New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-25
CITY ITEMS.

IHs LATE LmUr. I. @. WKss.--Wo have been
SHOWN copy Of the letter addressed b this uniortu-
nate young ohcer (who committed suicide at Washing
ton few days since to his wfe-in all probability
the last letter he wrote. We give the letter 10
our readers as be wrote it, and at the same time c4
press in behalf Of the hear-strcken family their sin
cere thanks TO all who have so kindly remembered
them in this their hour Of trial. and they wish to return
rhore especially, their thanks the proprietor Of the
National Hotel at Washington to the authorities ofthe
various railroads between this point and Washington
to the members of the press TO theofcers OF the army
and navy and to the good people of NewJersey, for
favo received at their hands, here enumerated but
most gratefully appreciated by the family We add
the two etters one addressed his wife and the other
to his friend Crowley, hi, last earthly Oompanion
| w.sarsafos. d. C, ,Au. 10, 1861.
Mr. BELOVED WiYE: The hour draws near when L
must leave you to 70 TO another world Poor, miser-
able broken-heaIted being am tired and weary, sna
ling one my heart is wrungt the utmost 1t crusGed
The world may say that do not love you or would
not die, and thus leave you alone. You know best,
don't you, sweet petty, 1t is who idohze you l
would not leave you, tten, dear one, bat must CO.
You must be Free sever the bonds which holds You
as mine, this night. hope you will be happy. do
not grieve for me- darling, trough know you love me
dearly, and would have loved NE more II could have
been kinder % YOU but my position ia life would not
sdni. more. What is there that my true, devoted
heart would not have given to secure your happiness
Bu, have done AL could, aud can do no more; l
have ever sroye make you happy, have not, OAR
lipg have mad some pictures taken Tor you. Mr.
| Crowley, st this not will get them ios you
My effects you may dispose OF, my own sweet we,
| SIS YOU please but remember this my dyi"g request;
From this day forth lead pure Christian iiie pray
God 10 make and keep you good and pure, that you
may reach Heaven; ask Him to forgive me Tor tnis
| act and the nisdeeds Of this life. My darling QUO
4. W.iG fl.Vx xUIIl
am gone to you soon you will be alone aud perhaps
f,iendlers; remember 90 TO them IL s my last request
| pray Almighty God to ble.s, comfort, protect ana
guard you through this life. Yes that ne "il oI's ,ss
| wav TO Heaven, and give you faith therein. On, my
darling what did Sly one short year ago, did not
say would live for you alone, would slave Tor YOU
ye, die for yon this last will soon do VIII make
that prom . faithful aud true have shaved or you
| now will die for you. Oh, my darling one, IL Is
fearful thug to love love you, TO know that iis
bright Leautifl world has no charms for me uniees
| they are shared with you. Dut you know VINO loves
YOU bert in this wide, cary, lonely world. Don't
grieve for o O. NY darl pg, bu love my memory true
srd dear. Forgive my errors, darling yes, iorsne .
well. May tie Almighty God Who reigus above nave
| mercy on NY SOUL Lay lie bless aud project yon.
| Farewell, farewell, my darling beloved wife, with
| my dyiug reath breathe your name. -
| Your 6rokeb.hesIted husband, OlfFORD
| wAsarsoTos D. c., Aug 10. 1861
| Mr. DEAR FRIESD CROWLEY: Go get thoee pictures
at the gallery when my dear wife comes, and wri'e on
Ia. one she chooses " To my beloved wife Josephine
| IA a parting Nu-Fredeik." Then, dear John, col
lie toge Ter the little elec,e there is in my and
take care of them until they called FOR by my wife,
aid unlee. she sends Tor them herei you Keep thein
| you wish them, II no ole el'e W IL Dear friend VIII
| Won zee hat Ioor Fred s dec Lty buried. Bid all
| nv hieuds goodbye. Ifmy dear wife comes on here
Le as kind ss you can, dear 10 a. TO her, comfort ana
conror her Pray for me, John; ask Almighty God 20
| for i've me. Farewell dear friend; God b!sSs you.
1 Nh -L...-L -L.a. I'D Aa.F afn
| FREDERICk UIFfOhD WEST.
ARREST OF A TRAToR IN SrRAcUsE-Deputy
Marshal Lowell of Syracuse arrested jerome Barber
at e.. town Of Onondaga, in 0nondnga County, on
Wednesday u week ago, aud conveyed him TO Auburn,
where tie United States Court in session. Barber
w.s subsequently, indeed Tor treason and when ar-
~..sd the. sh.ro, Judge Hall decided that he had
no further usd tion in the case admit TO
bail that II mu,i 20 the United States Circuit Court
lie was committed on Thursday, aud the day the
proper pspers fom tho Secretary of War for the
Uuted States Mar-lsl Of the Northern District, to
move the prisoner Fort Lafayette The papers were
| placed in the hands OF Deputy Marshals Lowell OF
s, reuse. and Tucker Of Lockport. and at O'Clock
yesterday morning Mr.. Jerome Barber was placed IN
| For LAFAYETTE to await further orders. This Mr.
Barber was elected by JEFF. Daviss Congress in April
rt Engineer OF the Forts he planted the batteries of
Vicksburgh Biss and supposed to be on business
for the Confederate Government in Onondaga County.
1t is fald to be probable that the Hotel de Lafayette
will receive NOR, guests from that county.
AsoIuER SCHOONER SEIzEp.-The schooner Ala
hama. which las been loading, for several days, at
Pier No NJ r., with a cargo Of salt, butter leather,
wti,ky. brandy, msckerel, tanners oil, and general
siores ms claimed the attention of the Surveyor Of
the Port On Friday the vessel changed hands. Yes
terday the Surveyor sent tor the new owner who, on
appearing, reported his name "John l.. Billups,'
aid aid that the schooner going with her cargo to
Washngton but, being questioned, could not give the
name oil "a single responsible person whom he
known iu Washington. Nor did he presept the ap-
pearance of "a man ihey D. he the owner of vessel
vii cargo worth at Ietst $4,000. HE story about
tte pure are oftle vessel vague aud unsatisiac-
t,rv Tie Surveyor Il Gu sent for "Mr j. Starkey,'
the shipper Of tue cargo. He rough, desperate
lookina men, more than bali intoxicated Ho stated
tbat he had been carrying trade between Bat-
more and Washington; that ho came here on private
business AMI thought he would "try lis band az Pur
chn,irgn cargo 10 s he could make ANYTHING omit"
De feened very much hgitaed, was coniuted, aud hs
sn.wers 20 utsions were disconnected and contra
dictory Under these suspicious circumstances the
Surveyor refused clearance 60 the vessel and ordered
ner t. be seized aud owed 10 the Atlantic Dock where
.r cargo aud pap, rs will be examined. Tue Surveyor
has eea To Washington for advice ss to the dis
position Of The vessel.
CENTRAL PARK CoScERT.-Yesterday was q FORE
runuer of those psorct days peculiar 10 the American