The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

Q. Cockerell was q member of that meeting,
understood you to say? A. Yes, sir.
@. Did you, while there, see Booth and
Cockerill associate together? A. did not see
them particularly; I saw them all in crow
together.
SECRET REBEL ORGANIZATIONS.
@. Booth was associating with all the off,
GERS? A. He was associating with a great
many of them.
@. Did you know OF any other secret associ-
alton or meeting, having similar objects, at
any time in the service with which you have
been connected? A. I heard of the existence
of secret orders for certain purposes to assist
the Confederacy; I heard one name very fire.
quently called-the name of one order-''The
Golden Circle" and several times heard of the
'Sons of Liberty"
THE ASSASSINATION PLOT DISCUSSED IN RICH
MoND.
Q. How many years do you state you were
In the Confederate service3 A. Not quite
three years.
Q. State whether during the last year or two
since the reverses of the Confederacy have
commemorate has not been freely and fire.
quently spoken of in the rebel service, as an
object finally TO be accomplished, the assassin
alton of the President of the United States
A. Yes, sir; heard that very often.
@. Have you not heard it spoken OF freely
in the streets of Richmond, among those con-
nected with the rebel government A. Yes.
sir.
Q. About what time-when is the latest you
can now recall having heard declarations of
that sort at Richmond? A. At the time after
the battle of Charlottesville, when, do not
know what General 1t was, but believe 1t was
General Fitzpatrick, was on raid near Rich
mond at that time l heard 1t; I was in the
city of Richmond on furlOugh at the same
time.
Q. Whenever and wherever spoken of do I
understand you to say that this sentiment of
the necessity of the assassination of the Presi-
dent of the United States was generally assent.
ed to in the service? A. Yes, sir.
THE REBEL DETACHED sERvICE"-BURNING
NORTHERN CITIES
@. The detached service" of which you
speak, on which these parties were to be sent,
you say related to Canada and the destruction
of the northern cities along the Canada from
tier? A. 1t was outside the confederate lines
either here, in the northern cities or in Can
ada
@. Did you understand that the detached
service" was to be performed in that direction
along the Canada frontier and in our northern
cities2 A. This detached service" was
nickname in the Confederate army for such
purposes
O. 1t meant that sort of warfare? A. Yes,
sir.
Q. You spoke of laying the northern cities
in ashes did you understand that that was the
mode in which that warfare was to be con.
Quoted, by firing our cities? A. Yes, sir; by
firing the cities down, and getting the people
dissatisfied with the war, and by that means
to bring forward revolution among the peo-
pie IN the North. That was the purpose.
No crOss-eXamination
TESTIMONY OF MRS. HUDsPETH-LErTErs DIS
Mrs. Mary Hudspeth residing at Harlem. N
T., testified that in November, 1864, while rid
ing in Third avenue car in this CITY, her at
tention was attracted by two men who were in
earnest conversation; the younger man (wit
ness here recognized photograph of Wilkes
Booth) wore false whiskers, and was evidently
man of culture; his companion was q rougher
person. They exchanged letters, one of which
was dropped on the floor of the car, and picked
up by the daughter of witness after the men
got out: A single envelope contained the fol.
lowing letters:
DEAk LOUIS: The time has at last come that we
have all so wished for. and upon you everything de
pends As it was decided before you left we were
to cast lots Accordingly we did so. and you are to
be the Charlotte COrday Of the pincteenth cen urv
When you remember the fearful, solemn VOW that
was taken by Us, you will feel there is no drawback
Abe must die, and now. You can choose your
weapons The cup, the knife the bullet The cup
failed us once, and might again. Johnson who will
give u2S Uccu ike du eIrd0eQ amOQ since the
meeting because 1t has not fallen upo n him to rid
the world of the monster. He says the blood of his
gray.haired father and his noble brother cal upon
him for revenge; and revenge he will have; If he
on some Of the bloodthirsty Generals Butler would
suit MN. As our plans were all concocted and well
arranged we separated and as am writing on
my to Deroit Il will only say that all rests upon
you. You know where to find your friends Your
disguise' are so perfect and complete that without
one knew your face, no police teegraphic dispatch
would catch You. The rglish gentleman, Harcou,t
must no. act hastily. Remember he has ten osys
Strike for your home, strike for your Country; bide
your time but strike sure Get introduced con-
graduate him, listen to his stories; not many more
wlll the brute tell to earthly friends. Do anything
put fail, and meet us at the appointed place within
the fortnight. Inclose this note together with ne
OF poor Leenea. l will give the reason for this
wnen we meet. Return by johnson wish could
probably hear from me in Washington. Sanders is
nnoing us no good in Canada Believe me, your
'-o'ne' III love- CHARLES SELBY.
ST. LOUIS, October 21, 1864.
DkAsisr HUSBAND: Why do you not come hemes
, noa leit me for ten days only, and you now have
tlme you have only sent me one short note-a feJSS
colo worcs.and check for money, which did not
require; require What has come over you! Have you for.
my heart aches. We are go lonely without Ton uN' 7
nave written you again and again and as a last re-
source, yesterday wrote to Charlie begging him fo
ses sh you ana te you to come home am 50 III not
apie u leave my room If was, would 90 to Won
wherever you We're, If in this world Mamma saws
must not write any more, as I am too weak. Lonis
CARING, 90 not stay away any longer from your
neaf'-oroAen WIFE, LEENEA.
BOOTH IN CONSULTATION WITH REBEL AGENTS
IN CANADA.
John Deyeney testified that he saw Wilkes
Booth in Montreal in October last. in conf;den'
tial conversation with Geo. N Sanders W;.
ness also saw in Canada, during the same
month, Jacob c. Thompson, C. q. Claw. Rev.
erly Tucker and Halcomb and Observed them
talking with Booth at different times. WIZ.
ness thought Booth had come to Canada to
fulfill theatrical engagement He next saw
Booth on The steps OF the Kirkwood House in
Washington on the night of April IA. betWeen
5 and O'Clock. Booth spoke to him and said
he had been back from Canada some time
Witness asked him if he was going to NAV
again. Booth replied, "No. am not poinr ~