Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
The Dead Hand.

The Philadelphia Press narrates the fol
lowing incident, which. .receenily occurred
to Gov. Curtin. -...,..
The panorama Of life, in such times as
these, is thrillngly varied, intensely enthu-
siastic, wonderfully attractive and decided.
ly interesting. .,-r-s
In thus speaking we alIade particularly
to that class of public men who occupy an
exalted position in State or National af.
fairs. Of this class, Gov. Curtin has
prominent place before the people of our
State, ia fact, we may truly say before the
world.
In his recent tour an incident occurred
that caused the tear of sympathy to start
in the eye OF the Governor. He add. ess-
ed large meeting at Catssauqna, in the
mountain region. As the sun was fast re-.
ceeding behind the mountain top, and cast.
lug long shade ia the valley, be took pas
sage 10 the train bound for more level re.
gion, and arrived in due time in Philadel.
phia, having been met half way by Col
w. B. Mann, and by hi n and two other
warm admirers was conducted TO the Con.
tineBtal. a. f.s .....
His natural vigor was exhausted. The
want of sleep. the fatigue OF travel, the
eventful scenes Of his life, the surrounding
crowds, the universal hand shaking, the
vivacity and vociferations OF the thronging
multitude, all Of which he had so recently
passed through, nearly prostrated him, and
he sought sleep.
He was to start next day on some bust.
ness connected with the protection of
OF the State, in case Of another rebel raid,
which, at that time, seemed about to take
place. e,.-er- r1 sraF avn
About ten o'clock in the morning there
appeared in the vestibule of the Contine n.
tal We'll blessed young lady She was
unattended. Her face betokened hard
usage that had added ten years, by her ap.
pesrance, to her natural life. She attract.
ed rather more than ordinary attention of
the thrOng moving to and fro through the
main avenue of that palatial building. She
maintained silence, and appeared wrapped
in deep thought.
Presently Col. Mann came down the
large winding marble steps-a soft tap on
the shoulder caused him TO stop The
young lady said: ....
"Sir, you are William B. Mann, be.
lieve.
II am, Madame. What do you wish
Il desire to see Gov. Curtin.
Well, Madame, he is engaged at pres
ent. Is your business very pressing-is it
OF public nature
Il desire to see him. I hare come all
the way from Ohio for that purpose. l
have been to Catasauqua, but the train
was too late. / arrived 10 this city this
morning, aud must see him. He ia the
only dear friend have.
Such on appeal was resistless The gal
lantry of the Colonel as well as his position
could brook no delay. He retired for q
minute. and presently ushered the yonng
lady into the presence of the faithful Gov.
ernor. .-.a-Is sr.ea a aaassH
"Ohl Governor. I am so glad to see
you'll" she said, placing her left hand grace
fully on his shoulder, aud imprintng kiss
on his forehead. ....,..,.
Madame" said be, quite overcome,
to what am indebted for this unexpec.
ed salutation. l.-a|1 1s.ar..f
Sir. you do not know me.
Take Q chair" said the Governor,
blandly. presenting one Of the handsomest
in the parlor.
Col. Mann and the few gentlemen who
we're present at once became somewhat in.
terested 10. the scene, and silently looked
on. 7 '-r Aaa -a4 ,..ss" SEGA
"Shostly after the battle of Autietam.
you were on that bloody held," said she, to
the Governor. ........ ..,,. ..,. ..s.
II was." replied the Governor. thought.
fully, with Sigh, as the scenes Of carnage