The National tribune., 1885-10-01

that they were very proud of their children
and spoke of James as a brave and good boy.
They knew nothing whatever about his having
been in trouble When he told them that he
knew him and that he was on duty with Gen.
Anderson, they were delighted and asked
many questions about the army, our prospects,
etc. They spoke OF Seraine as their lovely
daughter; knew about her mission, her fond
ness for Henry. and, in fact, gave him much
information about Henry prior TO the war that
we did not know. Altogether his stay with
them was very pleasant After hearing about
these good people, in whom we all felt an in
terest, | insisted on his now giving US full
report of what he had found out about the sit
uation in Canada in reference to
THE CONSPIRACY AND CoNsPIRATORs.
He stated that on leaving Detroit, Mich, he
went directly TO Windsor, and while there be-
came acquainted with several gentlemen, one
from Chicago i'll particular by the naino OF Jno.
Wall. Peter, having learned all about the
Golden Circle, their signs, passwords, etc, had
no trouble in making himself known, and, as lie
represented himself from Nashville, Tenn, he
got along without being suspected by any one.
Wall and he became friends at once, and as
they had rooms adjacent at the hotel they were
together the first night in Peters room until
very late. Wall knew all about MorgansOn S
raid but not about his failure aud capture.
Peter learned that on his way home from the
Detroit papers. Wall told Peter that he feared
MorganSon would not succeed III obtaining
many recruits, as the authorities i'll Canada at
the head of the organization had not furnished
the arms that We're promised to the OrganIZl-
tlon In Indiana and ONO; that he was ut that
time there for the purpose of procuring arms
for Illinois, and that he had been sent there to
See Mr. Jacob ThomlinSon and a Mr. c. {. Carey
on that business. He said he was to have the
arms smuggled through to Chicago. where they
would be subject TO the orders of one Mr. n.
judy Cornington, and that the intention was
10 release the prisoners at Chicago and Rock
Island at a time TO be agreed upon for Camp
Chase, Chicago, and other places. But ut this
point Gen. Anderson inquired if Wall was
man about five feet eight inches in hight heavy
build, gray eyes and light hair mixed with
gray, about half and half. Peter replied in the
affirmative. The General said:
80 He is the same man Wall that / met in
company with Cornington, Buckner and Eagle
when l was III Chicago on my voyage of dis
covery'
"'No doubt Of it. said Peter Peter con-
tinued by saying that Wall gave him full par
ticulars as to what was intended. lie said that
SO soon as arms could be procured and the pris-
oaegS released it would be made so hot Tor
the Abo!itionistS, as he called the Union men,
that they would be glad to call their army back
from the South in order TO protect themselves
against fire and plunder i'll the North; that
men were now organizing TO burn many of the
cities North, and If that did not bring the Abo-
iitionistS to terms other methods would be re-
sorted to, but that the destruction of property
would be effective, as the North cared more for
their property than they did for the Govern
ment. The next day they met man by the
name of Tucker, who was on his way to Mon
trcal, where he was to meet Jacob Thomilnson
and Mr.. Cary, in order to consult with them
L
mentioned by Wall. lie said that arms must
be procured at once; that the friends North
were ready to act, but that no means had yet
been provided SO that they could act He
thought that if Jacob Thomlinsou did not have
the arms in Canada he should at once proceed
or send TO England for them; that he was ready
himself to perform the journey. To this Wall
replied That is all that is wanted in Illinois,
Tucker said that already men were in Eng
land procuring and preparing material only
recently discovered that would burn up all the
cities of the North without endangering the
parties applying 1t, and should this fail some
thing else must be resorted to; that the Con-
federacy could not and must not fail. He was
in favor of assassinating every leading man
North if absolutely necessary to procure their
independence.
Peter met several other Southern men while
in Canada, as well as quite a number of North
ern men, who were in the conspiracy, and said
that they all seemed to be imbued with the
same feelings and spirit-a determination
TO HAVE TIE REBELLION SUCCEED
at no matter what cost. In their desperation
he thought they would resort TO any means, no
matter how destructive, barbarouS or murder
Gus. He left Vail and Tucker and visited one
or two other places, and then returned, as he
thought he was meeting too many Southern
men who might afterwards recognize him. His
had reason TO believe. Peter also said that this
man Tucker and Wall placed great reliance in
Vaamburg, of Ohio, and Thomas 4. Strider and
Bowen, OF Indiana, and felt sure that they
would arouse the people of the North against
the Administration to such an extent that the
war men would be put out by the people, aud
auti-war men put in their places, SO that rec
ognition of the Southern COnfederacy would be
assured. The only thing that seemed to alarm
them WAS the success of Silent at Victor's Hill
and Meador at Gotlenburg. They said they
had fears that these two men were their
greatest enemies, and would relieve from the
Union army all the officers who were not Abo-
iitioniSts. They seemed to mean all who were
opposed TO the Administration. They ap-
peared 10 understand but two classes of men in
the North-their sympathizers and friends, and
AbolitiOnists.
- / made Peter write out his statement and
leave it with HE. i sent it 20 the President,
aud soon received his thanks through his Sec
retaTy.
1.-TWO days later Gen. Anderson and Peter
left for their commands. and on their arrival at
the Army of the Center they were most cnthu-
siasticaily received by officers and men. An
officer said:
"'General. you had to go home to get chance
at the rebs'
80 Yes the General replied, Morganson and
his men were merely visiting up North during
the vacation
The General found his staff officers, order
lies and old Ham at his Headquarters. When
he had seen them all and inquired as to their
welfare. he told James Whitcomb about Peter
having seen his parents. This delighted the
boy very much to think that any of us should
care enough about him 10 seek out his father
ana mother. Ham, being present, concluded
that il WAS about his time to say word, so he
inquired of the General about Martha. The
General told him that she was well, and sent
love to him. and said She prayed for him not to
get killed.
Ham laughed and said: Is not killed yet,
but 'spcg | Will he some day for de mex time
Is gwine right into de fight, so is | ics' toll
you, Marsa Gen'l, l done sleep on dis and ijes'
make up MY mind dat fight dem Sesh de berry
mex time we git at en-
80 Well, Ham, said the General, y am not
sure that We will need you to do any fighting;
but we would like II if you would stay around
where we could find you, the next battle in
which we are engaged. Will you do that?
"' Yes, sab i will, no mistake, dis time
He got up pretty close 10 the General and said