and
wished to represent the Seventh Congressional District of
Kentucky, that is, the Louisville District: 'For,' said he, in his
persuasive, confidential tones, 'that is the only way I know of
for a man without money to get to Richmond.'

'A session was at once held of the State Council, and it is our
pleasure to record that Mr. Sanders is now authorized by the
Provisional Government to proceed to Richmond and represent our
interest in the Rebel Congress, vice H.W. Bruce, removed or
resigned.

'Mr. Polk at this time addressed the new Congressman, saying that
he had a particular favor to ask.

''Bill,' said George to his host, speaking out of a full heart and
a full chest: 'Bill, you are a boy after my own heart; whatever
request you make I grant.'

''It is only a trifle,' said Mr. Polk, 'which you can easily
grant, and which will please you.'

''It is granted,' interrupted the grateful Sanders.

''I may be arrested,' continued Mr. Polk, 'within a few minutes,
for disagreeing with some measures which Governor Harris has urged
upon the people.'

''Never mind that,' said the impetuous Sanders; 'I'll stand by
you.'

''All I want,' continued Mr. Polk, 'is for you to return to
Nashville as a hostage for my wife and family.'

''Bill Polk,' said George gravely, but firmly, 'you are a man I
love; I love you, and I love your wife and family; but if ever I
go back to Nashville, may I be d----d!'

'Of course, there was no reply to this, and the redoubtable George
and the Provisional Government soon went on their way rejoicing.

'We do not pretend to give this in the language or manner of Mr.
Polk, which is said to be inimitable; neither do we claim him as a
'Union man.' He has remained quietly at home, and taken no part in
the contest; but we are indebted to him, or to some one who has
reported it as coming from him, for a genial and laughable account
of the exit of what once promised to be very injurious to our
State, and still more for his characterization of that wise,
pushing, incomprehensible character, George N. Sanders, Member of
Congress from the Seventh District of Kentucky to Richmond.'

We have long wondered what became of Sanders, the illustrious author of
that excellent term, 'the Tobacco States,' which so exactly defines the
Southern border. The last ti