The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-07-28
Rebel Visitor in Camp--He Stays
To Tea. -
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Skirmisbing has been renewed along
the right Of the Ath division, 9th corps,
where il films with General Burnside's
command The execrablc practice Of
picket shooting had been stopped by the
mutual consent Of the parties actually
concerned; that is, the North CaroIinians
had made such an engagement, having
FIRST secured the appreciation Of our pick.
cts. SUme time ago a prohibit ry OF
General Mesde's was promulgated
thruugout the army, forbiding all inter.
course between our pickeis and those of
the enemy. II seems 10 have no effect
upon the rebel skirmishers, who avail
themselves Of every opportunity to cul.
tivutc the acquaintance Of our soldiers,
who sup with them during thu evening,
und fight them in the morning.
A curious rebel visitor came slealthily
into our lines one night during this week
lie was invited TO remain aud partoke OF
u u beautiful rcpast- coffee, pork, ond
"hardtuck. Consent soon followed the
request. Will refreshing his inner
man, uur guards were Ingailrd with
many story, diverted with many ouiet
drolIcrics and quaint suyinge. There IL
something strange in these mcciinps-
where those who but The dny before.
cursed each other H. the Ilcat OF battle.
aud before carly dawn, u, the sound of
the bngle horn, may slay each other
when Iull of the bread ebtcn socially
together. This man came by night. not
10 gain information, but to eat his supper.
/ lau .,t..l 90. L.
whiting thtm with what they had for
tsuppor. Son bread, sour lrovi, and
potatoes had Just been issued. The reb-
els would not believe this to be "lruc
bill" Hence this mans visit. No one
/ in imperfect heath could relish food
with so much gusto. He had brought
with him that excellent sausc-uf late
years grown ionable-hunger. At
ter staying his inordinhte appetite with o
marching ration, gracefully rendered by
and old caInpaigner, clothed in a suit OF
4 army blue, The soul of the strange vis-
tor, dressed in his shabby uniform Of
gray, hogan to warm with the EXPANSION
! Of lis stomach. Then was 20 be seen
/ that strange phcEomenon Yankee and
rebel cL spng their hands in warm aud
| friendly embrace. Tomorrow they mny
grupplc each other to the death Invi.
tutions were exchanged. Our men in.
formed the r,b, that he would be wei.
come to n cup ot cullce any time he call.
ed. "Bring your friends with you, too. >
The gentleman from North Carolina
thanked his guests with great warmth
telling them not to be backward about
coming TO see him. lie would be dc.
lighted IL they could make il convenient
to "drop into Petersburg before ron,
TO Richmond" Assurance was Eerl,
given thut there was Il large qurniiIy o,
excellent tobacco there which bo knew
to be uf excellent qualty. Here he
squirled a gre..t mouthfu! OF jucie into The
enbors. How his bosom swcllcd witt
honest Indignation when his compn,ri.
OTIS in Lees army called the North Caro-
liniors "Tar Heels"
State pride, us in opinion, DESTROYED
the Unior. North Carolina, was nntiyt
State. lie was as proud of the "Of
North State" as bny Virgnian could h,
of the "Old Dominion" "Expcr,rnc,
teaches hard school" We know
what class Of people Poo, Richar,
said could "learD in r0 other.n Jr
company with large Class from hi.
State. he had been n jealous punil
They were three yayds in learning one
lesson; that The o!d Union was bcttcl
than the new Ccnlrdcracy. Within hi.
breast burnte the nucleus Of patriotism
! lie loved bis home, was proud of his na
tive STATE. Whilo there was 10 hi,
vision ono
! spot OF earth ure'mrl, blessed,
1 A d'urcr' sw'eter spot Ian all Tho rest"
his heart yc.:"cd longirgb for this great
E-.urlit. His State id rot occupy hei
proper rank in the Conlederacy; her son.
did not receive the traatu eni aud hon,
ors their merits hud earned c.orgiap.
hl d'""''" =. nlhiopiaus with their fer,
yid imagiuations, thought God hirsclI
had mUoc their golden sands, while an.
gels only had been employed in forming
the rest of the world Surely some evil
one created the vast sand banks aud bars
of Grorgia, aud inhabited them with his
descendants. Geurgilns, in his opinion
were like niggers, "a distinct race -
Through the rebel army they were known
only as "Sand Lappcrs."
All! what lomentable sight is here
presented TO the Yankee horde. A
uue.born son or the South in close com.
munion with these inquisitive ,hvaricions
mcn Of the Eastl Had he not been
taught to avoid the Yankee as he would
an uncleun spirl? Even the negro wo.
men nailed horsc.shocs over their cabin
doors, lest peradveniure some Con.
nccti'ut witch should come ay-
ing through the KY hole mount.
ed upon a broomstck shod with
brass. Even the portico of the great
white mnnsion--all covered Ss It's portals
are with roses--tvcn here can be seen
that discnchanting talismana horseshoe
Was this prccaution against the ped
lsrs OF tin ware aud eight day clocks, a
thing dcnorolizlng to the vcnders OF
wooden ruimegs, or wus II to invoke
good luck upon all who passed beneath