The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-07

a COWARD IN bRKsCHEs AND A HEROINE IN
PErrIcoArs We find q very interesting let
ter in the Memphis Appeal, of the 1st instant,
from gentleman writing from "Cypress
Camp, near Moscow, Ky Nov. 2s,' who ac-
companied the flag OF truce party to Paducah
to release from reign of terror two sisters
and niece of Gen. a. Sidney Johnston, G.
:. A , who sought. an asylum from the worse
than Veres despotism of Gen. Smith, COM
manding at Paducah. The following para
graph from it we extract as another Of the
numerous Illustrations this war has afforded
of the patriotic fearlessness OF woman, and,
on the other hand, OF the craven. hearted
poltrOonry CT some of the stronger sex:
Some five miles beyond Bla ndyiile we hal ted
at a farmers gate, and asked the favor of a
nights entertainment It was place well
provided with everything for our accommc-
cation, as was evident from the air of com fort
and plenty that everything bore that was
visible. An Old gentleman answered to our
Call, and in explanation OF his declining TO
accommodate US, detailed r..id of The Lin
colnites, some three thousand strong, upon
the town OF Lovelaceville the day before the
arrest OF number Of ci,izans, the destrnc-
ton of property, and the threat that any ci il
zen giving aid and comfort 10 the rebels
should be ''shorn of his substance and
turned out, like eNebuchadneZZlr,t to grass The
old gentleman told his story with tears in his
eyes, anu willie pIOLtStlus Ills EedulneSS TO ac
commodate us under other circumstances, ae-,
knOwledged his intimidation aud his want Of
confidence in the purpose or ability of ths
Confederate forces to project him. A further
ride of about mile brought to another
farm house, and, riding up to the gate, our
Captains summons was answered by q lady
The same Inquiry after rest and refreshments
for man and beast was sIropOunded, when the
lady informed Captain Ballentine that her
husband was absent having gone to Love-
laceville to toinvestigate the rumors Of the raw
ages of the savages at that place. Here was
a fair excuse for her refusal to receive us un-
| der her roof during the absence of her hue
band, and we We're about to ride on, when q
| sudden thought seemed to strike The nobie
| woman, and it became her turn to question:,
l and our Captains TO reply. ssRefore ou CO. p
| she said, allow me to ask which Governs
| ment you serve, tie Federal or Cenfede.
| rate ~ Madam said Captain Ballen-
| tine, while his very tone and manner spoke
| hum Bile tools in the hands of Providence for
| the viz dication of the right of man to self
government and Of course are enlisted under
| the Confederate dag "Then you can stay y
| was the reply, uttered III tone which toSd OF
| resolution that ross superior to consequenoi1
| and at the same time gtsticulating waih1 9th
/ hands in the mos. emphatic manner-s&wp4
/ man OF the second revelation who is equal q
the LINES. Wegwere now Invited to AIiGhti
second self-And dourselves-receivede every pos
sible attention.. Duripg the evening our host
| arrived and added his own to his w,fe's assur-
| ances of Welcomes The evening was passed
| around a country fire, enIvened with coun-
| try cheer, and broad daylight found US In our
saddles and on our way TO Paducah, still some
sixteen miles distant. Il