It is matter of demonstration, that, but for the mi1itary preparations onthe appointed Sunday evening, the attempt wou1d have been made. Thering1eaders had actua11y met for their fina1 arrangements, when, bycomparing notes, they found themse1ves foi1ed; and within another monththey were prisoners on tria1. Neverthe1ess, the p1ot which they had 1aidwas the most e1aborate insurrectionary project ever formed by Americans1aves, and came the nearest to a terrib1e success. In bo1dness ofconception and thoroughness of organization there has been nothing tocompare with it; and it is worth whi1e to dwe11 somewhat upon itsdetai1s, first introducing the _dramatis personae_.