Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-30

a pgGGAR II TENNESSEE APPEALING TO EUROPE-
ny ExPosrRE-The attention Of tsae Post Office De
psrtrent has been especially called TO Fhe following
article in the Eaglisl, C,sgchlaaa OF the Sd insi
BEGGING LETTERS FROM THE UNITED STATES "A
CAUnON-Several months ago there expose,
IN the Times We believe. OF American begging
{etter-writer, who was in the habit OF addressing
sttrs to persons in England whose deaths had been
announced in the English newspapers sent 70 tlic
United Statos which letters, on their arrival IN this
country would be opened by surviving relative
These letters purpOrteu to come from 4 person IN
great distress shO had already experienced the
bounty Of the deceased. and, while thanking him for
aid so afforded. most earnestly mplored further
remittance, generally el0, we beleve) perhaps
also, with distinct reference in some cases TO an
implied promise on his part TO send more money.
Such letters were well calculated TO impose upon
the sympatbizng. unsuspectng relatives, still suffer
dng under thel- bereavement; and the apparent tact
that the deceased had already made renllttances 10
the writer naturally prerlUded the idea that any
formal investigation necessary in case where
she claim had been practically admitted. especially
"a Il appeared 10 be one that would not admit Of dc
Law NE result doubtless, was that several persons
were ycti.nized before the exposure took place;
and even nov there may still be victims to this
fraud: bat tia exposure Tor the SUGGEST had led to
the adoption Of . StIll more cunning and dlabohcal
mode of obtaining pelg ftances-a mode which Is at
once a foul Libel on rbs dead, and intcts cruel
wound upon the living. especially upon bereaVed
widows, MANY OF whom Toule probably comply
with the demand in silence (WStllout ahf lnYestsi-
tom rather than have the fair fame OF uleiF BUS
bands furnished Such letter now lies before Us.
A few weeks ago there appeared in the list OF
deaths in the Times the name OF a certain country
gentleman. Nho left q widow, bus without children.
Almost BY return q post from America came a let
fer addressed 10 hiTs 81 accordance with the an
requirement in the Times. the omission Of the post
towH being strictly followed. The following Is the
sarlieF portion of the letter:
4isuiarnN. SUMNER co, TENNESSEE.
United States Oct O. 1859.
nTgarESr RgSr ENrvVD: Why. why have YOU not
oyrut,n and seat Tire .5sGl TeatdHce. Poor dear
I,kr s.,r,r. l,-i~tIan name the deceased,
which was peculiar. is Owing. and we are IN the
lqvtrrut~t want N1u requested pl4 rot C. write,
but after wa;yiu, iiG am pennies lA2la. ~ TINS
moneuf Of crushing want been comp1iiel 10 - SO.
Your ua,,r dylr. ~,.l -pnls hs toGlest love. Poor
dear fellow De- has never known fathers care.
stsi from cIrH have Taught him to pray iOF and
love y.2.. I.ittl- SD think when years ago dis
covered all. Ua5 Fuu vHuHh TAM me IN TINS A"ur %
terrible aNistnu. sSrs. thg' you might toe Tr'S ana
happv with Those yt Gc1Ily l0ge1. left all and He'd
syi-i ms ,uur fathci5,-s boy y this distant and
strange land and daily sinc' have We prayed for
blrssin-a ODD you Hd yours This vague language
will suit "a lIalTicl or single mani
dearest uuiY friend. unless you sens soca
a,of- non. ghiaai asto3cDi1y son 'rW NIAREE 20
DEATH
This letter Is signed Vary f. Bruce" When it
ayas placed in aur hands Wg, remembering Inc pre-
Eai. fraud. and tlus opinion conyeItGt INTO cel-
taintv ON reading in one of the daily papers copy
of similar letter. yimust verbatim, but. Of couE>'.
with a dif,rons Christian name ("John , for tbs
..dving SON and also different name and address
for the writer OF the letter. The letter published
ar or contemporary is dated ''St. Adams. Franklin
"a ITpfed State September -. ls59' and signed
Mary A Sauhope.' The amount asked for. aHd TIE
suode of remittance are the same, namely Go, IN
Rank of ENGLAND note TO be sent in paid letter. the
latter being in condition which probably facilitates
ats being forwarded 10 some centre IN the United
probably New ork for that Is the pc stnar
upap the letter in our lands. the postage OF which
was not uaid-s0 that there is very little expense 10
fhe coPc0ctur of this villaiuous scheme.
We trust that contemporaries Ia tins country
and in America viii assist in exposing tins pro
dane and diabocal fraud. by giving prominent
pgce either to this statement To brief summary
of the facts And if the American Government
could closely follow up the matter to detect and
uuuish the scoundrel-iti is probably a man, though
she handwriting is somewhat feminine they would
De doing public service.
Can anv Of our Gallatn readers tell who Is MAJ"
s. BRrcEe'' j; Is hardly PROBABLE thata woman has
been guilty Of the trick exposed by the E5gj%
C',rci.naa Perhaps inquiry Eay have been made
At the Gaa;in Post Office for letter u that $qtres
if So that may lead TO the detection Of the sc"un
drel.