The New York herald., 1866-07-25
: IHe CONSPIRACY TO HANG JEFF. DAVIS.
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VINO FURNISHES The HESAl.. sEpo''a ,
JACK RodEAS s NOT ZHE MAN.
VINO FURNISHES THE HERAlrI arpo, ,41s
JACK ROGERS '.s NOT ZHE MAN.
DeSernr~ alton Of thc Radicals to Fasten
! 10 Crime Of Killing President
- Lincoln Upon Poor Old JEFF.
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WASHINGTON July 81, 1866.
THE HERALD REroRr OF THE CONSPIRACY.
My disclosure few days ago Of portions of the evi-
dence educed BY the Jud ciary Committee Of the House
of Representatives developing the dabollca conspiracy
OF certain radicals 70 mplcae JEFF Davis by means Of
bogus witnesses a the ASSASSINATION Of President Lin
coln and procure his trial conviction by military
tribunal occasened diverse circles here variety OF
and exuberancy Of expression, both serious
and amusing. The little bout in the House to-day be-
tween Boutwell, Of Massachusetts,, and Jack Rogers Of
New jersey members of the said committee, resulting
from the refusal of tho former TO allow the latter access
90 the testimony and papers before tho committee be-
cause, Mr. Boutwell, declared some important portions
of them had been communicated TO and published in
the New YORK HERALD, has intensified the interest
cited by my letter, and furnished confirmation strong
proofs Of Holy Writ that my disclosures, astonish
ing as they were, were perfectly correct
Tho seccsh who sympathize with Davis and regard
him a martyr of holy cause are highly incensed
and vow vengeance on the conspiratcrs tho moment
Their names shall transpiro All honorable men-zepub
Leans. well democrsts-are indignant at tho cow
ardlY atomp to murder Mr.. Davis by military comms
sion and false testimony and demand that che guilty
parties shall be vigorously dealt WITH if there is any law
reach their offence The numerous radicals who are
ever ready to justify any excess comma,ed by any OF
their faction ohagrned and greved at tho denouc-
wen and affect to doubt the guilt Of their fellows. but
declare that if they did charged the end in view jus
hed the means, and that 1t is sometimes necessary
do evil in order that good may come The oonsprators
themselves such OF them as are here, intensely
alarmed if judge from the Tong faces they
and tho extra attentions they bestowed members of tho
ary Committee for several days succeeding my
closures and daily bestowng Mr. Boutwell, The
committee ITSELF at least the republican members thereof
cnraged at the unauthorized publication or their
proceedings and tho testimony end papers before them
which Mr. Boutwell, AYERS they used great efforts keep
secret and declared that either "The walls havo ears
or that the HERALD employs rght correspondents who
about in all tfoir caucuses and comnttce
rooms, approprating their secrets, or else that
body hos outrageousy betrayed their confdcneo seve
ra parties reporters and Others kavc been suspected
peray and severely questioned. But the suspicion of
more than member has fallen on Mr. Rogers wfio
from the beginning Of tho investigation, has been sails
fed OF Mr. Davis innocence and endeavored by arigo-
examination Of tho witnesses 70 mpcach their
testimony.
Rogers aclut Davis whom Of the committees has
prOvokingly denomnated his .cent has contributed in
sume measure to unravel aud break down the conspi-
racy but is certain tho HERALD indebted TO
the New Jersey gentleman for the Information IL has
promulgated and rs about to add In regard to hc inter-
| eating and mysterious Affair."
JACK RocERs rs NOT HERALD REPORTER.
The suspicion that Mr. Rogers had furnished the star
tng intelligence to tho Herald, and hts subsequent
pioyment OF rebel photographer 70 assist biman
ing tho testimony and papers, furnished Mr.. Boutwell,
with plausible pretext for refusing him
records especially as some OF the papers IN custody Of
the committee were confidential papers of the War
Department and coulc not safely be exposed to general
| examination
the coSrrpES1taI rnERs or rEv WAR DEPARTMENT.
The &c nidential papers, y however, Iha,e high and
unmstakable authority for stating nothing
more less than the depositioas Of ''CampbelIs
| and OF other bogus witnesses made for the Blu.
| rcau of Military Justice, and of stale letter
dressed by soldier 20 Jed DAVIS proposing dispose
Lincoln Co., If suihority and means were furnished
with letter from Davis to Jake Thompson rebel agent
In Canada, expressing mpaticnce that certain prof
not named but supposed by some to bc the assassination
of Lincoln and Cablnet--had carried out
and urging immediate action in the matter These
the only papers in the custody Of the committee that by
any construction distortion be bear the
slightest degree against Mr.. Davis
Campbell and Sncvcl. who had been discovered by
the friends OF Davis. had made false dispositions the
Bureau Of Military Justice, duplicating the acc sed
were, by splendil mannuvre-a OF flank move.
ment-induced TO go before the committee aud acknow-
ledge that their deposliions were tissue OF lies from
Bureau who Campbell declares bogus Ike himsolf
were not brought before the committee TO sustain their
Rogers; and as Campbell had confessed himself to be
pernrcd scounjrc the committee have right 10
SELF believe their dcpositions which dispositions
form the most important confidential papers the
War Department that the committee have IN hand.
EnGrs LyIpEscE or PATrrS
Two OF these deposition makers calling them
selves John Paiten and T. u. Wright The former. in
is well acquainted With Mr. Davis that during the
he engaged in furnishing provisions and stores
the rebel army, having been excused from military
vice furnishing substitute; that IN the latter part Of
June 1868, acquaintance OF his named Lamar also
from the state Of Georgia. informed him that he tamar)
was about upon enterprse which II success
ful would immnrtalizo and enrich all who engaged
In II, and at the same time invited deponent 10
Join him: that ai deponcnts request Lamar explained
The Of tho enterprise which 10 kidnap
inquired what plan had been devised and whether
the government cognizant of or had authorized
The project; that lamar replied that several high |
IL, and hs, he was assured by General Wndcr tha,
President Davis also approved u; that be tIamar
to have interview with Dave on The following day.
when he would present his plans and learn his Davis
decision That i"ponent promised 20 enter into the |
scheme IL the President should sanction H. and the
next day accompanied Lamar and winder Davis |
once; that Lamnr submitted written plan for kid. |
mapping fancoln and for killing him " u should be
found impossible 10 carry him on alive; that Davis
aficr reading the plan SAID he had never doubted that
small party brave could attack Lincoln In his
stronghold aud li him. and pcrhap. make him prisoner
aud run him into tho Confederate Ines but that he had
recognized by the civilized world honorable war
fare; and the emergency bad not IN his judgment
arisen for rcsorfinx 10 such extreme measures lie had
dismissed several oimiiar propositions without serious
conspioraton hut that recently the enemy hsd
Ted thc mos oarbarors ouagcr and shown an utter die
regard nj The ~ nations and the laws Of war; and
that he c only iustnablc in adopting the
sure proposed bat ha, he would prove To hs
duty % reject any oheusc however harsh, calculated
lay the enemy ~ his feet bring hun TO honorable
terms y pearc that he Davis further observed that
since this subject Fi nootcd before him he had
become fully oonN need study and reflection
that the resdon % tho uni,ed States being the CON.
psnder In chei % tie army, would be proper and
fully " accordance wiih the laws of 10 send
small party ihn the encmy's limos " capture Nil
HIM 90 do the ame b. any of his officers or soldiers.
that he then cofnrmentsd the plan submitted by
Lamar and expressed The opinion that f we're
utey acted upon would be- certain that reference
sns then made 10 the u}ct of money 20 carry
plot ~nen Dsyis -ad he would arrange that matter
~i,h Gepers winicr, who would farnssh from tune 60