Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

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The Spirit Of the Ladies Of Baltimore
A Baltimorean, who came South, utd
the underground railroad, says the Charles
ton Mercury, and in whose statement We
have full confidence, sends US the follow
ing sketch of an amusing scene which ac
tually took place at Fort McHenry shor
time ago.
~ The ladies of Baltimore, Notwithstanding
Lincolu's proclamation, appear daily on the
streets in secession colors, to wit: "red
white and red" Bonnets are SO constant
ly trimmed with red, white and again
a red rose, that even the manufacturers
have been prohibited from making these
rebellious flowers, in order "to support the
Government" Yet the ladies, who are
equal to every emergency, we're not to be
outdone in this matter. The insulting
Yankee soldiers, on several occasions.
spoke to the traitorous demoiselles, and
even went SO far as to tear the trimmings
from their bonnets.
One day party of four ladies, determin
ing to wear the Southrou colors, arrayed
themselves, and drove to Fort McHenry tc
see Gen. Dix on the subject Now, it is
a fact, that Gen Dix is really in awe oi
the Baltimore ladies. The sight of one al
the fort generally brings on nervous chilli
which disables him for several days. I'm
agiue, then, the effect of four, in rebellious
array, before him A clerical gentleman
was talking with the General at the time,
and the ladies were seated. until the col
loquy was over The clergyman was frou
the South, had been North for his health,
and was trying to ugre Gen Dix to let him
pass the Federal lines to reach his home
"Sir," said the General, II cannot ac
comodste you. I nave not the power to
grant passports
81 have heard Of an underground rail.
way" said the clergyman. "Possibly you
could give me some knowledge ofits opera.
tions," etc.
.aI, too, have heard of the same, sir, .
said the commander, "but with all my Wig
lance and detectives, I have been unable
to discover the depot, or the conductor
Apply to any Of the rebel ladies Of Balti,
more; they viii send you, or your letters
they seem more than equal to the exigen-
cies Of the times. +"
One of the ladies now stepped forward
and asked the clergyman for his name,
Finding him 3 gentleman, and anxious te
return home, she said, handing him bel
card: ssCall on me tomorrow, at twelve
o'clock. can send you South I am re-
cruiting for the Confederate service, and
have armed and equipped one hundred
and eighty stout men, who will go South
in. day or two; they will, no doubt, be
: glad of your company. I have, also, q daily
mail South, so if you wish to send letter,
apprising ycur friends of your intention Of
joining them in the Confederacy, I can, as
General Dix says, send it for ou.''
The clergyman, amused at the young
lady s independence, took seat to hear
her encounter with Gen. Dix. Turning tc
him, she said: nWe are four rebel ladies
of Baltimore, Gen. Dix; W. have come
to the fort to ask your permission to veal
the bonnets we have on. You will see.
General, they are very stylish and becoming
especially to the handsome brunettes before
you. I am too Celtic for red, but my
country's colors at this time enthuse me
SO wear them, although Madame Etofe
my modiste, tells me my hat is in bac
taste. Now, you will allow, General, tha
I am imbued with the purest patriotism
when tell you 1 have sacrificed the be
coming for my country"
The General, utterly confouuded, made
no reply, when the lady continued: "Dt
not keep us in suspense, Gen. Dix. Lee
us know your decision at once. You know
we cannot trust the miserable poltroons thai
now infest our beautiful city. I hear, sir
in case Gen. Beaureguard attempts t.
relieve US, you have made arrangements tt
to shell Baltimore Do you know why thi'
fort was built? For our protection, no
destruction. How you have hated US, how
Jealous the Yankees have always been O
us! even the Yankee ladies could neveI
speak of the ladies' of this city otherwise
than iuvidiously. You know the Baltimore
ladies are noted for rare refinement ans
beauty, foreign to the daughters of you
soil; hence their envy. You would like t.
destroy this new Sodom, and fear is al
tha, prevents you, for you think the Con
federates would retaliste upon your 'blg
Babylon and other cities. If l had m.
way, would send every Southerner away
and set fire to the city, rather than hav
it, as it is, under Yankee rule. Since tn
10Th of April, that memorable day, whe'
your Massachusetts, troops were so enthusi
astica!ly driven back by our uuprepare'
citizens, the Northern press has styled thl
city the headquarters Of mobocracy'' W
like the name; indeed, any remembrance
of the day that proved to the South W
we're theirs, though taken by surprise, an
without arms, we were ready to shed on
blood for their cause. Yes, any alluslo
to that day fills my heart with generous en-
thusiasm. Then We we're free, now we ar
but galley slaves Of the Abolition admins