New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-03
vanis ought to send q nearly unanimous Union
delegation to the next Congress.
A AsLAyE-HUNTER RRBUKED {!

The following letter from DOM PIATT, Aid
70 Gen. r. C. SCHENCK, commanding O
brigade in active service in West Virginia, in
answer to Shareholders demand that two
boys be surrendered to hin, will commend it.
self to general appreciation:
HEADauARTKRs ScHsSoK's BRIGADE MoUSrAIy}
DEPAETaHsr CAMP LKE April26 lBoS
SIR: am instructed by Gen. Schenck to reply to
you OF the nth inst in which state thst two boys
servants nesnng blci,-ssves) have been employed BY
ocer of the 5h Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry be
gng this brigade that the boys desire to return TO you
and that you request the General take for having
them restored or cent back.
The General has for the boys found them examined
and carefully iteuogiied them himself and 1celain' from
their of themselves that they len Of their own accord
prefer remaining where they lie viii not Therefore
interfere between you and them
BY your admission these boys not claimed by you
property Of your own bat repe.ented as belonging to
your Jane, Armstrong Who time since or reasons
connected with his relation to the present disturbed cond
lion Of our country abandoned bis farm household leaving
bis behind him. II he had remained at home "
and loyal czsn it is not probable that they would have
followed bis example sought place employment else
where But this fact does materially affect the question
The decision OF the General would have been ths same II the
boys were claimed Us your own slave.
You are sware seems, Of the existence OF law re-
Gently passed by Congress prohibiting tho use oil our sol
ders IN returning 10 their masters fusyes nom service
This law you expect him to obey under his sense ol
duty a an officer; and he VIII obey It cheerfuJ because II
commend. itself 10 his judgment and conscience n.ce'
s,y and Wholesome enactment II Ia neither reasonable 10
expect armies nor Ia fact possible for them to carry
along the march tho proper civil sgns and process to en
force the statutory provisions in relation to 0stVe' Our
- avl ION maj AM
Fraey occupied IN the suppression o csOsale' and infs
mou, rebellion lo.ig,,od snd sustained generally by the
very men who while they thus interrupt tho due enforce
snt and execution Of the laws by the regularly constituted
tribunals and nln,er corous for help for that ps;u
liar species Of property which have i,le possible prosee
On outside Of the Constitution and Union which they are
treacherou.y seeking to overthrow.
The General commanding this brigade will therefore az has
been stated 70 YOU not interfere with the military force at his
command between the claimant and the fugitive slave lie
will neither allow the cau the other lolfsrs about
his camps But either Of them coming voluntarily within
bi, line, can be proftaby employed within the scope Of
military restriction. and usage guide' servsnt sborer'
or ia any other available capacity lie will not hesitate to 50
engage them OF permit them be- onsssei lie viii punish
any officer or prvste soldier Of hs command who may be
caught either onticing forcing 4ye to leave h' oJ
master bu, he will lend hs soldiers 20 be established .
u.rd. 70 prevent tee escape ugye from bondage seek
ing their liberty.
IA h e,mp, too be (, resolved there shs be no disturb
oce,,oped b, this peculiar relation and Tie claims to
which Il gives rse II the and the runaway In case
the latter be fouad any tine within oar ne' can ae'y
ar.e to their mutual sat.oton that the old relation BE-
tween them a be restored the Gener. will no' permit In
reference to preyen, such sH4be acustmen. OK the que
ton But he will allow force to DO u'ed' either by TIE
master TO rocs hi, power, BY hl' officers or soldiers 70
resist lie demand such conduct he would punish. on either
side be would any ether scene OK dorter suove''e OF
military rule lni good discipline
BY order Of big Gen. scHEScK.
Very respectfully yours, DONN PlAIT' o
Hon W11t.y AsssrRoSs, Now Creek Va