The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09
HOW GEN. ROSsEAU TREATS REBEL
SPIES AND SYMPATHIZERs

A single sentence which heard him utter
embodies MS views with regard TO the policy
OF frittering sway the strength of the Union
srmy by sending g detachment Of soldiers to
every rebels house to guard the owners prop
ertg-a policy which, wherever practiced, has
resulted in the encouragement and humiliation
Of Union soldiers and the defeat Of the Union
{ arns.
Let JET. Davis furnish his disciples with
guards, said Gen. Rosseau; "they acknow-
iedge the validity Of his government. and de-
clare that they are rightfully subjects Of no
other, let them look to him, then, forpr
lection"
He says he will permit the doctrines Of trea-
son to be taught within the territory under
his jurisdiction neither publicly, nor, as far as
ne can prevent it, privately.
was in his tent not long since, wher a gem
tieHlan came before him requesting permission
TO so beyond our lines and visit his wife He
had never taken up arms against the Union,
Tut he had aided and abetted those who had,
and admitted that he was still Secessionist.
You cant go !" said the General.
II seems very hard" replied Sscesh, "that
| l cant go to see my wife"
/ "NU harder for you than it is for me" re-
/ turned the General. 81 want to see my wife.
You have compelled me to leave her by your
/ internal treason. You surely don't expect me
+ TO grant you favor which your rebellious
conduct prevents me from enjoying"
Well, but, General-'
ait is useless to talk, Sir. If you will go to
/ work and assist me to return to my wife, will
DO all can to enable you to return to yours"
What do you wish me to do, General r.
| wish you to return to your allegiance,
and, as far as lies in your power, to discoun-
4 tensnce rebellion and treason"
But General, my conscience will not allow
me to do that
Neither, then, replied the Kentucky pa
] triot, "wlll m conscience allow me to grant
| you fsvors which are due only to loyal men,
| Of course there was nothing further to be
urged the batiled rebel took up his hat and
/ left. The General turned toward those who
/ we're sitting in bis lent and quietly remarked
When you have rendered these rebels fully
sensible Of how nsseh they have lost by their
rebellion, you have taken the first step toward
making them loyal men,
A Rebel Surgeon Badly Scared.
Scarcely had the gentleman, whose CONVEX
sation with the General | have given above,
taken his departure, when there came to the
door of the tent feppish fellow in striped
SUMNER clothing, with as mean a looking
| couBtenance as one often sees, even among the
secesh. He held piece of paper in his hand
General, said he, with much levity, inso-
lence and noneLalanee General I could
not get through yonr piekets, although have
here Gen. Buel's pass"
"Come in aud sit down, SIR said the Gen.
eral; {" am glad to see you; | was just about
to send out aEd have you arrested, and you
have saved me the trouble
The rebels eountenanee instantly fell, and
he began to stammer, Why, General
In voice firm, determined calm, and vet
just angry enough to show that he was in ear
nest, the General interrupted him:
Il am told that you said to crowd upon
the street, that rather than see the United
States Government restored throughout the
South, you would see even your wife and chill
dren buried. 1T this can be proved against
you, shall send you at once to Fort Warren,
as sure as there is living Godp
Never did l see more abject and contemp-
tiee looking specimen of human being than
the rebel before us, as he appeared at the con-
clusion Of this speech. The brazen impudence
which at first sat upon his features was all
gone. He turned first red, then deadly pale
he looked in ludicrous dismay from one indi-
vidual to another; he writhed, he swallowed
he choked.
"You are self-condemned, Dr. Mastin, ,
, continued the General; you are guilty of g
heinous offense, and you know it. You had
committed, by all laws, human and divine, the
high crime Of treason. You had accepted O
commission as surgeon in the rebel army from
3 the hands of JEFF. Davis, whom you knew tC
be st the head of vast conspiracy for break.
ing up the government. You voluntarily of
fered yourself as part of the machinery By
which he expected to overturn the republic
and destroy the lives of loyal men. You at
tached yourself too, for the express purpose
of giving aid and comfort to those who fol
more than year past have been engaged in
butchering our friends, our brothers, and oul
fathers. \ our family remained in this place
: and notwithstanding the presence of ou1
, troops, have been treated vita the utmost con
: sideFation and respect. You yourself becom
. ing tired of the rebel service, finally resigned
i and knowing the clemency Of the government
5 against which you had so long been wagIns
war, you unhesitatingly came into our midst
Instead of being at once arrested and hung a
. a traitor, you were cordially received, anC
. treated in every respect like gentleman
! Were you notP'
"0h, yes General" stammered the rebel
a al have been treated very gentlemanly
indeed"
! "YOu were not deprived of your liberty
| were you"
!. "Oh, no, wasn't even required to give an,
parole, except my word"
, + Certainly not" resumed the General
4 notwithstanding your treason, we desired,
: possible to waken sense of honor in you
= bosom, and consequently treated you as mai
: of honor, requiring you to give no bond 70
) your good behavior, save your mere word
4 Freely as any loyal citizen, you were permitte
h to go home, to enjoy the company of you
n family, and to mingle with your friends. An
! in return, how have you requited Us b
= using the most seditious and reasonable lar
guage-for some time, doubtless, within door
-until at last, insolently abusing your priv
: leges, or wholly unable to appreciate the wor
u ] Iarfa1l of ha
: giving yoa your freedom, you go upon th
= street, collect a crowd around you, preach you
q q treason to them openly, and wind up by d.
= clAring that Jou would rather bury your Wi
. and children than see the authority OF th
= National Government again restored. No1
~ ~ tell me, did the Government ever harm you
any way Z"