Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-20
WHOLE NO. 1857
A PLEASANT FAMILY.

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 The erram editor of the Henderson Times in the course of his wanderings has picked up some interesting intelligence. showing the unhealthy feeling prevailing hon treds, and he fears " thOus- ands of families m Ea>t Tennessee" He gives the following interview between a confederate officer and Lincolnite family on Powell's river At Powes River stopped and engaged more milk of al old Lincolnite judge. keen ss . briar and mother of three land I don't know how many more) rather nice looking girls. She complained to me of having been rudely treated by North Carolina officer the morning prsvi. ous Arriving at camp informed the officer of the old laJy's story and he told me that knowing their political status, he had placed guard around the house to keep any of the fam. fly from going to the Gap while the army was crossing the river d that in the meantime the Allowing conversation took place
 Officer Iepierirg the house)-Good morning na am No answer. Where is your husband. ma am
 Old Wona an -None of your business. youssb. el. you.
 O1icer-I know. He is in the Yankee army. 1 Old Woman-Well, he is. What are you going to do about it He is in the lst Tennes. see Federal regiment at Cumberland Gap, and will take off your rebel head if you go there. Officer-Yes. But we have him and your General Morgan's whole command completely surrounded-hemmed in with our army on both sides of the Gap, and in few days they will be a,ved out and have to surrender upon our own terms.
 Old Woman--We know all that, and are ea. sy. But Lincoln will send an army through Kentucky, winch will wipe out your Smith just as dog would lick plate, then you and your army of barefooted, roasting ear stealers will have to leave here iL the dark again. and badly | that Resides this Oticer-rhut's your opinion, but you are dc. luded. Where were you born Oll Woman-Born Why, I was born and raised in Tennessee. l am an old Hickory Tennesseean-;leaI out against notification, and its bastard offspring But where are you from ?
 OlIcer--I am from North Carolina, but c native of South Carolina
 OlI Womin--A south Carolnan--scon of notification, double rebel double devil Old Jackson made your little turnip patch of State walk the chalk once, and old Lincoln will give you rebels hell before spring
 OHicer--( Quitting the lady anl turning to the eldest daughter, whom he had recognized as Q mother )--Madam where is your husband !
 Young Woman That is none of your bust. ness.
 Otfcer-But it is my business. Where is hes
 Young Woman Where hope l will never see him again. Where hope you'll soon be.
 Oiic r-Where is that
 Young Woman-Why, a prisoneri in the hanfs of the army at the Crap.
 Otlicer--What Is that for?
 Young Wom ln-For being what you ars- an infrrnal rebel.
 Oifcer-Oh if that's all, will send him back to you as soon as we take the Gap.
 Young Wonan-No you needn't cust if he ever sleeps in my bed again. 1 irt ,nl to get some Union man to father this child. Here, Bet (c;l!iny d nurse) take this little rebel and give him Union milk. Let us try and get the secesh out of hin.
 Oficer--( turning to a miss)--Did you ind beau among the Yankee officers
 Missiles a nic. sweet, gallant fellow one who stepped like pc n,e. Waen you become his pr 5oner. give hl'n my love, aud tell hin for my sake to put trace around your internal neck.
 Oificer--Wh.n do you expect to see hiu again
 Just after your General takes the next big scarp,'' which will be in ten days from this time.
 Daylight having broken and the army having crossed the rver the conversation have given terminated