Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-04
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Distinguished Rebels Among Us.

We clip the following from the cores
pondence of the Springfield Republic,
from this city, over the signature of " X.
The writer processes to be well posted,
and that he speaks the truth in reference
to rebels being given employment as
clerks in preference to Union soldiers
we have no doubt, for we have before
heard of similar instances, in which the
employers, too were professed Union
men.
In regard to the distinguished rebels in
our midst, we were not aware that we
were so favored We suppose tnat BAIL
Duke and John Morgan's brother, how
ever, are reconstructed, and properly ap-
precated, as we are assured they are
doing a splendid business
In regard to clerks, have this to say
that the city is full. Another matter |
will mention in this connection is, that a
rebel soldier can, in many cases, procure
situation as salesman where returned
Union soldier would fail The following
circumstance, which actually happened,
will at once illustrate the facts and the
reasons: A young man who, before the
war, had been salesman in a Louisville
house, went into the rebel army, fought
all through the war, and was finally sur
rendered with Johnston army. He did
not return to Louisville, but thought he
would prefer seeking employment in
some city where he was not so well
known, and therefore came to Cincinnati
r. After diligent search he found a
prominent dry goods merchant who was
in need of salesman, and contract
was entered into at once. The Young
man knew that the merchant had been
intensely loyal during the war, and that
he had given largely of his ample means
to the Sanitary Commission, and other
benevolent objects for the support of the
war, and therefore very naturally desired
to conceal the fact that he had been in
the rebel army. One day, however, a
couple of merchants from the South were
in the store replenishing their stock, and
remembered the young man, who, in
turn, recognizing them, tried to avoid
coming in contact with them. In this
he failed; for the gentlemn, having con-
cluded their purchase, asked our mer-
chant if they had not seen a salesman
in the store named D. Being in
formed that young man Of that name
was there employed, they informed the
merchant somewhat of his history, and
shortly afterward departed. The young
man was soon very much confounded
at receiving a message that his preseuce
was desired in the office" With some
nervousness and equal fear he entered
the Office, but with the determination to
put as, good face on the matter as he
could. The merchant spoke Have
you been in the rebel armyP Yes,
sir, said D. You are probably
we'll acquainted in the South ?" said the
merchant Being answered in the affirm
alive, the merchant continued" ] in
crease your salary FIVE hundred dollars
and ! want you to act as travelling agent
for my house in the Southern States.
This is only one Of many-very many
instances where rebel soldiers procure
desirable positions, as Front, Main,
Fourth and Fifth streets are full of them,
They attract Southern trade. Basil
Duke and brother of John Morgan have
commission and produce house on
Fourth street, and are doing q splendid
business -CihcinRdfi Union