The New York herald., 1865-02-27
About Two Rebels.
THE CHARACTERS OF THE REBEL GENERAL J. II.
wINDER.

wINDER.
10 THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD.
In the HERALD OF February L. In announcing tho do
cease Of General John H. wndcr. you ascrbe TO him
character as unlike the true night is unlike the
day Tho military history OF General winder, given
in the HERALD generally correct It oms, however,
10 state that he was born the shore Of Mary
land In Somerset county; tho son Of General VIM
r. Wnde and grandson OF Governor Henry of the same
State and that he was Governor Of Vera Cruz the du
tics Of which he performed aoceptby 70 tho command
ing general and the citizens OF Vera Cruz But the por-
trature Of General Wnders character given is 10 the
last degree unlike and unjust.
The career OF General Winder Is singularly free
from exception The personal and professional record OF
Robert E. Lee and eStonewall" Jackson although more
brilliant Is not more bameless than that OF General
Wnder Married at very early age, he was exemplary
in all the relations of life; with taste which literally
totally abstinent from all exciting substances while
tolerant Of their by others He was liberal TO Others
denying only to himself; of the quickest sensibity,
yet wholly exempt from malice. He was prompt
and eager TO heal, without leaving scar, any
wound hastily and unjustly inflicted. He was
the very impcrsonation o. his family motto, a "a
found unequal to his position and he enjoyed the
confidence Of his superios rigid discpnarian, he was
himself an example of obedience
II they, who can justly lay claim to q more unblem-
shed lie that Of General w. alono shall Gust stones
him. It may be safely declared that few will stand
equally unscathed the misrepresentation OF ignorance
the lava of malice may be used to his fair record
but thing is certain that no man whose can
compare with his will be found among his
or all possible positions the thanklcss and trying,
and the least desirable those which fell to the lot
OF General nder AS military governor of the district
around Richmond he had included in his duties the aTu
and engrossing Office Of Provost Marshal General,
which Of itself taxed the time and attention Of any
man to the uttcrmost supeadded TO these was general
authority the prisoners. For the comfortable ac-
commodatOn and good provisioning OF the prisoners
there deficiencies which was not in his power adc
quaely supply Yet the Confederate troops at hard
work in the trenches and open fields and the citizens OF
Richmond made complaint that provisions were monopo
zed Tor the benefit Of prisoners, who II was urged,
Jared better than they The Hon Mr. Ely, in his nara
tive of his own captivity spcaks Of the kindly nature
of General Wnder and adds that at future day he will
tary sought relatives of General Wnder TO mention his
kindness toward them, while all candid will make
the distinction between hardshps endured from una
voidabe causes and acqut the agent who has not the
means or authority to avert them. w. II WINDER.
THE DISTRESS OF BELLE BOYD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
There appeared In your issue of Sunday article copied
from an English paper, stating that Mrs Hardnge see
Belle Boyd in London in great distress and suffering
for the want OF Mrs. Hardinge's agent in the
United States has sent to her during tho last three
four months, bills Of exchange to the amount Of eight
hundred pounds sterlng-cquvaicnt TO nine thousand
dollars in greenbacks She has received one Of
these drafts The article also stated tiat Mr. Hardnge
who had returned TO America ION his Confederate duties
had fallen into the hands Of the ederas and held
them prisoner The intmaon in regard 10 the pub
lcaton Of the book not incorrect But the assertion
that Mr. Hardinge attending to Confederate tutes''
nought TO fear would come-to attend to his private
business and TO OF his financial affairs Having
partially completed his abors he went to Martinsbnrg,
Va TO visit his mothcr-n- law. While his return he
arrested Hapers Ferry although he had all the
necessary passes with him He was confined in several
guard houses-Forrcst Hall Old Capitol, and finally in
ment Internationally released. He sailed for Europe
the sth inst and when he arrives Mrs. Hardnge will
not be in distress or want
Why they have thus boen persecuted is cnigmatcal.
Had he been unmocsted or had her letters been sent
inviolatc. she never would have been in want.
hope you will allow me the use Of small space in
your valuable and widely circulated paper for the nser
ton Of this card NJ.