The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-02-08

cumStanceS OF the widow ard family oil |
the late lamented General jackson; and, |
prompted by a profound admiration Of
his ranycendent military genius and his
exalted moral worth, we proposed TO
take up subscription in Chareston> for
their relief After the first annoTlnce.
mcnt Of the purpose, however, it occurr.
ed to MS that we might have been mis-.
led. or, il the facts were as stated, that
it might be more becoming and resi- pGct,
lnl OF the feelings OF that most cstimable
lads. to learn from her whether she
would acquiesce in the Impressions pre-.
vailing as TO her circumstances and the
measures to relieve them the impression
was likely to inspire. To our note ad.
dressed to her upon the subject we
have received the letter which we, pub.
lish below, and, as an act Of Justice to
the lady, we would request such Of our
cotemporaries as have published the mo-
tice of her circumstances, and which
have taken the measures to relieve
them which we ourselves proposed, to
publish, also, this Communication The
spirit of the letter, it must be confessed,
is very beautiful 1T is not denied that
she is without means, and that she is
dependent upon her father, whose for.
tune is known not to be ample; and
there is still room for the regret that the
rclicL oil one SO vcnerated could not be
placed by his admiring coun'rymen in a
position Of more perfect independence;
but she is too conscious Of what is due
to herself us a woman, and to the memo.
ry Of her great husband, to be placed in
the position of a mcndicant of common
charity and Contributions in miscon.
ccption Of her position, therefore, with
themost perfect kindness FOR those who
offer them. she feels CONTAINED to de.
cline. The resolution we admire. 1t
is one which, in r,stice to her, we ought
to have anticipated. But Inc wish lin.
gers with us as it will linger, doubtless,
with our readers, that in some way,
apart from a process SO unpleasant, the
means might be found to testify To
those. he has left behind lim the graft
tude and admiration OF II people. for the
greatest man this age has known The
small amount contributed, upon. the
original announcement. of our purpose
however, we will still take the liberty o
forwarding. in the hope that, in som,
way, she will be pleased to nse it,
CorrAor HpMr, N. c., Jan 25.
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 3,
INST. was forwarded to me from Licking
ton, Virginia. havd delayed answe,
fora few days, hoping TO receive Ii,
papers to which you referred, but it has
not yet reached. me, and have not Ind
the pleasure of reading your editorial
bit Judging from the. remarks in your
lGteN suppose it is Il similar pnblica
t'on to what has recently appeared in
many 'of the newspapers, Representing
The family of General Jackson as suffer,
!!ng lor the necessities Of life, and appeal.
ing to tile public for their relief
1t Is a source of deep regret and NOR.
thcat'on to me, and 10 my family and
friends, that such a misunderstanding
should deNIst in regard to ny circums,an.
ccS. It's true that almost the whole Of
-, "'''S '"i ou'iC nuS Oecn SWUDt away
| MY noble husband, actmtdd bv. patrio.
tl5m, invested in Confederate bonds, TO
assist the Government, and /, following
l'lS example, the consequence was the
loss OF nearly the whole 6fhis estate !,
but God has still left to me one Of the
klndest OF fathers, who has the means of
providing all the comforts oflfe for me
and my orphan child The pecuniarv
suiicrags of others in our afflicted land
have been so mach greater than nv
own that, in this respect, / have ofly
need OF more thankful, heart. And /,
otall Others, should have no fears for
the future for the 'covenantkeepino,
Gcd ofmy husband has watched over
us heretofore, and the, love of This great
people to me and my little child, on his
acC"nnt, fills my heart with grateful 10y.
while 1T is one Of the greatest CONF
ts iorts OF my desolated life to see the many
seantlful and eloquent tributes TO The