Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-12-04

How the conffderales Managed in
frankfurt, Kestufky "A Face
iious Account.
81 VIII Wallace Harvey, editor OF
the Frankfort (Ky.) Common
wealth, thus faeetiously -alludes to
his experience with the nConfede-
rates, during their occupation OF
the city: ssei-
Our, subscribers are probably Il
ware that a few weeks ago press
inc business demanded the pres
ence of the proprietors and editor
of this paper in Louisville. The
atmosphere of Frankfort, usually
SO good, was becoming decidedly
unhealthy, and little jaunt was
earnestly recommended. 1t was a
coincidence, perhaps worth men
tioning, tLat Just abcut the same
time a squad of rebel cavalry was
expected in Frankfort. Knowing
their principles and necessities, we
were Of opinion that they might
want aus to let them a loan, and
we were hard ;lD.
The proprieters, with profer
discretion, left Frankfort In time,
but the editor, with a foolhardi-
ness, which give him 4 claim On
DIR. Rcdman, of a certain State in
stitute, remained to issue a final
paper to our subscribers, giving a
summary Of the latest intelligence
| iCongratulating himself upon the
editorials and newest news ne pro,
posed to lay before lis readers, he
was walking comfortably up street,
when he beheld a sight! 1t was
several creatures to his optics about
forty feet high with guns eighty
feet long, iu butternut jeans, one
with dirty white handkerchief
or the end Of stick, and he knew
by the butternut and the dirt, they
were the Southern Confederacy.
The editor at once sought out
some works on tobacco, as he un-
derstood the preparation of that
narcotic was the occupation OF po=
Itical prisoners at Richmond. He
was greatly encouraged to prose-
cute bis studies, by leaning through
friend, that list of q hundred
names of persons to be arrested,
was sent to Col. Scott, in which
the letters composing his name fig
ured! As an example Of his mod
esty, he was quite willing to trans
fer the compliment to any one else:
but it seemed there was great deal
of modesty in the market just
then, and the article was not to
be disposed Of
! - 1t seemed certain that his stud
les were about to receive the bene-
fit of actual practice in a tobacco
stemmery. Upon being introduced
to Col. Scott, whom he desired tc
see to obtain a pass to Louisville.
that officer received him civilly
and professed pleasure at making
the editors acquaintance, a cour
tesy which could have been more
agreeably reciprocated under any
other circumstances in the world
4 He assured him that neither The
persons nor the property OF cltl
r zens should be interfered with.
Inthe afternoonhe saw with feel
ings of modification indescrlbable
:. a square of silk, diagonally barree
!. with yellow fringe, hoisted owe
the State house, where the flag OF
a great nation had waved. 1
!, was the battle flag Of SCOTS Cav
airy presented by the rebel ladle
r of New Orleans.
!, Whether the yellow was meant
5 3as the Aagtis usually, to indlcat'
: pestilence, or plague, the .edlto
, does not.say. He was very tende
, about asking the question, as
r was not good; season for unlol
linen to be too inquisitiye.
| To CoE. Scott the editor is mucl
; obliged, as but for him, his inves
= tigation on the tobacco question
! might possibly have been contln
ued, and he wishes earnestly tha
gentleman may soon be in a slml
liar shape, when if the editor doe
, not reciprocate, it will be becaus
,lbeI thinks the colonel ift for some
|. thing better than aiding to destro.
/ the Government, and therefore h
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