The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-30
Anotn.r Letter from Mrs. Virginia Bgv.,s.
From the New Orleans Dslts March ~
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Nsw OsLEA,,, Jan. 8. ls41
rather satIsets from letter, II Mrs Virginia Myers III.
original OF which Is In my possession. II was moi in
tended TOR publication by the writer whom am An
utter stranger But the publication of her letters pro.
dueed on the Riehmond Iia In order crafty nor.
bid and Prurs nj curiosity, hes made her history fsmsr
TO ell In common justice then let her voice be heard
in her own vindcaton, however urconsciousy to her
self that eoq uent private vndioston be made pub.
lie Hitherto she has been arranged at the bar public
the land
no spoIogist for her faults or errors-thsy an,
very ETsa--but ! cannot believe her capable OF tbs
graver guilt imputed to her. That she is Criminal IL
mere inference drawn from the known weakness Of hu
eontradiced by the most solemn and sacred KIM Of hu
man testimony But accusation to the public il too often
Few can look upon her porraiture Of her own suffer.
without feeling that she may indeed exclsm in the
punishment is Greater than can bear VIII her own
sem,e sex more often consoling ia sfiction IAN con-
not atone for faults vain then were the wo1Js a. n~r a.
siour 70 repentant and far erIing being-.Wo-
an my sins are forgiven thee; 70 thou and sin no
viii the permission Of the lady to whom the letter
Swnen announces the writer's intention to GEEK home
IN LouiSians 10 addressed present these extrscts re-
guessing Tor them place in the columns of yeur pnner
Mo no,ru,. ALrA vsrA, Dec. 10. ls4s
,eay -, nvr nv Ha,. nave Just read your husbands
kind mention Of me that refrain from
70 you my gratitude Many years have passed since my
been fraught with many sad changes. know NOT how
you will receive this communication but RENE mber
and cannot think you win shrink from nae now. when
my une xampled msforunes render an object Of
ison am confident that the spirit of relentless cruel
Which eharacteri.ed the proceeding: Of the late trial
IN Richmond has not been unobserved by thope who
disin'erested and unprejudiced
towards me by Mr. Myers counsel-was il NOT unusti.
tablet Their words send blush TO my cheek aud de-
cscy and rehnement make me shrink with horror and
disgust from aeir accusations The did require
than the exposure of those lettesl They were left by
the unfortunate Mr. Hoyt with the injunction that every
line should be burned This have recently learned
through friend. Those letters although they breathe
tn" ardor and ervor Of eieotion yet defy the man to
crime which my enemies 80 cruelty 70 fsran
on me NO! they are un,ainted by impure thought
unsullied BY polluted expesson-all my heart was
thus barred before the world oil hidden feelings ex
posed every thought laid open for tho jsss and
who does shrink from exposing to tbs world the In
mont recefses OF his bosom1 Were all hearts thus
posed as mine has been, perhaps there whose
JUDGED community cannot refrain RON .aA fe%.rins
that the conduct Of editors in publishing those letters
feelings Of humanity they would have spared me the
deep humiliation Mark veil this fact. The dying tes.
cenee nsmember the confession Of dying man. with
eternity and judgment close before his held BY
our law more powerful than any other kind evidence
This eclaratiOn of my received established
my purity--6ut thi. part Of his testimony pro.
nounceo perjury, while the other was received. ap-
peal TO the word-wss this justice1 Yes say review
| the whole proceedings-teI me, was ever woman SO
cruelty wr0ngsd' SO iahumaSly s .ncIiaoed,
him unworthy With pride which none but III q vr
tuou' can feel willingly scceds to his desire for d.
voIcs-but my suferings have been great and my
health 80 affected by them. that il anoths blow falls on
me now feel shell sink under It's infictlcu
| take all else beside, bu,
give me this J'wel-'ts s'y lie. my SOUL my diaiem of
glory for is !, not my fair and yirueu' name
God alone reads my heart
9nd aey oai should not be my judge. Think not that
with 10 conceal my errors. With a torn and bleeding
heart acknowledge they hsvt been glaring but they
have been but indscretions Before high Heaven de-
clare that In thought in deed am es pure the un
which suffer ss one of Gods angels Dare ask YOU
believe me For these ndscrs;ions there 10 extenua-
unoPprecieted MY husband did love me- tet his
alienation his GOODNESS and ogect In that hour Of do
ISOLATION listened 70 tho words of affection from another
| Had my husband loved me- should never have given
one thoughtto another For my errors have feaffuy
expisted. Human mind cannot conceive the anguish
enduro-sleepess nights end days OF suffering that
msppea's q: II lilo Itself would silk under them Nay
only desire that God will soon release me from nv
the wicked cease from troubling and he weary Of
rest' -
This affection has brought with many changes |
have known all the righteousness OF wealth had all
comforts Now my situation Is changed and II IL neess
| sary should seek my support by my own exertons--
my family not rich, ami cannot consent to be bur.
then to them No soon as feeble heeh and shattered
spirits will GLOW, must ear my own support. :.
Thank God this change from,
wealth 10 poverty has no. cost ps nG-for oh
how worthless all the spsndors OF earth compared
with the peace OF pure, unsullied conscen ce. This
Jewel is mine, and | clasp II to my broke heart and
with fearful eyes thank my Heavenly Father that this
| precious treasure cannot be wrestod from me.
May God bless you and your kind, generous husband.
who know feels for me In my annihating May
Heaven bless you both is the prayer Of your hear.
broken, unfortunate friend, VIRGINIA MYERS.