Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-06-06
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL.
4 Pleasant Cali.

The editor of the Henderson, Tenn, Times,
Secession sheet, in the course of his wanderiugs
has picked up some interesting intelligence
showing the "urheallhy feelings pervading
hundreds, aud he fears thousands of families in
East Tennessee" He gives the following inter-
view between Confederate officer and Lin
colnite family on Powell River. He says:
"At Powell River stopped and engaged
milk of an old Lincolnite jade, keen as briar,
and mother of three (and don't know how many
more) rather fine looking girls. She complained
TO me of having been rudely treated by North
Carolina officer the morning previous. Arriving
at camp, informed the officer of The lady story,
and be told me, knowing their political status,
they had placed guard around their 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 conversation took
place: Officer, (entciing the house,)-Good
morning ma am, mo answer; where is your hus-
band. maam? Old Woman-None of your
business, you rebel you. OHcer-l know he is
in the Yankee AMY Old Uoman-Wel he is.
What are you going to do about it? He is in
the First Tennessee Federal regiment, at Cum
berland Gap, and will take off your rebel head
if you 90 up there. O6icer-Yes but we have
him and your Gen. Morgan's whole command
completely surrounded-hemmed in-with an
army on both sides of the Gap; and in q few days
they will be starved out and have to surrender
on our own terms. Old Womon-We know all
that and are easy bat Lincoln will send an army
through Kentucky which will wipe out your Gen,
Smith Just as dog would lick out plate. Then
you and your army OF bareiUoted roasting ear
siealers will have to leave here in the dark again
and badly scared at that. BESIDES this CEc5
That's your opinion, but you are deceived
Where were you born? Old VoHcH-Born 2
Why was born and raised iu Tennessee. | am
II -. tffl
notification and its astard offspring, Secession.
Where are you from? OHcp-I am om North
Carolina, but a native OF South Carolina. Old
Uouqn-A South Carolina scion of notification
"a double rebel, double devil. Ola Jackson
made your little patch Of State walk the chalk
once. And old Abe Lincoln will give you he'll
before Spring. OBcer, Quitting the old lady
and turning to the eldest daughter, whom he rec
ognized as a mother Madam. where is your hus-
band? Young WOman-Thats none OF your
business Qfcer-But it is my business; where
is he? Young. WOman-Where l hope l shall
never see him again where | hope yonl II soon
be. OGcer-Whcre is that? Young Uoman-
Why prisoner in the hands OF the army at the
Gap. OGcer-Wh What is that for? Young Woman
For being what yOu are-an Internal rebel
OGcer-Oh if that is all | will send him back
to You when 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 Il nurse,) take this
little rebel aud give him some Union milk let
us try and get the secesh out Of him. 09icn
(turning to mss)-Did you find beau among
the Yankee officers? Missiles, | did a NICE
sweet, gallant fellow one who stepped Ike a
prince. When you become prisoner in bis hands
give him my love, and tell him for my sake to
put trace chain around your internal neck
OGcer-When do you expect 10 see him again !?
.MisS-Just after your General takes the next
big scare" which will be in ten days from this
time. Daylight having broken, and the army
having crossed the river, the conversation have
given terminated"