, 1865-02-12

poses ofthat Order would be fulfilled within 6fxty
da5s AZ [ meeting q he Tsmpe
that those members who were not armed already
be requested 10 arm forthwith; md 1t was pro.
Iossd q e. that same meeting to directly resist The
which 1t was sisted that !, the Or.
prosecute this object Ilc member wht
WIS sufficiently strong In The State. The GRIND
Seignioz, Mr. Wilkinson, announced That II any
member OF the Order Was arrested, and three days
Hcsfrs. Alexander, Silver and others were engaged
in this discussion. In which it WIS also stated that
the order Ind higher mission, which was, uid-
might have been there; cannot e1y II other of t6e
prisoners we're there. 1t tho meeting ensuing,
the sub1ect 6f armE WEE agafn discussed and Col.
Barrett efated that he had procured all he needed
tic SECURE Of arms recently in Indiana greatly
embarrass sed him. There was at this SANG meet
ing something said about the too open manner in
There uas also committee appointed On fire.
arma, consisting Of Charles ". Patton, Robert Al
ssandGr and another, whose name do notremem-
beE Patton stated that any person rho was una-
him, he would supply them. There we're but few
members In attendance at these meetings, which
was in pursuance or Arrangement, 80 as to avoid
suspicion. remarked that WIS surprised TINT
there were not more members Of the Democratic
party present; e1ch men as s. s. Hayes, City
Comptroller Of Chicago. Dick Merrick md othefs
Who we're members Of the Order. 1t was stated
that they we're too smart for that and that such
men we're Initiated outside and know all that was
going on. II IVES also said that many OF the SOL
diers in Uncle Sams nntfotm were members Of
this Order and were onf frieuds and that the rebel
prisoners were our staunchest friends. This meet
trgW held abont the 1st OF October. Mr. Alex
anac7 Joined the Order at my request and he PROV.
ed ya!1ahle auxiliary. requested the Order to
tignal Of great rc]ocings ii this Order. a: anot-
er time Mr. Alexander asked wh1t arrangement
had been made to protect drafted men. he was
to tske care Of lhcn in Southern Illinois, and that
their services would be needed by and by. Obe-
dab Jackson. Jr., Esq. succeeded Mr. Wilkinson
ae Grand Stgnfor. was informed Of the secrets Of
Grnnd Councils degree by Lewis c. Morrison.
he was under the influence somewhat Of liquor
An objection Of the accused through Mr. Aeay.
the Court oyefrule1 and the witness Nas dftected
to state what Mr.. Morrison said:
characterization said will tell you On the
eqrare; wc then had conversation IN which be
Douglas The night preceding the election, and
kudle fires in different parts Of the CITY, take pos
session OF the railroads. on which there were
members OF the Order already; also had conrer-
fation with Wilkinson. who vas also member Of
conyers.tlon wilh Morrison, and complained hit
he did not rlacc sufficient confidence In nc in at
tempting to Keep me so thoroughly In the dark a.
regarded the objects OF the Order. After GONE
hesitation, he verified what Morrison had said,
and added that when the release Of the prisoners
was efet ted, ,twoula form nucleus Of ~ army;
arms for 10 1000 men, OF 10, Co stand Of arms; he
suid there WIS to be IN invasion from Canada, as
fLcre wero tuIssnr1es there alEeadY, and It was
calculated thAt valuable aid Houla be resti1ed