Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-10

" -s+-A- D Y. APRIL 10. 1862. u.s,.:s.sa ;; GEO. N. sANDERs IN NASHVILLE The following amusing account of the last ar a pearance of the redoubtable Geo. E. Sander , and the, Provisional Government of Kentucky 9 is from the Louisville Democrat, said by tha paper to be derived, as to fun and facts, iron 8 Wm. H. Polk, of Tennessee:
 GEORGE N. SANDERS, WM. H. Polk, OF TEN NE ssEE, AND THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT ol KESTucKY.-There is DO one better known i, the country as scholar, politician, and wit thal Wm. H. Polk, of Tennessee. He has a pianta } tion some forty miles from Nashville, lives com fortably, and is, with all, a resolute man in hi ! opinions. He was the opponent of the eyanes ] cent Harris, who has mysteriously disappeared and was voted for by the co-operationists in tn, election for Governor of that State. About month age notice came to him that he mus did not obey His description of the terror o the rebels Oh the taking of Nashville, is said to be supremely rich. Among other incidents, k one of peculiar interest to us Kentuckians, con cerning the fate of the late Provisional Govern ment. v
 T Colonel Polk, few days before the arrival o i our army at Nashville, and, indeed, before he heard of the fall of Fort Doneson, in going down the road from his farm, discovered fat ragged, bushy headed, tangled moustached, dia. pidated looking creature Something like an It. allan organ grinder in distress), so disguised ir mud as to be scarcely recognizable. What was his surprise on nearer approach to see that il was the redoubtable George N. Sanders.
 George has met the enemy, and he was theirs not in person, not in feeling His heart was lost, his brooches were ragged, and his boots showed set of fat, gouty toes protruding from them. The better part of him was gone, ano gone good distance.
 In the name of God. George, is that you ? said the ex-Congressman.
 Me r said the immortal George, l wish il wasn't; I wish I was anything but me. But what is the news here-is there any one run ming? They are all running back there,' point ing over his shoulder with his thumb.
 No said Mir Polk not that know off, You needn't mind pulling up the seat of your pantaloons. Pm not noticing. What in the h-l are you doing here, looking like muddy Lazarus in the painted cloth ?
 'BIl, said George to the Tennesseean, conf dentialy, and his tone would have moved heart of stone, Bill, you always was a friend of mine I knowed you long while ago, and honored you I-cuss me if I didn't. I said you was a man bound to rise, 1 told Jimmy Polk so ; me and Jimmy was familiar friends. l intended to get up a Biographical notice of you in the Democra. tic Review, but that damned Corry stopped it, I'm glad to see you I'll swear | am. .ss..( !.
 'Of course, old fellow, said the charitable Tennessean, more in pity of his tones than even of the hattering eloquence, but what is the mat ter ?
 Matter said George the d-d Lincolnites have seized Bowling Green, Fort Donelson, and have, by this time, taken Nashville. Why con- tinued he, in burst of confidence, when left hacks was worth a hundred dollars an hour, and Polk (in whisper) I didn't have a d-d cent
 The touching pathos of this last remark was added to by the sincere vehemence with which it was uttered, and the mute eoquence with 1 which he lifted up ragged flap in the rear of his person that some envious rail or briar had torn from the position of covering glorious re- treat. .,..r. s.....
 Not d-d cent repeated ha- and, Polk, walked that hard hearted town up and down. all every lamp post-Ill swear did, trying to .bor- row some money, and, Polk, do you think there wasn't scoundrel there would lend me anything, not eveu. Harris, and he got the money ont of the banks too?' x', I.s..s.- as.- No" said Polk, who dropped in word oc casiona!y as sort of incourager.
 Bill, repeated Sanders, Bill, said you was friend of mine-and a talented man-always said so, Bill. didn't have red. and I've walk ed forty6ve miles in the last day by the mile stone. and haven't had anything to buy a bit to eat he added with impassioned eloquence what's cursed sight worse, not single dror to drink ..,..,
 This is complete It is unnecessary to tell how the gallant and clever Tennesseean took the wayfarer home, gave him numerous if rot in nun erable drinks, and filled him with fruits of field and flesh of focks. I When George was filled, however, he signifed by numerous signs, and finally by words, that he wished the servants to leave the room. I Bill saidhe, Il know you were man with a heart in your bosom told lem so. said nc better man than Bill Polk could be found. told lem so.'
 | q Told who so2 asked Mir. Polk, rather sur. prised at the sudden and mysterious language accompanied by the removal of the servants. MT. Polk, l want your horse and carriage for a time,' said Sanders.
 I Certainly, Mr. Sanders, if you want them.'
 sMr.s Polk said George. 'ido not appear be, fore you in any ordinary character to-day. am clothed with higher authority; am an Emissa ry.'
 The tone and manner indicated something fearful perhaps the arrest of his host. fl
 Il am an emissary,' repeated Mir Sanders speaking in very large capitals, from THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, and hope to be received as such I The fact is,' continued he, coming down to the level of family conversation, | left the Pr0vi sional Government of Kentucky mile or SC back, on foot, finding it's way southwardly, and demand your horses and carriage in the name of 4 that noble State' l44 e 4 Of course the carriage was harnessed up at once, and Mir. Sanders proceeded to bring the Provisional Government to Mir. Folks house. I How shall we describe this party? The Hon. George W. Johnson, as much of Clay man as the sacred soil of Kentucky could afford, but still preserving his, light and active step; Mckee late of the Courier, following |; Walter N. Hald erman, with all his industry and perseverance trying to keep up with his associate and Willis B. Machen, a vigorous, active, slightly sullen but in earnest, with every boot he drewout of the snowy, muddy soil, giving groan of fatigue Imagine them safely ensconced at Mir. Folks on their road South. a AtE
 Il Mr. Sanders.' said the Governor, with digni. II fed sauvity, after the wanuts and wine claimed to be an acquaintance of yours, and we wereyery glad to send him forward.' ,Htszta fa Il The Hon. Governor maintained throughout that easy, self possessed manner which charac- \ terizes the gentleman a .j The Emissary-for he ought to be known shortly after suggested to the Provisional Gov fernment that he was broke" and wished to re .T ,,roront Cayaptb niefriat nj