The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-03

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destroy our cities, introduce pestilen-
tial diseases among our people, and
set on foot an Instruction against the
Government in the Northwest.
The facts elected on the trials Of
the Indiana and Illinois conspirators,
showed the activity with which the
insurrectionary scheme was prosecu-
ted in the summer of 1864, and to the
evidence thus accumulated the Con-
gressional Committee have added
many letters which, on the overthrow
of the rebellion, came into possession
of the Union authorities, among
which were the following concerning
the operations of the Indiana branch
of the conspiracy.
John G. Walker, then holding the
Office of Agent of State, to which he
had been elected by the Democratic
Legislature of 1863, made frequent
visits to jeff. Thompson, G. @. Clay
and other rebel incendiaries who were
stationed in Canada for the purpose
of organizing raids and melting rebel
lion in the Northern States, and with
money furnished by them purchased
arms for the use of the traitors of this
State.
The following letter written by Clay
to Thompson exhibits the devilish ac-
tivity of Walker in the service of the
rebellion, and further discloses the
fact that d. w. Voorhees, was con-
fidant of the miscreants who planned
the st. Adams raid, the piracies on
Lake Erie, and the intended insur-
rections at indianapolis and Chicago:
"WELLAND HOTEL,
ST. GATHERINGS, July IL, 1854.
g Hon. Jacob Thompson, Montreal:
my DEAR SIR: Walker goes off tonight
| to the United States. He will try to pre-
| pare our friends to aid us in the contem-
| plated move. Or. Massey is here, son-in-
law of Medary, and will stay until finding
he is high priest of the Sons of Liberty,
and can be employed most uSefully for us.
He and w. might traverse Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, by the Goth, and have all the
organizations ready to act in cooperation.
| You had best come from Iowa here iTnme-
diately, and let them know all the plans.
They can be communicated to w. by Il
special messenger, that they may go to
work at once. They are only advised that
certain Confederate escaped prisoners can
be employed to start the ball for them, if
their people wi Viii Join the play They think
they will take a hand. The only fear is,
they Will not be prepared for 1t, and will be
surprised and Supplied without notice.
You need not fear, as they are of the sworn
brotherhood. Voorhees, Is to be here on
Monday or Tuesday, and perhaps Ben.
Wood. Indeed, see people from the Uni
ted States here daily, who come to see us.
You must not fail to come, and bring plen-
ty of money. Indeed, you had best trans
fer your bank to Toronto. We can buy
passes in the United States which will
serve our purposes, and two apital STUN p
orators to travel anywhere. Come here as
soon as you can.
oil l.,
are your friends. I send this by him. In
haSte.E
Truly yours, e. jr."
Next in order is a letter without
signature, but in the handwriting of
Clay, addressed to Thompson under
his alias of w. z. Carson, from which
it appears that there was some hest
fancy on the part of Thompson in
furnishing the funds needed by
Walker to purchase arms. The
names are concealed by initials but
the other letters leave it clear that
"H. 2 was John c. Walker. This let
ter bears date July 90, 1864, but few
weeks prior to the time fixed for the
uprising of the Democratic conspira-
tors:
NIAGARA FALLS, C. w,
a- Friday, July %. 1854.
Mr.. w. P. CARsoN-DeGr Sir: Our friends
had left on my arrival. Your telegraph
only reached II. a few minutes since, ow-
ing, it is said, to some arrangement of the
| line. He has replied by telegraph to your
himself much surprised and disappointed
at IL, because he says r. and himself both
understood YOU to authorize the in
vestment, and r. had, before leaving
New York, arranged to obtain the
goods after consultation with d. and
r. He says R., D., and S. all left
New York with the belief that the goods
would soon be sent in small lots to the diff
| ferent points OF advantageous sales espe-
eially to Indianapolis, where they are
deemed indiSpeHlsabl There is more
| formidable opposition there than was ex-
pected-fully eight hundred well equipped
competitors. The hazard, you suggest, was
fully. canvassed, and 1T was resolved to
take it, as the goods were indispensable.
However, they did not deem the hazard
great. The party interested in the sale,
Understands the delivery must preeede
payment, except as to small part which
was to be advanced, and which was left
here with the intention of advancing out
of the funds to his hands, and will doubt
| less do tomorrow, or before he can hear
from us. He expected us as soon as he
| torn out in the Originally to pay for the
| goods, to leave New York for the West, to
provide for their disposition in safe hands.
He thinks the terms required would be OF
| fered the Rev, -- because implying dis
trust of his fidelity, and moreoverunneces-
on his fidelity for the faithful ap plication
of the money. Hence he thinks ii best to
communicate them to the Rev. d. or S. at
| the same ume, as their services are quite
| Indispensable. He proposes that we for
ward the small portion ofthe sum required
| to be used, as earnest of our purpose to
pay on delivery, and he trusts you win pro-
| vide the balance. He and I, between US,
| could make up about s20,0O0 if we car ne
| gotiate our drafts, beside the gold i might
| forward Immediately by the special mes
senger. | think, on hearing all the facts. it
| is best to take rest, for at best we run the
risk of the goods being unavailable, even
| after delivered at the point of destination,
| wish your concurrence as to the venture.
If you concur in this statement of facts,
| telegraph me, Il accept your invitation .
| your invitation" We fear your non-con-
! currence viii loose the benefit of r. S, D. q
and SIS aid. Again ID. suggests think
| practicable. The delay of communicating
| to and fro would postpone the matter be-
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