The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

done nothing. Money has been advanced 10
Mr. Churchill, OF Cincinnati, to organize
corps for the purpose of incendiarism in that
city. | consider him a true man. and al
though as yet he has affected but little am
in constant expectation of hearing OF effect
i've work in that quarter.
Previous to the arrival of Lieutenant-colo-
mel Martin and Lieutenant Headley, bring
ing an unsigned note from you, all the dit
ferent places where our prisoners are con-
tiued-Camp Douglas Rock Island, Camp
Morton, Camp Chase, Elmira-had been
thoroughly examined, and the conclusion
was forced upon us that all efforts to release
them without outside cooperation would
bring disasters upon the prisoners and re-
suit III no good. All projects of that sort
were abandoned except at Camp Douglas,
where Captain Hines still believed he could
effect their release. We yielded to his firm
ness, zeal, and persistence, and his plans
were plausible, but treachery defeated him
before his wel-laid schemes were developed,
Having nothing else on hand Col. Martin ex-
pressed wish to organize 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 OH the Greek
fire has proved a misfortune. 1t cannot be
depended on an agent in such work. L
have no faith whatever in it, and no attempt
shall hereafter be made under my general di-
rections with any such materials. knew
nothing whatever of the raid on st. Adams
boat on whose captain and crew reliance could
be placed and on board of which arms could
be sent 10 convenient points for arming such
vessels as could be seized for operations on
the lakes, l aided Dr. James T. Bates, of Ken
lucky, an old steamboat captain, in the pur-
chase of the steamer Georgian. She had
scarcely been transferred when the story went
abroad that she had been purchased and
armed for the purpose of sinking the Michi-
gar, releasing the prisoners on Johnson,s
island, and destroying the shipping on the
lakes and cities on their margin. The wild
est CONSERVATION prevailed in ali 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 on board, butstlll
the people were incredulous.
The bane and curse of carrying out any
thing in this country is the surveillance I'M
der which we act. Detectives or those ready
to give information stand at every street cor
ner Two or three cannot interchange ideas
without a reporter.
The presidential election has so democrat
lied the leaders of the order of the "Soos of
Liberty" that a new organization under
new leaders has become an absolute necessi-
ty This is now going forward with great
vigor ana success The new order is styled
the "Order OF the Star" There is a general
expectation that there will soon be new
draft, and the members swear resistance to
another draft. 1t is purely military, wholly
Independent of politics and politicians. 1t
| is given out among the members that
Stonewal Jackson is the founder of the or
der, and the name has its significance from
the stars on the collars of southern officers.
There is no ground to doubt that the masses
to 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 per-
petrators is so conflicting and contradictory
that am satisfied that nothing can be GER
tanly known. Should claims be presented
at the war office for payment for this kind of
work not one dollar should be advanced on
any proof adduced until all the parties con-
cerned 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, Philadel-
phia, and at Cairo Within the last few days
DIR. K. I. Stewart, OF Virginia, has reached
this place, and very mysteriously informs me
that he has plan for the execution of some
thing, which has received the sanction of the
President. He is i'll want of money, and
states to me that you gave him draft on me
for $50, 900 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 author
lied to advance him money without your
authority or that OF the President.aaI 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 imperiled.
Owing to the health OF Mr. Clay, we sepa-
rated at Halifax. and since then we have not
lived together, thouah we have been in con-
sulting distance. AS the money was all in
my name, which 1 supposed to be controlled
by us jointly, and as he desired to have
sum placed in his hands at all times subject
TO his personal control, l transferred to him
1913, GA for which L hold his receipt 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 entire expenditure as
vet on all accounts is about $780, 900. | still
hold three drafts for 100000 each, which
have not been collected. Should you think
it best for me to return l would be glad to
know in what way you think | had best re-
turn with the funds remaining on hand. l
infer from your personal in the New York
News that it is your wish that | should re-
main here for the present and l 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 prominent 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 di-
rected toinducing those who are conscripted
in the North, and who utterly refuse to Join
the army to fight against the Confederate
States, to make their way south to join our
service. 1t is believed by many that at least
a number sufficient to make UP a division
may be secured 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 present is the