, 1865-05-02
Thou& hts OF a Woman on the A.
AH8atnQIlUu.,

| AAouA Aes OF WOMAN On the As
EDITORS Chic9go Tribune:
we nave heard CREST deal from
! men In relation to the great national
calamity, but have read nothing since
1t occurred, more beautiful and fully ex-
pressing the sentiments Of the people. than
the following, an extract from private let
ter from lady ttaeher of Massachusetts, one
OF noble class. so infhmously abused by the
III ietch Of the Chicago 1iaaey The u,e71 have
been heard mich through your columns 9, shall
not one aeosad'4 be admitted: :
= But ere the pleasant task was resumed.
the wall Of ~nation's anguish was heard
through'the land; Just as The bright RVS Of
the morning sun were. Frightening np hun.
dreds OF starry 1ags, loating 80 joy iully from
spirc and roof, in token Of d pation's joy, ct
the SUCCESS Of our cause, there came over the
Wlres, the terrible news that our noble, fifth
fnl and loving President had been assassin
ated, and still Inter the final blow crushing
every hope. 'Aorahan lincoln Is dead, words
few in number, but how much Of untold grief
therein for every true, loyal heart In all our
!anu. Strong, stern men Wept where
tears seldom fall and With; silent grasp
and iaces pale with deepest emotion
not utter. The uatlon's cup Of joy Was lull.
Every one hadlbeen jubilant.. Ne could a.
most catch q glimpse Of: tho bright bow of
peace which VIC 1elt WAS soou to open our
nGasens- had not felt that the danger was
az ovsr, but hoped the fighting Was. Recon
aone a.ight. Our good chip Of Stats Is stIll
In troubled waters, but with our E{se. far
seeing commander hoped all was safe. It
seemed to me TINT ut no other time durfue
tho war has tue firm, decided will Of that
noble man been moro needed But "He who
seeth not as man seeth' has ruled it other
wise. He saw the assassin's hend but paisied
not the blow. He aVerted not the fatal shot.
lis not for us to question the right Of Hun
who rules the heavens and the earth, but it
is sometimes very hard 70 bear. r really
almost frightened at :what q revengefll spirit
I have just now. ; Why, I've felt that
I'd like to see. the whole rebel horde
streps from tho face Of TIC edrkh.' There mar
b, II believe there mil 6e, somewhere within
the confines OF :Hades, q place where such
men as Preston 9. Brooks, and John Wilkes
Booth, such as Instituted and upheld the &C.
cursed system of slavery, the leaders Of this
horr'd rebellion, men who have starved md
tortured IN every way thousands of our brave
soldiers. will and their just deserts; they
w1l have to settle with q higher power, and,
| think, with less Of leniency than has been
shown them by the noble man they have SAG
rifced IN their behalf. confess I've felt!
pretty bitter TIL almost heard voice: BE
still, and know THAT I am God,' tVesgeance
is mine, will repay, saith the Lold.' -Four
years ago they hoped TO do this thing. The
LILLE nud nCL come Ihat good man had |
great work to perform. 'Tis done. Like |
afoses be has led us through the wilderness,
to die In sight Of the promised land. How |
many thousands, during the time, have ut |
tefea heartfelt GOD Nss' 41raham Ita;oanr
Us - 49, have never felt sat-
[sded with the way Lee was disposed Of. |
It may be we'll Wiser heads than mine |
consented. That men who have planned
md plotted and fought for years to destroy
our GoVernmen!-such'm men as Ewell, are,
lnd Pickett, who never 50, much as re-
signed bis commission in the q. s. army,
out took up arms without f,rma:ity, hang
ng ths loyal uen Of North Carolina who
Unlisted in q Union regiment, thus proving
himself traitor, dcserter and q murder
THAT: such: men should be allowed to
owe rampant through our Northern cities,
8 so strange to q woman's mind | I am too
hort sighted to see it, suppose. Aud
ed. Davis asks that he may be permitted
Q leave the country, I almost expect onr
ation would weep at the parting, bid him
4 at1ectionate farewell and a God bless
ou.'. Wunld to God hs might leave 1t,
ut with black cap over his head and
alter round his pcck.'' CIR.