Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-06
Misrella antnms.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.

The President ofhe K. G.. C in Court--A
Writ Of NaLeas Corpus Serred on Genera
Dir RetusaaJlc March 25-Sketch Of Pres-
iden Bichhy, K. &. C-Ws Statement
Concerniny the Order, its Rise and Pro-
gress-The X. G. &. Opposed TO Horace
Grcely and jefferson Dacis-hs Mo'tc
"Aa,erica for american" s. Interesting his
torical Ren,iniscenccs--Prcsfdents Polk.
and Pierce, and Buchanan-Gen. Santa
Anna and the Policy Of Louis Napoleon.
Fort Layfayette was last week cmpticd of
its prisoners of war and State, with four ex-
ceptions the former being sent to Fort Della
ware, the latter to Fort Warren in Boston
Harbor. Among the prisoners of State was a
gentleman, who, for fourteen months, has
been confined at the West and Fort Layfay-
cite. TO many of our readers he is we'll
known as an accomplished writer on political
and medical subjects, but to the mass of the
people of the South an. Southwest he is best
remembered as George W. Lamb Buckley,
vi. d., and President OF the
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
3EPresident Rickleys health has been failing
for : long time, and he is now reduced to a
mere shadow. Various attempts have been
made by his friends, including Ex-President
Fillmore, Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, and other
less distinguished people, to secure his trial or
his liberation on bail. Failing in this, Ger
tain parties in this city, through their attor-
ney, Mr. McGresor, pctitiOned Judge Belts,
OF the United States Court, for writ Of
ha5eas corpus, which should compel the de-
i.erancc of President Buckley or assign a
reason fer his detention. This petition is
based on the provisions Of the act of Congress
passed and approved March 4, 1862 in which
it expressly directs that the Secretaries of
State and War shall furnish to the Judges of
the Circuit and District Courts lists of persons
confined by their directions in any of the forts
or arscnals of the United States. And further
rrovides, "That in all eases where grand
jury, having attended any of the said courts
having jurisdiction the premises, after the pas
sage of the act, and after the furnishing of
said lists, as aforesaid, has terminated its ses-
sion without finding an indictment Or present.
ment or other proceeding, against any such
person, it shall be the duty of the Judge OF
the said court forthwith to make an order that
any such prisoner desiring discharge from
said Imprisonment be brought before him TO
be discharged" In the Imperative discharge
ofduty, therefore, Judge Belts issued a habeas
corpus writ, which was served yesterday
morning upon Gen. Dix, who commands the
Department Of tho East, ordering him to pro-
duce the body Of President Buckley in cour,
on the 25th day of March. To this the Gen.
through the Judge-Advocate of the Depart
ment. Major Bolles, will make return, stat
ing the simple facts Of the case. after which,
in all probability, Judge Belts will order his
immediate release.
In view of these proceedings. n brief sketch
of President Buckley. and statement over
his own signaturs, in relation to the Order Of
which he is the master spirit, will be found OF
interest.
Personally DR.. Buckley is of attractive ap-
pearance. courteous in maner, pronounced IN
opinion, and self-relant lie is son of DIR.
Buckley, Surgeon in tho Virginia army OF
I812-14, who resided in Prince George Couh-
ty Va. The subject of this sketch was born
a. Temple Hill Castle Woods, Russell County
Va on the 18th of July, 1918. He was
graduated from St. Mary's College, Baltimor c
in 1888; studied medicine and surgery at
University College and Guys Hospital, Lon
don, whence he was graduated in 1912; ser-
we'd in the United States Typographical Corps
in Florina, until 1916, and in the army in
Mexico until the close of the war practced
mediciuc in Prince George County until 1850
at which time he commenced his political
career. N
In 1850 DR.. Buckley founded the Jefferson
Historical Society, the object of which was to
collect the historical material found in tradi-
tioual form in great abundance in Southwes,
Virginia, and to encourage more extended
system If popular education in the mountain
portions Of the State. Under the auspices Of