New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-12

tho re-ro .e with ho Governors or Ne ia tfe
horse TO DO transie.J to the Quart~asr. Russell putap
IN prison Remons,J auce from Gov Jchuson on hrouyh
reply from Truessl that he obeyed no ordr nceP'hSn
The Truth in shis case Is SIMPLY this: slave ran
xcamo i..o Nash &c morning, riding 81 'feGantpay
Stallion With bcers saddle ana eqapnR't conPS.'
Rebel officer rad called upon his mistress nc at mn
and the negro seized his horse willie thrs engaged,
mounted and role to Nashville. Wien scar the GU.
whto man advn - him to 60 mt onee TO Nov JohHson'
Soon AFTER negro advises hliato go v.s 81 ne
When near my Office policeman sees IN on inc lho
SUNNI sad 10 be worth g. COO qncstios hn and on
tcrs ths Office with him. The IeEius s'N'emcns vs
taken and oracred the horse e oag~
staba the QulIicrmester OF enc post ,i0v. 1ohHsoi
astsr entor red the Office. ana reqncf.u we "a
horse 70 he ser 20 him. 20 this co11lliiy ace'Ssd
seIt policeman after uo horse. and o0th negro s,u
horse rre pr-podjaelv sent 70 him requested enc
negro was not impr,soren b1t knGT rcatec. no
MAJOR Russell" was w my employ. FAC VINO" inatcr
thus accidental aid did ~. occupi IN bohr 81 i
l sc,r II otter instances 81 fraud 14a have cpIlaJe
Mr. Editor tho uisdoincG 81 the ainy ponce hiH s
Wild, miss Ged ~ is the above instance, ana INC ="
ten. ~ which yonr creduliy has been imposed unD A.
erorroona you hpTe no. spno, had ] .i.e inclination
70 Fesilaic 'he flcts IN the ol'e Of TIE freshman a'o
his hun, ed bushes of poti'oes tie ioy wcinah
/ with a Rebel SON" ana perhaps Ctefs- lhcy are 20
bst rushcr stion most feobly foonded fact Lastly
viii cno,s from your indictment rs foliowa;
hor,n, nd g. he r vork he we once csne, handsomely
va .endug splendid animals he had pressed for
the esyry s~sc., Dot, n.t.sd Of sDting them 10 siuer
boro l. .ek~l them hr St. Louis "a BIZ word vas law
th-y .sey until they nrTed In the Department. OF con.
Poye ss..ed tr d TUNED ihen over 10 'he proper
sNtaoiti-s. =,
never IMPRESSED horso or negro IN the army. Nor
such powerful any time gwen to me. lmpressneit
vas orly ado ly Commissioned officers, undor orders
frOm tie general commanding. Policemen were NJ
tines ordered by such officers TO MD In collecting Inc
horses. never seut or uied to send AN animal o.
nay Kind "a = Louis or elscW here for my personal use
II loows Q; course that Cen Boyle never seized my
OF mine and ;ha yoIr statement IL utterly u'onndcd
A. fnct The following circumstance may have given
riaf
i as c.drrud by Con Eosocrans 10 send ak horses
h Lebanon. hastnehy for the uSe Of party OF .e.o
eraph oreratoTs no were about to proceed 20 Cum
berand Gap Tbs LOTsos were not put of ~ the proper
point on The rllrold, through inatention Of TIC man ~
charge 81 thtn they arrived at LOUISVILLE, WheFe lhey
we're properly taken care of by the Qnariermaser 81
Ire post Jese aro the only horses ever cent ou1 OF
ii Department. 49,
Thus having disposed Of yonr statements, md which
az, mainly roioTations OF Nashville street r oosS.
VII ch lived and did there months ago permit me to
add a few remarks respecting tho army police. Tbs
Org iion attached 10 the Provost HTshni'
Generals Department q tho Army OF the Cumberland
anu 90 which IL WA il oil things subordinate. Much
caro- wa taken Ia tie selection Of good men for the
police and they were invariably given written or
rather prnc Instructions wc.o ru. u"def al Official
oath AID were led to strict accountability.
All ssgurcs OF contrahand goods. with tie attending
fscis. were Communicated To tho IIO,ost Ah'sha!'
General and by his special o. general orders were
Cu,torn uouso officers. Tho c1ailinnton Of all Arrests
and seizures of property wes made ny the properly ap
Provost Nsrslal General Tie Chief " Police did not
eouleaie property Of any Kind lie had 10 authority TO
do 30. No nan ever came 10 me WITH COMPLAINTS ara
vss refused hearing; and where tho charges made
wee In sny Sc true tsok al possible care 10 make
smr,e restitution anu to prevent their mture occur
rener Such complaints we're very io" and mani! 'i
Hltls importance.
U.Tnr thus disposed 81 TIE charges against TIE army
police Mr. Eiitc-. vii close with brief aiusion TO
II, good resus Tie dsordeTca state Of society and a.
krs at Nasl, lie when arrived there Is Lnown to AL
tbs city vas Invested by Rebel army. The State
House ald public directs were blrr.caded " cotton
bales The city wa filed with desperate people, and
40 >. md si1nggefs IGoE a small OcgihIng Tie army
lice business grew speedily 10 considerable prupOr'
oss The city police proved Power'ess III cnc"uHi.T'
Inc Ii. evils. and an army police was necessity Ny
attending 70 the army mails and tie scouting CPD ser
We In connection with the police probably gave to the
hitter greater spYcsracc e. The casual Observer than
really meriied. That should meet with much mis-
Representation and ob'oqgy Lad no doubt. Ny work
wa Of public character. mi web know Il nus. aud
shouhi Undergo The closest sfuiry. For ills have
been at al times snd ar COW, fully prepared
Bat NJ. Edsor. uGt = respectable newspaper, !
f,endl, 10 ne cnuse Of tie Onion should originate
or aid IN circulating ssch Al nnfognded and absurd
hue and cry - You haze done had no ,ea,on to *
bee shown any desire 70 portray TO 500 sork accom-
pnshed by IT, your would now bo better for YOU
NJ nrmy police worn extended Gafine ioue hyc moalhs
% las, Water and Spring II,s.gaed ihe position 81
Chief ~ Police In July lsai. Why cn you wait uril
this particular time "a bring forth Jour shasosi When
the Array Police doing Its heaviest work. none Voc
or. loyd In ia praise than the Union and rrcss %
Nashville a. regards - expense 20 the Cove nmeti
ms organization saved Thousands VI dollars % The coun'
ify n case II urs saved an amount greater ihah
IL entire cost No other department o.! the army car
pf..cuf such tef sgstsinng record ~ tis A. for |
myself vii only add that have Sustained fron al
private busiaess pursuits whatever while IN thstert
ard that have always nrd DO now. court investigation
respecting the Arny Police and ny connection with IL
Ssry RESPECTFULLY. your obedicIt ..iysni,
WILLIAM THUESDAlL, II
Form,rir Chl.f Of polise Army VI the Cumberland
Cisysnfn Ghi1. nov 10. it,J