The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-06
RICHMOND, Va, May 2S s. 65
OLONZO WARD.

OLoNZ0 WARD.
Afcre I comments this letter from the
late rebil capitol desire to cimply say
that have seen low and skurrilous noat
in the papers from q certain purson who
signes hisself Olonzo Ward, & sez he is
my berruther. I did once have ber-
ruther by that name, but do not recog-
nizs him. To me he Is Wuss thaA ded l
took him from college sum 16 years ago
and gave him good situation IS the
Bearded Woman in my show. How did
he repay me for this kindnessR He base
ly undertook Zone day while in 9 Back
nslian mood and rum and right in sight Of
the audience in the tent) to stand upon his
he'd, whereby he betrayed his sex on &C
counts of his boots s. his Beard fallin' Of
his face, rooinin' my prospects in that
town, s. likewise incurrin the seris dis
pleasure Of the Press, which sed boldly l
was trifin' with fselin's Of q Intelligent
public. know no such man as Olonzo
Ward. 1 do not ever wish his name
breathed in my pressnts- I do not recog-
nize him. I perfectly disgust him. To-
RICHMOND.
The old man finds hissef once more in
q Sunny climb. cum here q few days
srtsr the cstteFpillertulsted.
Mi naburs scanned surprised s. sstonisht
at this DARN bravery onto the part Of 3
man at my time of life, but our family
was never knowed to quAle in dangers
stormy hour.
Mi father was q sutler in the Revolu.
tion War. Mi father once had . intervoo
with Gin'ral La Fsyette. .
He asked LIS Fsystts to lend him five
dollars promisi1 to pay him in the Fall;
but Lsffy said he couldn't see il in those
lamps" Lsffy was French, and his
knowledge of our lAngwidge was 3 little
shsky.
Immejutly on my rival here I proceed
ed to the Spottswood House, and calm to
nv sssistonts yong man from our town
writes 8 good runnin' hand, l put my or
togrsph on the Register, and hGudin' my
umbrella to bald -heded man behind the
counter, who spossd was Mr.. SpottsWood, |,
1 said, "Spotsy, how does she run y
He called 8 cullud purson and said
"ShoW the gen'lman to the eowysrd, and
| give him cart No. l."
"a Isn't General Grant here2" said
q Perhaps Ulysiss wouldn't mind my turnin
| in with him" L -
GDo you know the Gin'rsl2" inquired
| Mr.. Spots wood ..r.
avail. no, not 'zactly, but he'll remem-
bar me. His brother-in- laws aunt bought
her rye meal OF my uncle Levi all one win
ter. NY uncle Lewis rye meal was
HPooh, poohl" SAID Spotsy, Adon't both
er me-" and he shuV'd my umbrella onto
the floor. Obsarvin to him not 70 be toe
keerless with that wepin, l accompanied
the African to my lodgins. 1.
any brother" said ''are you aware tha'
YOU have been 'msncipsted Do you re
slizs how glorious it is to be ffee2 Tell me
my dear brother, does it not seem like som'
dreams, or do you realize the great fact II
all its livin' and holy msguitood z"
He sed he take some gin. 30
1 was show'd the coWysrd and laid dow
under q one.mule cart The hotel was or
full crowded, and I was sorry hadn't Ron
to Libby Prison. Tho Ishould have slep
comfort bic enaff eff the bed cloths hsdn'
beon pulled off me durin the night, by
seoundrel who cum and hitched y mule x
the cart and druv it of. I thus lost m.
covering and my throat feels little husk
this morning.
General Halleck offered me the hospital
ity of the city, giVin me my choice OF hos
He has also placed st my disposal a SmA
pox smbOolence. .-..
UNION SENTIMENT.
There is rally great deal of Union sent
, ment in this city. l see 1t en- every hane
l met q man to day. am not at hoert
TO tell his name, but he is an old and
flooentooial citizen of Richmond, and s,
be, GWhy we've bin hghtin' Agin the y
! Fisgl Lor' bless me, how sing'lsP I
= borreTd i've dollars Of me and bust into
food of tesrs.
Sed another (s man Of standiR and 10
. rnerIy bitter rebuel, HLet Us st once ste
j.. this effoosion of Blndl The Old Flag
GOOD enough for me. Sir" he added, '''yC
n from the Northl Have you doughn
: or a piece of custArd pie aboutY :.
I told him no, but knew q man fro
Vermont who had organized sort OF re
: taursnt, where he could go and make
= very comfortable meal on New Englal
~ rurS and cheese. He borrerd nfty cents
me. and sskin' me to send him Wm- Lilo
Cjarrison's ambrosype soon ss got hon
.r he walked of.
Ssd another, HThere's bin tremenduc
D. was kept down by rAin.ef terror. Hs
Of you a dsgerretyPe of Wendell Phil
IN about your person and will you lend
lis four dollars for few days till We air OF
g more q happy and united people 2"
be JEFF. DAVIS.
w JEFF. Davis is not poplar here. sn
" REGARDED as 8 Southei symPathlser.
w yif3 Pm told he was kind % his Pare
70 She ran away from 'em many years
81 and has never bin back. This was shoy
on 'em a good deal Of confederation whsn
vi reAeck what his conduck has bin. -
go csptur in female apparel eonfooses n
on regard 70 his sex, & you see l speak OF
ng AZ 4 her IS frekent as otherwise q
an an he feels so hissef.
- B. LEE.
i've Robert Lea is regarded As noble
He was opposed TO the war at the