The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-07


were in distress, and was highly gratifed ~hen We
interested ourselves in the matter. Although in
vaIiebly lively and agreeable In her manners, and
somewhat loquaci0us when conversing upon literary
her personal private affairs, and it was not till
week ago last Wednesday that we were led to sup
pose che might have met with some pecuniary: mis-.
fortune. On that occasion she inquired what kind
Of matter paid best. Not" said she, "tnat care
particularly just now, but at some future time the
kDo Wedge may be Of advantage to me-" We then
gave her our ideas upon the subject, and ended by
engaging her to furnish certain natter She de-
parted, apparently highly pleased, and that was the
last time we ever saw her alive. We should mon
ton in this connection as singular fact tbat just
previous to her death she sent ms note requesting
us to publish an advertisement in our columns, the
object Of which WAS to obtain q situation as gov
erness.
From conversation, since Mrs. MAclean's death,
with Mrs. Graham, near and dear friend of hers,
learn that our gifted contributor ID not relative in
the world. Her maiden Dama was Mccarthy. She
was born in the city Of Dublin, Ireland, aad whom
but mere girl was married to gentleman Of some
wealth, who was many years her senior. After
travelling with her considerably through oglasd,
Ireland, and went to the West Indies on business
Here he died, and after remaining in Europe but .
short time after his decease, Mrs. Maclean came to
this country, whittier her friend Mrs. Graham had
preceded her. We should remark that shortly after
her marriage Mrs. Maclean published "Eman
More, the narrative poem before alluded to, - well
a. small volume Of religious poems. Both these
boo ks were presented to US by her shortly after our
We Are told were very popular at the time OF their
publication. These works, together with the I'M
published MSS. and fugitive poems Of Mr. Maclean,
would make splendid volume and once before the
public, would. We are sure, command An extensive
patronage. We make this suggestion now, because
they are bequeathed to parties sho resd assisan
and We are satis6ed the hint will command stsen
ton; but had the same observations bsen made
prior TO the late lamentable tragedy, We doubt II
there 10 publisher In the country ano would have
given the subject second thought.
Mrs. Macle an was highly intellectual, and tone
from her ready pen. Her temperament was Of that
sanguire nervous order, bespeaking great vig,r of
mind snd depth Of feeling, bat while her frmness
fast upon the heels Of Disappointment. She was
ktenly sensitive, as an evidence OF which we may
state IL at upon one occasion an art sic which sac
bad LETT with US for inseIti late in the week, was
upavodab|y Gro sded out at the last moment, aud
no mel ton Of it made in the notices to cofrsspon.
DENIS This brought from Ter note in which, she
expressed herself as very much hurt. ~ am not 80
vaip, che wrote, "as to suppose that everything
write IL worthy Of insertion in the columns Of yonr
paper, but am no neely adventures, For 90 de-
pend upon my pen for support" The lext week
tie mistake was rectifed, and she declared when
size met MS, THAT che was heartily ashamed of her
self Tor being 60 foolish, but she had cried bitterly
over her disappointment, when she opened the pa
per without finding her article, and did not eat any
thing for two Gays" This statement was also con-
frmed by Mrs. Grah4m.
We will now publish the last letter which the poor
Lady ever wrote, and Il anybody can read the poem
which accompanies 1t without shedding tears, he
must be made Of tteTner stuY than enters into the
composition of the generality Of maakind:--
DEAR SIR:-It may seem strange that to you and you
only should pour forth in this awful moment the
anguish Of heart that viii soon TO beat but
the editor of the paper for which have been contribu
tor for long time, and who always in the few
and far between moments when saw you at the Dis
patch Office buines, treated me, may say, with the
cordality Of friendship (And o, if you could have
known the utter loneliness of the heart kindness
checred, how gratifed you would have felt As such,
to whom SO reasonably look for sympathy in this
trying moment who will be ready to give the true
reason of the step it seems to me must take. have
prayed with a feryor known only to the God who heard
to learn his WILL and still voice, morning, noon
and night, was whispering to my heart dep God
knows have died hourly but know that He to whom
going is mercifuI Had he spared to realize any
of those glowing anticipatons which filed my bosom
when first rod the shores Of this glorious country,
should have liked it well but his thoughts not
thoughts, and what think would be for advan-
tage would very possibly end in ruin Meeting did
lately with serious loss it might have been well for
had fulfilled promise which rashly made but every
day that brought to the evening which
to join my fate TO another, convinced and
Of the madness of giving my hand while my
heart hopeessly yet irrcvocably fixed upon another
III love for that other not of the purest and most
exal; ed naturcf it had had any other effect than that
Of making me anxious so to improve my mind and SO
jealousy 10 watch my every thought, word and
ton that his sentiment OF respect for Che only
him with) might daily increase, should never have
brcahod word about IT. but it win satisfactorily
plain my reason for treating certain person with appa
rent cruelty trust he will forgive me, aud know that
for his sake lie viii keep his counsel There
only three in The world who know nything of our
engagement aud these are his intimate friends-hs re.
laiiycs.
VIII you print tie lines now enclose in next Sundays
Disfcch and viii you believe me, Mr. Smith, when !
solenny you that however sinful the world
consider this last ari die in the full Of par
doning grace through the blood of Christ You
think nothing worse Of INC than deserve. My life has
continual loss. and cnnrOt afford to lose your
good opinion N*iS you comply with one request OF
mireY VIII yoa reCnelisii my poem entitled Washing
tered about, which wish coud he published for the ad-
vantage Of tia oil lady who came with me one day long
ago, The FIRST time ever you, when went to
sui. you about the play, you remember She in the
house when was born, and loves me as child She is
very destitute and don't ike her to end her days the
aln,shouse But Gods Win be done. Farewell
ANNA JANE MAGELLAN.
Monday, Oct soh, 1854
DYING MOMENTS.
MCLEAN.
There's q rustng Of angelic wings
Bright creatures leave the sky
They come 20 see in her agony
!. mortal sister die.
There is to hear her
When she bieathes her latest sigh
Fave The angela that winging
Their bright way from the sky.
There'll be weeping on the morrow
Aye tears from many an eye
That looked not on lier sorrow,
Bat coldly passed her by.
They viii tren,ble when they think upon
Her unresronded moan
., the rtstling OF the angels wings
Were heard by her alone
They'll say it was fearful thug
To yield mp living breath
without hand TO wipe away
The gathering dcws Of death.
O how best that huttering spirit was
On CARL can ne'cr be known,
Igr the tustiing Of the angels wings
Were heard by her alonc.
Oct S0ths tS6i
WIN yen phase forward The enclosed note 20 The person
sr srscr,bed.
u ny God, leave not fcrsake me IN the mortal