Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-27

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General Rosecrans Beseiged by Women
A Nashville correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial gives lively sketch
Of the Importantly of Nashville ladies for
passes. We quote:
"Ithink 1 told you that General Rose
Grams, realizing that war was rather Sc
rious matter, and that ladies were apt to
increase its gravity, if so disposed, con-
ciuded that it would be wise to confne all
citizens within our lines. He therefore as
sumed control Of the pass system, and re-
Toked ali passes issued anterior to his ar
rival. Many ladies residing in the eoun-
try adjacent, accustomed to do their shop
ping in the city, and who, through the len
iency Of other gallant commanders, had
been favored with permits to pass to and
fro, upon coming into town Unexpectedly
found their exit debarred. General Negley
and Colonel Gillem, commander and Pro
vost Marshal Of the post respectively,
were Immediately beseiged by a bright
phalanx Of fair women, some indig-
nant, some petulant, some pathetic,
and a few rather naughty upon the
subject All were referred to the Comman-
der-in-Chief, and by him they we're refer
red to Captain Wiles, Provost Marshal
General. 1t was extremely entertaining
TO witness them trooping into the superb
headquarters on High street-jaunty hats
rich dress patterns, gay eolors, lips and
cheeks flushed with earnstion tints, eyes
sparkling with excitement, and sometimes
with not altogether amiable animation
Captain Wiles was quite bewildered for
day or two. He was petted, fretted, and
sometimes scolded, and once in while the
pretty creatures were decidedly tart. The
labor at last became herculean. The wo-
men were not to be denied. One had q
sick baby, another an ailing sister, once
in q while gran pa was afflicted, now and
then husband, quite often pa and ma
would worry She, with baby, was quite
pathetic, and it seemed like obduracy to
keep fond young mother, and her tender
offspring SO cruelty separated; she with an
ailing sister or husband, was earnest or
indignant; she, with dOting grandpa or
yearning parents, was 50 very eloquent,
pathetic, and pouty, by turns, and
then it was really delightful TO look
into her bright eyes, and listen to herper-
suasive voice. Had I been Holofernes,
Judith would have triumphed. It finally
became apparent that Gordian knot was
to be cut. The women were determinedto to
get outside Of Nashville. No excuse, no
explanation, no reason Of State, no militia
ry necessity, would satisfy them. They
would insist daily upon grant ofpermits.
Il vow, said one hazel-eyed and attractive
dame, Il can't tell the enemy any thing
because don't know any thing. 1 can't
stay here because my baby Amt here. I
oiH 60 to it. Il viii cry its eyes out if
don't, and if it don't, tDiH. If you don't
give me pass, Captain, II come every day
and hour until you do What the thunder
could man do2 It's hard to deny a wo-
man any thing. The General was sharp
in sealing himself up in his Office, and Cap
tain Wiles was fortified by orders which 1t
was dangerous to disobey. But after all,
the women gained their point The Gen
eral finally concluded to get rid Of alI at
once. The ladies were notified that a flag
Of truce would convex al who desired to
60, outside the lines, with the understand
ing that they must stay there.
"Many accepted the permission gladly,
and yesterday was a day Of jubilee among
them. AT this moment there is as gay an
assemblage Of pretty women as you will
see in q month prattling at General Nc
Cooks headquarters in delightful antici-
patton Of speedy relief Captain Williams,
Of McCoOks staff, commands the truce
party, and the gratifed secessias are in
patiently waiting his orders TO march
dare sag there viii be hutter when rude
ofhcial eyes begin to search their baggage
for articles contraband Of war. Good
readers, It is we'll enough to soold sboEt
the leniency Of Federal officers to rebel
women. It's hardly in human nature TO
resist their touching appeals or their
pouty protests. If they are pert or saucv
that is quite another thing. But content
yourself with the fact that however shock
ing it is to masculine sensibility TO DISC
blige pretty woman, the exaotions Of duty
are complied with here. Isuspeet, howeT-
er, that ye who groWl because Of the sus-
ceptibility Of some Of your gallant officers,
have nsver been subjected 70 the exquisite
trisis I have here described.