Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-11
Rebellion Supporters on the Rampage.

Some days az. biief statement appeared
IN toe n. Y. Ere. Post concerning a private
meeting of n few individuals in New York
City for the avowed object OF raising funds
for the support Of JEFF. Davis. The state
ment sct forth sundry remarks made by those
present indicating strong sympathy on the
part of thoee who made them for the cause
Of the rebellion, and implying that it was far
from being as dead as people generally sup
posed that cOntrariwise. hope was INDUCED
that il would revive again before long, and
that the sentiment of the world would soon
be found on lie side. Sundry statements have
appeared from individuals of the meeting,
in which they r,pudiate. more or less, the
trea-onable sentiments charged upon them.
An affidavit now aIFeaIs IN the New York
papers from Robert Brown. who says he
was prcscnt, 10y invitation, at tie meeting,
the object Of which was =" to devise means
for the air and full defence Of jefferson Da-
Wis and his associates, 80 that whatever hap
pens justice NAV be done" The affidavit is
long, giving a detailed account Of wha was
saidon the occasion, and it seems TO sustain to
the utmost the Posts account OF the meeting
The committee appointed to raise funds for
defence Of JEFF. Davis. wac {. Godfrey Gun
ther, Mayor OF New York, Carlos Butterfeld,
Theodore MARITIME, and Messrs. Douglas and
Clancy. Some OF the utteranees in favor OF
the right of the southern States TO secede
were ridculousiy absurd. One Of the most
raviug individuals present (there were only
ten in aiI.l was one Robert NJ. Livingston, OF
Mobile. Ala, who said he had "f0und IN the
Constitutions Of several of the free States the
expressed right TO seeede." lie declared
=. In twenty-five years the man who now ac-
cusJs TIE Sonsh OF having committed treason,
will be looked upon as madman and fool,
lie repeated this declaration, saying that in
fifty years the revolution in popular senti-
rncnt would be 50 great that such man
would be looked upon as d madman or fool.
The affidavit concludes as follows
AZ the meeting was about TO break up, Mr..
Livingston remarked:
Gentlemen. YOU will want great deal Of
money | am on my way 10 England for the
purtos. of raising funds. This great work must
90 on The government must not be allowed TO
shirk the trial | can promise you with conf
dence that | will furnish you with the requisite
smounr.
One Of the New Workers replied TO this that
there would be DO d,fhculty in raising the money
in this city.
A further opportunity for private consults-
ton was held, Of which no account can be
given.
The Southern men present were al Of them
open and avoNed SecessioRists The Northern
mn AZ the meeting we're in the most perfect
accord OF sentiment aud sympathy with them
There was not the slightest percepiible shade OF
differeuce between any OF them They were all
ultra and unequivOcal Sec ssionists.
ROBERT BROWN.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 4th dsy
Of Augus', lSti5. JonN BUTCHER.
Notary Pubic, City ard County Of New York.
tSTANP.l
4 correspondent of the Boston Trareller
says
This Mr. Robert Brown, who heard 20 many
damaging stories. it may as well he said. is neth-
or more nor lees than one Of Supt. Kennedy's
detectives Set to watch this cunclaye OF trait
orr and sympaiL zers, he did his duty well. and
the ulshOt is that their scheme is ruined, aud
the cause they opoused seriously damaged.
The town is laughing to-day over the ne~
dev.lopments Of this curious case