Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-24

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( THE sr5uaf editor Of re Hahaerabu Iidnss.
(not oyvonf, aB our typos made Il yesterday n
The coufse Of his wanderings has picked Up sauas
interesting inleiiigeuca, ahoTing t|ie unhealthy
feeling pervading hundreds" and he inarr, thou
sands of families IN East Tennessee. He gives
the following intefytew bttwaen aOb,lesd6rafa
officer and Lincoln family on Powall'a rivers
AtPgwflfs riser 4 stupped ndenHaRed more
milk 81 an old LineoIhite fade, keen ~ q brier,
and mother Of three (aud Idon't knoas how ma
ny pore) rather nice looking gala She COM
plaiued y me Of hsging been rnaelg tresied ~
. North Caroline officer The morning prey ipus.
Arriving IL camp iDfrmed the officer Of tho
old lady's story, pad he tild pe-thnt knowing
their political etatus, he had plsced q guard
around the house IN keep any Of the family
from going TO the Gap. while our army was
crossing The river, and that in the meantime the
following cony yersafion took place..
"Officer.-( Entering the hause.) Good morn
ing, MANN. No answer Where is your hus-
band, ma'amf f
sold woman. Mono Of your business, you
rebel YOU 49,. '.---'-ta
@oficer-1 know. He isin the Yankee army.
"Old Woman.---Well he h. What are You
going 10 do about it2 He is in the first Tenas.
see Federal Regiment At Cumberland Gap, aud
will take OF your rebel head fyou 60 up thcre.
Ofiieer--Yss. But We have him aEd your
Gen. Morgan's whole command completely sur.
roundcd--hemr1ed in-wiih aH army ON both
sides Of the Gap, and IN q few days they VIII be
starved out, and have to sunenderupon ourown
terms
"Old woman.--we know all that, and are ca
sY. But Lincoln will send en- army through
Kentucky, which will wipe out your General
Smith, Just like dog would lick out plate,
aud then you and your army Of barefOoted, roast
ing ear stealers viii have 10 leave here in the
dark again, and badly scared at that. Besides
this,
"Officer-T your opinion, but you are
deluded. Where were you bornf
"Old woman.-Born Why was born and
raised in Tennessee am an Old Hickory Ten
nesseean~-dead out against Nullifcation, and
its bastard offspring, Secession. But where are
you frorn2 ~
"Officer.--I am from North Caroline, but
native Of South Carolina.
| "Old Womah.--A South Carolinian-scion Of
Nullifcation--dOuble rebel, double devil Old
jackson made your little turnip patch Of State
walk the chalk once, and Old Abe Lincoln will
give you rebels hell before Spring.
"Officer.-( Quitting the old lady, and turn
ing to the eldest daughter, whom be recognized
as rnother) Madam, where is your husband4
young WoFnah.--That Is none Of your busi-
ness. ag eflfnf
| "Officer.-But it is my business. Where ishef
young Woman.---Where / hope III never
see him again. Where hope you'll soon be.
/ "Young Woman.--Why, a prisoner in the
hands Of the army at the Gap.
"Officer.-What is that f1r2,S
Young Womau.--For being what you are, an
Internal rebel
"offcer oh, If that's all, will send hin
back to you as soon as we take the Gap. taf9-i
@Young Woman. you needn'tl Gust II
he ever sleeps in my bed again. l intend to get
some Union man 10 father this child. Here Bet
rcalling to nurse1 take this little rebel nnd
give him Union milk. Let US try and get the
l"Secesh" out Of him.
"officer-[ Turning to Miss.1 Did you find
a beau among the Yankee oficers3
Miss.-Yes, did; nice, sweet gallant fell
low; one who stepped like prince. When you
become his prisoner, give him my love- and tell
him for my sake to put a trace chain around
i your Internal neck.
"oficer.-When do you expect TO zee him
again2 tV
| "Miss.-Just after your General takes the next
"big scare, which will be in ten days from this
time"
Day light having broken, and the army bav-
ing crossed the river, the conversation l have
given terminated. ,sl 9s 3isf estt