New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-16
What a Female Rebel Csn Write % her
Friends in Europe.

The following is from GaHgmdni's (Paris)
Messenger of June l. We leave the good sense OF oar
readers to conjecture who was the probable writer
RICHMOND AFTPR TIE WAR.
We have received the following:
SIR: The subjoiaed letter-replete with mater OF
uch piih aud momeDt-is from the pen of Lady re-
siding In Richmond, Va. where she Is widely known
and beloved for the admirable simplicity OF her me and
character and for the practice Of all the charities OF
mother, daughter and sister 1t Is due 70 historical
Justice and the interests of truth that her ingenious re-
cal Of very recent facts 80 distorted ana discoiored
by certain Northern scrbes, should be pnblshed In
your cosmopolitan journal This good oficeis asked at
your hands In public sense, ana wl' oDnge
| NATIVE VIRGIN1As."
| The following is the letter inclosed:
"RICHNoND, May 5-The result 50 unfortunate TO al
our fond hopes OF iour years hardshps and sefdsnsi
almost unprecedented In the annals OF the world must
have reached you my dear. Also the false aud
truth is that our people got tired OF war proved
! unworthy o the noble blood that had been she'd for
their liberty. Virginia will rue the day that her sons
ever laid down their arms. When Gen. Lee surren-
dercd to Grant he hal only 500 muskets These noble
men had subsisted for days upon two days "a.
tions had been fighting by day and merchipg by night
without time TO parch the corn which was their
only sustenance and even this exhausted state thew
drove back the enemy more than mile, and took 100
prisoners.
They had determined had Grant demanded an nm
conditional surrender. to sell their lives as dearly ss
possible and their way through his encircng hosts
which by their own account amounted 70 more than
s0 900 men, well fed armed and equipped as they well
hit be- having stolen from the South every horse and
mt snd all their provisions. Gen. Grants proposals
honorable that Gen. Lee determined to accept
them, nothing could be gained by the sacrifice OF
those brave men. Famine has done its work. and We
at last not for the want OF vaor nor even
by the Numbers Of the enemy bat by their
cruel policy, which, alas has succeeded too well.
When the horrors perpetrated In this enlightened and
Christian age by this mode Of warfare are made known
to the world thew will indeed stand aghast.
Many other men who had thrown away and buried
their took advantage of Gen. Lees surrender and
obtained the terms for themselves: but the num-
Der mention all who surrendered with arms 4,
their hands. cannot describe " you the agony OF
mind we have endured. The General Ii caln resigned
TO necessity. The daily and hourly testimonials OK
kindness and regard he and all his family experience
are most touching. Had he been conqueror be could
scarcely b. more honored and beloved and the offers OF
homes and aid vi every Kind both from North ana
South are truly gratifying One OF the greatest sources
Of anxiety left the fate of our President noDe
man and true patriot though he has depioraby erred
In Judgment in many Of bis appointments. he mas
failed TO secure the affections Of the people, ana wne
the better sort and respect him there many who
magn and blame him FOR all the disasters OF the war
The President Of the United States has come ou TINS
morning with most atrocous proclamation accusing
him of nstigang the Of Lincoln and offer
ing reward OF slO00O0 for his capture Another base
SANDER which is Published throughout the country.
is that he has gone on with all the pubic treas.
ure when il is well known that he had not money enough
about him to defay bis PERSONAL expenses. My X, who
had become separated in the battles from his brother
f.. and went Oh with small party and some OF F.'s
horses far as Gieensborough, where the President
was. finding him much In need OF good steed,
gave him one of them which Mr. Davis
ceived In tie spirit IL vas offered and sent
the kindest messages TO ne. X. was advised 70 re-
turn and has succeeded in getting back safely, having
ridden more than thousand miles, and has gone
down to his pilaged farm 10 work for his bread.
i. has also gone his farm at the w. H., where with
his usual energy and indomitable spirit he has been
blowing with his own hands without even plank to
shelter him, even tent, bis baggage having been
burned by the enemy. He has now put up shanty,
and he will continue there for the present All my fam.
y have been mercfully spared; trust for some good
purpose their country The ways Of Providence
indeed mysterious; shall one day know the
OF much that is dark to One thing do know,
that the triumph of the wicked IL but short. have
been thus minute in detailing some facts my dear -,
that you may if possible be- the medium of letting the
truth be known abroad. All our newspapers are now
under Yankee rule; none more so than The Richmond
Wig which is even more Infamous than The Herald
and is edited by Yankee. who has made his fortune
here out OF the Confederate soldiers.
What tell you is the simple truth. which suppose
might be published abroad. though il is not allowed
here. You viii sec In The Ne York Herald long ac-
count Of conversation carried on by Mr. Cook. one
Of its correspondents with Gen. Lee. While the main
facts correct IL is coloIed to give you the I'M
preston that the General rather disposed 10 oDoo
s;e for the part he had taken In this war which Is bv
40 means the case does he regret it, though IL has
been unsuccessful. Ho would act am sure lust the
same under similar circumstances. For my part am
proud that all my family have periled fame fortune and
life itself III this righteous cause But have said per
laps enough this subject. SO far away as you are
rom the scene OF action you cannot realize our feel
ngs. May God bless you, and enable US 10 meet in
happier times is the prayer Of your etectiouate