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

test Of all the virtues was tbrillingly ex-
emp!ifcd 10 circumstance which occurred
near Sedala, Missouri, on the night Of the
9th instant, the particulars of which have
been communicated to US BY a 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 Magffion,
. brother of our. Governor, and a Colonel
In Prices Rebel army, was stealthily
lying around bis own premises, gcing in
occasionally to see bis wife, sho was excee-
dingly and very dangerously i'll with the
jaundce, aud at the same time anticipating
. confinement, which had been terribly
protracted some six or seven weeks. Upon
the day mentioned, Geu.Steel dispatched
one Of Col. Magofin's own political friends
to him, inviting him to come to the resi-
depcs of DR.. James r. Hughes aud hold
. conference with Col +. r. Browu, in
the presence of the Doctor. Col. Magoifin
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 his hand to
his face, said: 81 want to see my dying
wife" Col. Brown Immediately replied:
"You can do so 10 entire safety Dr.
Hughes and myself will accompany you
asa 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
sgeut!" Col. Magofin paused for mo-
ment, again threw his hand up 10 his head,
aud remarked: "Col Brown, my brain is
sddlcd; l am almost crazy | have not
slept for three days aud nights, have
slept ost in the cold and in the rain, | am
fall Of cold. Give me ten days time to
suswer, then my poor wife viii either be
dead and buried, or convalesceut."
Col. Brown, full of kind feeling aad
deeply affected by the terrible sufferings
and mental agony of this misguided gem
tleman, replied "Ysu can have it, The
three then repaired to the residence Of Col.
Magofiin, which was about two miles dis
tant' When Col. Masofia approached the
bedside Of his wife, who was speechless
and almost senseless, momentary glisten
of the eye seemed to indicate a recognition
Of her husband, while at the same time
she made vary feeble effort to place her
diving 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 womau-
"f.ithful 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. Magofiu 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,
s.t Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, the father
and 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-
nation Of newspaper comment; but there
NAV bo some good accomplished to the
cause Of humanity in this instance by de-
failing the circumstances. Col Magothn
has been the most active, the most seduc-
tive. and the most Influential secession,st
!. Missouri. When Col. Msrshall's cavalry
regimen, wa, passing through George
tovo. some time 10 August, Col. Magotfn,
from window, shot at and killed two OF
the number and wounded others. dc was
captured BY Col. Marshall, taken to Lex
ipatos, and kept in the fortiica''ons there
uhtil Col. MulIigan surrendered that post
He then went with Price to the southwest
mart Of the State, aud held prominent
nosition in his army; and yet while the
Federal army is denounced by these very
man .s barbarous, this deed of Christian
charity, vas performed by those who sym
p.,hi.ed With the afflicted husband, though
they SO strongly condemn bis PeTnioiOus
.ou,se and coun.els-Loaisrile Journal
The Grand Army of the Unicn.
The great army of freemeu now fight
ing for the integrity of the Union is con-
,ribu,ed by the several States as follows
the second column showing the per cen
tsce of soldiers to the population of the
several States, the third the number OF in-
,ol1,ar