The ladies persistently turned the conversation upon the Rebellion, and gave us the benefit of their views.

Our young hostess, desiring to say something complimentary, declared she did not dislike the Yankees, but despised the Dutch and the Black Republicans." "Do you dislike the Black Republicans very much ?" said the _Tribune_ correspondent.
"Oh! yes; I _hate_ them.

I wish they were all dead." "Well," was the quiet response, "we are Black Republicans.

I am the blackest of them all." The fair Secessionist was much confused, and for fully a minute remained silent.

Then she said-- "I must confess I did not fully understand what Black Republicans were.