The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-25

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ture Of The Steamer Hastings etc.
The following correspondence from
General RosEcRANs, forwarded 10 us from
Murfreesboro, is another addition TO the
immense cumulus Of proof already gath
cred Of the shocking barbarity of the re-
bells, and the disposition OF their highest
military officers TO cOnnive at aud commit
the most shocking violations of all the
rules of civilized warfare. We rejoice
that the Army of the Cumberland is
watched over by a General who does not
hesitate to expose the villainy of the re
bells on eli occasions. II would seem that
General WHEELER exercises the right Of
stopping, breaking open, and reading, all
letters addressed to his superiors, which
happen 10 fall into his hands, and also
Of returning all letters which he does
not wish his superiors to see! Last sum
mer FoRREsT refused TO allow Governor
JoHKsoN's family to come from Muir
freesboro TO this city, although they had
pass and protection from the Confed-
crate Secretary Of War. The rascals
seem to have less subordination than a
band Of thieves:
nEApqrAmEss D,rAnTNExr oF TINS orxBEHlAND,
Murireosboro Tenn, Feb. 10, 1888.
GENERAL: Yours of the 18th inst,
dated at Tullahoma, by flag Of truce, is
Just received. | very much regret that
you had not the power TO redress the
outrage, and punish the peridy which
compels me TO avoid communicating with
General Bragg by Dag Of truce.
was in hopes that by our joint efforts
we should have been able to put the sa-
cred claims Of justice and humanity
high above passion and revenge, in the
estimation Of the troops Of our respect
i've armies; and thus reduce the terrible
amount Of human sufferin to the neces-
stiles Of state Of war, and those re-
sulting from individual acts of crime and
outlawry.
know that no success would compen-
safe for the degradation and shame that
should feel in allowing my troops to
sneak in behind flag Of truce TO make
capture or allowing then to 90 into
battle dressed in your uniform and car
rying your colors or in robbing your
Surgeons of their private property, all OF
which was done by General Bragg
troops, before and at the battle Of Stones
River
Enclosed is copy of list of thirty
eight (3S) Medical officers robbed.
Enclosed also is the statement Of the
Rev. Chaplain Gaddis, showing that I'M
der the tacit ii not active sanction Of
General Wheeler, hospital boat, loaded
with desperately wounded and sick sol
diers, was fired into by musketry and
artillery.
Now, General, my difficulty is thai
while these outrages actually occur, Il
seems from the official statement Of your
officers, that different repUrts come Il
them.
Thus, General Bragg in one Of his vo'
luminous epistles 10 me, complains thai
your prisoners were robbed of theil
clothing. l did not think it proper t.
say it to him, but do to you, that in al
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heard any thing of the kind. They
have seldom if ever had blankets OF
clothing enough, and have been provided
with such things by my order wher
possible.
only ask what l feel bound and re-
solved 10 observe, that which is right anC
humane, according TO the ussges Of civil
lized war.
appeal to you, and through you i
you have not the power, TO your superb
ors, to know If my efforts and wishes il
this matter, cannot be met in spirit o.
frankness and cOrdiAlity.
Hoping that in all official intercourse
we may preserve mutual respect, anC
feelings of personal kindness, l remain
General,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) ". s. ROSECRANS,
Major General.
General JOS. L. JoHEsToS, G. S. A.
This letter was twice endorsed as fol
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