The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-08-28
Further Developments.
[From the National Intelligencer.

The development of the conspiracy
against the President Of the United States
is growing hourly A large portion Of the
evidences Of the criminality of the conspi-
rators we do not at present deem necessary
or expedient to publish. There has evil
IDENTIFY been somehow a providential break
in the great conspiracy, and each one Of
the subordinates is trying to save himself
by an early confession. The testimony al
ready accumulated is fearful The parties
implicated may seek in vain to hide their
heads behind the epithets Bipartisan news
papers, but this will avail them nothing.
Their outlines is acknowledged by their
confederates, and they must abide the is.
ste, and consent to be held up to public
scOrn and execration, as well as punish-
ment for their attempted crimes.
The chief Of the Bureau of Military JUS
tice, the trusted and valued friend. coun-
sellor, and coadiutor of the tfeacherons
Secretary Of War, who has been plotting
the ruin Of che country In this matter, APP
pears to be deeply and irrevocably impli-
Gated in this conspiracy with his old asso-
ciate and manager of testimony Conoyer
alias Durham.
The original Of the following letter, in
the handwriting Of the Reverend Mr..
Matchett, will be produced whenever ne
cessary. We have seen it, and had it iden-
tilted by more than one witness as the
handwriting Of the reverend associate md
alder and abettor Of perjury and conspira-
cy. It viii be seen that this letter, conf
dentially addressed to the chief Of the
Bureau Of Military Justice, shows guilty
completely with Conoyer, the great mana
ger Of perjured testimony, particularly in
reference to this case. It is evident that
there were some apprehensions in reference
to letters and documents that might be
used. 1t was desirable, on the part of the
conspirators, to get them back into their
possession; therefore the terms were made
with Conover's wife-Mrs. Dunham--that
| 8 the letters and documents were to be re-
tanned by us"-that is. by Matchett, Holt
& Co. Matchett is understood to be the
clerk Of the Assassination Committee
He is the man who was sent to bring or
the professional witnesses, who were tt
be examined By Ashley and Butler, to SEE
If they and their testimony would suit thu
purpose. From this letter it is eviden,
that he was acting under the instruction.
and as ali agent of the chief Of tn.
Bureau Of Military Justice. The lstte,
bears internal evidence fits authenticity
/ hut if that should be doubted, 1t can b
easily proved. Neither Holt nor the Reve
rend Matchett, the operator and manage
Of the gang Of periured witnesses, can dc
ny it's authenticity The letter is as fol
|lowse IS
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1867.
/ DEAR SfR--1 received the copy safe
for which ain obliged. The case stand
as yet untouched, waiting, Judge, for th
termination Of the trial now going on
Mrs. D. still is waiting the result ant
hopeful. The terms are as stated: til
i letters and documents to be retained b
us, and letters gotten for us in either case
She visited ME yesterday, and seeiiie'
quite cheerful with prospects Of the case
as your letter and Mr.. Riddles has give
4; her great confidence that sou are not th
i prosecutor yon have been represented, AM
that il she should fall there, Gin gettinl
Il the pardon she shall not fail finally il
getting him out, ct least under change Q
\ Office.
/. lam trying, as ordered BY Judge G., t
/ get the letters. think we shall at lengt
succeed. / think Mrs. D. begins to shov
symptoms of g returning reason" and tina
her husband was guilty ola great crime
} and ought justly to suffer a iittlel You
endorsement seems to have settled ht
mind very much, and she feels that 80
| have done all you could, and all you ough
to do. She is satisfied perfectly. I thin
they both feel that there is both dignil
i and po,cer III the law yet, and that it
dangerous work to treat it with contemp
believe it will be all for the best that h
has gone up for awhile. She knows nc
how long. 1do,ifsAe will bring me Tie e
ters.
! will inform you ofany movements th
moment necessary. am, very truly,
w. B. MATCHETT.
> Addressed Hon. Judge Holt, Judge Al
vocate General, present" Marked pc
4 sonal."
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to Stanton says he yields to super
or power. Many poor fellow, Q