The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-17
THE CONSPIRACY IN THE NORTH.

III NoNoflhAIl In HE NUHIH.
The ST. Louis Democrat publishes long
account Of the conspiracy for the erection
Of the Northwestern Confederacy referred
TO few days since. The organization en-
gagged in this conspiracy is known as the
Order Of American Knights, and the OBJ
jects are to embarrass the Government in
the conduct Of the war, and overthrow the
Government, il necessary for the suprema-
cy .of the. Order. Its profession and pur-
poses are different in different States. IL
proclams a war policy in New York, Penn
sylyania, New Jersey and other Eastern
States, while in the West il is for peace.
The order is Southern organization, be-
ing erected on the ruins Of the Knights Of
the Golden Circle and General Sterling
Price is supreme Commander.
Vallandighsm, while in Richmond, was
made Supreme Commander Of the North
ern section Of the Order and conspiracy
was entered into between him and the
rebel authorities to divide the East and
the West, and then aid the Southern re-
bellion. valandigham's time in Canada
was principally spent in. furthering this
scheme. Tie had conference with some
Of the Leading spirits in the North soon al
ter his arrival in Canada, and arranged for
The establishment Of the Order throughout
the loyal States. The names Of all who
visited him at the Clifton House are known
70 the Government. among them William
b. Reed, Of Philadelphia; Pendleton and
Pugh. of0hio; kriben, Of ST. Louis; Sro-
rey and Merrick, Of Chicago. are publish
ed. The results of this conference are al.
50 known to the Government.
About the the lst of January Vallandig.
ham issued an address 20 the loyal States,
in which he calls upon the members to re-
new their VOWS. lie says the time is fast
approaching which will test ,heir sincerity.
That the prosecution Of the war is viola
tion Of the rights df the States, and that
President Lincoln Is usurper.
A meeting OF the Grand Commanders Of
the different States was held 10 New York
on the 22d Of February. for the purpose Of
organizing an outbreak on the 10Th OF
March. the day fixed for the draft. but no
definite plan was resolved on. The names
Of these conspirators are also known. The
same Commanders had a conversation with
tho. Supreme Commander at Windsor,
Canada, early in April, for . general con-
sultaron. Among those in attendance were
McNasters, New York; Chas. l.. Hunt,
st. Louis Lafayette Devilin, Indiana.
The programme adopted at these meet.
ings was, that Vallandigham should repre-
sent his district in Ohio 10 the Democratic
National Convention, and there proclaim
the doctrine Of their Order, viz To pro-
nsunce the existing administration Of the
Government power usurped; which the
people had q right 70 expel b. force. il ne,
ccssary in fact. inaugurate rebellion in the
North, in which lie was to be supported By
Tie order Of each Grand Commander, and
was 10 have an armed body guard at the
Consention, for the defence ol NallaDiig.
ham. This, il was thought. would precip-
litatc The people of The free States into arm
cd conflict, aud would be the signal for the
members of the order TO unite against law.
fal authorities, Kill or capture the civil and
military authorities, seize arsenals, arms
and public property Of all kinds, aud pro-
claim the Government oycrthrown.
] There is most csnyicting evidence Of the
truttulnessof this statement. Thereascn
Of Vallandisham's sudden return to Ohio
was the fear Of being defeated as delo-
gate 10 Chicago, and il was only BY his
presence his election was secured. The
numerical strength Of this Order is said to
be considerably over half million. One
hundred and 6fty thousand arc AIMED ard
organized. The Order in New York il