The New York herald., 1864-10-17

We annex copious compendium OF a volumnous re.
port from Judge Holt the Secretary Of War; in relation
to the conspiracy which has been reported to have
existed in certain Western States whose object, will be
rebel cause
WAR DEpARrstSrl
BUREAU MILITARY JUsrg,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. s, 1854
Hon. z. M STANTON, Secretary Of War
SIR-Baving been instructed by you to prepare de-
tailed report upon the mass OF testimony furnished me
from derent in regard to the secret
and conspraces against the government formed princ
pay In the wesesn States by traitors and dlsoyal per-
sons, have now the honor TO submit asfollows:-
During more than year past It has been generally
known to our military authorities that secret treasona-
bic organization, affiliated with the Southern rebellion
and chiefly military In its character has been rapidly OK
tending itself throughout the West. vary OF agencies,
which will be specified herein have been employed and
successfully to ascertain it's nature and extent as well
its aims and Its results and as this investigation has led
TO the arrest 10 several states OF number OF It's promi
nent members as dangerous enemies country,
has been deemed proper to set forth 10 full the acts and
purposes OF inns organization and mus 70 make 70
the community at large its intensely reasonable and rev.
o!utlooary spirit
The subec, viii be presented under the following
heads
Ftra-I.s origin, history. names. &c.
Secord-Its organization aud officers.
Thiri-Its extent and numbers.
Fourth-its armed force.
Fatb--Its ritual, oaths and interior forms.
Si1N--Its written principles.
Sersn'h-Its specific purposes and operations.
Et0hM-The witnesses and their testimony.
I.-Irs ORIGIN. HISTORY, NAMES, ETC.
basis Of information obtained by Colonel sanderson
Provost Marshal General of the Department Of Missouri
full report which appeared in the HrgAID two months
since. II repeats various titles by which the order
dcsignsied asserts that JeG Davis, Sterling Price
and Charles l.. Hunt, Of Missouri ard valaDdgham and
p c. Wright OF New York (thc former the second and
the latter the 6rst supreme commander), and other
dslcya persons, members OF H. aud refers to a
popular organization in this state n follows
other paris OF the North the political association,
known ms the f'McCesn Minute Guard would to
objects be accomplished, however by means
pressly suited 10 the localities u which IL established
For, the chief secretary OF this associaonDr r. r.
Slevetsstated IN June last 10 reliable witness whose
testimony has been furnished "tcse who represent the
Mcclellan interest compelled to preach a vigorous
prosecution OF the var in order 10 the popular
sentiment and allure yoters.'
HRS ORGANIZATION AND oFFIcvRs.t
We nnd new or important fact under this bead, be
yond those have already gycn, except the follow.
ing
culsr issued by chef secretary York March
last organized upon itary bass similar TO that Of
The Order proper II s composed Of companies one for
each election district, ten of which constitute "br.
gade, with 'brgadier general at its head. Tue
whole placed under the authority OF 'commanderin
cnen strict obedience on the part Of members TO
tho orders or their superiors is enioined.
The nrst supreme Commander OF the order was p C.
Wright of New York, cdor OF the New York Neos who
in May last placedn arrest and confined 10 Fort a.
fsyette His successor In Office Nallandgham, who
elected at the annual meeting OF the Supreme Council
in February last. Robert Holloway, OF Illinois is repre-
sencd to have acted Lieutenant General, or Deputy
Supreme commander, during the absence or Vailan-
digham from tho country. The Secretary OF state
chosen at the last election was Dr. Massey, OF OHIO.
In Missouri the principal officers Charles L. Hunt
Grand Commander Charles Dunn, Depuiy Grand
Commander. nrd Green T. Smith, Grand Secretary.
Since the arrest Of these three persons ell OF whom
have made confessions, vh viii be presently alluded
to-, James A. Barret has IL understood ofciated
Grand Commander. lie - stated 70 occupy also the
nof nf CtnH fpt Tho Cp,r 4,
The Grand Commander Ia Indiana H. ~ Dodd, has
just beep tried at Indianapolis by military comm ssion
"conspifacy against the government "volaon OF
the laws ol war, and other charges The Deputy Grand
Commander In that state s Horace HefIren ard the
Grand secretary ". ". Harrison. The Major Generals
Andrew Humphreys. among The other leading members
a. tho order IN that fs,c are Dr. AtAOn stale Secretary
ard Joseph Ristlre State auditor.
The Grand Crnmspder In Illinois 10 - Judd, OF lew
isown and b. D. Piper, Of Springfield, vino s ostited
uGrand Missionary, OF the State and designated also
member OF Vaisndigh saG Is one o ihe most ao-
tive members having been busily engaged throughout
the summer 10 establishing temples and Initiating nom
bers.
10 Kentucky Judge Burru or the Court OF Apresis Ia
Grand Commander, and, with nr Y. r. Ksfus and W. r.
Thomas iailcr IN LOUISVILLE. two other ncst pro
nent members have been and counued by the
military authorities. IN New YORK, Ir. r. y. stevens,
tbe chief Secretary Of The Mcclellan Nnnte Guard the
nott active ofteufibic representative the Order
The rcpctt states that ttc groscr part the oc ond
subordinate officers 81 the Order ard lie traBcbes well
a. tho principal mebera thereof known inc gov
efnfuetlt and where not already arrested tnay regard
thcfnselves under constant military euryeilance 50
has been The exposure of this League
frequently the consprators may change its
nsmc, forms, passwords and signals, 10 yvs purposes