New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
70 ere Editor Of The Tribune

70 ere EdUor Of The Tribune
SIR; AS numerous reports have been pub
shed IN the papers giving incorrect statement Of the
case Of Commodore Meade, and ss my own neiue has
been nade moro prominent than the truth OF the crcum
stances fairly admit in short that had Commodore
Meade arrested Upon criminal charge, and that when
DO Could not be held upon that charge. had him incar
cerated 10 unatc asylum upondhe certificates OF two
Tonbs ply sieans" beg the liberty Of setting myself
right bofero the public. have heard OF men In pden
times attacking castles and taking their wives by force
have heard Of their taking them ont OF third story win
dow and have ao hes5d h Of e fb heard bSfors
either IN history or fiction. OF man hIst colniix hls
medSseiy marrying lis daughter. aud am not slnbi-
tious tn ba The one to start such a precedent 4,
Washington. last January was then told that Il was
worth rs much as mans life TO pay any atsntio, 10
aalFy sscertaned this to be the fact When had de-
and Nd TeSSess for Ills cense HIS answer TO this
perompcry order TO desst from all attentions to
his daughter reiterated by another letter. threatening
serious consequences In ease continued these aiienons
Md scTg me GnSs Of of, s ~ sS % G
Being at the time "a years Old. was at loss whether
about Adopting any new reson and being fully his equal
IN birth and education and having lived Tor IL Jears upon
ward TalD could not possibly sympathizs with ast
objection. 10 respect to the last loter consulted his
son @ n W Sis. rn rs,, pan
the fshrr law Of two OF his sons Charles A. melss Of
NeWTotk, hts broihernl law, aud Other pcnbors Of his
iaIay and they all advised pay attention toI
that the Commodore was suffering under alteration Of
mlnd and had been IN this state for some time iAs
fly believed. as knew that the Commodore had suf
fercd injustice from the Government In Deng I'M
hons OF dollars even after the legality and Justice ef the
claim had been fully established. and alse that from
sone personal es6usles no had suffered Injustice ~ his
courtartal for the loss OF tho San Jacnoard had rot
been awarded the rank and promolioa wbisl he de-
served which, 10 an officer. 10 worse than death 9ae
letter itself was inooherent.
After this, I was informed that the Commodore
watching around the Staten Island ferries that no might
shoot at the first opportunity. Ic0aEuod my aiie-
rUnB the same and would have bliIshed at The haIght
VI thing like personal danger Influencing my col ncs
For some time previously my marriage aPpontrd to
take place the ah OF October az che Residence q my
dass LefoTe reeeived = warning that the mUd " tAe
Comrsodors disturbed aud that he would shoot use
mon me ItS Of October would cross che ferry inupen
daylight and in an open carriage aud stand an. sa,Sn
rsk ed Their yos for objects less worthy ta inie ON
ths Ith crosso the ferry satey' IN cOmpsny WIN my
F.rf AID ny ssrved a. tse residence Of Mr. hei
1LsntCermnuder Il. W. Meade immediately infoS1ea
ssang day.thst Of placing the Commodes IN the ibon.
agds syla that for months past pc lyS eSe az iss,
Of MI. r. Carlos Nj Me,gs Secretary wsles Of tht
r.: bad sHG BEEN fSand and four
vaiise snd that 40 had a gang OF r1uSn o oy'.S
i nSY the ferry Instead Of this being done in os
70 promote my plsrrisge, 1t was d9as oay sr "ns
motives OF humany. and ~ was eSleeied tnet hpV, ~
Terrible occurrence the family. would posuib hs
marriage bresk It off. The family was Also " te US
POSITION I requested, however, that TIE mAnsSe
shond take place. Ny anianced not respouSihe io
th!s oartreIahfg misfortune aud beside n she ad i9
her beauty met with any Other msfOttune or II ~ we
family had suddenly become llnaies, Would lave oeeo
eli ths more anxious 10 have the right aud me pone,
protect her. married her. thank God aud "np ~ IN
belp ssean TO stay married. and shield her all hef s
&c ON every evil that may threaten. -.
nv marriage has received the appreciation OF every
nemher VI my wlfes family excepting nc tommo2vIe
Relative to the CoiGmcores copflnsmsnt. p p ho
hand IN e. nor had my wife, nor dd keo~ o. IL beoro
me morning OF my marriage. But nave seen sesten
ho Secretary Neles Of the Navy aud lrVin st oeVIks
Meade and others approving Of the cohaeinesit ~
Tte Commodore upon the grounds OF eg,nanlty ana OK
nrssg suyprjss chat IL had not been dome oik DfOio
kbs es,n,rodope was placed ia confinement W hs son,
Lieut. ComInsnder X. ". Meade. who " nov IN the
paede Ocean IN command Of tho un.te states stasmer
Siuaw ana consequently 10 was not present. 81 u'e
fTisl IN New. York, but Was simpy represented ~
IN he Commodore hrs recovered his heale, tcre 20
0yoa AZ 10 thar in)self or wac eau WISH him
better health orr longer life. IHAaLts N. LASsis.
'lineiaud, NJ. Dec. 10, ims,