The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-25

The Parsons was then steered directly for the
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% sss h,chisss ss' Bss ~ 1sssrnsa. landed
tered through the country. Most Of them have
returned to tie States but few Gays
and the trial is now going on for his delivery under
the extradition treaty. II we had Coles Beall,s,
or his own commission should not fear the result
plSSsslsy secS!s his his release but may
least nave en Il O% 0 reliable source that
: his last proposition has been pressed upon the
Canadian authorities, and they have considered It,
main where am, and abide the issue. ishonid
Subject. Captain Cole is st tits prisoner on john
sons Island. In obedience to your suggestion. as
M 3 + ~, WAS a after - my here
paper money into gold and withdraw 1t from
the market. 1 am satisfied this policy was
extent but how extensively l am unable to
state. What effect 1t had On the gold mar
ket II Is impossible to estimate but certain It Is
change their policy because afterward gold fell in
portatlon Of gold was SO small that there appeared
TO be but little or no demand for It, Mr. John Porter
held, formerly banker In Nashville but now 9
and instructed to proceed to New York to carry out
a financial policy Of his own conception, which
ing the same, selling it for sterling bills OF ex-
change. and then again converting his exchange
into gold This process involved certain Loss
the cost OF transhipment. He was instructed
until he had expended s2S,o5c, with which he sup
others to ship much more, and then If the effect
upon the gold market was not very percePtlDie ne
the money 10 nnexpended By his last report he had
caused the shipment OF more than two millions OF
gold at an expense Of less than ten thousand dol
q former partner Of Porterfed, was arrested by
General Butler, on the ground that he was export
Mr. s in tns
ton. yet he thought it prudent to return to
Canada, and while he retains the unexpended
structions, he has restored $4,000. must confess
that the first shipment had marked effect on the
market am inclined to the opinion that MS his
federal finances II vigorously followed up and no
untOward circumstances should interfere with the
Soon after reached Canada a Mr.. Minor Major
visited me and represented himself as an accredited
agent nom the Confederate States 70 destroy roy
operations were suspended for want of means. !
advanced to him $1,000 In federal currency, and
Louis, involving immense loss OF property
to the enemy. He became suspected, as he
represented to me- Of being the author ofths burn,
been hiding, and consequently have done nothing.
Money has been advanced to Mr.. Churchill, OF Gin
cinnat, to organize corps for the purpose OF in
cendiarism in that city. consider him true man,
and although as yet he has effected but little, am
In constant expectation ofhearng OF effective work
in that quarter.
Previous to the arrival OF Lieutenant Colonel Mar
tin and Lieutenant Headly, bringing an unsigned
prisoners are confned-Camp Douglas, Lock Island,
Camp Morton, Camp Chase, Elmlra- had been
al a1a the resass ase%
without an outside cooperation would bring disas.
ter upon the prisoners and result in no good. All
projects Of that sort were abandoned, except that
ut Camp Douglas, where Captain Hines stil be-
lieved he could effect their release We yielded to
his flrmness, zeal and persistence, and his plans
were plausible, but treachery defeated him before
his we'll laid schemes were developed. Having
nothing else on hand Colonel Martin expressed
He was allowed to do so, and most daring attempt
has been made to fire that city; but their reliance
on the Greek fire has proved misfortune. 1t can
not be depended on AZ an agent In such work.
have no faith whatever in 1t, and no attempt
shall hereafter be made, under my general drec-
lions, with any such materials: knew nothing
whatever of the raid Oh st. Adams until after II
TRANSFERRED. Desiring to have boat on whose cap
tain and crew reliance could be placed ana on
points for armng such vessels as could be seized
for operations on the lakes, aided Dr. James I.
the purchase OF the steamer Georgian. She had
scarcely been transferred when the story
went abroad tnat she had been purchased
Michigan, releasing the. prisoners on John
sons Island and destroying the shipping on the
lakes, and the cities on their margin. The widest
CONSERVATION prevailed I'm all the border cities; at
Buffalo two tugs had cannon placed on board; four
regiments of soldiers were sent there-two of them
represented to have been drawn from the army of
Virginia. Bells were rung at Detroit and churches
broken up on Sunday. The whole lake shore was
scene OF wild excitement. Boats were sent out,
which boarded the Georgian, and found nothing
contraband board; but still the people were In
credulous. Tue bane and curse of carrying out any
thing in this country is the surveillance under
which we act Detectives or those ready to give
eyey ea
The Presidential election has so demoralized the
leaders Of the order of the Sons of Liberty that
new organization under new leaders has become an
absolute necessity. This is now going forward with
great yigor and success. The new order is styled
the ''Order of the STAR There is general expect
alton that there viii soon be new draft and the
members swear resistance to another draft. il is
purely military wholly independent OF politics and
that stonewal Jackson is the founder OF the order,
and the name has its significance from the stars on
the collars OF southern officers There Is no ground
TO doubt that that the masses, TO large extent OF
the North are brave aud true, and believe Lincoln
tyrant and usurper.
During my stay In Canada great amount OF
property has been destroyed by burning The In
formation brought me as to the perpetrators is so
conflicting and contradictory that | am satisfied
that nothing can be certainly known. Should
claims be presented at the war Office for payment
for this kind Of work, not dollar should be adj
vanced on any proof adduced until all the parties
concerned may have an opportunity for making
out and presenting proof Several parties claim to
have done the work at st. Louis, New Orleans,
Louisville Brooklyn, Philadelphia and at Cairo.
Withihthe last few days Dr.. X. Stewart OF Virginia.
has reached this place, and very mysteronsly
informs me that he has plan for the execution OF
something which has received the sanction OF the
President. lie is in want OF money, and states to
me that you gave him draft on me for $4,000 in
gold, which has been lost on the way. He has sent
back to Richmond tor renewal He has rented
large house and moved his family into it. cannot
doubt his word. out of course, do not feel author
lied to advance him money without your authority
or that OF the President. / have, however, been
constrained to advance him $500 in gold on his
written statement that, unless the money was In
hand the lives and liberties OF high Confederate
officers would be imperilled.
owing to the health of Mr. Clay we separated at
Halifax, and since then have not lived together,
though we have been in consulting distance.
AS the money was all In my name, which sup
posed to be controlled by us Jointly, and as he de
subject to his personal control, ! transferred to
him 500, GA, for which hold his receipts and for
which he promises to account to the proper autho-