New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-31
TIE YELLOW FEVER PLOT.
& Rebel Canada Paper on DIR. Black.
hurn-It Acknowledges his Crime
The Evidence Of Clcrry and HILL.

The Montreal Gazette, in the following article,
acknowledges the crime of Blackburn and stigmatizes
a. 1t dsserves-a pretty sign that the Doctors
,ase 10 past praying for, The Garoe has been the
post bitter opponent OF tina North and tie stlunchest
Exporter Of the South throughout the rebellion Of all
ne Canadian press. When such an advocate bandols
& cause it must be desperate indeed:
The evidence respecting the yellow Fever Plot,
which insert in other columns was intended 10 be
published Ia last impression. Tut IT was crowded
tut BY the pressure OF other news IL the GddaVl OF
Hr Clesry, a Southern gentleman who was resident
tere FOR some time ia the CAPACITY OF Secretary q MI
Elay we have for the first tine, in our opinion, any
e-ustvorthy evidence n connect Dr. Blackburn with
1ts affair. Tie account with which some % our CO.
senporaries have for weeks past been hled-haIe lot
m opinion. had srio NJ stamp Of truth abont ter
b set against the character Of DR.. blackburn, and
iherefore We took no more notice OF mem than Oh
many others Of the absurd fco1s Which nave 70 long
Yeryed as food for the O6eroHoke DR. Black burn
for tine resident Ia Montreal, bat tie winter OF
these lines never even happened TO meet hil ana oo
not know him by 81 ht. We 90, however, know the
kigh reputation in which be always stood; and Nc did
announce his going 10 Bermuda as as IN event IN the
interest Of humanity from the great ss. ne wac re-
euted TO have, from long and particular study o. Glow
lever His em.neuce and hlS conlucf IN gong 10 Ier
nuda we're both officially recognized by the ADMIRALTY
9. the reader may from The following dsiateh 10
"ApxIRALrY November Il 1894
"sn Referring to yOur disInich Of tho lJth nino No;
Pc bringing Uuder the notice Of NV. Lords Coafsoners Of
the Admiralty the piGnthropc conduct q d. n4cshun an
sninen, physician q Ncw.9ilca9. VITO proeeced to Ser
benefit Of hs great experience IN tie tet' mont o yellow
fever during the late prevalence Of ne epidemic az con
with Dr. Blaotbun md to bin DO" much -a''
eed my Lords have been a. The reports Of hi hnnsne services
end him that they deoas % testiyus trelr
appreciation Of them in some way w;cb would be most
MY Icrds have decided Oh making prc'-p to Dr. Black
bum OF the sum Of &00 ard they "o"1 wrA 70 Aho"
testimonial equys epi in value TO be chosen by ei Loe
clips. / an, &c. ,,. - ,
~vioeAdmiral Sir Jane. Hope, K. C. g. Ne. Hai',r."
Such being the character 81 d. BackblID, Dnd slch
his mission TO Bermuda il aid require something more
than unsupported statements or The evidence O. nele
vooundrel seeking 10 turn ~ l-g"eu penny. ny Try.
ing TO obtain alternately the confidence II Federal and
Confederate, to serve as sly igr ne purpose o. re-
treying either both a. n.sht be found most pgOht
able But Mr.. Cleary Is Mon o. different character,
and we see no reason 10 Question DIS dclOs BOD WHAT
Il ssts bshes the reader may MO vii turn 70 u ~
smother column 1t corroborat's Hiams. and the same
,o.y DO sad Of tie deposition Of r T. j. HAIL This eva
eence being accepted DR.. Blackburn mist be held guilty
Of having attempted TO damage INC eierai cause os
introducing yellow fever among TIE fedcTas y means
o. infected clothing Such Oh act cannot De lea 10
elong 10 civilized wsr. Il IS al outrage against no
nauity calling FOR. and viii receive the universal
SIecrstop OF mankind. Civilized war implies an a.
l.Tupt TO Kill ones enemy while be stands mp WIN arms
L. His hands, attempting on ms slde 10 KIM uuI
reeks from SEEKING The lives OF ncnooinoalah's an
women and children by insidous sickness NO puu,,sn
xnent be too severe for such an OF nse 'pi
She rest. it is an incident OF human Nie 70 pt
most profoundly Cepi1red that man coniu
fall from high position that winch Dr.
Blackburn held into deep abyss as TINS efoehcs
seems 20 have placed him. 1t evil hOnr iOf hin
In which oyerzeal for the of his County, Or dc
are take fol- her injuries the temp on
Of the devil led him 10 commit himself 10 50 lou q
crime. lie had better himself have died.
The following ere tie depOsit.o4s Of ClcaTy and hai
referred 20 above:
M w. w. Ciedry-Iknow DIR. Blackburn and Uyarns
me, them on several occasions in Canada but knew
sothng whatever Of the enterprise they were engaged
IN together until net d.. Blackburn IN Montreal IN
January last; Dr. Blackburn said that lie considered
1ynms 8 great rascal that lie had been employed q
Attribute among the Army Of The United States cloth
sng which he had prepared. / think be said al
Bermuda infected with tie yellow fever. bn
DOUBTED II HyGnis had carried out BIS under
taking and TIA. be proposed 70 make anothe
ATTEMPT with belt agent 10 said that lie had mon
Goods prepared or that Le would prepare more, wa
Seeming AT that time in the 81. Lawrence Hal Wit
Jacob Thomson; Dr. Blackburn was boarding at TN
name hotel Or Blackburn told me be expected 10 g
money from Mr. Thompson 10 carry ont this ont-l
prise on tie day that Thompson and myself lei
Montreal for Halifax which was the IOth OF apr
lat Dr. Blackburn proposed 10 80 WIZ rs A. uhoe
stood, On bis way to make his second allemps Sne
Mr. Thompson told him that he was nan Oi N'hi4y az
had reputation 10 sustain, qua 4 al ii nc Pela1Ieu
chs undertaking IL would make h,in inlhAohs az
axEt be would not furnhh @ dollar tor hly "a.
snoertssingi BlsclOa-l subsequently t"l
chAa Thou psOn night and that lac you'll l!'e u ~
Mr.. Thompson and leil Montreal together. leaFl
ialsskbaxa there; when Blackburn was gei1sea "