The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-27
a Pluclzy She Rebel,

Mrs. Rose IN. GREENHow, who rank.
ed in Washington previous to the rebellion,
among the Cr6me dc Ia creme in the aristo-
cratic circles, and was subsequently detect
ed in correspondence with the enemy, and
placed under restraint, has written an in :.
dignant protest to Mr.. SEWARD against the
treatment to which she has been subjected.
1t appears in the Richmond Eaquirer, which
vouches for its authenticity, and says, j." We
are given to understand that the perusal of
it Iby Mr. SEWARD was not without yisi-
bic eIect upon that impersonation of all
human viilapy. The twtchings of the mus
clel, aud lis agitated manner betrayed, not
perhaps any conjunction, but a sense Of
personal insecurity at the hands OF the
avenging NEMESIS"
She says:
h.refOrc most respectfully submit that on
Friday, August %, without warrant Or other
show OF authority, | was arrested by the de.
tectve police, and my house taken in charge
by them; and all my private letters and pa
pers Of lifetime were read and examined by
them; that every law OF decency was violated
in the search Of my house ana person, and by
the serveilance over me.
We read in history that the poor Marie An
toinettee had paper torn from her bosom by
laWess hands, and that even a change OF linen
had to be effected in sight of her brutal lp-
tors. 1t is my sad experience to record even
more revolving outrages than that, for during
the first days OF my Imprisonment, whf never
necessity forced me 10 seek my chamber, a
detective stood sentinel at the open door. And
thus for period Of seven days /, with my lit
lie child, was placed absolutely at the mercy
Of men without character or responsibility !;
that during the first evening, a portion OF these
men became brutality drunk, and boosted in
my hearing of the - nice times" they expect
ed to have with the female prisoners; and that
rude violence was used towards colOred SER
want girl during that evening, the extent of
which have not been able to learn. For any
show Of decorum afterwards practiced to.
wards me, was indebted TO the detective
called Captain Dennis.
She then discourses On the violations Of
the freedom of speech by Mr.. SEWARD, and
the notification of th5 constitution, and
the SUSPENSION OF freedom Of thought, and
the danger to the country OF military
supremacy" and claims the right to DO so
because she has been held " TO mans &C.
c0untabi.ity," and concludes thus:
I may, however, recall to your mind, that
but little while since you were quite as much
opiv ions and principles you held, as am now
for miae.
| could easily have escaped arrest, having
.. had timely warning. | thought it possible that
your craftsmanship might present such proc.
lanai on Of weakness 10 the wcrld, as even
the fragment of a once great government
turning Its arms against the breasts OF women
and ch dTen. You have the power, sir, and
may still further abuse it. You may PROSTATE
the physical strength, by confinement in close
rooms, and insufficient food you may subject
me to harsher, Tuder treatment than l have
already received, but you cannot imprson the
soul. Every cause worthy OF success has had
its martyrs. The words of the heroine orday
are applicable here " C'eSt lie crime qu fat
Ia homie ct non pas PectaGaude." My suiferiDgs
will afford a significant lesson to the women OF
the South, that sex or condition is no bulwar1
against the surging pillows OF the "irrepressl-
bic conflict"
The Iron heel Of power" may keep down,
but it cannot crush out, the spirit OF resistance
Of people armed for the defense OF their
rights and tell you now, sir, that you are
standing over crater whose smOthered fires
in moment may burst forth.
1t is your boast that th,rty-three bristl og
Notifications now surround Washington. The
Notifications of Paris did not protect Louis
Phillips when his hour had come.
Mrs. GREENHow was the lady who at
tempted to illuminate her house after the
fall of Sumter, and delayed her evening
meal on the day of the Bull Bun fight, II
anticipation of sharing it with BEAuREGARD