The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-10-28
A PLEASANT FAMILY.
From the Knoxville. [Tenn1 Register, [Rebe
Septembes llth

September 1lth
Tho errant editor Of O. Henderson Times
in the course Of bis wan&erings, has picked
up SONS interesting intelligence, showing the
..unhealthy feeling pervading hundreds, .
and, he fears, thousands Of families in East
Tennessee" He gives the following inter
view between confederate officer and Lin
conite family on Powel's River. d sini
At Powelps. River / stopped and engaged
more milk of an old Linconite Judge, keen as
a briar, and mother Of three land l don't
know how many moreI rather nice looking
gals. She complained to me of having been
rudely treated by North Carolina officer the
morning previous. Arriving at camp, in.
formed the officer Of the old lady's story, and
he told me that knowing their political status,
be had placed guard around the house to
keep any of the family from going to the Gap
while our army was crossing the river, and
that in the meantime the following converse.
ton took place:
Officer (eutering tho house)-Good morn
ing, ma'am. No answer. Where is your
husband, ma'am @ N
Old Woman--None Of your business, you
rebel, you.
Oficer-I know. He is in the Yankee
army. el.
Old womsn-Well, he is. What are you
going to do abou, iti He is in the lst Ten
nessee Federal regiment at Cumberland Gap,
aud will take off your rebel head if you 60 up
there. afal r faia. AHfu faai
Officer Yes. But we have him and your
General Morgan's whole command completely
urrounded-hemmed in--wilh an army on
both sides Of the Gap, and in few days they
will be starved out, aud have TO surrender
upon our own terms.
Old woman-Wo know all that, and are
easy. But Lincoln will send an ar ny thro'
Kentucky, which will wipe out your Smith
just as dog would lick a plate, then you and
your army of barelooted, roasting ear stealers
will have to leave here in the dark again, and
badly scared al that. Besides this
Officer-Thats your opinion, but you are
deluded. Where were you born?
Old Womau-Born Why, l was born
and raised in Tennessee. am an old Hick.
ory Tennessean-dead out against nullifica
ton, and its bastard offspring secession. But
where are you from?
Officer-I am from North Carolina, but a
native OF South Carolina.
Old Woman-A South Carolinian-scion
of notification double rebel, donble devil.-
Old Jackson made your little turnip- patch OF
a State walk the chalk once, and old Lincoln
will give you rebels hell before spring.
Officer-fQuiting the old lady and turning
to the eldest daughter, whom he recognized
as mother) Madame, where is your hus-
band2
Young Woman-That's none Of your bust
ness?
Oficer--But it is my business. Where is
hel ~ tt'N lrni saN
Young woman-Where l hope will ne
yer see him again. Where Ibope you'll soon
bea ssa ii4 y n't~ l.i h1a .ein
Officer-Wbsre is that?
Young Womau-Why, prisoner in the
hands Of the army at the Gap.
Officer-What is that forl
Yourg Woman-For being what you are
An Internal rebel.
Officer-Oh, il that's all, will send him
back to you as soon as W, take the Gap.
Young Woman-No you needn't; curst If
he ever sleeps 10 my bed again. | intend TO
get some Union man to father this child =
Here Bet, (callng nurse,) take this little
rebel and give him Union milk. Let us try
and get the secesh out of him.
Ofiicer-(turning to Miss)-Did you find
a beau among the Yankee officers
Mis-Yes; a nice, sweet, gallant fellow
one who steps like prince. When You be.
come his prisoner, give him my love, and tell
him for my sake to put trace chain around
your internal neck.
Oflicer-When do you expect to see him
again?
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
having crossed the rive,, the cow versation
have given terminated.