The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
Affairs in CalIatin.

OALLAIiNJ 4ENN OeC. 8 lOOO.
Mr. Editor As this little town very
significantly shows what acauseless re-
beiIion against kind and benefcent
Government means I; and as many of the
readers of your paper have relatives or
scquaintances here, it might not be un-
interesting to mention few facts con-
cerning the place, where so much honor
was shown the notorious robber and as
sassin, John Morgan. First and foremost
I must mention Gen. E. A. Paine and his
manner of transactiDg business. l have
often sat for hours watching his dispatch
of business at his headquarters aud 1
must say the more / observe him the
more / admire him, and the more re-
gret there are not more officers like him
in the Federal army. As the command
er of this post he has srduOus and often
very delicate duties to perform, but he
discharges them unainchingly. He is
social, kind man in disposition, but a
very firm man; and have no doubt
suffers far more than the traitors who
are put in Jail, etc, and the traitoresses
who are not allowed to take the oath,
but sent to "belsved Dixie" 10 breed
"Pinks of chiValry, Cavaliers, ETC." To
illustrate my ides, I viii for instance, as
3 sample of his administration of affairs,
= few hours work which saw him per-
form few days ago. AS usual, his
headquarters were thrOnged with all sorts,
ages, sizes, conditions, sexes and COM
pIexiOns-all desirisg the General to
grant some favor.
Some good rebel or sympathizer had
lost mule or niger, and desired to
get him back or 3 receipt for him. Some
fOrlorn woman wished TO ask permission
to take the oath, that she might get
permit from the Board of Trade to buy
some shoes and stockings for her little
ones. Some were cOntrabAnds, cum fur
to tell tales on de white folks" The
way Gen. Paine grinds out his casss
daily is about like the style of Recorder
Shane of your city; and just like the
Recorder, be has somehow or other man
aged to find out the private history of
almost every one who appears before him
He has not practiced Law twenty five
years for nothing. But here is abOnt as
graphic q picture IS can draw. Said |
the General: "Well, A., what can do
for you this morning" "Why, General,
two of my negro boys have left me
cannot you restore them" "NO, sir, |
cannot, and would not if IcOuld. Irefer
you to the President Of the q. s. or to |
the Colonel of the Regiment where your
property is now playing soldier" "But
General ---'' Orderly, take this man
out of here"
Gsn.-"WeIl, Mrs. B what can do
for you" 4
Mrs.. B., I'm quite an animated tone)-t
General, am ready to take the oath now.
Gen -Ah indeed! Is it possible!
Why, madam, We have been begging you
to do this for more than a year. Now,
madam, you cannot do it.
Mrs. B.-But, General, can't get
permit to buy sugar or coffee, or clothes
for my children unless have taken The
oath.
Gsn--"I can't help it." AN
Ars. B-(Shedding tears), General,
am widow" 3 t-SAA3A- '-H5
Gen" Why, you told me your husband
was in the Southern army, and am in
formed you were the iHstrumshtOf send
ing him there p
Mrs.. B-@True, General, had hus-
band, who is now in the Southern army,
but I desire to take shs oath, ahd renOuDce
him forever, and be . widow ] have no
earthly use for rebeIs.'1 Sa
GSl-I have no right to grant you
divorce, and ustil you are lsgitimAtely
divorced, you should go to Dixie aud
share Southern rights with your hrebsnd.
orderly, conduct this wemsn 70 the door,
General 70 Mr. Ca You are charged
With giving aid and comfort TO BUSH
and withholding information
rom tbe United States EuthOrities, and
With other lhingA"
Ar- C--@Geusrsl, Inevsr was anything
'us good Union man In my life.
'sVs taken the Oaih. General, can't you