The New York herald., 1862-08-01

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correspondent of the Cincinnrti Gass.s at Hunts
vile, Alabama, gives the following
There to the door Of the tent foppish fellow In
striped summer clothing, with looking coun-
tsnance one often amongst the "Sesssh. !"
He held piece OF paper in his hand.
General }" said he, with much evity, insolencs and
nonchalance, "Genersl, could get through your
pickets although have hero Gen. Busls pass"
slad to see Won was st abont 10 sand ana ana baus
yon arrested, and you have saved mo the trouble"
The rebels counienance instanianeousy fell, and he
began TO stammo, "Why, Genera" 49,
In voice nrm, determined, calm, and yet just angry
enough to show that he in earnest the General
terrupted him. NE $500
'I am told that you said 10 q crowd upon the street
that rather than the United States government
stored throughout the South you would even see your
you shall send you at once 10 Fort Warren, as sure
there Is q living God"
Never did see . more abject and contemplate looking
specimen Of human being than the rebel before u.s. as he
appeared the conclusion of this speech The brazsn
impudence which at hrst sat upon his features all
gone He turned first red then deadly pale he looked in
ludcrous disrnay from individual to another; he
writhed, he swallowed. he chokod. $3.50 NJ
"You are selfcondemncd, Dr. Mastinn - continued the
General; lyon are guilty Of hsinous offence and you
know it. You had cJmmitted, by all laws, human and
divine, the high crime Of treason. You had accepted
commission as surgeon 10 the rebel army from tho
hands Of Jen Davis, whom you knew be at the head
OF vast conspiracy for breaking up the government
You voluntarily offered yourself part Of the machi-
merry by means Of which ne expected TO oyertrn the
republic and destroy tho lives Of loyal mon. You at
achsd yoursel too for tho express purpose Of giving
aid and comfort to those who for than year past
have been engaged IN butcherng our friends. our
brothers and fathers Your family remained in this
they have been treated with the utmost consideration
and respect You YOURSELF becoming tired Of the robel
service. finally resigned and knowing the ciemsncy Of
the government against which you had 30 long been
waging war, you unhesitatingly our midst.
Instead Of being at arrested hung as traitor
you cordially received and treated ovsry respect
n vOu
"Oh, yes, General" stammered the rebel, "Ihave
been treated very gentlemanly, indeed"
You were not deprived Of your liberty, you2''
Oh, no, wasn't even required TO give any parole,
except my word"
Certainly not" resumed the General: !" "notwith.
standing your troason DESIRED II possible TO waken
sense OF honor in your bosom and consequently treted
you as man Of honor requiring you give bond
your good behavior, save your mere word. Freely as
any loyal citizen you permitted 90 home TO enjoy
the company OF your family, and to minge with your
friends And in return how have you reauited us By
using the most sedtous and reasonable language
some time, doubtless, within doors; until at last, nso
lenty abusing your privileges wholly unable ap-
preciae the wonderful msgnanmity OF the government
in giving you your Freedom you 60 upon the street. col
lect crowd around you preach your treason to them
openly and wind up by declaring that you would rather
bury your wife and children than the authority Of the
national government again restored Now tell me, did
the government over harm you in any wayY"
did,
And yet you made upon IT, and even after it had
given you blessings for cnrsings sought to up ths
devil in your neighbors' hearts, by telling them you
would rather bury your wife and children than
sumo its rghful authority the rebelious Staes
During the entire castgation, the Doctor wrthed and
twisted like serpent In the taons Of eagle Raliyng
himself somewhat at last, he made feeble attempt at
denial and said he could not remember having made
use Of such language "My information, ,, replied the
General, twill not allow me 70 doubt your guilt Con
slider yourself under arrest but as have not time to
investigate the matter fully now will permit you
TO home to your family and spend the night Return
tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock, when you shall be
confronted with tho witnesses who accuse you" The
Doctor departed and regretted nothing he had
Immediately been sent TO jail. Saroly in his Glenn
ency had becn exhausted and it should have been
extended u him for another night