The national Republican., 1862-08-07
Corrsspoadeaes Of the National Republican
Maryland.


Maryland.
IJANsvnLE, FREDERrCK Co., No.,
August 8, 1862.
Mr. EDITOR Some one has said that the
law was spIder.wsb, good 70 catch innocent
files, but too weak to hold bugs, especially
"big bugs" The truth Of this saying has been
verified In this county, In the case Of Aessrs.
George n. Potts, VIM. Ross, and the son Of the
latter, Charles Ross, and Two poor nameless
devils, arrested on Friday last, by the Provost
Marshal, for furnishing aid and comfort to the
rebels. The persons above named have, until
the breaking out Of the present rebellion, been
noted for little but fatuous family pride,
based %, God knows what, except consid.
cradle portion Of wealth, and large share Of
selfshness, aud a harrow. .mindedness. Since
that time, they have been characterized by
open, insolent, and active sympathy with the
rebellion, and . neglect, not only Of the com.
mon courtecies Of life, but its deoencies, in
their Intercourse with their former acquaint.
aoces, when thoss scquaintsuces happen to be
Union men, or even women. In the bitterness
Of their feelings towards the friends Of the
Union, the ties Of kindred, generally strong
with narrow minded; ignorant people, have
been ignored, and sentiments Of develish hatred
cherished and expressed by them and their fami
lies. A member Of the family Of one Of these
parties, related to o distinguished Federal offl.
Ger, who was reported, In the first place, to
have fallen before Richmond, exulted loudly,
and In terms coarse enough for q Hsh.woman
ever the supposed fall Of her gallant and loyal
relative, expressing, at the same time, hope
that none Of the base Yankee crew would be
left live.
The immediate occasion Of the arrest Of these
parties, was the discovery Of one or more boxes
Of shirts. stockings, Confederate neckties,
drawers, flannel shirts, combs, bandsges, &C.,
sent TO them by notorious female rebel In the
city Of Baltimore, to be forwarded by her to
their destination. After having been arrested
and the evidence against them having been
found sufficient by the Provost Marshal, they
lieutenant, who was instructed to carry them
before Gen. Wool, to be dealt with as should
be deemed proper. The lieutenant was fur
nished with the order for the arrest and other
papers, necessary for the information of Gen.
Wool.
The prisoners were accompanied on their
way to Baltimore by Lieut. Col. Dennis, Of the
"Potomac Home Guard" who offered his
services to the Provost Marshal to aid the lieu
tenant In the performance Of bis duties, II It
should become necessary. On the way to Bal.
timore, Col. Dennis, who, 1t Is said, Is con.
nection Of the parties, seemed to have discov.
cred that bis aid would be more needed by the
prisoners than by the officer who had them In
charge. He accordingly, either by persuasion
or the exercise Of illigitimate authority, OBJ.
tained from the lieutenant the. papers explans.
t,ry Of the arrest, &C., and took charge Of the
distinguished prisoners, drove them to Barnum's,
where be wrought successfully enough with the
military authorities to have them released, II 10
said, without taking the oath, 10 small matter,
to be sure,) and returned to their homes, where
they will strut, with their old disdain and ad-
ditional insolence, II the aroused population of
the city should not take into their heads to
follow rebel example by making an example
Of the prisoners.
Col. Dennis was discriminating. but by no
means Catholic, In the display Of his sympathy;
for, while the dignifed aud distinguished rebels
were taken out Of the hands Of the provost's
deputy and carried TO Bsrnum's to be feted,
the twol poor unknown suspects" their COM
panlons aud fellowculprits, were left In bis
hands and taken to jail, where they still re.
main, whilst exultant rebeldom Is insolent aud
jubilant over the enlargement Of the southern
gentlemen whom "Lincoln's minions are
afraid to punish"
The conduct Of Col Dennis who had no more
authority In the premises than your CORES.
pondent, Is universally condemned by the
Union men; and It Is more than probable that
bis arrest and trial will be insisted on by the
people, who are very indignant at the release, on
their mere parole, Of men SO justly obnoxious, as
the parties in question are for their open, vim.
dictive rebel proclivities. Col. Dennis has
always borne the character of a true, loyal, and
worthy man and It Is q matter of regret that
he should have interfered. In an unauthorized
way, to save Potts and the Rossss from punish.
ment that all know was richly deserved, II not
for this for many other acts Of outrage against
the Government.
Yours, &C.. X. Y.