The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY IL, 1856.

The Great Gaines Cass-Reospuon or Mrs.
General Gaines NJ msmphis.
The following interesting oorrespondsncs from Mem
phis paper will show the opinion which tbs citizens and
Bar of Memphis, who wsl acquainted With the lava
end effect Of decisions In the Sister State Of louisiana
entertain Of Mrs. Gaines hsr late legal triumph and her
prospects,
CITIZENS RECEPTION.
Memphis, March 81, 1856.
Respected Madam: On the eve OF your departure for
your home in New York. the undsrsgnsd old residents
your late noble husband and yourself desire present
70 yeu in this enduring form their corcia oaugratua
Of sh a. Es
daughter and hsress of ,ur fAthsr.
cituds OF friends tn. progress Of your heroic Struggles
against every ADVERSE and while extending
our cordial sympsiss No could not but admire the
lofty and unfaerng faith In the justice of your aims
which so lOpg animated you. We rejoice now to know
in the most authentic manner, that our symPathss we're
not mis- Erected and that your inaexibs faith ed
upon even . surer foundation than your own earnest
convictions.
To u.s. the question Of the pecuuAry results which may
flow from this triumphant establishment of ngnts
is of minor confederation. You have justified yourself
and our former nss ss.sn; ana noS:s AUS
have been the instrument Of Getting example Of the
certain reliability judicial tribunals to reader Inn
partial jusice-more vaua os than countless millions
With that example before than tho wronged and cp-
pressed need never despair.
pleased madam, accept undivided wishes for your
lutuIe happiness and welfare.
are respectfully y.ur i.s2ds ,o,n r-sx.
MEMPHIS. April 80.
To MessIs Lewis Shanks, L. b RionArds, J. r. ffszs
vaLt 3. F. Dill, and others, citizens Of Memphis:-
have just received your testimonial OF sscttonats
Kindness and regard from those who
were tbs friends and neghbors OF my noble and gsan.
husband appeals to my inmost heart as have
n .nd
thriving city the favos homo OF General Gaines.
Everything oonneoed with its gro th and improvement
occupied him. and my days passed among you have Al
ways proved more than usually pleasant knowing that
this city whe-o he lived, the memory 0! my amsnted
husband s venersted, and as his widow eDj ~ pas
port your regard, will not attach my personal Of
forts great share of your valued consideration. You
know how have ever sesn ohssrsi and sustained BY
your sthy and to feel that crowned
y your v,rtuoT: approval resai more priced than
In the hsnos Of an overriding Providence, In whose
pIoec ing have confded, nave devoted my life
to duty, and have never allowed myseT to be diverted
from my just am Until Of conviction OF the
justice of claims was surely fastened in the pubic
mind.
my exam pie will stimulate Others especially those Of
my SEX TO perseverance, in the pursuit OF rixht,
have not lived in vain now breathe freely, and NO
where with p than this spot oonsecrated
by cherished memories Of the dead and dear Affections
Of the living.
have add ssed TO me this manifestation Of regard will
be under oblsa iona OF las.ing gratitude. With the
highest esteem, your 1i6nd, AfRA CLARK GAINES.
IN BEHALF OF THE BAR.
MAMPHH, Tenn, March 20, 1856.
To MRS MYRA CIAPK GAMw-
MADAMB-The undersigned, members OF the Bar Of
Memphis avail themselves of tho occasion of your return
Amongst u.s. to offer you their oongratu atoms upon the
vindeaton Of Jour rights after contest
than twenty years, BY the Of your fathers
viii In The Supreme Court Of Louisiana Eudsared to
this community by former residenss In IT and BY the
sAtiors which you bore &c one whose memory will ever
be cherished By Oof people the type Of al that
patriotic honorable end heroic, we have watched your
loBg struggles with mary interest struggles main
tsin+d by you with such heroic ortude. and such In
domitabe perseverance, and with seireha noe which
have for the sincere adDiration and sympathy
Of the vhcle country We are, very truly, your oSs-
\dient servants
AJobn l. Sneed, Milton A. Haynes, wm. I. Brown,
n N. YeHger, and nineteen others.
Wfliam T. Brown, Ed H. Yerger, Thomas. j. FIN
MIS- 1nam T. Haskell, and others, members Of the
GK1n zN-Yo0r letter Of copgratulAion Is received.
win rel lin It In memory of your good epiadon. You
have wat the progress Of my unequal controversy,
and know thA; roy has been achisvsy other
means than TRUTH testimony and reason Thave had OPP
poruniy to estimate the value Of your profession, aud
experience has taught to venerate the fearless ado
cate and upright Judge They are pubic nanents,
and State adorned By bath, secures to Itself the do
mnion Of justice which every where throws its protect
irg HE'D around the weak and oppressed.
lam, most truly your friend
MYRA CLARK GAINES.
MR,Jpuua Anri 1896