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which was intended for General Jackson, the other for General Joe Johnston.

As we drove off, the Confederate prisoners cheered us loudly; their acclamations were taken up by the crowd, so that the whole street and square resounded with applause. When we arrived at the wharf, we were sent on board the steamer Juniata, which lay at her moorings all that night.

I shall conclude this chapter with two or three prison reininiscences, which will, I hope, give my reader some idea of the ménage of the "Old Capitol."

On one occasion my servant had just brought me a loaf of sugar, when it occurred to me that the Confederate officers in the opposite room across the passage were in want of this very luxury. Accordingly, I asked the sentry's permission to pass it over to them, and received from him an unequivocal consent, in these plain words: "I have no objection."

This, I thought, was sufficient; and it will hardly be believed that, while I was in the very act of placing the sugar in the hand of one of the officers, the sentry struck my left hand with the butt-end of his musket, and with such violence was the blow delivered that my thumb was actually broken. The attack was so unexpected, and the pain so excruciating, that I could not refrain from bursting into tears.

As soon as I could master my feelings, I demanded of the sentry that he should summon the corporal of the guard; and upon his refusing my just demand, I stepped forward with the intention of exercising my undoubted right in propria Persona.

But my tyrant was now infuriated; he charged bayonot, and actually pinned me to the wall by my dress, his weapon inflicting a flesh-wound on my arm.

At this moment, fortunately for me, the corporal of the guard came rushing up the stairs to ascertain the cause of the disturbance. The sentry was taken off his post, and, unless I am grievously mistaken, a short confinement in the guard-room was 'considered sufficient punishment for such outrageous conduct.

Not long after this adventure, my aunt called to see me. Permission was given to me to pass down-stairs for the pur pose of an interview with my relation, and I was proceeding on my way, when one of the sentries, with a volley of oaths, commanded me to "halt."

"But I have permission to go down and see my relation." "Go back, or I'll break every bone in your body;" and a bayonet was presented to my breast.

I produced the certificate which authorized me to pass him; and I think, from his manner, he would have relented in his intentions toward me, and returned to a sense of his own duty, but he was encouraged in his mutinous behavior by the cheers of a roomful of Federal deserters, who called upon him to bayonet me. In this predicament I was saved by Major Moore, of the Confederate States Army, and the timely arrival of Captain Higgins and Lieutenant Holmes, two prison authorities, who secured me from further moles tation.

This man's crime, which was neither more nor less than open mutiny, was visited by a slight reprimand. This leniency was perhaps intended for a personal compliment to me. If so, let me assure the Yankee officers, I duly appreciate both its force and delicacy.

Mr. Wood, the superintendent, will, I am sure, forgive me for relating one characteristic anecdote of him.

It was Sunday morning when he came stalking down the

passage into which my room opened, proclaiming in the tones and with the gestures of a town-crier

"All you who want to hear the Word of God preached according to 'Jeff. Davis' go down into the yard; and all you who want to hear it preached according to 'Abe Lincoln' go into No. 16."

This was the way in which he separated the goats from the sheep. I need not say which party was considered the goats within the walls of the Old Capitol.

ROSECRANS AND THE CONFEDERATE OFFICER.

The following interview took place, during the progress of the battle of Chickamauga, between General Rosecrans and a Captain Rice, of the First Texas regiment. The Captain was made prisoner on Saturday afternoon, and taken immediately to Rosecrans, who was two hundred and fifty yards in the rear of the portion of his army which was engaged by Hood's divison. Rosecrans appeared, dressed in black breeches, white vest, and plain blouse, and was surrounded by a gorgeous staff. The General is short and thick-set, with smooth face, rosy cheeks and lips, brilliant black eyes, and is very handsome. He is exceedingly affable and pleasant in conversation. On the approach of Captain Rice, he dismounted, tapped him familiarly on the shoulder and said: "Let us step aside and talk a little." Seated on a fallen tree, some thirty yards from the staff, the General, à la genuine Yankee, picked up a stick and commenced whittling and the following conversation ensued:

ROSECRANS.-Where are your lines?

RICE.-General, it has cost me a great deal of trouble to find your lines; if you take the same amount of trouble, you will find ours.

to?

ROSE. (Wincing slightly.) What brigade do you belong

RICE.-Robertson's.

ROSE.-What division?

RICE.-I don't know.

ROSE.-What corps?

RICE.-I don't know.

ROSE.-Do you belong to Bragg's army?

RICE. O, yes, sir.

Rosecrans looked at him, and smiled at his ingenuous manner, so perfectly open and candid the Captain seemed, then again commenced, blandly:

ROSE.-How many of Longstreet's men got here?

RICE.-About forty-five thousand.

ROSE.-Is Longstreet in command ?

RICE.-O, no, sir! General Bragg is in command. ROSE.-Captain, you don't seem to know much, for a man whose appearance seems to indicate so much intelligence. RICE.-Well, General, if you are not satisfied with my information, I will volunteer some. We are going to whip you most tremendously in this fight.

ROSE. Why?

RICE. Because you are not ready to fight.

ROSE.-Were you ready?

RICE.-Yes; we were ready.

ROSE.--How do you know we were not ready?

RICE. You sent a brigade to burn a bridge. General Bragg sent a brigade to drive yours back. You were forced

to reënforce; then General Bragg reënforced, and forced into an engagement.

you

ROSE. I find you know more than I thought you did. You can go to the rear.

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