New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-29
The North. Western Comspirucy Further
Observation-Disclosures ans Part.
ST. LOUIS, Thursday, July &c, II

ST. LOUIS, Thursday, July &c, 1864.
The Democrat publishes long account OF the
conspiracy for the erection Of North. Western Con-
federacy referred to few days since. The organsa'
ton engaged in this conspiracy is known as the Order
OF American Knights" and its real object to enbar
rass the Government in the conduct OF the war. and
overthrow the Government If necessary for tie SUI
promacy of the Order ts professions and purposes are
different in different States, proclaming var policy
in New.Ycrk, Pennsylvani NewJersey ana other
Eastern States while in the West it is for peace The
order is Of Southern origin being erected on the runs
Of the Knights of the Golden Circle The Rebc! Gen.
Sterling Price is Supreme Commander. Naiiandigham'
while in Richmond. was made the Supreme Commander
Of the Northern section and conspiracy was entered
into between him and the Rebel authorities 70 divde
the East and West thus TO aid the Southern heDeon.
Vsllandighem's time in Canada was principiy spn,s
In furthering this scheme. Ho had conference WIN
Of the leading spirits In the North soon amer h
arrival in Canada and arranged for the estabshmen!
Of the Order troughou the Loyal States Tho names OF
Gil who visited him the Clifton House arc known to
the Government. among whom the names OF W Is. Reed
Of Philadelphia Pcndlrton and Pugh Of Ohio kTibnen OF
81 Louis and Storey and Merrick Of Chicago are pub
hshed The result OF this conference also known
to the Government ebcut the first Of January.
hI. yalandgham issued all address to tie lodges IN
the LOYAL States in which he cas upon the members 10
renew their vows. He says the time IL fast approach
ing which will test their sincerity. he declares that
the prosecution Of the war In violation VI t!c rights
Of tie States and that PresideH Lincoln is tyrahf
A meeting Of the Grand Commanders OF the different
States vac held in the City Of Sew.York on tae ga
day Of February, for the purpose OF oganlzhs an ou
break on tho Ot OF March the day fired for the draft
70 take place. but no definite plan was agreed upon
/ The names Of these conspirstors are also knowp.
The comm anders had conversation with the supreme
Commander ct Windsor. Canada, early IN Aprli, ioF
general consultation.
Among those in attendance at this conference were
a. adj La.
of ~. Louis and Lafayette Dean q! indiana.
The programme adopted at this meeting was that M
yaanag CHAM should represent his district IN ONO Al
tie National Democratic Convention, TO DC hed III Inc
Mr.. yeIandgham in the National Democratic Con.
yeniion was TO proclaim the doctrines oi the o'ue u
tic American Knights, namely;
Pronounced the existing Administration o! the 60v'
eInment power usurped which the people hos Isnt
TO oIpcl by force OF necessity-in fact 20 iaaguIae
rebellion IN the Northin WHEN ne WIS " w 7upPo'eu
Each Grand Commander was to have ially armed ard
equipped BODY Gss q he N N1Gnsl
This IL thought would pcecipitats the people OF
the Free States into agmed conflict which w % oe
tlssigna for the knights Of the Aile.S1n oIoef 70
unit against the lawful authorities. and XII or capture
the civil aud military authorities
The Knights were then 10 seize the srsepsls. arms,
and public property OK sill kinds and proclaim the Gov
eminent overthrow.
There most con incing evidence OF the tiulhiuhess
o. tbis statement -
The rcc&o9 OF MI. sailaDdlglaMs sueucn lsss -
OHIO ras trio fear OF boins tcfatsd delegate Ia the
National Democrats Con,cntio1 ~ be bed nt
and IL only by his presence In ths sta1e sH"' '
election as u delegate was secured -
Tho numerical strength OF tho Knights Of tho Amcr
can Order IL half g million.
One hundred and aty thousand Of this numoer Art
armed and organized ,,r
The Order in Sew.York il called the Mcclellan
Minute Men" numbering over 20, 600 men
The Grand Commander IN Missouri lie Cnsfies Il
Hunt nephew OF James II. Lucas, and for many Year,
the Belgian Consul
The Deputy Grand Commander in this city is Charles
f. Dunn. ,, =.
An officer in St. Louis has long list OF the names o.
the members Of the order together with iuii inorma
tion conc eruing the whole scheme.
Tie whole affair has been thoroughly brought to
light and the proof Of is in the hands OF the author
,i, a, Washington and vii! be given TO the public al
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