Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-08-04
Moro about the 81. Louis Con-
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ST.. LOUIS, July %.

ST. LOUIS, July 28.
The Democrat publishes a long ac-
count Of conspiracy for the erection of
North Western Confederacy, referred to
few days since.
The organization engaged in this con-
spiracy is known as the order of American
Knights, and its real object is to embarrass
and thwart the Government in the conduct
of tho war, and overthrow the Government
IL necessary, for the supremacy of the or
der. Its professions and purposes are diff
fereut in the different States. II proclaims
a war policy in New York, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey and other Eastern States,
while in the West it is for peace.
The order is erected upon the ruins of
the knights of the Golden Circle, and Gen.
Sterling Price is Supreme Commander
Vallandigham, while in Richmond. was
made Supreme Commander of the North
crn section Of the order, and conspiracy
entered into between him and the rebel au-
thorities to divide the Fast and West, and
thus further the Southern Rebellion. Val
landigham's time in Canada was prin-
cipally spent in furthering this scheme. He
had a conference with some of the leading
spirits in the North soon after bis arrival
in Canada, and arranged for the establish.
ment of tho order throughout the loyal
| States. .... .....
The names of all who visited him at the
Clifton House are known.to the Government,
among them, WIN. B. Reed, Philadelphia,
Pendleton, Pugh, Ohio; Kribber, St.
Louis; Story and Merrick, Chicago, are
published.
The results of this conference was also
known to the government about the first of
January.
Vallandigham issued an address to the
Lodges of the loyal States in which he calls
upon the members to renew their VOWS, and
says the time is approaching which will test
their sincerity that the prosecution of the
war is in violation Of tho rights Of States.
and President Lincoln 10 usurper.
There was meeting Of the grand com
manders Of the different States held in ~
York on the 23d Of February for tho pur-
pose Of organizing for the outbreak on the
10th Of March, the day fixed for tho draft,
but no definite plan was resolved upon by
these consprators, Ii is also known that
tho supreme commander at Windsor, Z.
w., early in April, for general consultation.
Among thoss in attendance were McAlas
ters, Of N. Y, Chas. L. Hunt, ST. Louis,
and Lafayette Devln, of Ind. Tho pro-
gramme adopted at this meeting was tina,
Vallandigham should represent his Sdistric,
in Ohio in the Democratic National, Con
vention, and there proclaim the doctrines
Of the order, viz: Pronounce the existing
administration Of the Government power
usurped, which the people had q right to
expel by force ii necessary, in fact, inau
gurating rebellion in the North, in which
he was to be supported. BY ORDER each
grand commander was to have n large body
guard at the convention for the defence OI
Vallandigham. This, it was thought, woulC
plunge the people OF the free States into
armed conflict, and would be the signal tc
the members Of the order to unite against
the lawful authorities, and kill or capture
civil and military officers, seize arsenals
arms and public property OF all kinds, pro
claim the Government overthrown. There
is most convincing evidence of truthfulnes
in this statement. The reason Of Vallandig
hams sudden return to Ohio was the fea
Of being defeated as delegate to Chicago
and it was only by his presence his election
was secured. The numerical strength o
this order is said to be considerable owe
half a million, one hundred and fifty thou
sand Of whom are armed and organized. =
The order in New York is called Mcclellan
Minute Men, numbering over two hundred
Thousand members.
The grand commander Of Missouri. Chas
l.. Hunt, nephew of James IL. Lucas, 70
many years Belgian Consul here, Deputy
grand commander Chas. t. Dunn, city off
Ger, st. Louis aud long list of the name
OF the members of the order in the differ
ent States. together with full information
consssrningthe whole scheme, sin tho hand
OF the authorities at Washington, and will
probably be given to the public in proper
time. 0I-7 80.