The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-30
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published in the Northern papers:
From the Augusta Chronicle add sentlrel
Our Yankee Guests.
Il is possible that one may sometimes
entertain an angel unawares, though he
is far more apt TO get hold OF the Cloyen
Foot In the disguise of a gentleman; but
we believe there is not The slightest doubt
AZ TO the identity of the uniformed
gentry who perambulaied our sueets on
Tuesday They were no angels, unless
destroying angels" and as to disguise,
neither by garb or speech, was their true
character concealed. There were cir
cumstances, too, connected with their
presence in this city, which made them
known to as ~ the murderers and
plunderers Of Southern citizens. Yet,
with all these convincing proofs before
us, one could hardly determine whe ther
they were friends or fees, Judging from
the treatment they received. ft
The freedom Of the city" is one [ t
| the highest courtesies that can be ex'
tended TO distinguished strangers, and
| this many of our blue-coated guests
seemed to enjoy, roaming about the
streets at pleasure, mingling freely With
our citizens and servants, arguing trite
political questions with some, aud in
dulging in insolent swagger in the pres
ence Of others. Some residents Dough
gold and greenhacks, Of them, a few in =
trusted with letters TO their friends a.
the North, others furnished them with
cigars. and refreshments, and CODfed-
crate officer of some rank dismounted
from his horse and shook Yankee by
the hand, with the remark that he was
"glad TO sec himw Did the pressure OF
that grip leave no stain of blood upon
his finger-the fresh blood of murdered
kinsfolk? And women presented the
unfortunate prisOners--guests we mean,
with flowers. d.
Did any of our Confederate soldiers
who acted as guards 10 these men re-
ceive such floral testimony of good will
and female favor Not one. No won.
der the captives manifested such exu-
berance of spirits throughout the day
and bore their terms Of dufancs so light
ly, or that they lett the city at evening
with the manner of an excursion party
returning from q picnic. A rare jaun,
they have had through the "land of cot
ton" Pleasant reminis cences will they
have on their tour TO the South, expenses
paid--pleasRnt TecollectiOns of Augusta
Soon again in camp, they will tell The
Jolly story of what rare times they had
in Dixie, and long for another Dixie
through the land Of flowers, where green.
backs are worth three for one, and wher,
females kiss the hand that slew thei
brother. And the fortunate re-, ioient O
choice bouquet will exhinit t pressed
and faded leaves az trtbut sJutherv
devotion {, the Union, and sympathy
for those " 10 have Lattled for the "eIo,
riOus flag ......
| Intelligent officers Sill pirate of Unior
sentiment, and encourage the pristin,
hope that thousands u victims of rebe
tyranny would rally TO the stars anC
stripes, could they once again be unfurleC
in their midst. And many of our pre-,
cious vandals were tho same who openl,
avowed in the streets Of Rome their in
tention to return again in less than tire,
months, burn up the town, and ham
every man in il, and who cursed Genera
Forrest as a rascal and q scoundrel
These men, fresh from scenes of murder
burning, and pilage, with hands soarcel
wiped of the blood Of our citizens, ar,
received in Augusta with q display o
leniency and civility, if not of sympa
thy, that is absolutely criminal an,
women are actually found who bestov
their favors upon them. What hu
initiation
What shall we say? We would coun
sci no harsh measures with prisoners VIII,
fall into our hands; we would offer thea
no indignity; but prudence as well q
justice require that DO communication
should be permitted Between them an,
citizens, that they should be closely un
der guard, and not be allowed 10 wande
about our towns, fee to poison the mind
of negroes, TO spot out defences, factorie
and government WORKS, or even to sill
away under the guise Of a citizens dress
stealthily furnished by some traitor, an,
Turk among as for future mis- hief. w
confess that the tap of the fire alarm OF
the night Of their departure awakene,
thoughts of what might easily have been
resulting from the loose management o
tho important duty intrusted 10 those il
charge of prisoners
But aside from this there are othe
considerations that should have weight
Shall We permit these attentions ant
intercourse with Yankees, while ther,
exist orders at the North forbidding al
expressions OF sympathy with or III,
rendering Of aid and comfort 10 rebels
even to the communicating with them bJ
letter, under penalty of death, Will,
! worthy citizens and their wives anC
daughters are imprisoned or exiled 10 th,
Sonth for such offences? Confederat,
prisoners are not invariably treated cru
ely at the North, bat we know how
frequent and just are the complaints o
severity that is absolutely barbarous.
We would not mete ont the full
measures that they mete out to as, but II
is q burning shame il is Illuminating
and insulting to the widow and father.
less, that these relentless, blood THIRSTY
foes should be treated as friends anc
guests. The act bellies our profession Of
patriotism and devotion 10 the cause o.
the South, and stultifles Us in the eyei
of our enemy and of the world. Let oui
prisoners feel that they are regarded a,
enemies. Let them see Chat we are no
inhuman, but that we look upon then
with that loathing and bitter hate which
the unhOly cause in which they are en-.
listed so naturally. inspires. Let ne
more such attentions be shown 10 prise.
ers whom the fate Of war may throw In
our hands. oN
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