Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-29

ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-The Democrat publishes
q long account of q conspiracy for the erection
Of the Northwestern Confederacy, referred to q
few days since.
1t says the organization engaged In this con-
spiraCy Is known as the order OF American
Knights, and the object is to embarrass the
Government in the conduct Of the war, and to
overthrow the Government, If necessary, for
the supremacy of the order.
Its professions and purposes vary In the diff
ferent States. 1t proclaims war policy in
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
other Eastern States, whilst in the West 1t is
for peace.
The order is a Southern organization, being
erected on the ruins Of the order of the Knights
Of the Golden Circle, and Gen. Sterling Price
Is the supreme commander. Yallandigham,
while In Richmond was made supreme COM
mander of the North section. The conspiracy
entered into between him and the rebel authori-
ties was to divide the East and West, and then
aid the Southern rebellion.
Vallandigham's time In Canada was princi-
pally spentin furthering this scheme. He had
conference with some of the leading spirits
III the North soon after his arrival In Canada,
and arranged for the establishment Of the order
throughout the loyal States.
The names of all who visited him at the Cliff
ton House are known TO the Government.
Among them are VIM. B. Reed, of Philadelphia;
Pendleton and Pugh, Of Ohio; Kubben, of St,
Louis Stevens and Mcrrck, Of Chicago. The
results OF this conference are also known to
the Government.
About the fret of January Vallandgham
Issued an address to the loyal States, in which
he called upon the members to renew their
vows. He says the time Is fast approaching
which will test their sincerity; that the prose.
cution OF the war is In violation of the rights
of States, and that President Lincoln Is q
usurper.
A meeting of the grand commanders of the
different States was held in New York on the
22d of February, for the purpose Of organl-
zation.
An outbreak on the 10th Of March, the day
fixed for the draft, was spoken of, but no def.
mite plan was resolved on.
The names OF these conspirators arc also
known to the Government.
Some commanders had a conversation with
the supreme commander at Windsor, Canada
early in April. Among those In attendance o
were McMaster, of New York; Chas. l.. Hunt,
of st. Louis and Lafayette Devliu, of Indiana.
The programme adopted by these meetings
was that Vallandlgham should represent his
district Of Ohio in the Democratic National
Convention, and there proclaim the doctrine of
| the order, viz;
Pronounce the existing Administration of
the Government as power usurped, which the
| people had right to eXpel by force, If neces-
saryi in fact, inaugurate a rebellion in the
North, in which he was to be supported by the
order. Each grand commander was to have
an armed body-guard at the convention for the
defence of Vallandigham.
This, It was thought, would precipitate the
people or the free States into an armed conflict
and 1t would be a signal for the members Of
the order to unite against the lawful authorl-
ties, XIII or capture the civil and military au-
thorities. seize the arsenals, arms, public prop
crty OF all kinds, and proclaim the Govern
ment overthrown. There is the most convlnc-
ing evidence of the truthfulness of this state
ment.
The reason of Vallandigham's sudden re-
turn to Ohio was for the fear of his being de-
feated as delegate to the Chicago Convention,
and 1t was only by his presence that his cleo
tion was secured.
The numerical strength OF this order is said
to be considerably over half a million. One
hundred and fifty thousand of the whole Is an
armed organized order in New York called the
Mcclellan Minute Men.
The grand commander of Missouri is Chas
II. Hunt, nephew of j. II. Lucas, for many
years Belgian consul.
The deputy grand commander is Charles Z.
Dunn, city officer of St. Louis.
A long list of names of members of the
Order In the different States, together with full
confirmation concerning the whole scheme ia
In the hands of the authorities at Washington,
and VIII probably be given to the public In
short time.
sT. Louis, July 2s.-The statements con-
tanned in the dispatch this morning, concern
Ing the existence of the plans and purposes of
the Order Of the American Knights, are based
upon very voluminous testimony, taken during
several months past by the Provost Marshal
General Of the Department of Missouri