The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-27

Character OF Thomas FreebOrn, the Pilot.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10. 1876.

Character OF Thomas Frceb0rn, the Pilot.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. 1876.
Mr.. JAMES MITCHELL
This mornings mail brought to me your two-foId
mournful and unhappy letter, announcing the death
of your loved sister and our mutual friend, poor
Thomas Freedom. Truly, you may indeed say that
your mind is highly excited, for you have met q
double loss-a loss irreparabe. The fond feelings of
sister are only known to those that, like yourself,
have had the bounteous happiness Of natures God in
giving sister. To you, and those brothers that
have had, and have sisters, leave those solemn
feelings, and must content myself with mngling my
poor feelings with yours, saying, "May God rest
her soul in peace"
But, sir, the feelings OF friend, we have, indeed,
both known. And may say this, who knew Free
born but as friend-f he was not your friend, and
meant to be SO, and these virtues surrounded his
heart and made him gay and happy, and charitable
to all mankind. His faults, errors, not the
faults or mlsqudngs of the heart, nor did they pro-
coed from disposition to inure any one. That,
sir, not in his nature; and il, at any time he has
misjudged any one, or thing, il only from want
OF judgment over IT, and the errors were OF the
head, not the honest heart His faults shall be
buried, and his virtues remain impershaby
amongst his friends, (and they were indeed many)
and to none more should they be preserved than by
his brethren the New York pilots to whom he was,
indeed. an honor. He has, poor fellow, been made
sacrifice to the unjust and unho'y war which our
enemies have long waged against us From the be-
ginning OF their warfare until the moment OF his
death, 1t will appear IN his history that by some
accountable means, which were noiseen through, the
burdens OF misfortune have, since the beginning Of
this warfare, fallen heavily upon him. His losses
have been heavy. His lite has many times been
hanging on thread but he bore them all, and was
still happy in the belief that he should live TO
ft,ufd vxybI HIM. md
TO him and the cause in which he had SO long la
bored that justice which he and we have right
to demand from our country and its people. He has
lost his life in the high performance Of his duty
pilot. None could die more hOnoraby This was
his destiny, and that has decreed that all oil shall
die. But sir, to die well is the peculiar privilege Of
the truly honest-the virtuous and good.
Ii il, indeed, painful to my feelings to pursue
this subject. But what are my feelings, in COMPARE
son to those OF his mother, brothers, and his young
sister! The poor old lady, and her young daughter,
will feel this shock most keeny, and time alone
obterae 1t from their memory, ii ever that can be
done.
There has been great deal of sympathy express
ed here TO- day, by our friends the members, in this
most melancholy event, and by manysOthers Still
we have our enemies, who seemed to be satisfied
with nothing but our entire destruction.
l trust, in case his body is found, that our
whole number will give that becoming attention to
the funeral that should characterize the lone star,
but not torlorn hope, OF the New York pilots and
that suitable resolutions to this melancholy event
may be passed by association its next meeting,
sympathislng with the bereaved family, in the UNI
timely and melancholy loss of our respected and
honored associate. This, sir, need not have men,
toned to you, because l am too well acquainted
with the friendly feelings OF all our brethren toward
him, but with none more SO than yourself They
have lost an assoclate-you and indeed, friend.
TREND, John Fendell The picture and reflection is
becoming too much, and must close this unplea-
SAINT task to my feelings, for have conjured up the
man SO plainly before me, that can hardly believe
what my own senses tell me, that he is dead. He
will never be dead, poor fellow, In my memory
But peace be unto his soul in heaven
Give my best feelings and coincidence to his IA
mlly-itis all that have to add in sweetening the
cup their sorrow but Gods will be DONE ! re-
main your friend, JOHN MAaENN.
THE MoRMoNs We have information, that from
one thousand to fifteen hundred Mormons are en-
campsd at Montrose preparatory to marching
ward Some doubt is thrown over their destination,
California but stop after preceding six eight hundred
miles into the Indian country. II originally in
ADVANCE company but q. soon .: they pre-
paratoas for crossing, they were joined by large
number from the country, and by many who were not
affairs. The Mormons in Nauvoo appear TO manifest
less disposition to move and fears were beginning TO be
entertained by the antics that they would not 60 at ALL
Our informant thinks very probable, that the party
assembled at Montrose from their number and manner
Of living will exhaust their stock Of provision before
they commence their march, or 30 reduce o. not to
leave suficiency for their support until they
reach their destination and RAISE crop In the event Of
beginning their march upon too short allowance,
there be great suffering In the party II Is believed
that the Twelve anxious to commence the march
early they feel very insecure in their present posi-
ton. The new Prophet, Strong, Of Wisconsin, is making
many converts especially among the men Of substance
those who have property and standingand do not like
to endure the tolls and privatons Of trip to the wilder
ness. Major Warren still maintains his guard Of fifty
men, but enerains the belief that the spring ad
vances il may become necessary to increase the mum.
ber The recent ndscreet action of OF the anti.
Mormons, in going round and warning families to leave
would seem TO justify this apprehension Louissp
FEB. l6.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR "A few days ago, a German
girl VINO t nan aa1vso IN tniS cry only lew Gays
English language, obtained situation q servant in
the house Of Rev Mr. Potts Of this city. After being