The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-15
No: 23.
The Dear Defiant" Women Of Baltimore.

The Dear Defiant" Women Of Baltimore.
lady of the hundreds who have fed to Virginia.
from beyond the Potomac sends to Charleston Mercury
the following narrative oftaets which aY serve as
stance of the unconquerabe spirit of the Of Bal
timore
Spicy Interview between Gen Dix and Lady Of Bal
timore.-A Mrs. W, of Baltimore about to pay visit
OF few days to the country relatives was dry
ing through the city in her own carriage with her trunk
strapped behind Suddenly the vehicle was stopped by
policeman, who assured the lady that she under
arrest and would be obliged to repair Immediately to
the office of the provost marshal
Mrs w, somewhat indignant at the request refused
go, alleging excuse that such a public place
unfit for lady to frequen she said that she would
go to the commanding general Dix at fort McHenrv
but if the policeman attempted to take her to the pro-
yost marshal she would shoot him.
The miserable hreling, cowed from fear of an armed
woman, said very hunbly, Gas you please madam;
will get into the carriage and so to the fort with
YOU"
You are mistaken, replied Mrs W, "this carriage
is mine, and if you attempt to get into it will imme
diately fire upon you"
The Lincoln policeman, again cowed, obeyed Mrs
W. who ordered him to take lis seat with her coachman
in whom she now cOutided as her protector Mrs. W,
told him to drive to fost dcIIenry
Reaching the bastie, she sent for Gen. Dix, who "a
ways dsconcertGd Yhen visited by ladies' was peculiarly
50 on this occasion-seeing a lady with baggage, as
though she ''State prisoner
Advancing to Mrs w, lie said: "AIadgm, do not
know how to address voun'
Mrs. VT is time you did, sir since am arrested.
suppose on your authority.
Gen. Dix Madam you lool; weariad; walk into my
Office Ordering regulars to bring in the trunk
and search it, he remarks to Mrs. w This is mill
ary necessity, madam. would these things were nor
but the government must be supported. Omitted we
stand, you know MADAM have you any sons in the
| Confederate army?
Mrs. WI have three, sir.
Gen. Dix.-Did you aid and encourage them 10 enlist
in that service2
/ Mrs. W.-Gen. Dix, are you married mans
Gen. Dix.-I am, madam
Mrs. W.-Then ask your wife what she would have
done under similar circumstances.
Then was heard from of the generals satellites
"The rebel spirit Of the Baltimore women 1t will never
be eXtinguished"
Gen. Di1.-Madom, you look faint and veary-Iet
me order you some refreshments.
Mrs. W.-What, eat herel l. a southern woman,
break bread with the yankee! Never, while, they
the miserable foes they have proved themselves Every
day see more clearly the necessity of eternal sep
aration. And where the dividing line is fixed wants
wall built 50 high thas yankee can never scale it.
The trunk breakers having satisfied themselves that
nothing Objectionable to the administration could be
found reported the same to Gen. Dix who consulting
with the above mentioned satellite brilliant aid no
doubt determined to have tile person of Mrs W
searched. The gallant general remarked. 'Madan, il
is necessary that your person be searched YOU vii!
not object, hope
Mrs. W.-Oh, no, sir if the person to perform that
gnoble office is a female
Gen. Dix.-0h, yes madam lady-your equal.
Mrs. W.-Sir, You are mistaken, not lady, nor my
equal Were she either she would not do the degrad-
ing work YOU assign her.
Mrs. W. taken to a private apartment and the.
search begun. Finding tie woman delinquent,
Mrs W threatened to report her she did perform
her duty more faithfully. pail off my shoes" she
continued, 'ool welt into them; make a thorough
search and see if YOU can ind combination of red and
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