The New York herald., 1866-08-24

You probably know the whereabouts Of most Of them
may succeed bringing these Witnesses least the
greater part OF them, before the committee. saw Mr.
Wilson this morning ming VINO a resd me you, letter and i y
that the information you have and your past faith
fnlness you will be both able and willing TO do in tho
interest Of truth and public justice what Is required
Of you. Very respectfully, your obcdent servant
J. HOLT, Judge Advocate General.
That the bearer Of the above did communicate with
Conoyer in regard to the business which took him to
New York. and communicate more than It was easy
or prudent to say by letter, there can be no
doubt but nevertheless Campbell as the public are
already aware, was pushed before the committee and
retracted every word Of what he had for the Bu
reau Of Military Justice.
HOW THH ExPosE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT
The strategy by which Davis friends managed to get
Campbell before the committee after his avowed defee-
ton and threat to expose the radical pet may be ex.
planned in few words As soon as the apostacy OF tho
willy pcrjurer discovered extensive measures as
disclosed by the foregoing letters of "Carcr and the
Judge Advocate General adopted 10 return him to
the fold when the reprobate pretended to repent his
troacherous designs and promised in consideration Of
another largo sum- to repeat before the committee what
he had deposed to the Bureau Of Military Justice but
was he ushcred into the committees august
presence than he forgot his last promise the consp
and told the truth, and-nced it bo said-acualy
made Jack Rogers laugh.
coxoyER CoNvrrrs InMsmy
The following letter from Ccnover to John Patton at
Washington another of the perured witnesses whom he
had promoted to the rank or instructor OF bogus wit
NOSES, sill show what he thought Of Boutwell, and Holt
and some of the other leaders in the conspiracy and
what he expected from Stanton in case Of necd:-
s. cosovER JOHN PArrEY
ErHrATA MOUNTAIN HousE, June 8, 1866.
NY DEAR PATTRN-Yours OF the 9th was received this
P NJ Your assurance that Thomas made a fa,r pas
docs not surprise mo In tho least, and you give him
altogether too much credit when you say that he made
damned fool OF himself for nature did that for him
over thirty years But In all this do M, sufi-
cent cause for desYondcncy cheer uD nil dep rondyn
Make Taber rcheaTAc dozen times day until he can
play his part like Iean, and with the two boys have
here, who arc improving charmngly will more than
make m for tho loss or Campbell and Snevel Still It
Is provoking 70 remenber what an ass Boutwell, made
Of himself
Had he suspended the examination OF Campbell when
he saw that he was damaging the case, had Wilson
been possessed o.. wit enough TO adjourn the session,
with directions TO- the Witnesses to appear again next
day, which Campbell would have done or had Holt
after the committee did adjourn, displayed his usual
sharpness and rmnesE andordcred he damned trtor
he quietly taken out Of sgl all would have been well
In truth. all is well cnoughas II stands
IL Campbell don't keep himself shady Secretary Stan.
ton viii como down on him for his bount, jumping
mcrous d'sertons and ohe military offences which will
enable the Secretary place him where his tongue can
do harm and would sooi to wag He has been
notified what to expect II hs Is not quiet and am sure
we shall hear from him.
Mct;ii coming down In the morning and will bear
my eitgr He VIII be able to give you the news more
easily than can write 1t.
sb!c Il ls important that he should have il at once
tn pE bis number Is 20 South street. but i! not you
must 20 TO him at tho Capitol.
wrote the Judge yesterday should yon obliged to
communicate with him again fore come town do so
ty notc hercs doubt but Jcns friends rave spies
around the Judges Office, and they might mark yor
Keep up good courage and atond TO yonr pupil and il
lose the game will be through the stupidity OF our
friends rrcsoutioD OF patrons and not thronfh
ditch" and publicly exposed may derive some con
ISOLATION from the fact that several iusrious heads
deop in the mud in the miro, and will be
obliged TO share tho obioquy with
You win soc me within week and need not write
again unless something transpres rendering II absolute
W necessary that should near from YOU Yours truly
nw; be seen by the above letter shat the conspra.
tors did not despair making strong against
Davis for considerable tmc after the open reachcry Of
Campbell and had several sharp witnesses training.
70 give overwhelming evidence against him. but
as the rlsALp exposed the conspiracy and the under
hand proceedings OF the Judiciary Committee and gave
rcpor, Of Canpbes deposition for the Bureau Of Mill
tary Justice and his contrary testimony before the
Rittcc they abandoned their 1ovllis enterprise and
thought only of saving themselves from exposure But
they could not all escape; have been driven and
others will follow into thc Lac, dtcl,' dreaded by
Conover and IN tae ,nud aud mire we are content to
lcsvc them.
KrroRrs To sEcURE DAVIS PARDON.
A. have already stated It is almost certain that in
few days Mr.. Davis will he released parole bail;
but this bit OF clemcncy desirable as H. will fail far
short OF satisfying his friends Ever the exposure
OF the plot to connect him with the assassination OF
President Lincoln and the failure OF the Judiciary Com
mitieo TO find any Evidence TO criuanae him, and
especially since the adjournment, Of tho National Union
Convention, several prominent southerners including
gor
Of the NORTH have been quietly endeavorog to in
ducc the President grant him n full pardon. This
clemency is advocated several grounds, but
chiefly as measure or State policy. I, Is
urged that general amnesty. including Mr. Davis, or
his special pardon, would produce the most salutary
results The people Of the South have renounccd the
heresy OF secession have accepted without the
result OF the have endorsed fully the views and
policy Of the President the great issues growing
OF the struggle. and 10 doing everything in
their power restore their erng States their original
staus in the Union. Some OF the most prominent
leaders Of the rebellion foremos, In tho cndeavor
20 restore harmony and revive social and political inter
course between the North aud South without which the
Union be made perfect and is sincerely believed
that the trial OF Davis for treason and the consequent
discussion OF the great principles and questions which
led the rebellion and the numerous side which
would necessarily arise. would produce unpleasant
fcctions throughout the South and detract attention
and interest from tho al important subject OF the rcso-
ration Of the Union. The southern people cannot bo
come indifferent TO tho fate OF Davis. They cannot with
composure sec him tried and punished for having, in
obedience to their wishes. assumed the Chief Magis,cy
OF tho Confcdcracy He merely the instrument and
servant Of the people and they sec reason why
he should not receive much ccmency themselves.
What encouragement they have received from Tic rres
dent VIII probably transpirc in a few days
OUR FORTRESS mowos CORRESPONDENCE.