Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-09-11
vallandighsm a Rebel Agen,


Capt. Francis Johns, commander Of tho
steamer Harric, Pinekney. in which Val.
landighau ran the blockade AFTER he vas
sent south foe disloyalty. has made an
affidavit in which hs states that vallsn-
digham. whom the Ohio Democrats have
Just nominated for Congress. was party
10 a Confederate plo, 60 make diversion
a. the North in favor Of Gen Leo. army.
Capt. Johns says;
Il Was hurriedly dispatched by Major
Norman $. Walker. The Confederate Agent
there. on the HALIFAX. 10 convey 4 certain
number Of Confederaies then at Bermuda.
some - or 80 in all. most OF them officers
OF various ranks, among whom | remember
the aforementioned c. l.. vAllandighsn,.
Col. Tboburn. Col Prinzle. Col. Black,
Col. Sweeny. Capt. Hartsiein, Capt.
Styles. The names Of others / am st
present unable 10 state. as there was no lis,
OF passengers made or allowed 10 DC made.
Before setting on, bad several conver,,-
noos with Major Walker. relative 10 this
expedition. He stated definitely and pos
lively that IL was a secret mission organized
ct Richmond. which Vallandigham was At
the bead Of; that they -esc TO have mob
meetings IN the cities o. Boston and New
York 10 create diversion in favor Of Gen.
Lee, and the Southern army then sbon, TO
invade the North. / was expressly direct
Ell by Major Walker to proceed without a
moments delay. as Mr.. Nallandi Asm and
the Others were bound 10 be in Boston aud
New York before the 4th OF July. The day
on which tho mob meeting. were 10 take
place in those cities So burrieily -as
dispatched. that va, obliged to take on
with nc 20 Halifax two thirds OF tn, cargo
consisting Of rides, sAlipetre. and various
ruui;ion, OF war. which had no time 60
discharge. Daring the passage the objects
OF 'se expedition -erO constantly aud freely
eanvassed. and plans laid for carrying on;
tho same. Their PsrPose was 20 iucige
mobs ia the eitie. 90 raise revolution in
the North. II possible. and thereby create
diversion in fa,or O! Gcn. Lee and the
Southern Arapy ysliandighsm va, the &C.
knowledcod bead. or chief. and all tho ar
rangenenis we're made under b.. immediate
supervision. lie arranged everything and
ordered everything. and Wa clearly tho
mo'iGs lever an the whole Affair having
come direc, from Richmond. by w.y OF
Wilmington, for the express purpose %
conducting 81. had also several private
chats With HIM IN regard TO The expedition. 4
lie .aid 1t was one OF vital importance 20
the Confederacy, aHd va. undertaken under
ihe sanction and by authority Of The Rich
nloBd Government; ihA, be himself was at
tho head Of 1t. / rccollcci particularly a
hal with him sitting together
on the bridge on the morning Of the 2s,h Of
June. two dave before ue reached uAli,s1.
lie spoke Of the dangers attending the
enterprise, but said that once in Boston he
should bc safe Tor he would then be .mong
that be kncw lie then
showed me his letter ot authority under
which be ~, acting, and which gave hin
the supervision Of the whole affair l, ~.
addressed to c. /. VAll.ndigham. auI
signed by Mr Mallory
The above affidavit vas procured last
NoVe5Hier by ore Of sbe Departments az
Washington, With reference 10 the Alabama
slams. and no great interest was attauhed ,
10 NsIlaadigham's connection with sach
plot ,iii the New York convention and it .
proceeding, gave such importance TO ihis {
1t will be remembered that 1t
vac be 'rAo brought fo-lclTd Seymour ~ he
for Presidesi! j, sho-s Who are
Seymour. "iricuds. IL there remain. any
longer any doubt upon tie rr.tJoc:.