The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-25

The Loss OFTHE Clay MEDAL.-NEw-
York, March 10th, 1862 Daniel Ull-
man Esq: Dear Sir-The gold medal re-
Gently presented by tho friends of Henry
Clay, to that distinguished statesman, was
10y him entrusted, on Friday last, (l2th
inst,) at Washington to the care of Miss
Lynch, of New ork, to be deliverd to YOU.
Miss Lynch and her mother, with my
family, left Washington on that day to.
return to New-York, under my protect
tion. Atmy instance and persuasion, the
medal, for greater safety, was placed in
my carpet bag, which contained my writing
case, and other valuables and this bag
was kept by me personally in the cars, and
carried in my own hands Mt the various
changes and stopping places on the route,
until our arrival in New-York, on Satur-
day, mt two o'clock, T. NJ. when il was
placed on the hack which was to convey
us to our residences. saw it put on the
drivers seat by Mr.. Vreeland, the bag
gage master, and proprietor Of the back.
10y the side of the driver, and it was IN
that situation, rs we believe, when tho
carriage left the foot Of Courtlandt-street.
(Mr. Nreciand at No. As Ninth-street-
the residence of Miss Lynch-the bag
was missing, and the driver could give no
account of it.
Every step WAS hnmediatly taken to
recover 1t that suggested itself to my mind.
and no pains will be spared iu prosecuting
the search.
The committee can easily imagine the
watchfIl care and solicitufc which all nav
party felt, in common with myself 70
convey in safety this beautiful medal, and
the conflict offcelings at its sudden dis
appearance and possible loss.
indulge n hope that r wifi be received.
| can hardly conceive Of IN American,
or man, into whose hands such treasure
might faH, who world not count it to his
highest privilege and honor to return il
TO its owner.
While | cannot reproach myself With
any want Of care-noT do believe any
person, with knowledge o- an the faets.
would oSo so-still the charge, direetSoa.
and responsibility of my party rested, of
course, upon me.
Under these circumstances, its propes
that | should communicate the fact G, yosa.
as the organ Of the committee, with the
expression of my deep regret for the oc-
currcncs, and to request that q perfect
duplicate OF the meial may at once BE-
prepared mt my cost, as soon IN possibIs
after the Toss is finally ascertained, and
transmitted uo the distinguished statesman.
to whom, rs tribute from his many
friends and admirers, II must be peuuli-
arly valuable, and the possession of wheh.
az the present time, cannot fail TO Dc q
grateful solace m his hours ofconfneumnA
and reflection.
In the mingled feeling Of sorrow and
modification which have indulgcd. Nv
reason of this occurrence, It is no susaiB
satisfaction that it affords me an oportuai-
ty, which ! should not otherwise have
enjoyed, to unite in this worthy memosiar
to one Of the most distinguished men Of
our country and age, whose. career RnA
been as brilliant as it has been, patriotic-
and whose life and times will conStituta Sn
essential clement in the history Of our
country during its most Interesting and
forming period. and whose name and
memory, like that Of the fatlar Of his
country, will he cherished as tho. oensmsn.
inheritance Of generations to come. ana,
dear sir, with great respect, your obedibnt
servant, CHARLES BUTLxR-