The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-30

articles presented to the wife of the late President
Lincoln during the Presidential service of her husband
which she complains her present destitute circurn-
stances consrain her to have sold at auction, and
which she bas consequently sent to Mr.. Brady, a
broker in New York for the purpose 1t will be seen
below that they valued at S24, ,0d0.
black centre camels hair shawl long. S1500
white centre camels' hair shawl, long 1900
white centre camels haIr shawl, square. 100
black centre camels' hair shawl square. $50
red centre camels hair shawl, square 100
, small shawls, square Observation-Disclosures. 50
White Paisley shawl, long. Observation-Disclosures. Is
White Paisley shawl, square ................ 50
superfne point black lace shaws, $500, $500, sl500
snperfine point black lace shawls $50, sac
white point lace shawl, long .-.......... $4,000
white point lace dress unmade ........... 1000
white point lace Hounce. e.................... l5o
white point lace paraSol cover. r............ 25G
white point lace handkerchief. ........... SO
Russian sable cape. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Russian sable boa. ........... 1900
Also, many other articles, including diamond rings
etc.
We make an extract from one of her letters fol
lows:
CHICAGO September 81, 1867.
" Il. Brady, E$q.-The necessities of life are upon
me, urgent and imperative, and am scarcely removed
from want-so different from the lot my loving and
devoted husband would have assigned me-and find
myself left struggle for myself am compelled to
pursue the only course left me e-irnmediaely within
the next week sell these goods, and if not wholly
disposed of by Wednesday, October so, on that day
please sell them at auction after advertising very
largely that they are my goods.
Very respectfully MRS. A. LINCOLN.
The last letter of which mention will be made at
this time is the following:
September ?.
". H. Brady, E$q-I have reflected upon your
remarks and have concluded to leave everything to
your good judgment and excellent sense. My great,
great sorrow and loss have made painfully sensi-
tiye but my feelings and pecuniary comfort were
never regarded recognised i'll the midst of my
overwhelming bereavement, now that am pressed in
most startling manner for means of common subslst
ence, do know why should shrink from an op-
portunity of improving my trying position Being as
sured that ali YOU do will be appropriately executed
and in that will not startle me very greatly,
and excite little comment possible, again l shall
leave all in your hands. | am passing through very
painful ordeal, which the country, in remembrance OF
my noble and elevated husband should have spared
me. remain with great respect, very truly,
MRS. LINCOLN.
P. S.-As you mention that my goods have been
valued at S24 900 | will be willing to make reduc-
ton of $4,000, and rcnquish them for $4,000, in
FIVE Notwithstanding less If this is not accomplished,
will continue to advertise very largely until every
article is sold | must have to live, at least i'll
medium comfortable. MES. l..
From the n. Y. World.
The exclusive publication in Thursdays w Grid OF
city in regard the sale of her wardrobe has created
great lutrcr in circles fashionable well political.
Yesterday the rooms of Mr. Brady, 600 Broadway,
we're filled nearly all day by ladies and gentlemen WHO
came to look at the goods displayed tor sale under
such unfortunate circumstances The people could
hardly reconcile the uuimpeachable accuracy OF the
World with such state of facts, and hundreds came
on simple missions of inquiry to go away satisfied
that there truth than poetry in the state
men During the day three United States Senators,
whose names by request, we withhold, called to see
Mr. Brady, and on just such mission. A large num-
Der of letters from all parts OF the country have also
been received by Mr. Brady, asking to know the
TRUTH and making indignant protests against permit
ting Il forced consummution OF Mrs. Llncom's plans
The sales yesterday did Aot exceed $50, notwltEi-
standing the large number OF ladies that called. Many
no doubt were prompted by curiosity, and after exam
lining the goods to their satisfaction, retired without
purchasing. Among those who called were the wives
and daughters of several prominent merchants.
As previously announced, if the greater part OF the
inventory is T. OF disposed of within a few days, they
will be put up at auction and sold for what they will
bring.
From the Commercial Advertiser, Oct
WHAT TnURioW WEED Has TO SAY-F'vther Rero-
latious-Ifr LiHcoln's Mi1ts.-We have never ap-
preached question with half the sorrow that this one
awakens. To vndicate shield and protect Heavens
best gift to man. is grateful duty while to re-
prove and much more to asSal woman, Is painful,
t3u IL "IllOut IL ptItct JuotLS''ioii, ullliihN.
If the American Congress or the American people
have failed to meet the pccunary expectations of
Mr. Iincoln's widow it is because that parsonage
failed during his life and since his death, to inspire
either with respect confidence. They should not,
therefore, be subjected to the rcproach rest under
the impuation of ingratitude Had Mrs. Lincoln,
while in power borne herself bccomngly the sugges-
ton of Lincoln fund, by voluntary contributions,
would have been promptly responded to- The ma
tional heart warm. 1t guShed out IN liberal en-
dowmens for Grant and Farragnt. 1t would as cheer.
fully have met the appeal in favor OF Mrs. Lincoln If 1t
had not nuitively closed and chilled.
In her conversations Mrs Lincoln is represented as
bitterly denouncing Secretary Seward, for which, of
course there is warrant or excuse for he wrongs
no man, and much less is he capable OF liJu$tlct,
wrong or even unkinuness to a woman.
But We happen to know-the late Caleb B. Smith,
then Secretary of the INTERIOR beng our Informant
fact which ncenscd Mrs Lincoln against Mr.. Seward
The President gave the Prince Napoleon dinuer for
which Mrs. Lincoln to the Secretary of the lnter
or for payment of bill of some 5000 The demand,
though wholly illegal, coming from the Presidents
wife, embarrassed the Secretary who called upon the
Secretary of State for advice where he learned that
Mr. Seward had also dined the Prince having the same
numbe: Of guests, and giving them duplicate of the
dinner at the White House. In fact, Mr. Seward
ordered both dinners from the same restaurant, and
by his bill knew the cost of each. For what Mr
Seward paid 500, Mrs. Lincoln demanded 5000. But
whether three nine hundred, the clam was alike
illegal, and could not be paid. For this, however,
Mrs Lincoln quarrced with Secretaries Smith and
Seward. This amount, however, was subsequently,
covered up in the gardeners account but occasiontd
scandal, which respect tor Mr., Lincoln mcasurably
suppressed
Though Mr., Lincoln left an estate which enabled
his family to live quite comfortably as they had
ever lived, Congress and tie people would have
promptly and cheertulIy provided muniticently for
them if Mrs Lincoln herself with every advantage
that high position gave her, had made friends or in
srcd respect And this last exhibition proves how
nsnctivcy right the popular estimate of her chaac-
ter
The fact for which Mrs. Lincoln seeks large pubic;-
ty, namely, thatse received presents valued at S24
o00 is apregnant and suggestive one-snggeStive, at
least of offices and contracts, unless the charlta
BILE construction is reached through the assumption
that they expressions of regard and friendship
But it is not known that the wife OF any President,
however estmable, was so loaded with shaws, laces
furs diamonds, rings, etc
Mrs. Lincoln's propensity to sell things was mani
tested early, and before any necessity iureseen
If our information is reliable, eleven of Mr. Lincons
new linen shirts were sold almost before the remains
which were shrouded in the twelfth, had started for
that "bourne from whence no traveller returns"
Individually, we obliged to Mrs. Lincoln for
an expression Of her illwill 1t pleasant to
Der that were always out of favor in that quarter