Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-12
a sister,s Afrec,Ion.

When the army of the Potomac made its ad
vance. few days since, member of the 9lst
New York Regiment picked up, in place lust
vacated BY the rebels, q copy Of the Richmond
Examiner OF the previous week, from which We
clip the following touching incident: r
"One Of those affecting Incidents occurred at
the departure OF the Yankee prisoners for New
Orleans that whether concerning friends or foes,
must move the stoniest heart. A young lady,
OF Northern birth, who has been sometime q
resident of this State, and, having q lucrative
occupation, preferred to remain here after the
war broke out, discovered by some means, that
her brother was among the prisoners in the city.
She had made several ineffectual applications
and attempts to see him. Owing 20 the neces.
sity OF military law In such a case, her most ur-
gent request had been refused For some weeks
the poor girl had been too unwell to leave her
home, but was recovering, and sitting at her
window, Just as the prisoners passed by, on their
way to the depot ..
Gan Impression seized her that her brother
was among then, though separation of sever.
al years and the difference OF dress and oircum-
stances rendered recognition difficult. A mis-.
giving, however--one of those impulses of the
heart that are not to be st.hed--caused her TO
start to her feet, and hastily throwing on her
shawl and bonnet, she summoned q friend and
buried Co the depot. There the guard was so
watohful and the line so strict, that che was
unable to approach within ten yards; but With
stralning eyes and anxious love, did the POOR
girl endeavor to scrutlnlzs each prob able form,
until mutual gaze met hers, and revealed the
object of her search. Her brother recognized
her. Darling forward, but repulsed BY the
guard, each precious moment threatening TO
sever them, perhaps forever, who can Judge of
the agony Of the poor stricken sister! Some of
the bystanders, becoming interested In the scene,
used their influence to permit messaR. to be
conveyed to the prisoner. '0b! Is there ANY,
thing can do for himP she exclaimed. But
the wants Of the prisoner we're lew With loss
OF liberty, what else could avail him7 Take
him thia,' said she, lit Ia ali Thave In the
world Aud she handed him a small, yery
small packet. So they passed to the prisoner a
lew dollar bills, with come small change, not
knowing whether the poor boy would ever fud
need for 1t, or go opportunity Of spending is
"Soon the cars were ready. Open cars, with
seats arranged upon them, and boarding round
the edge for security. He took bis seat with
the rest, In full view OF his sobbing sister, and
the cars began to slowly move. With an ire
sistble impulse she daIted forward Sympathy
! governed stronger than law the crowd who were
watching the departure; an opening was made
through the guard, and she reached bis band
One grasp, 90 frm, 80 tight, was fastened upop
the hand that she was drawn Aloog tho track. az
the quickening motion of the engine wac Gear.
ing her long absent brother yet further from her
presence, and not until her arm was nj oh strain.
ed from her body, and 'he poor prisoner az he
leaned himself toward her was In danger of
being dragged from the car, could that long
loving graep be loosened.' ,,3 75 :