Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-11-11

AS hero, patriot, and Christian, he stand
pre-eminent. Not a word of detractiOl
from his many high and honorable quail
ties has ever been whispered to tho world
Friends can hardly find words to express
their love and admiration, while foes dart
net breathe slander upon his fair name
Known Familiarity and lovingly by his mer
as Old Stars" his spirit has winged III
flight up through the sublime cOnslella,
tons, whose mysteries he loved to pene.
trate.
General Mitchell died the death of Q
Christian. A correspondent Of the Evening
Post, thus writes of his last moments;
"0urgood Generals whole soul was in the
service Of his country; mis- patriotism was
indeed religion of the inner man, that
needed no other spur than the call Of duty.
More than all the rest, il you will permit
me to say so, he was q devout and sincere
Christian, who thought it no shame to be
on his knees before God, in the exercise OF
modest and simple hearted piety; for there
was nothing of cant or pretenee or wordi-
ness in his style Of religion; but he spoke
and acted as from a calm and steadfast
faith in God and in our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. In strict accordance with
such faith, he was very abstemious in his
habits, close missr of his time, rigidly
clean in his Thoughts, upright aud fair in
his dealings; in short, such frailties apart
as eleave to the best men, his life was, be-
lieve, without a blsmish or stain. His
-
He was perfectly aware Of his condi-
tion. Some time before the closing pas
sage, he frankly gave himself up, made his
will, sent for his old friend the Reverend
DR.. Strickland, chaplain of the Forty eighth
New York, 10 administer to him the last
consolation of dying Christian, and then
waited the issue with the cOmposure and
resignation proper to one who had learned
"tO seek repOsO and hope among eternal
things"
General Mitchell was ffty-oue years old.
He has left six children, three of them sons
and three daughters, whose mother died
something over year ago. His youngest
son is now at West Point; tho other two
came here with him as members Of his
staff; and very worthy young gentlemen
they appear TO be both. One of his daugh.
ters is married of the others 1 cannot
speak. May God be with them, and com
fort them And may Ho also be with us,
and comfort US, for fear that cur loss can
as little be repaired as theirs"
And Mrs. Francis D. Gage writes to the
New York Tribune, as follows:
"When | closed my letter last evening"
it was with an expression of hope that
General Mitchell would soon be better
But alas for our hopes.
"Standing by his bedside yesterday, he
reached out his hand and took mine, and
locking up in my face he said: 1t is a
blessed thing to have Christians hope in
a time like this 1 answered encourage
ingly, and be Immediately closed his eyes
and said no more. An hour after he beck
oned me, and feebly shaking my hand and
said: You must not stay any longer; 20
now and come to me in the morning
obeyed and called this morning at half
past seven; on the steps met the Rev. Dr..
Strickland, Chaplain Of the New York 4Sth,
who had been called for. We stepped iuto
the aDte-room together, and waited few
moments, when Major Birch, who had been
untiring in his attentions, entered almost
convulsed with grief. He had just taken
down the last will and wishes Of his be-
loved commander He did not see US, but
his emotion did honor to his head and
heart. He conducted the Rev. Mr.. Strick-
land to the bedside of the General, and
beckoned me TO follow. did not hear the
words Of the General as the Rev. Mr.
Strickland stopped to speak to him, but
did hear him say, 'kneel down, and then
ne asked Mr.. Strickland to make a short
prayer. How still he lay Rhils that pray
er went up to the throne of tho God Of
battles
AT its conclusion, aswe arose, his eye
rested on me, and his hand was extended
again. You can do me no good, said he
family. Do not stay His mind seems
perfectly clOar and calm; but be is failing
fast Every hour we send messengers but
no encouragement comes.
" sciense loses bright star from Its Ee-
NTH, society a brilliant member from its
cilcles, humanity warm and tried friend,
while philanthropy may well veil her face
and weep as for a son dutiful and loyal.
GAP. M-General Mitchell still lives.
His attendant physician, Surgeon E. D.
Mitchell, Of the Sth Maine, is indefatigs-
BILE. Major Birch, his only well staff ON
Ger, does not leave him except to ease his
aching heart by tears. It is q solemn
sight to see 8 stern warrior bOwing his
head like woman, and pouring forth his
deep sorrow in sObs.
"OhI it is terrible sight to Us all to see
father thus dying-dying in the house
with his two sons, and they not know it
not permitted to look upon his face-noi
permitted to treasure his last words, his
last look-that all these must be given to
strangers.
"Blt they are too sick yet to bear the
blow; it would shatter them; therefore,
they must be kept In ignorance till com
ing hour.
~ P. M.-General Mitchell has breathed his
last He is gone from US. Our hopes that
were placed on him must be lifted higher
higher. With Victor Hugo, We must learn
to say It is not generals or soldiers, but
! God, who must give US the victory IN this
war of the powers of darkness.
4 General Mitchell had entire possession Of
/ his faculties till within an hour or two o.
! his departure, when his reason seemed t.
/ wander. His last intelligent look was a
the Rev. DR.. Strickland; seeing him ap
proaeh the bed, hes looked up devOutly, anC
lifting his hand, pointed upward twice. s.
passed he calmly from among men. Whl
shall fathom the mystery of his going bu
Him who kuoBeth all things from the be
ginningf"
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