. He was first a Wing,
then Know Nothing, and lastly Democrat.
Some years ago, he served term as Judge of
the Circuit Court, and, failing in obtaining
reelection to that Office, four years ago he
ran on the Copperhead ticket for the posi-
ton of Gogernor, in which he was badly
beaten by Hon. Richard II atesa Failing in
obtainidg an official position from the loyal
people of the North, Judge Morris became
an inveterate rebel sympathizer, and nov Oc-
cupies the situation or Treasurer of the treas
enable society known as the Sons of Liberty
Col Sweet posses abundant proof to convict
this man of treason of the blacklist hue
For months past he has been actively engag.
ed in aiding prisonersto escape from Camp
Douglas. Itcan be positively proven that
the escape or the rebel Shanks was snainly
due TO the exertions of the worthy Judge,
and, if rumOr speaks correctly, there is even
further proof OF his villainy. A few weeks
ago a couple of spies, attired in the traitor
or's butternut. garb, called upon him and
stated that they were escaped rebel prison
ers. The loyal man Immediately welcomed
them heartily, and gave each money and
clothes, besides. directing them TO sources
which would convey them into the rebel lines.
n Col. Vincent Marmaduke is by all means
one of the most important prisoners. He
was originally member of the Missouri State
Legislature, but was imprisoned at ST. Louis,
and subsequently expelled the State on ac-
count of disloyalty. In 1861 and 1862 he
attended the State convention as q delegate
which position closed his political career.A
He is brother of the rebel Major General
Marmaduke, and has undoubtedly been sent
to this city to play an active part in the pro-
posed work of rapine and bloodshed. During
the contention week he was in Chicago, but
has been absent from the city. until few
weeks ago. Since his return he has resided
at the house of DIR. Edwards, a known "Peace
Democrat" residing at 40 Adams street.
While here Marmaduke assumed the name of
Bowling, and professed himself to be Cana
dian. This plea was set forth to Capt. Mel
son, who arrested him, producing at the same
time British Protection Papers, eountefsign-
ed by the American Consul at Toronto, C.
W., and made out in the name of Bowling,
but as Captain Nelson observed, Bowling
might be very good fellow, and his papers
might be very good papers, but it was Mar
maduke he wanted" so the Colonel was es-
corted to Camp Douglas. Dr.. Edwards was
not but should have been arrested, as I'M
doubtedly he is guilty of harboring the rebel
spy, knowing him to be such. Let the Doc
tor take warning by the narrow escape, and
sin no more.
Colonel g. St. Leger Grenfell is, as the
nome implies, Southern aristOcrat. He
was Adjutant General ON the staff of the
horse thief John Morgan, and subsequently
acted in the capacity of Inspector General
of the command of Braxton Bragg. This
rebel was arrested at the Richmond House in
company with j. I. Shanks, rebel prisoner
who few weeks ago escaped from Camp
Douglas. In the room where this capture
was made the captOrs discovered two loaded
reyOlVers, a loaded shot gun and blood
hound of the genuine Southern stamp. Upon
the table was a slip of paper with the follow
ing significant words scrawled on it in pencil:
"Colonel you must leave this house tonight
Go to the Briggs House. j. FIELDING"
Query-Who is j. Fielding?
The other prisoners-those men who were
brought into the city, are simply hirelings,
and evidently are not in the secret of the
Many of them confess that
they came into the city with instructions to
vote the Mcclellan ticket, that they hac
been also supplied with money and arms, but
the actual use of the weapons they
very vague ideas. Some of these
men are evidently "more sinned against than
SHINING" and though they deserve severe
punishment, will escape the certain doom
that overhangs their leaders.
CONFESSION OF WALSH
Walsh admits that the mine should have
been sprung two weeks ago, but for various
the execution of the plot was post
poned till election day. The plan was the
very same at first as subsequently, except as
to interfering with the election. The intern
al scheme as last shaped was as follows:
A force of about 400 men-K. G. C's.-
bush-whaekers and guerillas, were to be as
sembled here. and with them an sattack
should have been made on Camp Douglas last
evening for the purpose of liberating the
rebels confined there. Walsh, with $50
men, was to assault the east side of the
camp, and another man whose name we may
not now furnish, with 200 was to take the \
west side. The operation to be superintend-
ed by Marmaduke, who should have the re-
naming 50 men as a'reserte corps ready to
act where wanted. The programme was to
break down the fence, and stampede the 49,
900 prisoners who were all ready for the
work, having been informed of il in some
way best known to themselves. The prison
ers were to be armed as rapidly as possible,
the garrison oyerpowered, their arms and
artillery secured, and ythe garrison made
prisoners This, it was believed, could easily
be done, if the attack were made as concert
ed, and indeed there is little room to hope
that it would have heen otherwise than sue
cessful had it not been nipped in the bud by
a premature exposure of the whole scheme.
With Marmaduke at their head, the rebels
were to march into the city, and take posses
sion of the Court House and square as the
base of offensive operations. They were then
to take possession of the polls, votingin each
precinct, and preventing the deposition in
the ballot boxes of any other than the Nc
Clellan ticket This being accomplished, and
a majority i'm the, State thus secured, they
were 90 proceed at once to sthe-works of de-
struction. All the banks were to be robbed,
the stores were to be Quilted, and then fire set
to the principal buildings; for the purpose of
controlling this latter phase of, the business,
the water-plugs had all been marked,
and a force detailed to SET the water
running y so as to- empty the /, mains
and exhaust the eunn1v of walter