Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-21
TIE DAILY PRESS.


Of the hundreds who have fled to Virginia
from beyond the Potomac--sends us the fol-
lowing narrative of facts, which may serve
as an instance of the unconquerable spirit
of the women of Baltimore, under She petty
outrages to which they are continually sub
iected by the brutal Yankee soldiery;
A Mrs. W., of Baltimore, about to pay
visit of few days to the country, to some
relatives, was driving through the city in
her own carriage, with her trunk strapped
behind. Suddenly the vehicle was stopped
by policeman, who assured the lady she
was under arrest, and would be obliged to
repair Immediately to the office of the Pro-
vOst- Marshal.
Mrs. W., somewhat indignant ut the re-
quest, refused to 60, alleging for an excuse,
that snch public place was unfit for a
lady TO frequent che said that she would
90 10 the Commanding General, Dix, at
Fort McHenry, but if the policeman at
tempted to take her to the Provost Marshal
she would shoot him.
The miserable bireling cowed from fear
of an armed woman, said, very humbly:
"As you please, madam; l will get into the
carriage and 60 to the fort with you"
"YOu are mistaken" replied Mrs. W., "this
carriage is mine, and if you attempt to get
into it will Immediately fire upon you"
The Lincoln policeman, again cowed,
obeyed Mrs. W., who ordered him to take
seat with her coachinan, in whom she now
confded as her protector. Mrs. w. told him
to drive to Fort McIIeury.
Reaching the Bastile, she sent for General
Dix, who, always disconnected when visited
by ladies, was peculiarly so on this occa-
siOn-seeinga lady with baggage, as though
she were state prisoner
Advancing to Mrs. w., he said: "Madam,
/ do not know how TO address you
Mrs. W.-"It is time you did sir, since l
am arrested, l suppose, on your authority"
General Dix,-"Madam, you look wea-
ried walk into my office"
Ordering some regulars to bring in the
trunk and search it, he remarks to Mrs. W.
"This is military necessity, madam. l
would these things were not but the Gov
ernment must be supported United we
stand you know. Madam, have you any
sons in the Confederate rmy?'
Mrs. W.-I have three, sir"
General Dix-"Did you aid and encour-
age them to enlist in that servce27s
Mrs. W.-"General Dix, are you q married
man2'
General Dix.-"I am, madam"
Mrs. W.-'Then ask your wife what she
would have done under similar circum-
stances"
Then was heard from one of the Generals
satelites-"The rebel spirit of the Balti-
more women 1t will never be extin-
guishedP
General Dix.-"Madam, you look faint
and weary let me order you some refresh
ments."
Mrs. W.-"What eat here? I, South
ern woman, break bread with the Yan-
keeS Never while they are the mis-
cradle foes they have proved themselves.
Every day see more clearly the necessity
of an eternal separation. And where the
dividing line is fixed want wall built so
high that Yankee can never scale it |"
The trunk breakers having satisfied them
selves that nothing Objectionable to the Ad-
ministration could be found, reported the
same 10 General Dix, who, consulting with
the aforementioned satellite, brilliant aid,
no doubt, determined to have the person of
Mrs. W. searched The gallent General re-
marked:
"Madam, it is necessary now that your
person be searched; you will not object,
hope2"
Mrs. W.-"Oh, no, sir, if the person to
perform that ignoble office is a female"
General Dix.-"Oh, yes, Madam, a lady,
your equal
Mrs. W.-"Sir you are mistaken-not a
lady, nor my equal. We're she either, she
would not do the degrading work you assign
her"
Mrs. W. was taken to a private apart
ment, and the search was begun. Finding
the woman delinquent, Mrs. W. threatened
10 report her, if she did not perform her duty
more faithfully. "Pull off my Shoes" she
continued 'look well into them; make a
thorough search, and see if you can find a
combination Of red and white, or any thing
inimical to the Union savers look we'll, or
will report you."
The woman finding nothing reasonable
upon Mrs W.. returned with her to the
gallant General, telling him she would not
search another lady for five hundred dol
lars; that such perseyering character she
never had encountered.
General Dix, shocked, no doubt at Mrs.
WIS agitated appearance, again proposed
Refreshments. MADAM" he said, 'do have
a glass of wine"
Mrs. W-"Only on the condition, sir,
that you will drink with me to the health
and success of General Beauregard."
The wine, I believe, was not taken.
Mrs. w. then, turning to Mrs. Dix, said
''Sir, hope you are satisfied that have
nothing traitorous to your righteous cause.
You thought to find the Confederate flag in
my trunk, or on my person; indeed, you
are not good at hide and seek. Your sol
diers are too little interested in your right
eous cause to serve you faithfully. They
searched my house fortnight since for the
flag. Both you and they have been foiled.
sent that flag to Virginia ten days since
under load of wood; it now waves over
the glorious Confederates at Manassas. Sir,
it seems the Yankees peculiar pleasure is
to try to frighten women and children.
They can not gain battles, so they revenge
themselves in this ignoble manner. And
now, sir, imagine you have DONE"
General Dix-W regret madam, that we
should have met under these unfortunate
circumstances. will detain you no longer"
Mrs. W.-"Sir, demand one thing ofyou
before depart. have been arrested on
suspicion. | desire now an honorable dis
charge.
General Dix.-"Oh, madam, that is unnec-
essary it is mere form, and therefore use
less"
Mrs. W.-oI like FORMS General Dix, es-
pecially when connected with official doeu-
ments."
The General, seeing Mrs. W. determined,
ordered the Secretary TO write the discharge,
and, handing it to Mrs. W., said "Madam,
L believe that is all"