The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-27
His estate is estimated by his friends
to be worth about thirty thousand dol

His estate is estimated by his friends
to be worth about thirty thousand dol
lars
AT DAYTON ON SUNDAY.
A special says: In Dayton signs Of
mourning are visible in public. The
turrets of St. Johns Catholic Church
are hung with black. Photographs Of
Vallandieham, covered with Grape, arc
to be seen on the streets. His remains
are at his residence on First street. The
house is square-built brick of two and
a half stories, painted lead color, with
green blinds, and surrounded by small
yard on all sides, and an abundance of
beautiful shrubbery. Over the door
bell is q silver plate, bearing his sur
name, while from the knob below is
thick fall of black Grape. tied with black
satin ribbon. A card is hung over the
iron gate in front with this inscription
written in ink:
"The remains of c. L. Vallandigham
can not be seen TO day. Due notice
will be given his friends when they may
be seem"
The street has been occupied all day
by parties walking slowly past the resi-
dence, small crowd standing in front
on the pavement. The story of the
tragedy has been fully and accurately
given in the Commercial The forti-
tude and courage of Mr. Vallandigham,
while suffering and conscious of stea-
dy and rapid ebbing away of life, are
testified to by all who were present du-
the painful closing scene.
HIS LIFE OUTSIDE OF POLITICS.
: The Cincinnati Commercial says: The
celebrity of Mr.. Vallandigham was that
of politician, but he had life and ex-
perience outside politics. He was sin
gular among politicians in being stu
dent. During his comparative retire.
ment from public life, within the last'
five years, he had reviewed his classical
studies. and expressed the satisfaction
and delight that he enjoyed in this re-
newal of his youth.
Feeling within himself strong mans
strength, he avoided the delusions that
so often ensnare the strong-those that
native force and an aptitude for affairs
constitute genius, and that labor is a
needless degradation. Mr.. Vallandig
ham, keenly conscious as he was of his
capacity, never spared himself in labor
ious preparation for the execution Of
his tasks. His self-culture was careful,
constant, and systematic. 1t illustrates
his perseverance and enterprise that
when quite young man he sought the
society of Edwin Forest and took les.
sons from him in elocution. The great
tragedian was pleased with the brilliant
young man and was enthusiastic in Civ.
ing him instruction A life long friend
ship sprung up between them; and it
will be remembered that some years
since Mr.. Forrest consented, at the re-
quest of his friend, to inaugurate the
Dayton opera house 1t seems not i'm
probable, when we consider all the sur
rounding facts, that Mr.. Valandisham
owes his sudden and terrible death to
his understanding of the power of dra.
matte representation. Indeed, his death
wound was received when he was re-
hearsing q scene which he proposed to
act before the jury.
THE WOUND.
DR.. w. W. Dawson, oe Cincinnati,
furnishes the following statement of the
nature of the wound which caused Mr..
Val.andigham's death:
The wound was in the right side,
about two inches below the arch Of the
ribs, two inches in front of the lateral
line, seven and a half inches from the
umbilicus, and two irches above the
umbilical level The ball entered the
abdominal cavity, from the point of en-.
trance obliquelv front, above, down.
ward and inward, pointing toward the
left inguinal region. The abdomen was
distended with blood, and there was
constant exudation of it from the
wound.
CINCINNATI, June 19, 1871
PUBLIC FEELING IN CINCINNATI.
At meeting of citizens this morn
ing at the Board of Trade rooms, to
take action in regard to the death of
Mr.. Vallandigham, DR.. L. Vattier was
called to the chair. A short address
was made by Hon. William S. Groes-
beck, in which he alluded to his high
personal qualities, and especially to the
loss to the State and nation. The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, The sudden death of Hon.
c. L Vallandigham, by a casualty un-
der circumstances OF great public inter.
est, has awakened the sympathy Of
people who honor bravery, earnestness
and ability and, whereas, the citizens
of Cincinnati, irrespective of party,
have met to mingle their sorrow with
the family and immediate friends of this
widely known citizen; and whereas, the
death of citizen distinguished for in
telligence, courage and integrity, is al
ways public calamity; but when. the
loss occurs under such circumstances,
the sorrows and sympathies of the
people are avowed: therefore,
ResolUed, That the city of Cincinnati
unites in deep sorrow with all ranks and
pdllleS III OulO Ut luc Suuutu uedtH Vi
the Hon. c. L. Vallandigham, in earn
estly appreciating his noble qualities,
and sincerely sympathizing with his
family and near friends.
The officers of the meeting were ap-
pointed q committee of escort, and a
special committee provided to complete
arrangements to attend the funeral.
MIR. vALLANDIGHAM AT THE STATE CON-
vENTIoN.
From the Cleveland Plaindealer of Saturday.
He was particularly active
and conspicuous in the recent Demo-
cratic State Convention in urging his
fellow Democrats to take bold, advan-
ced position upon public questions,
leaving the dead past to bury the
dead, and acting solely for the living
present. AT that Convention we met
him, and for five hours apart of our du-
ty was to be with him on the committee