Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
The case OF Mrs. BrInsmadc.


This case has produced an immense feeling in
the community, and we are glad TO see the press,
OF all shades of politics, unite in the expression of
opinion regarding il. Ii is one of those cases
which appeal 10 the hearts of freemen. The
Government Is loudly called on 10 investigate and
punish the offender against law decency and
manhood. But the Government at Washington
is not the power 10 be called on in such case IL
is not necessary Tor the Administration 10 waste
precious time with an ofiense of this kind of
which the laws OF New York have ample cog
nizancc Ii is here that the investigation should
take place, and the State authorities the Grand
Jury OF the county and the Court OF Oyer and
Termner or the Sessions should administer JUS
tice. Ii the Police Commissioners do not choose
to take the matter in hand, the Governor Of the
State Ia well appealed TO for the instant examina-
ton of the official who rests under this terrible
exposure But that examination can have rea-
ton only 70 the lurther tenure Of his Office The
outraged community demand a vindicaton OF the
city and State from the load of shame that will
justly rcpose unless the matter Is thorough
" siited and punishment melted out II found due
The New York Commercial Advertiser Re.
publcan) pronounces the case "a wrong aud
usurpation." aud then says:
"a young married woman Is "overshadowed"
by secret police espionage. traced and followed
wherever she goes, arrested. secretly brought TO
house. refused the privilege OF seeing her friends
and communicating with them, and thus detained
for forty days, when she is released. Il is Disco
vcred that arrest and IMPRISONMENT are alike un-
warranted by the Government and unreportcd TO
Il. aud that those who venture TO inquire into the
case. are threatened with imprisonment for their
temerity The case is made known to Provost
Marshal Draper, who acts kindly and promptly,
aud speedily relieves the female prisoner and res
-.
does not rest upon the Washington authorities.
IL belongs right here In New York The Gov
eruor, tho Police Commissioners, the District
Attorney have duty 10 perform. Let one or all
act with promptness."
The Epening Post (Republcan) says:
But ii the Government does not at once care
fully aud thoroughly investigate the circum.
stances Of the scandalous outrage, and punish 10
the extreme limit of It's authority every one who
had part In IL. il will be rightly held responsible
by the people for a shameful abuse. As the case
stands now, and on the showing OF Mrs. Brins.
made's friends. IL was arrest made at the in
stance of Kennedy alone. without warrant or au-
thority from any member OF the Government.
1.-The order relating TO the appointment Of
Provost Marshals was Issued on September 26th,
and In that order their duties were carefully de
fined as follows:
Third IL will be the duty Of the special Pro.
ulars, volunteers or militia, and 10 send them TO
the nearest military commander military post,
where they can be cared for and sent 10 their re.
spectlve regiments; TO arrest, upon the warrant Of
the Judge Advocate. all disoyal persons subject
10 arrest under the orders OF the War Depart
ment To inquire into and report reasonable prac
tees; seize stolen or embezzled property OF the
Government; detect spies Of the enemy, and per
form such other duties as may be enjoined upon
them by the War Department. and report all
their proceedings promptly to the Provost Mar
shall General"
IL will be seen that the authority 10 make ar
rests Is strictly guarded; they can only be made
"upon the warrant OF the Judge Advocate"
high and responsible officer Of the Government
This is no more than right; il entrusts the power
of ordering arrests TO the hands o. one official
only. and every arrest made without bis order Is
criminal usurpaton OF authority by the person
making IL aud his accomplices, In which they
have no more legal right than any kidnapper who
should choose 10 steal women and children from
the streets Of our city.
The Post errs only In stating that this sis the
showing Of Mrs. Brnsmade's friends" IL is the
statement of Mr. Draper. the Provost Marshal
General, which declares the whole matter un-
known TO any Government authority -Nr York
Jouysai Of Cbmm~ree.