Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21

The following letter was captured among
y the effects of Hoods army, SO the story goes.
There is good deal of music init:
NASHVILLE, Jan. 49, 1865
DEAR BROTHER Tow. wrote to you some
3six months ago, and feel quite uneasy about
lyou. as not line has reached me since your
gsletter last June l now repeat to you that
3matters and things are getting worse every
sday You will be astonished to hear that
8your friends.of the female denomination are
adroppiug off every day. Yes, dropping off, too
ssas willing victims into the arms Of the ruth
A---T ~
sunconquerable. who used to.paraae that large
sBeauregard breastpin, and who used TO sing
81 Maryland, my Maryland with so much
va Federal with but one bar on his shoulder
9sSallie, who used to sleep with the 'Bonny
.sBlue Flag under her pillow, who looked dag
gers and pistols at the invaders, who would
s'not speak to her schoolmates, N-and q
-, because they received and treated Fed
5eral officers with due politeness, she too is
Econe-yes, married to federal officer with
1.-TWO bars Sue, the historical one who carl
9ried the gittering stiletto in her belt, who was
3going to initiate Charlotte Corday and assassi-
ilnate somebody for her country's sake, She,
5too, has gone the way OF all flesh, and mar
aried an officer with that detestabie eagle on hisI
shoulder. And now, pull out your handker-I
Achief, and prepare for the worst, my poorD
Nbrother Tom. Your old sweetheart, Anna,
sthe one to whom you dedicated your sweetest
ssyerses, and whose melodious voice so often
mingled with yours in days of yore, who def /
s led both generals and the whole Fifteenth Ar-j
s4my Corps, who was sent first South them
North. but upon whose rebeilious tempera-
Z nent no climaterial change could have the
ssIeast influence, she, too, has hauled down the
Hstars and bars, and is about to surrender at
'sdiscretion. | should not have believed this i
sbut to convince myself | passed her house
ssthe other night wish gentleman who protects
aus during your absence, on purpose to fndE
zout the state of her political sentiments FROM
her musical programme.
q Take il ike a man, Toni for / must tell
syou that heard very distinctly the words of
ii Rally Round the Flag and ''Ihe Union
Forerer,n sung in her best style, with glori-
Sous tenor voice mingling with It.
u Poor brother Toni You know | considered
3her always the Gibralter of the South, and
'snow, when she surrenders, must think that
asthe Confederacy has gone up. You had bet
3ter come home immediately and look to your
Interests in that quarter, as perhaps, it may
snot be too late yet to produce favorable
sehange in your suit Tell the boys down in
4DiNe if they do not return soon they will not
blind single girl or widow below conscripd
Gage in these parts, as the watchword now
Nseems to be ''SGuUe qtti pet," which MEANS,
q Marry who you can" My principles are
7ever We have captain boarding with us
nerelg by way of protection, who appears to
sbe rather clever fellow for Federal He|
satakes sly glance at me at the table some
3times, but of course do not return it, YOU
know me too we'll for that Let me hear FROM
syou soon, and believe me, ever,
Your loving sister, MARIE.
q PS. l. Do you think itwould be viola
5stion of my Southern principles to take an oc
casional ride for my health with the captain 4
GLE has such nice horse and buggy YOU
isknow there can be no possible harm in that
4 P.S. Ii. That impertinent fellow actually
ssqueezed my hand as he helped me ont ofthe
5buggy this evening. We had such a delight
LE,t ~,la wont 80, -, a,,,s.o boroa or1 $50
tect me, Tom, as don't like to live this way
lmuch longer.
4 P III. If ever should marry YAM
Skee (but you know my principles too well forI
sthat, | would do it merely as the humble in
strument to avenge the wrongs Of my poor
Oppressed country. Little peace should he
find by day or by night thorns should bel
splnnted in his couch; his dreams should be of