The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-13
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

The development Of the conspiracy
AGAINST the President OF the United States,
>sy, the National Inteliiycncer, is growing
l6r.rly. \ large portion of the evidence
d the cr;minality of the conSpirators we
4, not at present deem necessary or expe-
dent 10 publish. There has evidently
been somehow . providential break in the
great conspiracy, and each one of the SUI
borduateS is trying to save himself by an
early confession. The testimony already
accumulated is fearful. The parties i'm
Heated NAV seek in vain to hide their
lads behind the cpithetS Of partisan news
,.pcrs, but this will avail them nothing.
Tier guiltineSS is acknowledged by their
conicdcratcS, and they must abide the is
sue, and consent 10 be held up to public
>rOrn and cXcCrati0n, as well as punish
mcut tor their attempted crimes.
The Chiet Of The Bureau Of Military JUS
ice, the trusted and valued friend, couu-
>rIlo:, and coadiutor of the treacherous
Secretary Of War, who has been plotting
he ruin Of the country in this matter, APP
.curs TO be deeply and irrcyocably impli-
g5;cd in this conspiracy with lis old asso-
cate and manager OF teStimony-Conover,
r..aS Dunham.
The original Of the following letter, in
lie handwriting Of the Reruend Mr..
Na,chctt, will be produced whenever ne
crS>ary. We have seen it, and had it
.5rutjticd by more than one witness as the
handwriting Of the reverend associate and
alder and ahcttoc OF perjury and conspi-
.4cy. Ii will be seen that this letter, con-
:ilcntially addressed to the chief of the
l'Grcau Of Military Justice, shows guilty
completely with Conover, the great mana
ger Of PICTURED testimony, particularly in
reference 70 this case. 1t is evident that
that there were some approximations in re-
ference 10 letters and documents that might
lie used. 1t was desirable, on the part Of
lie ConspiratOrS, 10 get them back into
their possession: therefore the terms were
made with Couover'S wile-Mrs. Dun
ham-thQt "thc letters and documents
were 10 be retained by us that is, by
Natchctt, Holt & Co. Matchett is under
stood 10 be the clerk of the Assassination
Committee. He is the man who was sent
:, bring on the professional witnesses, who
we're to be examined by Ashley and But
Ter, 10 see if they and their testimony
would suit the purpose. From this letter
!: is evident that he was acting under the
.a>tructions and as an agent Of the chief Of
lie Bureau of Military Justice. The let
:ra bears internal evidences of its anthem
.gity, but if that should be doubted, it can
e4,ilv be proved. Neither Holt nor the
.eyerend Matchett, the operator and mana
H.. ofthc gang Of periured witnesses, can
.ruy its authenticity. The letter is as
,y..UwS:
"WAsHINGToN, August 3, 1867.
"Dcar Sir,-I received the copy safe,
'5r which l am obliged. The case stands
as yet untouched, waiting, judge, for the
termination Of the trial now going on.
Mrs. D. still is waiting the result, and
hopeful. The terms are as ! stated; the
letters and documents to be retained by
Us, and letters gotten for us in either case.
She visited me yesterday, and seemed
4u!te cheerful with prospects Of the case,
As your letter and Mr.. Riddles has given
lie. great confidence that you are not the
prosecutor you have been represented,
and thai il she should fail there lin getting
Tie pardon), she shall not fail finally in
getting him out, at least under a change OF
Office.
:" am trying, as ordered by Judge c.,
. get tie letters. l think we shall at
.cagth succeed. | think Mrs. D. begins
10 show symptoms Of returning reason
aud that her halsJund acas guilty Of great
rme, and ought Justly 10 suffer little
-FOUR endorsement seems to have settled
Aer mind very much, and she feels that
you have done all you could and all you
oagtt 10 do. She is satisfied perfectly. |
'a!Ak they both feel that there is both
-Ytdty md poarer in the law yet, and that
Is dangerous work to treat it with con-
Tempt. ! believe it will be all for the best
tAat he has gone up for awhile. She
KNOWS not h0le long. do, # she acM bring
me The letters.
81 will inform you of any movements
INC moment necessary. am, very truly,
"W. B. MATCHETT."
Addressed, "Hon. Judge Holt, Judge
Advocate General, present" Marked,
PERSONAL"