Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-29


Morton, Camp Chase. Eimira-had beer
thoroughly examined, and the conclusion
was forced upon us that all efforts to release
them without an outside corporation would
bring disaster upon the prisoners and result
in no good All projects of that sort were
abandoned, except that at Camb Douglas
where Captain Hines still believed lie could
effect their release. We yielded to his firm
ness zeal and persistence, and his plans were
plausible, but treachery defeated him before
his well-laid schemes were developed. HAY
ing nothing else on hand Colonial Martin ex-
pressed wish TO organize a corps to burn
4 New York city. He was allowed to do so,
and most daring attempt has been made to
fire that city, but their reliance on the Greek
4 fire has proved misfortune. 1t cannot be
depended upon as an agent in such work.
have no faith whatever in it, and no at
tempt here after shall be made, under any
general directions, with any such materials.
knew nothing whatever of the raid on St.
Albans until after it transpirei. Desiring to
have boat on whose Captain and crew reli-
ance could be placed, and on board of which
arms could be sent to convenient points for
arming such vessels as could be seized for
operations on the Lakes. l aided DR.. James
T. Bates of Kentucky, an cid steamboat cap
tain, in the purchase of the steamer Georgian.
I She had scarcely been transferred when the
story went abroad that she was purchased and
armed for the purpose of sinking the Michi-
gan, releasing the prisoners on Johnson's Is
land, and destroying the shipping on the Lakes,
and the cities on their margin. The widest
conservation prevailed in 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 rmy of Virginia.
| oil sd nbns
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 on board, but still
the people were increduous. The bane and
curse Of CARRYING out anything 10 this coun-
try is the surveillance under which we act.
Detectives or those ready to give information
stand at every street corner. Two or threr
cannot interchange ideas without a reporter.
The Presidential election has so democrat
lied 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 vigor
and success. The new order is styled the
"Order of the Star There is a general ex-
pectation that there will soon be new draft.
and the members swear resistance to another
draft. 1t is purely military, wholly ndepend-
ent of politics and politicians. 1t is given out
among the members that Stonewall Jackson
is the founder of the ORDER and the name has
its significance from the stars on the collars of
Southern officers There ia no ground TO
doubt that the masses, to a large extent, Of
the North are brave and true, and believe
Lincoln tyrant and usurper
| During my stay in Canada a great amount
of property has been destroyed by burning
| The information brought me as to the perpe-
traitors is so conflicting and contradictory
that am satisfied that nothing can be GER
tainly known. Should claims be presented
at the War Office for payment for this kind
of work, not one dollar should be advanced
OF any proof adduced until all the parties
concerned may have an opp rtunity for max.
ing out and presenting proof. Several parties
claim to have done the work at ST. Louis.
New Orleans, Louisville, Brooklyn. Phila-
delphia ana at Cairo. Within the last few
days DR.. X. l. Stewart Of Virginia has reach
ed this place, and very mysteriousy informs
me that he has plan for the execution of
something which has received the sanction of
the President He 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 for
a renewal. He has rented large house and
moved his family into it. cannot doubt his
word but of course do not feel authorized to
advance him money without your authority
| or that of the President. | have, however
been constrained to advance him S250O in gold
on his written statement that unless the money
was in hand, the lives and liberties of high
Confederate officers would be imperiled.
Owing to the health of Mr.. Clay, we separ-
eted at Halifax, and since then we have not
lived together, though we have been in con-
sulting distance.
As the money was all in my name, which l
supposed to be controlled by US jointly, and
as he desired to have sum placed in his
hands at all times subject 10 his personal con-
troll, | transferred to him 500, GA, for which
hold his receipts, and for which he promises
to account to the proper authorities at home.
Including the money turned over to Mr.. Clay
all OF which he has not yet expended, the en-
tire expenditures as yet on all accounts is
about 100000. / still hold three drafts for
500, 900 each, which have not been collected
Should you think it best for ME to return
would be glad to know in what way you think
had best return with the funds remaining
on hand.
l infer from your personal in the n Y.
News that it is your wish l should remain
here for the present, and / shall obey your
orders. Indeed have so many papers iu
my possession, which in the hands of the
ehSiuy "ouiu utteIiy ruin anu destroy very
many of the prominent men of the North,
that due sense of my obligation to them
will force on me the EXTREMIST caution in my
For the future, discarding all dependence
on the organizations in Northern States, our
efforts in my judgment, should bo directed to-
inducing those who are onscripted in the
North, and who utterly refuse to Join the
army and fight against the Confederate States
to make their way Sonth to join our service
1t is believed by many that at least a number
sufficient to make up division may be Sc
cured in this way for our service before
spring, especially if our army opens up road
to the Ohio. Some are now on their way to
Corinth, which at presen. is the point of rem
devious. Also to operate on their railroads
and force the enemy to keep up guard on
all their roads, which will require large
standing army at home, to burn, whenever
it is practicable, and thus make the men of
property feel their insecurity, and tire them
has produced a great panic, which will not
subside at their bidding.
This letter, though long, does not, | am
aware, report many things of minor i'm