The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-18
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The friends of the late James Fisk have per-
mitted some of the notorious suppressed cor
respondence, about which there was so much
wrangle In the courts, to see the light. The
letters are those addressed to the woman
Mansfield, but 1t is evident that they were
carefully edited by the same judiolous friends
before they were given to the press. They ex-
hiblt Fisk in the character of soft-hearted
millionaire ia the clutches of happy. Nearly
every letter contains illusions to money In.
closed in answer to opportunities, and 1t is
plain to see, if all the material portion of the
correspondence is given herewith, that all
along the woman was simply bleeding the In
fatuated man, and that when, at last, he
showed a disposition TO suspend payment she
abandoned him for Stokes.
In this connection, curious letter from
Chaplain Flagg to the World may be noticed.
DR.. Flagg is the spiritual adviser OF the NiDth
Regiment, OF which Jim Fisk was colonel. He
preached eulogistic funeral sermon over the
remains at Braitleboro', and subjected himself
to some severe structures from the World
writers. The chaplain, In the course OF his
reply, which, Of course, is partly In defence of
Fisk, asserts that the colonel had recently
made up his mind to abandon his folles and
become q respectable citizen. He was trying
TO dIsenlangle himself from all the bad aaso-
Citations which kept bis name perpetually
linked with scandals and infamies. If this be
really true, and Fisk had tried to reform, what
might not the world have expected from his
tremendous energy and great brain for In
spite of his weaknesses, he was one of the. most
extraordinary men of the century. he was
not merely talented, he was genius. a good
Jim Fisk seems almost an imposslbllity; but
10 ofa ho a n
minister Of The Gospel OF him, that ne could
have become as famous as Whitfield or
Spurgeon?
Stokes is still of the opinion that when he
comes to be tried, and all the facts IN the case
are known to the world, that public sentiment
will justify him for having killed Fisk. His
egolism must be unbounded. he has not
given himself up to much remoree. Reporters
VisIlng his cell In the Tombs describe II as
they would lady's boudolr. Pictures adorn
the walls, and soft, rosy carpet gives addl-
tlonal warmth to the surroundings. The muir
derer lolls at length on lounge, newspaper
in hand, slipping his cote, encased in gorgeous
dressing-gown and shod with embroidered
slippers. In the afternoon, when calls OF
ceremony are to be made upon him, ne
clothes himself In garments Of faultless cut.
and with rosebud In his exqulsitely nodded
dress.coat, sits In state to receive his admir-.
ers. Surely 1t would be cruel to choke such
being.
Most of the sensation ministers yesterday
made the tragedy the text for their sermons.
Mr.. Talmadge, Of the Circus Church IN Brook-
lyn, though known heretofore as an ardent
Republican, took occasion to Ego back" on bis
party chief by declaring that 'smurder is muir
der wherever committed, even If president
afterwards appoints the murderer minister to
Spain." The sentiment was warmly applaud
ed BY the audience, which shows that Grant
will not receive many votes out Of Mr.. Ta-
madge's congregation.
Rev Mr.. Hepworth, whose recent departure
that denomination, preached 70 the public in
Steinway Hall yesterday morning. There was
en- immense audience present, and conspicu.
GUS among those gathered at the feet OF the
Young convert Tor pervert, as the case may
be- were many persons hitherto prominent
worshippers at the Church of the Messiah.
Dir. Hepworth preached on energetic sermon
In favor of new broad church, church
within the limits OF no present de-
nomination, but In sympathy with all which
recognize the divinity of Christ he admitted
the necessity of separate organizations as
matter of convenience, butt, as he pilhily put
Il, ut is everlas,ingly wrong to have our
fences so high that we cannot geta word from
our neighbors." BE wants church for the
tens of thousands of people who 60 to no
90, feel reluctant to put themselves under ex-
fsting church trammels. ALI who want Ia
hear Christ and morality, Without dogma,
preached, are invited by Mr.. Hepworth to join
him 10 organizing Irregular methodical new
society, under new name." In other words,
1t seems that Mr.. Hepworth proposes to break
down sectarianism BY establishing new sect
It is said that number of wealthy gentlemen
are interested In Mr. Hepworth's new depar.
ture, and are ready to build a big church fol
him If he will furnish the audiences.
For several days past there has been some
thing wrapped In an American flag sticking
ND On q stone pedestal in front Of the Times
office. II is understood to be statue OF Ben
Iamin Franklin. On next Wednesday the be-
nign face of the old printer will be unveiled
by Professor s. F. B. Morse In presence of the
printers of New York. The statue is gift te
the typographical fraternity by Mir. Albert De
Groot, and is an appropriate adornment tc
Prlnting-house Square. The ceremonies at the
unveillng will be- Interesting, as speeches vii
be made by Horace Greeley and Mr.. Savage
of the Typographical Society, and there vii
| be Emusic by the band" In the evening there
will be q "Franklin Banquet" at Delmonicoi
| (tckets Ten dollars) at which all composltor
| who can stand the tax will assist. NYN