Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-14

Among the acts passed By the American
Congress at its late extra session, was one
declaring that 1t was no part Of the duties
of oncsrs Of the United States Army to
become fugitive slave hunters. This decision
was universally acquiesced in as one Of
juuties snd expodience. By letter from Camp
Joa Holt Indiana, to the n. Z. Tribune, dated
Sept. "a, it seams that Gen. Rosseau, in COM
mand Of that place, has taken particular
pains 70 violate that provision Of Congress
by sanding back fugitive named Gores.-
The AbOve Camp is located upon the Indiana
side Of the ohis, diagOnally across the falls
tom Louisville, and almost in the very midst
of De roaring and fsaming rapids. Through
thsss rapids the fugitive had made his danger
Gus way aud barely escaped with his lie,
having been torn and bruised by the jagged
rocks upon which the plunging current hso
dashsd him. The passage which be risked
was equally frightful and dangerous to thai
Of Lucy, 80 graphically described in "Unele
Toms Cabia" But for ell these dangers be
cared not until be was told that he should
be ssnt back. Gen. Rosssau ordered him to
bsearried back, By fIe Of men, 70 the Ken
tueky side Of the river. Fnis is stated tc
have been done for the express purpose oi
hu re-deliVeEy to his former master, and /
not done for that purpose, viii dOubtle
result II that Is matter Of fhet.
This conduct upon tie part sf that Oficel
is deserving Of severe censure. 1t is due tC
tne Govsranent that this should be done,
for in committing this act, he has directly
violated the directions Of Congress. Furthel
than this, be has thus given aid and comfort
e the rebels In more ways than one. The
Negro Gorse was the body servant of Lieut.
Col johnson Of the rebel camp Brown, whOs'
property, or Whatever aided him in his WORK
Of rebellion against the Government, wa,
clearly liable 70 conasestion wherever
Send. fE this eass what Col. johnson
W0ald have claimed as his property came
dirUody into the hands Of cur s0idiery. Ano
yet Gen. Ro2eau sent it back to the rebel
perhaps accompanying the expedition with
his compliments. Again, the slave reported
that the rebels had impressed it upon theil
Glavss that II tkey put themselves in The
poRsr fthe Federal army, they would moi
only be maltrented bur sent directly back tc
slavery. ofco1rss the rebel masters them
sslvso did not believe they would be accom-.
nedatsd IN such an unhea-d Of way BY theii
ousmy, but they made the slaves believe il
By ths sending back Of Goree, this Tery
dos.zias was asserted IN the strongest man.
nsr, nus aiding the rebels just where they
Ee7s ths most anxious 70 receive aid.
VIXEN Win our army officers learn that this
rebellion b 40 mere bagatelle. in which the
elsatsss courtesy wins the gams7 When
WI shis eternal uqusamishneas upon the
sableet Of slavery Be replaced Eith deter
niuasion to Hght this rebellion through with
ths dsadliost weapons, andstrike it dewn with
ths oeath dealing instrument it holds in its
0Vn haads3
Tbs NztiOnai Republican, in commenting
upon this eas4 says;
The conduct Of General Roaseau involves
many and hagEant violations Of law. and
was Ia iHsolent ds6ancs Of the win Of the
nation, IS expressed By the Congress aurinu
its ssession lately closed.
As military officer, Rosseau had no dis
erotioni n respect 70 this black man, but 70
receive him into camp, or not to reesi7e him.
It e no part Of the duty Of the army Of the
United states 70 capture fugitive slayes for
The benefit Of their owners, lo3al or disloyal.
That was always true, but it haanoW received
the sanction Of an express vote Of the House
Of Representatives.
Rosseau, in this act, violated the SOW
ersienty Of Indiana 10 q vital Particular
There are special legal modes Of procedure,
tor the delivery up Of Slaves escaping from
one stass into smother, under which the fact
g slavery nay be eslaellshed By trial.
Military officers have no Jurisdiction in such
cassL
Army officers win DO best by conanipe
theuselyes to tkeir appropriatiop funetions
and By not presumihg % a6judieate tbs
riehf = personal liberty Of black men over
whom they have no Jurisdiction.