The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-27
TERI S:
Capture Of COntraband Merchandise

have captured large quantities of medi-
cines and merchandise, which women,
ladies forsooth--have attempted to
smuggle into the lines of the rebel army.
On Monday a woman who represented
herself as "lady of honor" and high
Z respectability, procured pass from the
Provost Marshal General, upon pledging
her word of honor, sacredly, that she
would in no manner, attempt to evade the
obligations imposed upon her TO refrain
from carrying letters or articles contra
band of war through our lines. Circum-
stances caused Col. TRUEsDAIL, Chief of
Police, to suspect her. Accordingly she
was placed under surveillance, and be-
fore she reached the outposts of the
army, she was arrested and searched by
lady in the service of the Government.
Mrs. -, protested vehementIy that
she had nothing contraband concealed
upon her person. Nevertheless, she was
searched as respectfully as possible, and
anumber of unapproved letters for SOL
diers and officers in the rebel army were
found concealed under her clothing next
to her person. OF course, letters and ar
ticles contraband were seized, but through
extraordinary clemency the "lady" was
permitted TO pass through the lines. This
person had pledged her SACRED word
and honor" that she would not deceive
the military authorities. Do the ladies Of
Nashville permit their regulations &c
be thus libeled Will ladies whom men
respect because they are women, thus
forget all claim to respect, and TO the in
diligence which common regard of men
for women would extend to them cheer
fully and courteously, if they would not
compel men to forget that they are wo-
men?
On Tuesday Mrs. CLARA JUDD, who
represented herself as "lady of honor"
was arrested at Gallatin, while attempt
ing clandestinely to go through the lines
with large quantity of quinine and NOR
pima for the rebel army. Mrs. JUDD is
now before Military Court Martial, as
spy. She may spend the time between
now and the conclusion of the war at
Alton Penitentiary.
The same evening another woman
who shall be nameless for PHYS sake
was intercepted while attempting to pass
through the lines, because she too, was
endeavoring to evade orders from Head
quarters, after she had pledged her "hon-
or" that she would not take advantage of
the favor extended her. She was search
ed by a woman, respectfully. One of her
skirts consisted of heavy grey cadet
cloth, partially made up for q rebel Off
GERS overcoat. Large pockets, capacious
enough to contain a peck of stuff, were
found concealed inside of the skirt"
Two pairs Of officers gauntlets were ia
ken from her bosom, together with other
articles contraband of war, and letters.
Yesterday, still another "lady" was
captured while vending her way sus-
piciously across roads to the outposts.
She, too, had procured pass by pledg-
ing her sacred word and honor" as
solemnly as woman could. In her bag
gage was found one hundred and seventy
i've ounces Of quinine and other medicines
for the rebel army. Quinine lie worth
SO rs per ounce in Louisville, and $50 or
500 per ounce in the South. Besides
medicines, this "lady of honor" was at
tempting to smuggle large box of boots
and shoes, assorted; rebel uniforms
mems clothing, etc, etc. When the lady
was arrested, she sprang to the ground
from her vehicle. The conclusion was
so great that a string broke, and tiOo pairs
fheavy cavalry boots tolieh she had insecure
IN fastened under her sEirts--one pair too
many for such plaoe--droppea to hc
ground. All the foregoing articles were
conliscated aud turned over to the Post
Quartermaster, who will sell them on
government account
In this connection it is earnestly sug-
gesied TO the ladies of Nashville, that
such practices reflect no credit upon them
Their sympathies generally are with theiI
husbands, children and brethren, doubt
lers, bat would they, If they are honora-
BILE men, justify their wives, mothers,
sisters or sweethearts in violating their
honor even TO beiriond them?
Furihermore 'he H'H'e-w Authorities
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