, 1864-11-16

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KD1AHApoI1s, Tuesday, Noy is "
The Military Commission to,dny completed
the examination Of DR.. James B. Wilson. At
the Chicago meeting Of the Order, July 10Th,
1864, Barrett Of Missouri, and one Mfr. Major
Of Chicago, represented tho Southern Confed-
cracy. Vallandjgham was expected, but did
not come, Dodd represented himself as COM
ing from Niagara Falls, whe,e he met the del
egates duly authorized by JEFF. Davis to at
tend the meeting, Holcomb, Clay and San"
ders. Capt. Major heard something about
sa1e conduct being asked by Ho1comb & Co.,
through Greeley. DDdd was to lend tho up.
rising in Indiana and Vallandgham in Ohio.
The latter said he had forces ut bis disposal to
invade Ohio and cooperate with other forces
at Cincinnati and Louisville He learned tlils
from Bowlcs.
When Barrett made his proposition about
the uprising, there were present Bow1cs, Viii
liams, and Judge Rullitt af Kentucky; also,
3Ir. Major, Mr.. Swami and Mr.. Walsh of Chi
cago, and Mr.. Holloway Of Illinois. Witness
was admitted on the statement Of Bowles that
he was On his staff, as only military men we're
admitted. Afterwards, about tho 7th Of Au-
gust, he said Dodd. had abandoned his pro-
ject, but did. not learn why. In
Indiana, the uprising WIS to take
place by order Of Dodd.- He
VAS to send couriers to the four Major
Generals, they to leading men Of the Order in
each county, who were to notify township
organizations, The signal was to be the an
nouncemcnt Of rebel troops or gucrillas at or
near st. Louis OF Louisville. Some of tho
troops in Indiana were to rendezvous ut New
Albany, under BoWles, Others ut indianapolis,
under Dodd, in Illinois at Rock Island,
Springfield and Chicago. After seizing the
arsenats they were to march to st. Louis and
help Price to take that city.
In Indiana Dodd was to supervise the TAX
ing Of the capital. Several public meetings
and Sunday School pic-nics were to be held in
the woods near Camp Morton. The order was
to come armed, sccreting arms In wagons.
When the troops at camp were on dress
parade an were To rush to arms, burn the
fences 6nd buildings Of the camp, and liberatc
the prisoners, who would attack the troops
in the rear and place them between two fires
and compel their surrender. Meanwhile Gov
Morton wns to be seized, and the arsenals,
when they would clothe and arm them, selves
from them, sieze the R. K. to Jacksonville,
and transport troops and munitions of war
to Louisville, with rebel forces ordered to
DIN them, would take LOUSY lille, New Alba
ny and JeIcrsonVille.
This plan WIS generally known by members
in Washington County, where the Order num-
bcrcd one thousand. Witness received from
Bowles $1,000 to purchase arms for the mem-
bers Of the Order in his county, who couldnot
arm themselves. Hc purchased none how
ever, but loaned the money to drafted
men. At tho meeting Of the Order3 during
the session Of the Chicago Convention, he was
notified by Moss, of Missouri, to attend it,
It met first on Sunday night, IN tho fifth
story OF the Richmond House, in suit. Of
rooms connected By folding doors. Some 20
persons we're present. Vallnndigham presid-
cd by vote. No pass words were required.
Another meeting was held the next day.
Aloss, Of Missouri, made speech, depicting
the suf1erings Of tLepcoplei in that State Just
before the Monday meeting SAW Gen. Single
ton, Of Illinois, and Barrett, Of Missouri, in
room below. Singleton said they were ar
ranging matters to break up the convention
ifit dared disown the ordcr. He hud prepar-
cd large number Of notices for transpar-
cncies, for public professions Of the Order, in
that event. Vallandigham presided ut the
second meeting, and made another speech.
On Sunday he had spoken of the divided con-
dition Of the Democracy. Uutil recently he
Ind thought the Chicago Convention would
break up like the one ut Charleston. Since
his arrival and Intercourse with members
from all parts Of the country, he had changed
hi II a hA
the party and had found among them wonder
ftll 1nanimity Of feeling and oneness Of Ideas.
He believed the party could be more effectual-
ly united than for years before. He had no
doubt through his instrumentality he could
eecnrc platform for the party to stand on.
In his second speech be reiterated bis former
remarks, and drew from his pocket plat
to..dclegates from most Of the States md It
had met with universal approval: #
they got that platform he would take M@Clel-
Ian or any other man as candidate By the
adoption Of 1t hc It believed their organization
srosad ,nerg, s action .rih uat Of The democrat
ic party" Barrett, Of Missouri, was present
ut both meetings and made no objection to
Vallandigham' s remarks. Barrett prolessed
I'd he friend Of Douglas, and got up regi.
ment to defend Pilot Knob. Douglas failed
to ret him commission and he resigned.
before his resignation was accepted he was
engaged in sending persons through the lines
to The Confedcracy.
The Commission adjourned till tomorrow.
Some so rebel prisoners confined ut Camp
Morton made rush on the fence last night
scaled 1t with :: <ders, and about half Of them
got AWAY.
grcss at the Wigwum. Tie enthusiasm is
unboundcd. The 10th regiment, COL Brady
left for the front tonight.