Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-12-03
NO. So.
A Pleasant Family.

THE Grant editor Of the Henderson Times,
in the course of his wanderings, has picked
up some interesting intelligence, showing the
" unhealthy feeling prevailing hundreds. - and.
lie fears, thousands OF families in East Ten
uessee. He gives the following interview be-
tween confederate officer and Lincolnits
family on Powell's River:
At Powell's River stopped and engaged
some milk Of an old Lincolnite Jude, keen
as a briar, and mother Of three (and don't
know how many more) rather nice looking
gals. She complained to me Of having been
rudely treated by a North Carolina officer
the morning previous. Arriving at camp, I
informed the officer Of the old lady's story,
and he told me that knowing their political
status, he had placed a guard around the
house to keep any Of the family from going
to the Gap while our army was crossing tIio
river and that in the meantime the following
conversation took place
Officer (entering the honse)-Good morn
ing. masm. No answer. Where is your
husband, ma am?
Old WOman-NOue of your business, you
rebel. you.
oficer-I know. He is in the Yankee
army.
Old WOman-WeH, he is What are you
going to do about it2 He is in the lst Ten
nesee Federal regiment at Cumberland Gap.
and viii take off your rebel head if you go
up there.
01icer-Yes, But we have him and your
General Morgau's whole command complete
ly urrouuded-hemmed in-with an army
on both sides of the Gap, and out, and in
few days they viii be starved out, and have
10 surrender upon our own terms.
Old Woman-We know all that, and are
easy. But Lincoln viii send an srmy through
Kentucky, which VIII wipe out your Smith
just as dog would lick a plate, then you and
your army Of barefooted, roasting ear stealers
VIII have to leave here in the dark again and
badly scared at that. Besides this
Ohicer-That's your opinion, but you are
deluded Where were you born2
Old Woman-Born Why was born aud
raised in Tennessee. I am an old Hickory
Tennesseean-dead out against notification.
and its bastard oaspring-secession. But
where are you from2
Oheer-I am from North Caroline, but .
native Of South Carolina.
Old Woman-A South Carulinaiau-seioa
OF qualifications rebel, double devil.
Old jackson made your little turnip-patch Of
a State walk the chalk once, and old Lincoln
viii give You rebels he'll before spring.
Oaicer-(Quitting the old lady and turning
to the eldest daughter, whom he recognized
as er.)-Madam where ia your hus-
band2
Young WOman-That is none OF your bugi-
ness.
Omoer-But it is my business. Where i.
hei
Young Woman Where I hope I will never
see him again. Where 1 hope you'll soon be.
Oaicer-Whers Is that2
Young WOman-Why prisoner in the
hands of the army at the Gap.
Oficcr-What is that for7
Young Woman-FOr being what you are
An internal rebel.
Offcer-Oh, if that's all I viii send him
back as soon as we take the Gap.
Young Woman-No you needn't; Gust if
he ever sleeps in my bed again. I intend to
get some Union man to father this child.
Here, Bet calling a nurse) take this little
rebel and give him Union milk Let US try
and get tie secesh out of him.
Olicer-(turning to a Miss)-Did you find
a beau among the Yankee officers.
Miss-Yes; nice, sweet gallant fellow;
one who stepped like prince When you
become his prisoner, give him my love and
tell him for my sake to put trace chain
around your internal neck
Onicer-When do you expect to see him
again2
Miss-Just after your general takes the
next big scare" which will be in ten days
from this time
Daylight having broken, and the army hsV-
ing crossed the river, the conversation have
given terminated. Kjnorvil7s, (75sn.) Register
(Rebel)