New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-26
A WOMAN'S STORY.

STA: Having seen by the papers tha' an inNestiga
ton into the causes OF the disaster at Balls Bun wac
siftd in the House Of Representatives, give the fol-
lowing facts which have come TO my knowledge, and
which nav give clue to the spirit which prevails
in the management, Of some portion Of our army on
the Potomac.
The news and detailed accounts of tha, fearful
event filed Ne with indignation. From day to day
contradictory statements Of the killed and missing
reached the relatives Of those who participated in the
engagement. Mn.- wife Of Capt IA brave,
bigh.toned, and respected officer in the Tammany
Regiment Of tbs ciiy) received letter from bro her
officer eta ing that Il lis painful duty TO inform
her that her husband had ALLEN at Balls Bluff For
n tine nothing could console her. bnt friends made
more particular inquiry, and there seened reason TO
believe tia, he was only wounded, and prisoner.
She Immediately sent friend 10 Pooesyile 10 make
an iuyc igation and discover the truth She await
cd return IN an agony Of suslerse. lie came, bui
brought no Iidings.
Gen. Stone had refIsed him flag Of truce, al
though his letters gave ample proof tnat Ls uissloi
wa. simply Of charity 20 relieve the heart OF Il
duconsolaie wife. Providing herself with infuen-
tal letter., Mrs. - proceeded TO " Gsbington and
from tteuce 20 Pooesyile. Stopping with a private
family, she naturally made known her rad Grand.
In obtaining a fag OF truce, for Gen. Stone had
granted one TO the wife OF Rebel officer 20 60 to
New-Yo.k and remain thl,e weeks; only few days
go size had relurled home again through Gen.
Stones kindness.
Sanquine OF success, and hopefully trusting that
her husband sill lived, Mrs. - presented her
letter of introduction 10 Gen. Stone. With aD ear
nestness ihst should have touched any heart how
ever hardened, che told her grief, and asked the
favor Of flag Of truce TO 20 and find her husband
/" Madam, he replied iii naughty tone aud MAN
nrr "your husband is dead. Capt. was
buried BY the rebels.'
"Buried by the rebels " she answered chow
can that be When Capt Vaugben was sent TO bury
our dead, why or ould the rsbefs bury him "
"The account they give" aid he, il, that
Capt Nanghen eft him or the field. ard they buried
him. lie was lying about two yards from Capt.
Aldan.'
at i strange they should 70 soon bury him."
"Tbey did IL for ~ sake," said tie General
at j. not likely, General !" said Mrs. -, that
Capt Vaughen would bury one officer aud leave
another injured within two yards OF hin. lhis IL
not 10 be believed Ii tie rebel is the only source
from which you have gained the account OF my bus
land DEATH do not credit IL, for they are not
to be believed or relied upon at all.
-" Madam" said the General with sternrees,
you surprise me- What better source could you
wish. Tie Rebels are Ptntemen, and are 10 be be-
lieyod aud relied upon. l wish you 10 koow that
many Of them are my intin ale lrieads, and l be-
leve everything they say respecting your husband.
You are very much mistaken in your ideas, Madam.
- am sorry We differ 20 far in opinion respecting
them General. II they are what yoa represent them
10 be- there was 10 occasion to 20 10 war with them.
I 30 not believe my husband /, dend, and n he u,
Won yIll got refuse me flag of truce to the spot
where he il burned. and 10 obtain his body y
e" 4 cgaHot grant II. Madam
&" Cannot grant il, General p
No, MaCam, il cannot be DONE"
az "A I'll. frs. mall N AtF.
Col. -, the wife Of "A Rebel officer, b. whom you
grant flag of truce to 20 and cone on Iess ILL
pur ant GRAND I"
Gen Some turned pale, and changed his stern
manner bat persisted In his refusal.
Mrs. - became much excited and spoke 10 him
of the Balls Bluff affair, it would be well il those
In power had eloquenoe and heart 10 speak.
Just before leaving she said, I" Had my husband
died on the field OF battle aud ia 80 doing had he
benefited bis country could be resigned, but be was
no, lei 10 5duie but 10 slaughter" i
g Madam, 10 yon intend that remark for me y
said the General.
- The blame rests upon one, and whoever the
cap DIS nay put il Oh, she replied.
when We get 20 Virginia will make every In
We, tigsiiOn You desire.
(" Whea We get 10 Virginia. That does not look
likely 10 happen soon. You, General, may be in
Virginia before icc can be"
Leaving him, Mrs. returned TO Washington,
dist ~ SEED and disappointed.
Here are the facts, Sir, and how do they strike
every reader Csn j, be that the Rebel officers op
posed 20 Gen. Stones division are his " intimate
iiends T. Can 1t be he considers them gentlemen
AID 10 he rCiied Vp0R Z"
How many more such intimate friends have
the Rebels ON the line of the Potofnsc God only
knows; and while our homes arc made deso,te, ana
our o0uitry bleecipg at every pore, who will be the
fret To rse ia their might and arouse leaders 70
AL effort worthy o. the Sons oil Freejoml
Man Of AueYicai Ara Won l0fa aud stand ia
thousands and in hundreds OF thousands in the face
oil an nsolelt aud rebelious foe and dare not strike
the blow
There you stand baletted BY the Sonth on one
cheek and by England Oh the other, and stiii you
remain unmoyed. Yon shonld have gone forth With