The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-19
NO 100
Spirit of East Tennessee.


East Tennessee has been loyal TO the
core from the first. Such is the testimony
OF Johnson, Brownlow, and host of patri-
OTIS They have implored for help In vain.
Failing TO get relief by the advance of a
Union army into the Tennessee valley.
her true and hardy sons have penetrated
the mountain gaps and enlisted under the
old banner they love so well. No less
than six regiments of East Tennesses
refugees have been enrolled in the Federal
forces. They are mostly with our armies
In Kentucky, eager TO avenge their wrongs
and redeem their homes fromth hands of
the traitors. The Union spirits not vet
crushed out of the family circles. The
editor of the Henderson Times has been
travelling through East Tennessee feeling
the pulse of the people and making record
thereof lie is a secesher himself. and
he conlesses that an unhealthy feeling
peryades hundreds" and, he fears, "thou-
sands of families of East Tennessee"
He gives the following interview between
Confederate officer and some Union
folks under the head of
A PLEASANT FAMILY.
At Powell's river stopped and engag-
ed more milk of an old Lincolnite Jade.
keen as brier, and mother of three (and
j don't know how many more) rather nice
looking gals. She complained to me of
being rudely treated by North Carolina
officer the morning previous. Arriving
in camp informed the officer of the old
lady's story, and he told me that know
ing their political status, he 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 con-
versation took place;
"Oliicer-(Entering the house) Good
morning ma'am, No answer. Where is
your husband, ma'am.
cold woman-None of your busi-
ness, you rebel, you.
"Oficer.--l know. lie is in the Yam
kee army.
cold woman-Well he is. What are
you going to do about il? He is in the
First Tennessee Federal Regiment at
Cumberland Gap, and will take off your
rebel head if you go up there.
OGicer-Yes. But we have him and
your General Morgans whole command
completely rrounded-hemmed in
with an army on both sides of the Gap,
and in few days they will be starved
out and have TO surrender upon our own
| terms.
'Old Woman-We know all that and
are easy. But Lincoln will send an ar
my through Kentucky, which will wipe
out your General Smith just like a dog
would lick ont plate, and then you and
your army of barefooted, roasting ear
stealers will have TO leavehere in the
dark again, and badly scared at that
Besides this
"Ohicer-Thafs your opinion, but
you are deluded. Where were you born?
cold Woman-Born Why was born
and raised in Tennessee. ] am an Old
Hickory Tennesseean--dead out against
Notification, and its bastard offspring,
Secession. But where are you from
"Ohicer-I am from North Carolina,
but native of South Carolina.
"Old Woman-A South CarOlinian-
scion of Nullilication--do double rebel,
double devil, Old Jackson made your lit
tie turnip patch Of State walk the chalk
once, and Old Abe Lincoln will give you
rebels hell before Spring.
"Ollicer-(Quitting the old lady, and
turning 10 the eldest daughter, whom he
recognised as mother.) Madam, where
is your husband?
"Young Woman-That is none of your
business.
Oncer-But it is my business. Where
is he ?
Young Woman-Where | hope I'll
never see him again. Where | hope
you'll soon be.
"Onicer-Where is that!
"Young Woman-Why, prisoner in
the hands of the army at the Gap.
Onicer-What is that for?
Young Woman-For being what you
are, an Internal rebel.
0nicer-Oh, if that's all, will send
him back to you as soon as we take the
Gap.
" Young woman-No, you needn't
) Gust if he ever sleeps in my bed again.
= / intend TO get some Union man to father
this child. Here, Bet, [calling a nurse
take this little rebel and give him Union
milk. Jet US try and get the "Secesh y
out of him.
D "Onlcer- Turning TO Miss. Did
you find beau among the Yankee Off
e GERS
"Miss-Yes did, nice, sweet gallant
fellow; one who stepped like prince
When you become his prisoner, give him
Q my love, and tell him for my sake TO put
n trace chain around your internal neck
Onicer-When do you expect to see
him again?
- AIiss--Just after your General takes
b the next "big scar" which will be in
n ten days from this time"
Daylight having broken, and the army
D having crossed the river, the conversation
% [ have given terminated.