Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-27
pespotism at baltimore.

We IearMtrom the Baltimore dnseTtcnis
that the following case came up in that city
on Monday for the consideration Of Col.
Fish, Military Provost Marshal:
Miss Fanny G. james, daughter of Mr..
John James, whose wife was recently sent
South upon the charge Of disloyalty, was
Yesterday arrested at her fathers residence,
No. 762, West Saratoga street, upon the
charge Of giving aid and comfort to the
enemy. Her case was Investigated by Gen.
Schenck, who committed her to Baltimore
Jail, in order that she may be tried by the
civil authorities under the Treason act OF
Maryland. It seems that she has been cor
responding with the South, and the follow.
ing is the copy of a letter.
RICHMOND, VA March Is,
Tuesday, Noon.
+ Nh Dear Fannie Your letters have
just been received, and the pleasure it gave
us you cannot imagine, Harry was perfect.
lily delighted with his u,aform. The goods
you spoke. of 10 your last have been receiv-
ed, and wers q perfect Godsend. The
quinine and liqnors were much needed
Those / presented to our Government you
desired, and the other things @efssold at
cost. Will you please forward goods to the
amount Of the enclosed order Immediately ?
We have eat5demands for several items
in the list, as they are needed BY orr Gov
ers,ment, and knowing your promptness in
filing all such orders, we can rely on your
despatching the goods THE earliest possible
moment. received the carte de yisite OF
- -, who you suspect as q spy, and have
given it to our authorities. There will be
4 strict eye ON him. o, Fannie if we only
had more such as you in Maryland, how
many of your Jraus soldiers would be sup
piled in oil their wants, but yon havesdone
more than any one can imagine, but you
will be fully rewarded some day, if not IN
this world, you will be in Heaven. You
say that you are afraid that Col. Fish is sus.
picious of you. Well dear Fanny, have
nothing to do with him, as he is a mean,
covardly villain. But you say you have
great deal Of respect for him considering
he's Va nhee. Well, according to
your opinion, he is mighty little FISH
Any man that would make war upon no.
men is beneath notice, but | acknowledge
he's right IL one respect, that the Baltimore
ladies are more dangerous than,the mem
Pm Of the opinion, that if the men were
like the women, the villainous Hansees
would have been obliged to make a retro
grade movement long ago.
THEY request me to tell you, Fanny, to
keep quiet, and don't let them have any.
thing on you, as you can do much more fol-
us where you are, and if they should find
you out why-take the Yankee oath three
times day if they wish it, just before every
meal. You haze taken many bitter dose
Of medicine, and it won't taste a bit worse
than the rest. Harry says he will write BY
next cypress as he is very busy, but requests
me to say all pas right. The order, Fanny,
I write on separate piece Of paper when
Harry makes it out. How is cousin Bradf
Heigho; can't you laugh at The Fish about
that 2 "Did you cry to him Z" If SO,
perhaps your tears had some effect. / must
now close, hope to hear from you soon. ]
am, as ever, your friend.
Remember the Signal at Shepardstown.
N.