The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14

II as 1t you had something 10 be proud of.
you will Of course not object 10 being con
sIdered as The principal in this act of
petty larceny and lock picking. There are
some niles TO distinction which you claim,
and which are not, ] believe, generally
conceded 10 you by Tho public. No one
hhowever, will dispute your right 10 this.
You take great pains in your communi-
cation 10 convey a false impression in re-
gard 10 the circumstances under which you
examined and purloined my private cor.
lrespondence. la November, 1863, | lock-
ed my desks, my drawers and my office in
the usual manner, and lett for Washington
City did not return 20 Tene Haule un-
Ill the 10Th of Jule, 1864.
During my absence | authorized the
owner OF the property 10 rent il and take
charge of my books and papers. He rent
ed il some time in the Spring 10 a man by
| the name Of Muzzy, aud with mistaken
| confidence, suffered everything belonging
10 me 10 remain under lis control. Here,
| General was your easy opportunity / was
! nearly thousand miles away political
enemy had possession OF my desks and
| drawers, and all you had to do was TO .ap.
ply the burglars art, prepare false kess
pick my locks and you at once had access
| TO my private, confidential correspondence
embracing period of seven years. have
every reason TO believe that you read it all,
letter by letter. You took your time and
like The turilve, thieving, magpie, narrow
| ly inspected each line and word TO find, If
possible, some expression OF opinion which
your serylle political creed holds TO be dis
| loyal. There were many letters there from
cherished friends who are dead. There
| was bundle also from my wife in regard
10 our domestic affairs. If you have stol.
en- these, also, please return them, as they
can be Of no value except 10 the owner
have heard OF genefous houss-b7eaksrs
and Pick>pockeis doing as much as that.
| confess 10 one very disagreeable sensa-
ten in regard TO this affair. 1t is the
thought that the evidence of long years of
friendship and affection should be subjects
ed 10 the scrutiny Of euch an eye as yours.
Yon wear the uniform of a Brigadier
General, and believe you are Colonel in
the regular army. Do you imagine that
such an act as ro6bing private drawers AID
publishing private letters will bring honor
10 your rank IN the estimation OF gentle
men Have you ever read here and there
a scrap OF history! Do you know 10 what
a light the Shiny informer, the eavesdrop.
per, the piiifuI spy upon the affairs OF DO
( mestic and private life, have always been
regarded oy honorable men Did you ev-
er read The inyectives of Curan before the
jurles of Ireland against such conduct as
yours? II you have not, advise you 10
do so, and you will there sec yourself in a
mirror as others see you at ali times. tt
tus Gales pretended 10 discover plots, con.
spiFacies and tTeasons, just as you pretend
that you are doing. He sacrificed the lives
OF many of the best citizens of England
You may do the same in this country by
your sensational falsehoods and reckless
disregard OF the public peace. But the
parallel NAV 90 further. A healthy resc-
tion took place, and Titus Oates, the plot
finder OF England, stood IN the stocks and
was pelted by the multitude. His ears
were cropped close to his head; he was
whipped al tue tail OF a cart dozen times
through the streets of London. These acts
OF vengeance against him were only eX-
Pressiye oi The teeings which Virtuous
mankind everywhere enierlaIns toward the
?. wretch who turns universal witness against
his fellow-men-Vho in times OF great
public excitement and trouble seeks 10 ag-
ravale the public distress By pretending 20
fnd everybody guilty bat himself aud his
own folio who craHls into bedrooms,
who rsnsScks bureaus. who picks locks,
and piliers the private thoughts of friends
You have studied this great English iuior-
mer ss your example would you not do
we'll TO study his ists ! Popular decisions
do not last always, and the day is even now
| at hand when your presencs among gen
( tlemen will be regarded The signal 10
cease conversation Tor fear you will betray
il-when your pressnce in room will
cause lie occupant 10 secure every loose
letter or paper that may be in sight for lear
you steal II; and when your presence IN a
Town will cause everybody to lock their
offices or to remain in them 10 guard
against your approach.
lam told that you have been often or
dered to the field 10 meet the armed ene-
miss of yoor conuiry. have formerly ex-
pressed my surprise that You did not go.
J You vera educated, If am not mist AIKEN,
! at West Point, by the Government, and my
| experiences among army officers has been
hat, as class, they were men OF courage,
high breeding, aud honor. They have gem
orally esteemed il their duty to be in the
front in time of war. But all general rules
are proven by their exceptions, and you
are the exception in this instance. | shall
no longer wonder that you remain in Iudi-
| ana, nor shall be surprised if, upon anoth-
| er invasion OF our State. you are again put
under arrest and relieved Of your command.
-Your vocation is certainly not the sword -
You should lay il aside, as TOO honorable
for you 10 wear, aud in its place az the en-
| blem of your calling, you should wear a
bunch OF !alse keys and a set of Burglars
| tools. Nor should you keep the uniform of
! the soldier any Ionger-ils place should be
supplied oy.the usual DISCUSSES false faces,
wigs, and gum elastic shoes, which night
providers and housebteakers usually wear.
But word or two, ,General,in regard 10 the
! letters themselves You have raked d. ag
net over many years of my most private
correspondence. What did you get, alter
! all your baseness and all your laborl The
result will hardly pay you for the universal
deiestation which will always cling to yous
| conduct. Let Us see. One of my friends
writes me that he fears our liberties will be
| destroyed 10 the hands of those who are
| now IN power. He predicts that Mr.. Lin
| coin, aided by such willing instruments as
you, will attempt 10 erect a despoiism on
the ruins of the Republic His fears and