True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-08
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THE NEW BANK BILLS.
AFFECTING INCIDENT.

A correspondent of the Boston Congre
gstionalist, writing from New York city,
relates the following:
An affecting instance of the disappoiut-
rnents the poor are often called to suffer,
came under my notice few days since.
A f;rmily from Ireland had been divided
for several years. The father and mother
came ont first; but having only sufficient
10 pay for their own passage, they were
obliged to leave part of their little flock
with their friends in Ireland. 1t was sad
parting for the father, but sadder still for
the poor mother, who looked around upon
the little group, undecided which to take
or which to leave. At one time she gave
up all thought of coming, in the anguish
Of separation. But there seemed to be no
alternative. Her friends suggested that
the trial of living at home stepped in pow
erty, with no Frightening future for her.
sell or children, was worse, after all, than
the pangs which would follow the brief
parting; and hope whispered fattering
tales of the fortune soon to be acquired in
the new home across the sea. So she con-
Sented, aud the father and mother came
gat with a part of their little household.
leaving the rcst to be sent for as soon as
the means could be provided. The mo-
ment they set foot in this country they
commenced their toll. The fortune was
not to be made so easily as anticipated; but
they were not discouraged, and were soon
enabled to add another link to this end Of
the chain, by bringing out one Of those
whom they had left behind them. Sick
ness came upon them while they were yet
unacclimated, and interrupted their earn
ings for while; but neither sickness nor
suffering could blot out the memory which
lay upon their hearts, or make them falter
for a moment in their purpose. The last
child was yet to be redeemed, when this
severe winter came upon them, and they
had not yet completed the necessary sum.
They had all but one dollar-had it all in
bright bills, all upon one bank-and often
they counted it over, as if looking upon it
would increase the sum, and supply the
tnfe still wanting. A few days ago the
one dollar was made up, and the father
took this money into Wall street to buy
the bill of exchange which was to be sent
out to pay for the passage. On presenting
it at the brokers', he was told that the
bright bills he had 50 carefully boarded,
were not worth one cent. They were is.
sued by the Bank of Milford, Delaware,
which failed at IL o'clock on the 24th Of
August last. No words can paint his dis.
appointment, nor the agony of his fond
wife, to whom he bore the sad intelligence
She had carried so long in her heart the
yearning to clasp that absent one again tc
her bosom, and now, just as the hope haG
almost frightened into fruition, to have i
crushed SO fatally, was too much for poo
human nature. Wringing her hands, ant
almost shrieking with grief, she went t,
the family Of Mr.. Bennett, of Brooklyn
and told the tale of her woe. Mr.. Bennett
Sympathizing with her distress, took tn
bills, which had kept their promise so faith
lessly, and tried to sell them in Wall street
but could get no offer for them. He thel
sat down and wrote to the Cashier of tn
broken bank, stating the particulars. Th
returning mail brought a letter from tina
officer, which betrayed sympathy worth,
OF a man, and contained an offer to ey
change the broken notes for good none
from his own private purse. The bill O
exchange has now been bought, and til
last Of the parted group will soon be on it
way to meet welcome, all the more ca,
nest for the brief disappointment. VIII
does not pray that the voyage may be pros
porous, and these faithful parents find
like happy issue out of all their troubles