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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 19
e launched forth into a stirring address, the treasonable nature of which was calculated to fire the Southern blood of his hearers, and to add much to his own popularity. As the speaker appeared to warm up with his subject he lifted his voice and exclaimed: The dissolution of the Union is one of the inevitable necessities of Lincoln's election, and it will be our mission to strike directly at the heart of the abolition party, and bury its foul carcass beneath the smoking ruins of Washington city! This was the signal. The words had no sooner passed the lips of the speaker, than a startling noise, like that of a battering-ram being applied to one of the ante-room doors, cut short the speech, and caused every man present to spring to his feet in astonishment and alarm. Bang! bang! bang! sounded the heavy blows. The door burst open with a crash, and a stream of blue-coated soldiers, all fully armed, came pouring into the council-chamber, and quickly deployed around three side
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 19
of meeting? Twelve o'clock. Ah, a midnight affair. All right, Sam; you'll find me waiting for you at the hotel. Here they separated. Webster realized that quite an important period in his Baltimore-experience was opening up before him, and that all his detective skill would probably be called into play to foil a band of conspirators. How to thwart the schemes of these Knights of Liberty, whose purpose, as he understood, was to assist in the overthrow of the Government of the United States, was now the question to be solved. He did not, however, attempt to form any plans at this time, but waited for such developments as he had no doubt would be made that night. He resolved to learn the nature of the plots that were in existence, before he commenced counter-plotting. Promptly at eleven o'clock Sam Sloan put in an appearance at the hotel, and he and Webster proceeded toward the place of meeting. The night was dark and stormy, just the right sort of night, Webster th
Leonardtown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
boat Mary Washington, they baffled the officers who stopped them by showing a pass issued by the Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and were soon steaming down the Chesapeake toward Fair Haven, which was their pretended destination. Arriving at that point they went ashore, and proceeded to the village of Friendship. From there they worked their way south-west to Prince Frederick, then across the Big Patuxent to Bendict, from which place they proceeded to Charlotte Hall, and thence on foot to Leonardtown, a distance of twenty miles. At the last-named place they found Wm. H. Scott, another of my operatives, awaiting them, and were accompanied by him during the remainder of the journey. A number of messages, written and verbal, which had been intrusted to Webster by his Baltimore associates, were delivered at various points on the route, thus enabling them to form the acquaintance of certain secessionists who were men of prominence and influence in their respective neighborhoods, and wh
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
kes a journey to the South.-a secret organization.--the Knights of liberty. --Webster becomes a member.-a sudden Intrusion of the military.--the conspiracy broken up. In accordance with my instructions, Webster commenced his tour through southern Maryland, on Thursday, September 26th. He was accompanied by John Scully, who had been assisting him in his Baltimore operations, and they followed a line of travel which I laid out for them. Taking passage on the steamboat Mary Washington, they b place of concealment was known only to a few and they were not to be brought to light until they should be needed. The main portion of the plot seemed to be well matured, and was most perfect in its details. The arrival of the rebel army in Maryland was expected in a very short time, as they had the promises of the Southern commanders themselves that they would soon cross the Potomac. Their coming was to be the signal for a simultaneous uprising of all the secessionists in the Western and
Charlotte Hall (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
or them. Taking passage on the steamboat Mary Washington, they baffled the officers who stopped them by showing a pass issued by the Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and were soon steaming down the Chesapeake toward Fair Haven, which was their pretended destination. Arriving at that point they went ashore, and proceeded to the village of Friendship. From there they worked their way south-west to Prince Frederick, then across the Big Patuxent to Bendict, from which place they proceeded to Charlotte Hall, and thence on foot to Leonardtown, a distance of twenty miles. At the last-named place they found Wm. H. Scott, another of my operatives, awaiting them, and were accompanied by him during the remainder of the journey. A number of messages, written and verbal, which had been intrusted to Webster by his Baltimore associates, were delivered at various points on the route, thus enabling them to form the acquaintance of certain secessionists who were men of prominence and influence in th
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
hn Scully, who had been assisting him in his Baltimore operations, and they followed a line of travwing a pass issued by the Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and were soon steaming down the Chesapeake , which had been intrusted to Webster by his Baltimore associates, were delivered at various points When Webster re-appeared on the streets of Baltimore, after completing this trip, he was more thaough to think he could talk as he pleased in Baltimore. By the way, remarked some one present, Wto him: I, Timothy Webster, citizen of Baltimore, having been informed of the objects of thisth a well-timed panegyric on the faithful of Baltimore, he resumed his seat amid the congratulationf Mr. McPhail, the deputy Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and then confronting the conspirators with ny of armed soldiers. Webster returned to Baltimore with a clear understanding of the course he With the defeat of the Knights of liberty in Baltimore, ended the existence of the branch lodges al[2 more...]
Fair Haven (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
cy broken up. In accordance with my instructions, Webster commenced his tour through southern Maryland, on Thursday, September 26th. He was accompanied by John Scully, who had been assisting him in his Baltimore operations, and they followed a line of travel which I laid out for them. Taking passage on the steamboat Mary Washington, they baffled the officers who stopped them by showing a pass issued by the Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and were soon steaming down the Chesapeake toward Fair Haven, which was their pretended destination. Arriving at that point they went ashore, and proceeded to the village of Friendship. From there they worked their way south-west to Prince Frederick, then across the Big Patuxent to Bendict, from which place they proceeded to Charlotte Hall, and thence on foot to Leonardtown, a distance of twenty miles. At the last-named place they found Wm. H. Scott, another of my operatives, awaiting them, and were accompanied by him during the remainder of the
Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
mber 26th. He was accompanied by John Scully, who had been assisting him in his Baltimore operations, and they followed a line of travel which I laid out for them. Taking passage on the steamboat Mary Washington, they baffled the officers who stopped them by showing a pass issued by the Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and were soon steaming down the Chesapeake toward Fair Haven, which was their pretended destination. Arriving at that point they went ashore, and proceeded to the village of Friendship. From there they worked their way south-west to Prince Frederick, then across the Big Patuxent to Bendict, from which place they proceeded to Charlotte Hall, and thence on foot to Leonardtown, a distance of twenty miles. At the last-named place they found Wm. H. Scott, another of my operatives, awaiting them, and were accompanied by him during the remainder of the journey. A number of messages, written and verbal, which had been intrusted to Webster by his Baltimore associates, were d
McPhail (search for this): chapter 19
. In the meantime, I would send him two other operatives, and he was to secure their admission into the secret society, as members thereof. In a week or two the final act in the little drama would be introduced by first making a confidant of Mr. McPhail, the deputy Provost-Marshal of Baltimore, and then confronting the conspirators with a company of armed soldiers. Webster returned to Baltimore with a clear understanding of the course he was to pursue, and he followed that course with the cape, and exclamations of terror or baffled rage broke from many white lips. Some of the most desperate seemed for a moment to entertain thoughts of breaking through the line of soldiers and reaching the door, but no such mad attempt was made. McPhail stepped forward with a revolver in each hand, and in a low, thrilling voice, said: Gentlemen, you are our prisoners. I advise you to give in gracefully. We are too many for you. His advice did not go unheeded. They surrendered as gra
Rogers (search for this): chapter 19
was more than ever lionized by his numerous friends who were in the secret of his Southern journey, and its supposed object. By endangering his life in the Southern cause, as it was believed he had done, he had made himself a hero in the eyes of the traitors who were attached to him. Are you still keeping mum? he asked, as he stood in the center of a group at Dickinson's billiard hall, adjoining the Exchange. Those who have any regard for their personal safety are doing so, replied Rogers; and I think the majority of the boys have learned that lesson. Baltimore is comparatively quiet now. Only one man has been arrested since you left, and we have hopes that he will be released? Who is he? A man from Washington. He was fool enough to think he could talk as he pleased in Baltimore. By the way, remarked some one present, Webster must join our-- Sh, cautioned Dave Dickinson, the proprietor of the billiard room. Have you no more sense than to reveal yourself here?
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