The National tribune., 1885-11-26

| the parties as being the man to take care of
| Washington city. The other gentleman had
never seen. He was a resident of Washington
| city, had been Colonel in the Union army
and was now acting as Acknowledgement and
organizer under the senior. These men re-
manned during every night in the War Depart
| ment with the Secretary of War, having spies
out in Baltimore and Richmond as we'll as in
Washington, and knew of every movement
that was going on. They also knew of every
| meeting of leading rebels with the President.
learned that their organ iZaton, secretly armed
and equipped in Washington, amounted to over
1900 men, the object of which was not disclosed
to the men more than that it was military
organization in favor of the Union, and to be
ready on call for any emergency.
IF the President had attempted to carry out
| this scheme, and any movement had been made
from either Baltimore or Richmond, or from
any part of any State, the first prisoner would
have been the President The Secretary of
War determined that his Department should
not go into the hands of anyone who would be
subservient to any set of cOnspirators, or the
President, who was to be at the head of them.
I" l returned home the next day full of alarm
for our country. greatly feared another scene
Of blood and desOlation. / was so worried over
the situation that my family thought me ILL.,
"Gen. Anderson returned that night from
Indianapolis and Henry from near Fayette. /
told the General what had seen and learned
When l told him how the gentleman in charge
of the secret forces in Washington seemed to
feel, and that he would make the President a
prisoner the first thing if any move was made,
he remarked:
THAT is the way to do it, Cut off the head
the first blow, and the body will soon die
Things went on in this way for time
The President had copies of kilograms given
him from the telegraph office, that were sent
from different parts of the country, rendering
the services of different organizations of SOL
diers to the General of the Army. He also
discovered in some way that he would be in
danger should he attempt the use of force.
1.-THE House of Representatives now presented
articles of impeachment against him. This
alarmed his co-consprators. and the embryo
rebellion collapsed.
II have no doubt that if the President at
that time had had a General of the Army and
a Secretary of War that could have been used
by him to further his and his coconspirators'
schemes, within 80 days from the time when
l first went to Washington, as stated, this
country would have been plunged into another
bloody rebellion with an INSCRIPTIONS cour-
ageous and desperate man at the head of
it, aud at the same time in possession of
the Capital of the Nation The country has
never known what it escaped and what it
owes to these men-the Secretary of War and
the General of the Army-for standing as
they did against these Vaccinations"
"Uncle Daniel" said Dr. Adams, "why was
this matter kept SO profoundly secret?"
There were two reasons : First, the country
was easily excited at the time, and on that &C
count, when the danger was passed, it was
thought best to say nothing, and all who knew
of it had been put upon their honor not to dis
close it. Second it could not be verified as to
the co-conspirators in Maryland and Virginia
and the plan agreed upon by Them without
involving a man, rs heretofore mentioned, in
hi th.x
conspiring to do the deed. His exposure would |
doubtless have cost him his life; and hope |
you will not now ask me to say whether he is |
living or dead"
Il will inquire no further on this subject" |
said Dr. Adams. but would like to know what |
became of the Black Hills scheme?"
That scheme collapsed at or about the same |
time of the collapse of the new rebellion.
Time passed, and finally the country got |
rid of this President by eecting the General of |
the Army. We all, or many of US at least, |
breathed more freely. The reorganization of |
the South became fixed fact, and the ma
chinery moved smoothly for awhile. NY son
Henry was still anxious to go to work and try
his fortunes in the Black III ills country. About
this time his wife bore him fine son. He |
therefore left her with me and started fortune
hunting.
"Gen. Anderson made visit to his old
home in Mississippi, and was, to all out
home, and, after talking the matter over with
his wife, they thought it would be safe to
return. The Union men were at that time
in power in Mississippi, and many Northern
people were focking there and purchasing
Very the General and his
family got ready to leave Allentown for Jack
son, Miss When the time came for them to
leave the sorrow with US all was very great.
Mary Anderson and Seraine wept and held to
one another, instinetiyely fearing that this
was forever. The two children,
little Mary and Jennie shrieked aud screamed,
and begged not to be separated. The scene was
heart rending. Il felt as though my last friend
was leaving me. The General and acted like
children. We both wept and embraced each
other-neither could speak. held poor little
Mary in my arms and bathed her blessed cheeks
with my tears. Old Ham and Aunt Martha
would go with Marsa Gen1.' They both wept
and heaped blessings upon US all. As far as we
could see the poor old people they were bow
ing and bidding us good-by. God bless their
poor souls; they were as good and as kind a
couple as ever lived!
"Seraine and had procured good help be-