, 1876-09-24
OUl1D VE A1DLtoA II
lake Thompson's Report to the
Rebel Government,
u;s Mission TO the North in
the Year 1864. :.
hi Attempt Made to Secure a Forci-
ble Secession Of North
western States.
p,s%Hsstings in Illinois, the Expenses
Being Paid With Rebel Moneys.
conxuiracies to Release the Prisoners
at Camp Douglas and John
sons Island.
Plots to Burn the Cities Of New
York and Cincinnati.
A Scheme to Convert Northern
Copperheads into Rebel
Soldiers
n.king Property-0Wners Tired Of the
Nar by |'Burning Wherever
practicntle.o
papers Which Would Utterly Ruin and
Destroy Many Of the Prominent
Men Of the North"
II Has Aember, and Grand Commander in
A Scheme to Convert Northern
Copperheads into Rebel
Soldiers.
n.tin: Property-0Wners Tired Of the
Tar by |'Burning Wherever
practicatle.o
Papers Which Would Utterly Ruin and
Destroy Many Of the Prominent
Men Of the North"
"I Was Hember, aad Grand Commander , in
Illinois, Of the order Of Sens Of Lib.
ertv.'n-~-S. c. 1ndd.

"1 Has a Hember, and 'Grand Commander in
Illinois, Of the order Of Sans Of Lib.
erty.'"-~-S. G. lnda.
The following is an exact copy Of the original
naper now in the hands of the Government, and
It will be read with intense interest by every
loyal citizen:
Tonoxro, c. r.. Dec. 3. 1sA;-aAe Hon =
r. Benjamtn. Secretary Of Sfdfe-s1R: Several
tons but have no assurance that any one Of them
has been Feceiyed. have relaxed no effort to
carry out the objects the Government had in view
in sending me here ] had hoped At different times
to have accomplished more. but still do not thing
MT mission ha. been altogether fruitless At all
events we have afforded the Northwestern States
dynasty At Washington and openly to take ground
IN favor Of Stale rights and civil liberty This fact
must satisfy the large class Of diseontents At home
Of the readiness and Willingness Of the Admnistrn
lon to avail itself Of every preferred assistance In
our great struggle for independence
f." I was member, and Grand Command
or in Illinois, of the Order Of Sons Of Lib
e1ty.'"-S. c. JUDD.]
THE "soSs OF L1BERTY-"]
On my afri:al here heard that there was such
organization as the Order Of the Sons of Lio.
zfy''in the Northern States; and my first effort
xas to learn its stFeqgth it, pr1neipest nst
myself in Communication with its leading
sririts Thi. was effected without much
difficulty or delay ras 1setsea qong e. meta an.
extended to ME. The number Of its members was
large but not 70 great as Mr. Holt In his official
report represented it to be lts objects were nos sx
based on the consent OF the parties to II; Ihat
the States were the parties, and we're soEcreisn;
Coz < 10 % eo<ree Seeding STATE The
tons OF 179S and 1880 set forth as presenting
the true theory Of the Government, It's organ1e-
ers Of divisions, Of brgadcs, OF companies tAlso'
''Grand Commanders.
{AI was a member. and Grand Com
rnander' In Illinois, OF the Order of Sous Of
Libcrty.'"-S. C. JUDD.l
[1LLEo1s, INDIANA, AND ONO TO BE SEIZED
BY THE hsOEs or LIBERTF."J
In the month of June last, the universal feeling
among its members. leaders: and privates, was,
that was useless to hold Presidential election:
himself, and there ,ras no hope bm in force The be-
lief was entertained and freely expressed, that 5y
bold. vigorous, and concerted movement; nc Mrfs
ssf o coa oz1@Sstsz@ ): tsed Sat ena sesg ons
the States of Kentucky and Missouri could easily
be lifted from their PROSTATE condition ana paeea
Mar. While everything was moving on smoothly
to a supposed successful consummation, the first
interruption in the Calculation was me postnohe
from the 4th Of July to the 2oth OF August: but
preparations still went on. and in one Of the States
the e'2oth Of July was fixed as the day Tor move
But, before the day arrived, General Council
Of the Order from different States was called,
and it was thought the movement On Inc S1 xglo of
August was fixed upon for general up
rising.
1"1 was a member, and Grand Commnnd-
err in Illinois, of the Order Of Sons Of Lib
ezty.'"-S- c. judd
fExPENsEs OF PEACE MEETINGS PAID BIZ TIE
REBEL GoyERSMEST-
This postpoueu1ent WAS insisted upon on Inc
ground that it WAS necessary to have 2 selles OF
public meeting to the pn9e mna ere anu
-one at Peoria, one At Springfield, and ono at
Chicago on the 10th. The 1irst one was At Peoria,
and to make it success qqrfsa d. 81 ~ ae" aa
It was held, and was decided success. inc Eaet
multitudee who attended seemed to be s~ayco out
81 and and
for the day when they would do something to has-
ten them to the great goal Of Peace About TINS
friends and Horace Greeley mado its appearance
Ltncolns manifesto shocked the country. Inc nc-
lief in some WY prevailed over the North mat ne
ticians, especially the leading ones, conceived the
idea TINT on snch an issue be beaten at
the ballot box At all events they ntGncd that Inc
trial OF the ballot boz should be made before re-
sort to force.-aways derniera - ,r.nI lns
sprngdeld meeting came Of, but It WIS apPare;nt pP;
that the fire exhibited at Peoria had alreaoy alnll
peo1le must reiv On The ballot box Tor redress OF
grievances. Tie nerves Of the leaders of the Order
began to relax. About this time large lot OF
Which Tss a'seoyered md some Of The leading men
we're charged T with the design to arm the members
showed ;tseif At 1onjsyiilc Judge Bnllitt and Dr..
kalfus were arrested and sent to Memphis.
T"I vas member, and Grand Command
er in Il1fno.s. of the Order of Sons of Lib
ertv.'r-S e. JJ1DD,1
rr1unur or rnr rpEAsoyABLE PROJECT OF TIE
q SONS m 11pERrY.n]
r,a ,,hssi' H9 ~ u' ,raot movement was to be
made became known to Mr, Mcdonald, candidate
for Gorcrnnr nf Indiana and. believing it would
mar his nrosnccts FOR election unless prevented he
s.A1 ~. . . .4;n. rn1PRs