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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Queer Scenes under a Flag of Truce. (search)
from a participant in the ceremonies, to the Knoxville Register, says: On my arrival at Jones's, some three miles beyond Tazewell, I met with Cols. Bird and Shelly, from Roane county, and several other officers from Kentucky and Ohio, in company with some of our officers who had gone out before me, all quite jovial and friendly, taking friendly drinks together, &c.--I found our friends Bird and Shelly in fine health, well dressed, fine uniforms, &c. I had a long conversation with them. I think Col. Bird is rather on the anxious seat, and tired of Lincolndom and the laws passed by Abraham's Congress. Col. S. appeared better satisfied, and said the NGap; but in a few days I hope to be able to give you a correct statement of their whereabouts. I think there will be a shaking of dry bones about the Gap. Col. Shelly exchanged spurs with Col. Tom Taylor. Col. Bird also exchanged with me, and we got much the best of the swap. I think, with Col. Rird's spurs on, I will be abl