New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-07

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70 the eyes Of the Inspector and bis ASSISTANTS Inc
three gentlemen commenced arguing protesting 'ner
LOYALTY and Kentucky domicile. The ladies' pleaded
hsgced as only ladies beg, and when this seemed
70 bo Of no avail two actually cried. But the official
WAS memorable, and the keys had to be produced,
the locks opened and the strings united. The eager
circle of curious dlers that watched the proceedings
now Toasted tber eyes upon ruthless exhibition OF
the usual variety of articles Of male and female
wear. l wac counting from car window the num-
Der of dresses gradually appearing from the depths Of
one of those fearfuy spacious structures that nova
days accompany fashionable ladies on their travels,
when piercing shrek struck my ears. Turning IN
the direction of the sound Of distress, perceived
female figure reclining in fainting attitude In the
arms of bystander The clue TO the tragic deEoue-
aent obtained at once from several packages OF
military buttons and come yards of gold lace which
the Inspector held up with sardonic smile 10 Tue
gaze of those around him. The tender Smuggier
was then removed, with her property TO the waiting
room. previous to beino taken before the Surveyor
Her fate was shared by another lady and one OF the
three gentlemen, the formers trunk having been re-
eved Of n small stock of medicine and bef-a-dozen
flannel shirts and the latters Of complete officers
uniform.
After delay of nearly an hour the "all aboard
of the conductor at last gave the egna for starting,
and in few seconds we were rolling out Of the de-
not and toward our destination. Having been in
formed that Confederate spies all the south
ward.bound trains, l made it my first business to
pass through the several cars, and take a careful
survey Of my company. \ motley congregation
they formed well paying more than passing attention
There was first car full of more or less numerous
fsmilies-whites, literally nterspersed with colored
late residents OF the North, bnt
now seeking their Southern homes. There were
next at least two dozen individuals whose physog-
Monies, and peculiar treatment OF the Kings En-
psb, gave unmistakable evidence OF their Israeli
iiish origin Again, there were number OF youth
full passengers dressed in jean, with long, flowing,
and expansive shirt-coars and denotng themselves,
by their swaggerish, oveTbearing demeanor and al
ttudes as Sou,herners, if not by birth, al least by
sympathy. l ascertained afterward that they were
members of the Kentucky State Guard-the Secs
sion corps organized under the auspices Of the trail
torous Magoffn, reputedy for the preservation Of
the neutrality of the State, but in reality for its pre-
cipitaton into disloyaty There were, further, the
familiar faces of the Southern merchants, sharing
seats with parties evidently hailing likewise from
Southern climes and returning from similar missions.
In addition to these, there was the usual fpnnklpg
Of way-travelers, residents Of the Kentucky towns
along the line Of the road. As made the tour of
the cars the apprehension of meeting some one that
knew me and my vocation, stole over me; but, Of
the many countenances that l scanned, but one re-
vived "reminiscences. 1t was that of young Viz
gilman whom l met years ago in Kansas where be
figured among the loudest and most obnoxious of
Pro-Slavery rufians. In view Of his antecedents,
felt any thing but desire 10 acquaintance.
Luckily the recognition was not mutual.
During the first hour Of the journey there was re-
markable want Of animation among the occupants of
the train. With the exception of the country people
from along the road, who discussed matters and
things in general, and the situation Of political
afiars in particular, with good deal OF hveiness
the passengers preserved either silence converted
in under tones. 1t was plain that they were not at
their ease but labored under some restraint. They
seemed to feel mutual suspicion, and exercise a
dstrusting vigilance over each other, all OF which
was not very strange in the face Of the bostie poll
teal creeds Of the day, that were, beyond oil doubt
severally represented in uncertain strength on the
train and the general belief that there were secret
agents Of both the Federal and the Confederate Gov
eminent abroad. The reserve and gnardedness that
first characterized the conduct Of the majority Of
passengers did not, however, last long, but
gradually gave way as the train sped south
ward. When we reached Elizabethtown, some 10
miles from Louisville, it had nearly disappeared,
and it became certain that the greater number Of my
fellow. travellers were more or less ardent sympa-
,I; he off, he Rahalg Eigahethtouun
is notorious all over Kentucky as hot-bed OF
treason and during the frat soppage Of the train
saw enough TO satisfy me that the town had well
earned it's fame. On the platform large throng Of
| males and females had gathered. About dozen Of
the former were in the uniform Of the Stats
guards, provided with muskets, and yisibly engaged
in taking lead Of those around them. Two flags in
tended for the bars and stars" were fCajng from
above the crowd. The train boy Gang out luslily,
Ere is your Courier, the only Secesh paper in
Louisville" and found as many customers as he
could conveniently supply. Upon the sound Of the
whistle three spirited cheers broke forth from the as
semblage for jeff Davis, Beauregard and Buckner the
dsloyal commander Of the State Guard) rather 10 my
surprise, and were heartily responded 10 inside the
cars, first by my former acquaintance from Virginia,
and then by the already described cavaliers in jean
Then evidence of the rebelous spirit Of the locality
was furnished by the fact, that less than thirty
eight trunks, as learned from the baggage-master,
were here taken ON the train, while no more than
fifteen passengers came aboard. L saw myself
several Of the Nashville and Memphis merchants
busy themselves about come Of the trunks, and
doubted no longer the often-heard statement that
Elizabethtown was the worst smuggers nest on the
whole road.