Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-10-27

hand on the right breast and raising the right
hand and arm to their full hight once, If it is
in tie day time If at night, when that could
not be seen, you give the work oak-oun three
times thus: "Oak-Oun, oak-oun, oak-oun." Oak
is the tree Of the acorn, which is the symbolical
emblem or the Order, and "oun' is the last syl-
liable ofthe pass word as it is usually pronounced.
In the first degree, the same position of the feet
and arms is taken, except that in place of four
fingers over the right arm the first two fingers
are so placed and they are separated. This POI
sition Of the finger is taught to have reference
| to the sovereignty of States. The feet being in
the same position as in the other degree, the
feet are advanced as in that. In taking the
grip, each one runs his first finger upon the
wrist OF the other, taking the ordinary grip
with the other three fingers, running the
thumbs as nearly straight as possible. This
grip is taught to be as near the shape OF the
acorn-the universal emblem of the Order, as
can be made with the hand. The left hand is
tobe on the breast before. The colloquey is re-
psated thus you go to the East will go to the
| West. Let there be no strife-between mine
and thine-for we-be brethron-0-S-L-
resistance to tyrants-is obedience to God"
IAN colloQuies are syllabled as dividedby these
dashes and pronounced alternately Great
care is taken to say "be brethren" the word
"be" being test of membership. The part of
this coIlOQuy given after the initial 20. S. L."
| ham, when the work of the Order was sent to
him for revisal after the committee at New
York had finished their part. This is the first
| Temple degree.
In the second degree the hands are crossed
on the abdomen, the right hand outside 70 rep
resent the belt of Orion, the thumbs pointing
| upward, represent the point of the star Arctu-
rus The feet are placed and advanced as be-
fore. The cdiloquy ia given thus: "What-a
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the night-morn-
ing cometh-Will ye inquire-inquire ye-Re-
turn-come-pass word of degree-Orion."
| This colloquy is taken mostly from the 18th
| and 18th verses of the 2lst chapter of Isaiah.
The grip of this degree is the ordinary grip,
the thumbs of the joined hands pointing up
wards, representing the point OF the star Arc
tnrus.
The sign of the third degree is given thus:
The arms are crossed on the breast with the
fingers pointing to the shoulders, the right arm
outside. This sign is said to Represent the
Southern cross seen in the heavens south of
the equator. The feet are placed and advanced
as before. The collCquy is thus given: Whence
-Seir-How-by the ford Name it-Jaback.
Thy pass word, Washing ton-Bayard." Wash
ington is the password OF the degree. If a
stranger and you visit any Lodge, you give
three knocks at the door. You then send in
your name, residence, rank, and the Temple
where you belong. Ii you are known, you are
admitted. If not, a committee is sent out to
perfect in every particular they admit you. Ii
you fail in any respect, they know you 10 more.
The grip is given by locking the thumbs cross
wise, the palm of the hands being downward,
and the hands being held horizontal. 1t is a
grip Of the thumbs alone
The sign of the Grand Councillors degree is
given by placing the right arm in the same pc
stion in the third degree the left hand be-
ing placed under the right elbow. The feetare
in the same position, and advanced 80 in the
other degrees. Then take the ordinary grip
with the right hand, with the left hand taking
hold of TIE right elbow of the person you are
testing-he doing the same. You then come to
the exact position of folding the arms in the
vestibule degree, with the folded then
each turns one-fourth around to the right fac
ing in opposite directions when the colloquy is
given thus: Nv hence-America-No
America" is the password OF the Grand Coun-
cillor's degree.
What have gone through with is part of the
unwritten work of the Order. There is refer
ence in the ritual to apaSSage of scripture given
in the initiation as part of the charge-Isaiah
Xix. l4-l9 This passage, as well es the "lnvo-
cation" are said to have been added to the ri
tual by Vallandigham. The passage reads
"And Judgment is turned away backward;
and justice standeth afar Off for truth is fallen
in the street. and equity cannot enter. Yea,
truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil,
maketh himself prey. And the Lord saw it.
and it displeased him that there was no judg-
| ment. And he saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no intercessor
therefore his arm brought salvation unto him.
and his RICH teousness, it sustained him. For he
put on righteousness as a breast plate, and a
helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put
on the garments of vengeance for clothing. and
was clad with zeal as a cloak. According TO
their deeds accordingly will he repay, fury to
his adversaries, recompense 10 his enemies: TO
the islands, he will repay recompense. So shall
they fear the name of the Lord from the west
and bis glory from the rising of the sun. Whel.
the enemy shall come in like food, the spirit
of the Lord shall lift up standard against
him."
Q. This part of the instruction is not given
in any book?
. A. The pass words, signs and collouuies are
not, but are communicated by members of the
Order in instructing initiates. This is the por-
ton of the unwritten work Colonel Anderson
applied for to be sent from Kentucky to him in
Canada in secret CIPHER.
Q. Did | not understand you to say Judge
Bullitt was searched at the time he was arrest
ed?
A. He was not searched in my presence
understood he was searched afterwards. When
We were going to the cars he carried satchel
with him, and handled it as though it was very
heavy. He carried il with him wherever he
went and remarked it was God damned heavy
Afterwards | understood he lad gold in it; that
| he had cashed one OF his checks on Montreal
and that tie other was found on his person
when he was arrested. Dodd said that Bullitt
) had two checks on his person. on Montreal, and
that ne hoped they had not searched him, but
had acted the gentleman with him. He hoped
he had had sn opportunity to destroy them,
after taking the numbers, SO that he might du-
plicate them.
| Close OF the re-examination:
George E. Pugh, witness for the Govern
ment, was then introduced into the Court and
being duly sworn by the Judge Advocate, testi-
fed rs follows.
: Question by the Judge Advocates:
You may give to the Commission your full
name and place of residence.
A. George Ellis Pugh. l reside in the city
of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Q. will ask you whether you have had
any knowledge of the existence of this Orcer of
American knights or Order Of the Sons of
Liberty?
A. None except what have had in the
newspapers.
Q. Are you acquainted with the handwrit-
ing of @. L. Valandigham?
| A. Yes, sir.
!. @. Will you glance over these letters and
state TO the Commission whether these are his
signatures and whether they are in his hand
writing?
= 1.-THE Judge Advocate here handed the wit
ness four letters, one dated windsor, G.. W.,
October 8, 1853" to "My dear Verhees," and
signed &c. l.. Vall.;" another dated Windsor,
c. W., May Ia, 1864" to "Dr. Sir" signed &c.
L. W" another dated "Msy 81, 1854" to a.
a. Dodd, ESQ.," signed 'C. L. Vall-;" the
fourth dated dayton, oho June %, 1864"
with the initials of the Order 10. g. l. under