Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-08-26

/ % sustained and supported by the order. The
drand Commanders of the different States were
70 9e there, each with fully armed and trained
band, or body guard, who, when assembled. were
70 form an army corps to defend VaIlandigham.
and, BY force OF arms resist all interference with
him. This step was believed would precipifate
the people of each free State into an armed con-
filct with each other and 1t was to be the signal
70 the members OF the order throughout the States
70 unite IN open resistance to lawful authorities
lhe trained bands were thus to be gathered to-
gether were to go there only in pairs or squads,
SO as 70 excite no suspicious in the localities from
winch they came The incredulous may regard this
statement considering the appearance of Vallan-
dlgham In Ohio before the time fixed for the ma
tioEaa convention at Chicago as afordiRg in itself
evidence OF It's untfustworthiness; but, so from
TINS beng tact, the real state Of the case need
but be known to make it prove conclusive of its
sfuthfuiness The explanation Of Mr.. Fallandig-
nam sudden return to Ohio to be found IN the
fact that he was Cd the point Of being defeated as
delegate to the Chicago Convention. Al large
portion OF his own friends shrank from taking a
step which they feared would involve him and
them In ruin, and they resisted therefore, with all
Their power and might, his election to that Con-
Ventlon. 30 well was he aware of it and SO thor
ougniy had he become satisfied of It, that nothing
but his own personal appearance in the Gonven-
1on on the day OF Its assembling would save him
rom deieat that he resolved upon the feat which
iore the Convention proceeded to the election made
his speech, and the result was his election BY ac-
eiaInatlon This Is not matter Of conjecture,
but the most lndUbitahle evidence IS at hand such
as cannot be gansayed either by himself or bv his
friends, or any one ese-of the truth of the histo
ry thus given Of his return to his home. As al
ready stated, the programme agreed upon for Val
iandigham' demonstration at Chicago. if it were
suppressed would lead to general conflict between
the people OF the free States. Members of the
order were expected to raise, KILL or make prison
ers of the civil and military authorities such as
Governors, commanders of armies, commanders
OF departments, districts, posts, forts ETC., etc
sleze arsenals, arms, public property of all kinds
ana proclaim the Government overthroWn and
the revolution complete. But more Of this here
AFTER IN It's more appropriate place.
sMUGGLERs AND MAIL CARRIERS
Under the auspices of these secret organizations.
regular lines OF gmugglers and mail carriers have
been established, and are now being carried on be-
tween the rebel and loyal States In Fnaay H.
stances rebel Women-some Of them OF character
and standing in society, and not a few of them
outwardly protesting to be loyal-are engaged in
this treasonaGle business some of them have
been ferreted out, arrested and punished in this
Department. and others are now in prison await
ing their trial
THE GRAND COMMANDER IN MISSOURI.
The Grand Commander Of the order in this
State is Charles L. Hunt, native Of this citV
but for years the Belgian Consul here; Charles Il
Dunn, holding the position of Superintendent ef
Public Lamps Of this city, is the Deputy Grand
Commander; Green b. Smith Is the Grand Sec
retaTy, and I. Jefferson Jones the Grand Conn
selor All these nave been arrested esyeent HINT,
and are now IN confinement in Gratot street mis-
on. Many others who were most active and hold
ing high positions IN the order have also been ar
rested and are Imprisoned or under heavy bonds
for their good behavior, and TO appear for trial
when called for. But for these arrests at the
proper tine, thus throttling the hydraheaded
monster before 1t could culminate In the treason
able conspiracy, there would have been, in all hu-
man probability, sad scenes Of havoc and destruc-
ton In this already devastated Department.
A number Of those thus arrested have been ex-
amlned under oath, and not one of them fAs es
yet so far respected his oath, as to acknowledge
any knowledge or memberships of sTIeb On Order
though enough OF Witnesses are at hand and am
pie proof at command to establish their member
ship and participation In the Order beyond all
question One main feature of the Order IL thus
verified in the conduct Of It's own members. name
y, that 1t Is deliberate system Of falsehood and
deception, striking at theveEy root Of society md
government, taking away all props of safety and
protection.
LIST OF MEMBERS
large list Of members Of the order In the diff |
Marshal-General Of this department aud also of
the Government at Washington, giving the names
OF the master spirits and the active members not
only In this department. but in all the States -
The publications Of that list and Of the additions
which are still daily being made, cannot fail TO
create CONSERVATION among the tratorous conspir-
ators.
ATRocIoUs CoNCLAyR II ST. LOUIS
No attempt is made in tleofieial report to give
IL i Il 1
ACCOMPANYING it which make about ream of legal /
cap This fact taken from one of the aceonpa- /
nying documents, is, however specially referred I
to IN the report as coming from member Of the (
order who was present as an eyewitness to the /
proceedings, at meeting Of the lodge at the cor
ner of 'Fallon street and Broadway, over which /
DR.. Shore preceded, who IS now in Gratiot street +
prison. A member named Harris, known BIZ the /
soubrquet Of sBloodthjrsty Harris, made the |
mprdereus proposition To establish secret police
to patrol the streets Of the city every night and
kin every soldier they should encounter This /
hendish proposition was really and boldly made in I
the lodge, attended By over hundred members, /
and was deliberately received, considered and dis
cussed, without single voice being raised in con-
demnation 70 its atrociouseharacter Several ap- I
proved It, and il was finally passed over, not be-
cause Of It's afr0ci0usness, but because the general
sentiment Of those present seemed 70 be that such
a slaughter would be premature. and that the or
der was not yet sufficiently strong successfully to
carry out the measure This, 10 ITSELF Is referred
to proof conclusive Of the bloody character and
designs Of the order.
AssAssINATIoNss N MISSOURI.
1t is further stated that numerous cold -blooded
Of military officers and radical I'm
ion men in the Military District Of North Missouri,
especially along the western border, haze taken
place, and been undoubtedly perpetrated at the
Of the Order and by members Of it.
EXPLANATION OF MISSOURI AFFAIRS.
Another fact is referred to to show che workings
Of the order. At meeting Of one the lodges,
held at the corner of Webster and Fifth streets,
On the 25th Of May, Major Harris, OF Cooper
county, formally rebel officer, but now an inmate
Of Grati0t Street Prison, made speeeh In which
he stated that be had been travelling through fIli-
nois and over the district ef North Missouri, ard
gave glaring account ofthe prosperous condition
Of the order wherever he had been. He regarded