The New York herald., 1877-07-09


Zodavcs the attack on Roanoke Island IN February
1862 Upon his death his remains brought home
by order OF The city OF New York and buried from the
Governors room, with military honors. Tho same
year her TWO nephews died. one at the Naval School
=. 10 an1 Sn sns osnvr -, r ,h atumn
following her husbands death Mrs Kimbail came TO
Washington, and was appointed to cIerkship in the
Treasury Department, and aiterward transferred and
10 the position OF Librarian OF the Treasury
Tor which her cultivated literary tastes eminsnty hs
her She is q woman OF digui1ed and commanding
presence and in her intercourse with all sorts oi
people her suavty OF manner and patience have ron
dered her exceedingly popular. She possesses rare
judgment and her opinions are frequently sought
upon matters requiring delicate consideration The
greatest source OF regret with her. as OF surprise 70
visitors, the location OF the library in winch she
takes personal pride. II Is situated on the iourth
noor Two small rooms lily lighted and ventilated,
with windows opening into tho hollow square of the
building. IL is 10 be hoped that secretary sherman,
In AIS contemplated improvements and new arrange
Library and locate the rooms lower down, and where
glimpses Of the magnificent scenery SO inspir-
ing in the Congressional Library can DO enjoyed
INGEKsoLI-
MISS Alice G. Ingersoll a. present the wife OF ex-Gov.
Chamberlain. Of South Carolina, was pronounced
one OF the 0veiest women who ever trod the marble
halls OF the Treasury Married now, she has gone out
10 grace sphere OF duties more IN accordance
with nor earlier life II does not nopportune TO
place her mere among these distinguished women, as
the recent prominence oil her husband IN national
affairs will interest many IN knowing where Governor
Chamberlain found his wife. The daughter OF DR.. A.
N. Ingersoll, for many years member OF Congress
from Now York, she reared IN luxury and enjoyed
the death Of her father and when MIS- business matters
settled, the daughter found herself IN
her as the weak ever do to the strong. Win the
highest OF duty she built the walls OF protecting
love around The mother, and did the work cneeruly
and we'll, that her hands found 70 do Her fathers
friends. among them William PITT Fessendeu, obtained
tor her an appointment IN the Treasury Department,
there she remained, discnargIng her duties with
the utmost Satisfaction, until her marriage, around
which there ngers enough oi romance To make II IN
terestlng Mr.. Chamberlain. at the time Attorney
.ena a.
Ingers0ll IN the possession oil ircnd, And was so
much attracted ny II that no Immediately came "
Washing ton and sought the original OF tho picture.
The sequel their marriage short time after
ward. Mr. j. X. Upton, tue recently appointed Cn,ef
sion as groomsman. Iu her beautiful home
Columbia, s. ", she entertained The most
distinguished men OF the nation with the graceful
ease winch characterized her Ia all ner relations.
UPTON
Miss Sallie Upton, OF b. ookiyn, New York, Is a
daughter Of the late Francis Upton, distinguished
lawyer and the author ot several standard works on
marine Jurisprudence. He was close
student ana Industrious writer aud cminenty sue
cessful IN his profession, by which he accumulated
large wealth In the year 1852 while IN the seeming
iuii vgor Of intellect he was suddenly stricken WIN
paralysis OF the the result Of overwork. When
ali medical sK.ll al homo had tailed w bring relief
foreign travel and residence abroad was Determined
upon with FAINT hope OF restoring the afflicted man.
With abundant at command no was able TO take
oil everything that science has devised TO
relieve the invalid, but without avail HIS family
finally decided upon residence AT Florence, liay,
here the young girl enjoyed the advantages OF
education Alter residence abroad lor ten years their
property which had been lett IN the management Of
an agent at home, became embarrassed through un-
Wise specuiatlons IN gold ana, with as little warning
as the nrst aicLion, Iney realized, only
do, their utter heiplessn III oreign CITY, with
out money, and ourdened with feeble invad, from
whom they could not expect single word vi comfort
advice Through the efforts 0t friends IN Florence
arrangements made iOr their return home, they
taking passage III u sailing vessel Charles sumner
upoa sho return urged sher IN
Washington, where position was secured Tor the
daughter as translator IN The Dead Letter DIVISION OF
the Post Oihce Department Here the moral nerosm
oi this young girl was shown Hcr hands earned tho
comforts winch soothed tho dying hours OF tho be-
loved father, and TO this day her heart mas never
faiied her in her labors OF ovo. Her iovelnoss Of
character makes acquisition IN the choicest
circles oil society.
Mrs. Chaplin, OF Dubuque, Iowa, was native and
formerly a resident OF West Virginia Sno Ia the
widow OF Judge Chaplin, an eminent lawyer, and Tor
years member o the senate ot West Virginia, aud
after his removal 10 Iowa United States Circuit Judge
lie Was one OF the electors in the lincoln Presidential
campaign, and when he catno 10 Washington TO bring
tue returns he was accompanied by his family, who
visited their old home Virginia, expecting 70 return
10 Dubuque lew weeks Tho country u
iumult oi excToment IRON the horrors oil civil
and blood the doorposts OF hitherto quiet
homes all over the southern land. Judge Chaplin
gave up all thoughts of returning West and
Immediately entered the army, being detailed
10 special service and his vile ami
children remained fathers house Ia Jefferson
county. her husband suffered all the persecution
befell loyal troub Gus times, aud
ana uer CuliQFen were often driven
home at nignt, and their lives threatened, II they did
give Information OF tho husband and father Tho
gray hair oi Mrs Chaplin attcss The errors
endured, and yet her loyal heart never taltercd
Al tme before General Banks entered the Vaiiey
Vi Virginia, ne sent Mrs. Chaplin send map
oil Jefferson county She SET her womans wits 10
devise way by which IL could be safely conveyed to
him. She tilled bag with meal, carefully placing the
map IN as small compass rs possible IN The centre OF
the bag, and intrusIins II 10 an old family
servant she started him, with Instructions not
give up his bag OF meal 20 irlend or foe until he
reached General Banks The faithful old eilow
podded on, exposed TO every imaginable danger,
sleeping night his precious pillow OF meal
daytime carrying !: over his snoudor. Several times
he losing IT, but he pleaded so pitifuliy tor
his little morsel oil meal, which would "keep the old
onan and children from starving" and his own Tor
orn and ragged appearance gave credence his story
he allowed TO pass After days and nights Of
dangers the bag OF meal Win us CONTENTS
was saiey delivered 10 general Banks 1t may not be-
out OF place ~ mention here that this same old
colored man is living in Shepnerdsville Nd,
utterly destitute, but as honest and faithful when he
served Banks In the Valley OF Virginia. Wnen tuere
are so many situations as Iaborcrs aud messengers
In the git OF the government u would be but
simple at OF gratitude 10 remember the old man, who
ut mad IL him some oi the stun out oi which
heroes are made Judge Chaplin died at the close oil
the war; and the luxurious home they had lett IN
Dubuque, with that they should naver
again, passed into the possession Of strangers,
and Mrs Chaplin found herself destitute, with i've chill
aren 70 support. Unaltering her heroic devotion
those dependent upon her she came 10 this city, made
application TOR position unuer governments, and was
appointed IN the Lighthouse Board, where her eiu-
mrs. THEY is q cousin of The Secretary OF State,
Mr. WnilaIn NJ. Evarts his father and her mother
being brother aud sister. She Is a woman approach
ing sixty years o age, and until The war, by which
lost property, living IN opuence and
Refusing the oilers OF her wealthy reialives she only
asked somelhing 10 do ana, with the AID ol u daugh-
ter, who Is teacher, she supports three Invalid
daughters and one slepdaugbter. during the
Mrs. liney resided at Mount Vernon, managing inc
affairs oil the Association, OIL when, IL win be remem
bered, she and still IS an honored member. Her
resemblance TO Mr. Evarts Is striking and ner pres
cneeriul and pleasant, giving one an impress
that labor cannot DO degrading when women ike
Mrs. Tincy enter into ~ with 30 much courage and
coDtcnimunI
Mrs. Granger 10 the widow vi the late General Cor
don Granger, the circumstances OF whose by
the indians with General Custer are TOO recent TO re-
quire the story here. Five years ago sue adj
Inircd belle la New York. and wncn she parted from
Mrs Livingston, u sketch OF whom has been gwen
here, both were dwelling IN luxury and prosperity,
tle dreaming that goblin sat Denina the tapestry
weaving dark colors oil sorrow into their future lives.
When they met next II IN the Departments Ia
Washingt gton-botb WIDOWS, both workers. Tue grief
Mrs Granger Is recent and TOO sacred to ntrude
uno m has chpgw wOuId uu