The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-11
MRS. LIgOOLS's SALE.

The latest sensation in New York IS the
advent OF laly who calls herself Mrs.
Clarke, bun who, in reality, istho widow OF
Abraham Lincoln. She is there Tor the pur
pose Of disposing Of some Of the property
which came into her possession when she
was mistress Of the White House. In one
fher letters tn Mr.. Brady, who Is her agent
for disposing Of her goods, she says:
"I could not relinQuish my attachment for
the party to which my husband belonged and
In whose cause his precious life was sacrihced,
notwithstanding 10 " composed Of such men IS
Weed, Raymond, and Seward, who nominally
belong TO u, aud who. To accomplish their pur-
poses, would drag IL down to the lowest degrs-
dation. The late President thoroughly deteste,l
these men, and he had become fully aware be-
fore his death, Of their treachery."
In another letter she says in reply to an
iniimvion that the newspapers may make
capital against the Republican party OIL, Of
the properly
"In tho cause OF this party and for universal
freedom my beloved husbands precious life
Was sacrificed, and not for the world would DO
anything 10 injure the cause. l am, rs ever.
AnAoas III W. susessS, ,nsJ wy
much. unSssi,siingly deprived me Of all means
%t support and ,em me In pitiess eondi'lon;
imperative, and am scarcely removed from
want-so different from the lot my loving and
devoted husband would have assigned me
and find myself len To struggle for myself"
Mrs. Lincoln says that though her goods
nrc worth S2l 900, shs will take $4,000
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that they arc presents received from parties
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less those parties come forwaru anu redeem
ihcm. "ycry damaging revelations will be
"' wy s"e
made
Mr.. Weed docs no, meet the aspersions
upon ms charac'cr Win any uegrce OF suaV-
iiy. He publishes Mrs. Lincoln's letters in
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then goes on in most bitter and ungullant
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"Ncndaciiy- RapaciouS anu shameless.
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we have never approsched question with
hall the sorrow that TINS one awakens. 10
Sindieatc, shieli and protect Heavens best
gih to man Is grateful duty, while To even
rcproye, and much more to assail q woman, is
painful. aud II without perfect Justification,
unmanly. IL the American Congress, or the
American people, have failed to meet the pecu-
mary expectations Of Mr.. Lincoln's widow, II
Is because she failed, during his life and since
his death; To inspire .'ther with respect or con
hience. They should not, therefore, DC SUD
Gc'ei to the reproach' OF rest under the impu
rtiOn - ingratitude.
Mrs. bincOii'- propensity To sell things was
manifested carly anu before any necessity was
ioresscn. IL our informal.cn be reliable eley.
en of Mr.. Lincoln's new linen shirts were sold
almost before The remains which were shrowd-
ct In death had started Tor that bourne IRON
which no traveller returns Individually NC
are Obliged TO Mrs Lincoln Tor an expression
OF hCr ~ VII ms y s ssap IN ~ ,ha, oss, .
sai !, Is equally pleasant To remember that We
PS'ssssei The r,sod.a'p sad eosnuence 2, MT
paying court. as others did. to Mrs. Lincoln.
and in spite OF her constant Efforts 70 disturb
late Caleb II. smith. then 'Sserctary Of the In.
terror, being our intornant) fas, which in.
prrsilent gave Prince Napoleon a dinner, for
which Mrs. Lincoln sent to the Secretary OF
me .ns ih.srio pt p nSo,,v ;,, ~ So MN
from the Presidents wife, embarrassed ihc SEQ
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seward had also dined the Prince, having the
sane n nu% p ,ss ~ ;nSsr ', .ha Whi;s Maa.s In
fact, Nc. Seward ordered both dinners from
the same restaurant, ana snsw ,hs cost o, eaes.
demanded 5000. But whether SOC or 5000,
the claim was alike illegal aud could MOI De pad.
s "u s smi.h AMI s,wsri. This amount
was. however. subsequently, covered up in a
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Hammond. Who kept restaurant In Washing.
ton, was the purchaser OF .he Above men'ioned
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