, 1861-05-30
The Ellsworth Fund.
WAsHnGTor, Saturday Evening, May a5

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Editors Chlcagn Tribune:
The funeral ceremonies Of Col. Ellsworth
bare been very appropriately closed this even
ing BY meeting at Wizards Hotel to raise
funds to place his aged parents beyond want.
Gov. Banks Of our city presided, and commit
tees were appointed for Chicago, New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, to re-
ceiye subscriptions for tLis purpose The
committee for Chicago consists Of the Mayor,
Mr.. Runsey, Hon. w. B. Ogden, and myself.
In order that al might have an opportunity Of
joining in this patriotic impulse, it was de-
tidtd that the subEcriptsn should be- limited
to not exceeding one dollar each. The details
Of the meeting and the resolutions you will
doubtless receive through the press.
It is impossible to describe the profound
SORROW which the assassination Of young Ellis.
worth has produced, and am satisfied that
however universal and deep this feeling Ii
here and in New York, his death has created
astin:deeper sensation in Chicago, where his
military genius vas first DEVELOPED, where his
military character was formed, where his
pure and uubIemished private character wns
So well known, and where he had made him
cell the Idol Of the young men. I know that
the "Chicago Zouayes" will miug1e their
tears Withe New York Zouaye Regiment over
his early grave, and the gallant volunteers Of
luinols will not ba behind any in nvenging his
murder.
Eusworth's funeral to-day has been solemn
and imposipg. Faa impressed with the
feeling indicated by the group Of distinguished
pefeonages who were gathered Immediately
around the coffin during the religious services.
Besides the President nnd Mrs. Lincoln, whose
grief could not DO concealed, there were Gov.
Seward, Gen. Cameron, Secretary Smith, and
towering above al, the still erect and manly
fo1m Of Gen. Scott. Among large number
of military officers -and senators was Charles
Sumner, and 1t occurred to me that he could
scarcely fail to observe, in the circumstances
attending EllsEorth's death, another striking
illustration Of " the barbarism of alagerynR1
l Was shown TO day gold medal, taken
from the person Of Ellsworth after Ills death:
aud It'll stained with his life blood It bore
tlis inscription: Non solum nobls, sed pro
our country
as looked across the Potomac to Arllng-
ton House, on the heights opposite Washing
ten, the properly Of the deserter and traitor
Lee, now the commander Of the rebels Of Vir-
ginia, the man Who has been fitted By our
government, educated and fed by Its bounty,
dtsert1ng his flag, could not but exclaim
"Who would not lie In the bloody grave Of
young Ellsworth, the first martyr IN this sec
ond war for cur National existence, rathe1,
than living, be the traitor Lee, with all the
wealth end position the rebels can confer up
On him!"
I will close this hasty note by asking You to
call attention to tho subscription for the pa.
rents Of Ellsworth. They ere needy, and vera
TO some extent dependant upon their son for
support. he WAS their only surviving son.
lhey hare given him to his country; let the
people see that 80 far rs pecuniary means arc
concerned, they shal not suffer By The sacrifice.
know that Chicago and Illinois will need no
urging in this matter, but viii esteem ita priv
ilggc to contribute.
Respectfully Yours,
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