Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-01-17
A Touching Incident.

test Of all the virtues was tbrilingly ex-
emp!iied 10 circumstance which occurred
near Sedslia, Missouri, on the night Of the
9th instant, the particulars of which have
been communicated to US BY gentleman
veil knows in this city, who happened to
be present at that time. Sedalia is the ter
minus Of the Pacific railroad, and q mill
tary point Of the Federal army, under the
command Of Gen. Steel, an accomplished
officer of the regular service. A short time
since be learned that Ebenczer MsgffoD,
. brother Of ou. Governor, and a Colonel
in Prices Rebel army, was stealthily
lying around bis own promises, going in
occasionally to see bis wife, sho was excee-
dinghy and very dangerously i'll with the
jaundice, and at the same time anticipating
. confinement, which had been terribly
protrscted some six or seven weeks. Upon
the day mentioned, Steel dispatched
one of Col. Magofhn's own political friends
to him, inviting him to come TO the resi-
depcs of DR.. James r. Hughes aud hold
. conference with Col f. r. Brown, in
the presence of the Doctor. Col. Magofiin
was at the appointed place when Colonel
Brown arrived The latter, after the cour-
tesies Of the evening we're interehanged,
said: "Col. Magofin, what will you
have?" Col. NJ, throwing up bis hand to
his face, said: 81 want to see my dying
wife" Col. Brown Immediately replied :
"You can do so in entire safety. DR..
Hughes and myself will accompany you
as body guard" Col Brown then asked
him: "Will you have anything else?
Have you any terms of peace and reeonci-
liation to propose to me as the Federal
sgeuty" Col. Magofiu paused for mo-
ment, again threw his hand up 10 his head,
aud remarked: "Col. Brown, my brain is
sddIed; | am almost crazy; | have not
slept for three days aud nights, have
slept oat in the cold and in the rain, ! am
fall Of cold. Give me ten days time to
answer, then my poor wife viii either he
dead and buried, or convalesceut."
Col. Brown, full of kind feeling and
deeply affected by the terrible sufferings
and mental agony of this misguided gem
sleman, replied: "Ysu can have it, The
three then repaired to the residence Of Col
Masoffin, which was about two miles dis
taut. When Col. Magofia approached the
bedside Of his wife, who was speechless
aud almost senseless, momentary g'lsten
of the eye seemed to indicate recognition
of her husband, while at the same time
she made vsry feeble effor, to place her
dying arm around his neck. Dr. Hughes,
anticipating her wish, assisted her; aud
then at that perilous hour was demon
strated the strength and endurance OF the
pure affection of a noble hearted womaD-
0fsithful unto death" She seemed to be
perfectly happy and resigned, as if she
we're ready to exchange the loved Of earth
for the joys of heaven, which we're opening
On her sight. The scene was intensely
affecting. Col. Magcfdu was bowed down
with the profoundest grief; his heart
vas q bruised reed. Around the dying
lady, as witnesses to the thrilling event,
and the humanity of the Federal Army,
sat Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, the father
aud mother of Mrs. Magofin, the Coloael's
whole family, aud several neighbors and
friends.
In most instances the chamber of death
should be sacred from the apparent prota-
patton Of newspaper comment; but there
may bo some good accomplished to the
cause Of humanity in this instance by de-
failing the circumstances. Col. Magothh
has been the most active, the most seduc-
tive, and the most isAuential secessionlst
in Missouri. When Col. Marshall's cavalry
regimen. was passing through George
town, some time 10 August, Col. Magothn,
from Q window, shot at and killed two OF
the number and wounded others. He was
captured by Col Marshall, taken to Lex
ipstos, and kept in the fortliications there
uhtil Col Maligan surrendered that post.
He then went with Price to the southscsi
mart Of the State, aud held a prominent
position in his army; and yet while the
Federal army is denounced by these very
men % barbarous, this deed Of Christian
charity, vas performed BY those who sym
pathized With the afflicted husband, though
they so strongly condemn his PerniciOus
course and coun.els-LouisciNe Journal
The Grand Army of the Unicn.
The great army of freemen now fight
ing for the integrity of the Union is con-
,ibu,ed by the several States as follows
the second column showing the per cen
tape Of soldiers to the population OF the
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