The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-07
War md Romance.

from the chicago PoSt, req. D.
During the late movement against ticksburg the ma
onal transports fired upon by rebel battery a
skpwith landing not many miles from the mouth OF thu
Yazoo No sooner the outrage reported at headquar
ters than the Admiral sne expedition TO thu
battery and destroy the place. The work Of destruction
was efectualy done; not which could shelter
rebei head was lett standing In the region for severa
miles around.
Among other habtatons destroyed was that OF Mrs
Harris widow lady young comely and Of exter
nal attractions In the shape Of hundred and fifty nggers
which she had contrved TO from the present operation
Of "the decree by sending them the Yazo0 river. But
Mrs Harris rebel intense red hot in her advocacy
Southern rights and her denuncaton Of Northern
Although she had not taken up against the govern
ment, she was none the less subject TO the ndiscrim
mating swoop OF "the proclamation her nggers, accord
ing TO that document were free and II he confederacy
failed she could only get pay for them by establishing her
loyalty in conr Of Justice. He- loyalty TO the Yankee
nation mot she She spunky, widow Of thirty
can be- She would Old Abe and every other Yankee
In the happy land OF Canaan before she would acknow
ledge allegiance TO the Washington government Never
theess being all she possessed this worlds yauabss
she would like TO save those niggers.
.'Nothng easier,' suggested Captain Edward w Suth
erand OF the United States steam Queen OF the West
who attracted by her mapping black eys engaged
friendly conversation with the lady, after burning her
house down "Nothing easier in the world, madam"
How so, CaptainY-you don't imagine will take that
odious oath, do you assure you would not do 1t for
every niger in the South"
But you need not take the oath. madamat least not
that OATH"
II do not understand you, captain" said the widow.
~ said you need not take the oath Of allegiance you
can establish your loyalty without tat leas,n with
respectful bow, 81 can establish it for your
"lndeed how would you do 1t, captain?n
"Simply enough. ! am in the government service.
command one Of the boats Of the Western navy-techni
cally denomnated ram, nladamdown here in the river.
Or course my loyalty is unimpeached, and, madame,
assure you 1t Is unimpeachable Now, If we could only
say TO the government those nggers mine
The captain waited moment TO see Whit effect his
speech was producing. "Well" said the widow npa-
tiently tapping with her we'll shaped foot Of the
smoking timbers Of her late domcil.
"n Short my dear madam, you can save the niggers,
save your conscientious scrupes and save me from
future life Of misery by becoming my wife,
The captain looked about wildly as II he expected q
sudden attack from guerillas The widow tapped tho
smoudering timber more violently for few minutes.
and then turning her bright eyes fun upon the captain,
said, "1ll do it,"
The last arrival at Cairo from vcsburg brings the In
eigence that Captain Sullivan, Of the Queen OF the
West was married. few days since, board the gun
boat Tyler TO Mrs Harris OF Skpwth Landing. Several
officers Of the army and navy to witness the
ceremony, which was performed by Methodist clergy
man. and Admiral Porter gave away the blushng bride
She is represented to be OF ndomitablc pluck
and for the present shares the villa life Of her husband
the ram Queen Of the West.
In relation to niggers, Old Abe Captain Stanton,
somebody may possibly raise technical objection that
in order to them the marriage certificate ought
dated back TO the LIST of january but opinion
won't make much difference in the end.