Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-08-09

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Douglas, where Captain Hines still believed
he could effect their release. We yielded to
his flrmness, zeal and persistence, and his
plans were plausible, but.troaehery defeated
him before his well-laid schemes were devel-
oped. Having nothing else on hand, Colonel
Martin expressed wish to organise a corps
to burn 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 fire has proved misfortupes It
cannot be depended upon as an agent In such
work. Ihave no faith whatever In IL, and no
attempt shall hereafter be made, under my
general directions, with any such materials.
THE STEAMER GEORGIAN
knew nothing whatever Of the raid on st.
Albans until after II had transpired. Desiring
to have boat on whose captain and. crew
reliance could be placed, and on board OF
which arms could be. sent to convenient
points for aTming such vessels as could be
seized for operations on the lakes, / aided
DR.. James 7. Bates, of Kentucky, an old
steamboat captain, IN the purchase Of the
transferred when the story went abroad that
she had been purchased and armed for the
purpose of sinking the Michigan, releasing
the prisoners on Johnson's Island, and de-
stroying the shipping on the lakes and cities
on their margin. The widest consternation
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 Army of Virginia. Bells were rung at
Detroit and churches broken up on Sunday.
The whole lake shore was a scene of wild ex-
citement. Boats were sent out, which
boarded the Georgian and found nothing
contraband on board, but still the people
were incredulous.
The bane and curse of carrying out any
thing in this country is the surveillance
under which we act Detectives or those
ready to give information stand at every
street corner. Two or three cannot inter-
change ideas without reporter. The Pres
idential election has so demoralized 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 expectation that there will soon be
a new draft. 1t is purely military and Who'll
ly Independent 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 the Southern Off
GERS. There is no reason to doubt that the
masses, to large extent of the North are
brave and true, and believe Lincoln tyrant
and usurper.
MORE INCENDIARIsM.
During my stay in Canada great amount
ing. The information brought to me as
to the perpetrators is SO conflicting and
contradictory that l am satisfied that
| nothing can be certainly known.
| Should claims be presented at the
War Office forp payment of this kind of work
not one dollar should be advanced on any
proof adduced until all the parties concerned
may have an opportunity for making out
and presenting proof. Several claim to have
done the work at st. Louis, New Orleans,
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Cairo. within the last few days DR.. X. j.
Stewart of Virginia, has reached this place,
and very mysteriously informs me that he has
a 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 $50, coo
in gold, which has been lost on the way.
| He has sent back to Richmond for a renew
al. He has rented large house and moved
mis- family into it. / cannot doubt his word,
but, of course, do not ieel authorized to
| advance him money without your authority
or that of the President. l have, however,
| been constrained to advance him $500 in gold
on his written statement that, unless the
money was placed in his hands, the1ives and
liberties of high Confederate officers would
be mperiled
Owing to the i'll health of Mr.. Clay, we
separated at Halifax, and since then we have
not lived together, though we have been in
consulting distance. AS the money was all
in my name, which / supposed to be con-
| trolled by us Jointly, and as he desired to
have a sum placed in his hands, and at all
times subject to his personal control, l
transferred to him 1893 1914, for which l
hold his receipt, and for which he promises
to account to the proper authorities at
home.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Ex-
PENDED.
Including the money turned over to Mr..
Clay, all of which he has not yet expended,
the entire expenditure as yet, on all ac-
counts, is about S30O,000 / still hold three
drafts for 100000 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. infer from your
"personal " in the New York Ne,os that it is
your wish | should remain here for the pres
ent, and shall obey your orders. Indeed, /
have so many papers in my possession, which,
in the hands of the enemy, would utterly
ruin and destroy very many of the prom
inent men in the North, that due sense
of my obligation to them will force on me
the EXTREMIST caution in my movements.
For the future, discarding all dependence on
the organizations in the Northern States,
our efforts, in my judgment, should be
directed to inducing those who are con-
scripted in the North, and who utterly refuse
to Join the army to fight against the Confed-
crate States, to make their way South to
ioin our service. 1t is believed by many
that at least number sufficient to make uI
a division may be secured in this way for oul
service before spring, especially If our army
opens up road to the Ohio Some are now
on their way to Corinth, which at present i:
the point of rendezvous. Also, to operate
on their railroads and force the enemy to
keep up a guard on all their roads, which
will require large standing army at home
and to burn whenever it is practicable, and
thus make the men Of property feel their in
security and tire them out with the war.
The attempt on New York has produced
a great panic, which will not subside at theil
bidding. This letter, though long, does not
l am aware, report many things of minor i'm
portance which have occurred since my 50
journ in Canada, but l shall omitthem a
present. Very respectfully your obedien
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