New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-07

truth Much pain still bowels very weak no ap-
petitc No one can ever know the misery that have
suffered the past few days ] don't know how long
can endure this. 1t seems to he my lot to suffer-
| must not be ungrateful for all Gods mercles
though, in sparing my life" His next remove was
to the Libby Prison in Richmond, where he remained
for nearly month, at last returning to Nassachu-
sets after the LIST of October
The remainder Of General Bartletts life, winch
was brought to Il close by lingering disease IN the
month of December, 1876, was devoted to the p'lr-
salts Of business, to the peaceful enloymen,s OF
singulariy fortunate domestic life, to foreign travel
and 10 a deep interest in public affairs. The story
of his brief career me died at the age of thirty-sx
il related bv his biographcr with simplicity, mod
esty and excellent taste If he presents the heroic
qualities of his subject i'll strong Hglt,
he clothes them with the colors of real
ity. without yelling them with the Illusions
OF fancy. In truth the character OF Generai
Bartlett was of that genuine, sterling stamp
Of which simple portrature affords more correct
impression than all the labore1 embellishments OF
art In Colonel Palfreys felIctous sketch his car
dnal tratsare said to have been bravery and judg-
ment. In his first engagement with the enemy lie
showed not only courage, but GOODNESS and nerve
As the war went On the possession of clear faculties
and absolute integrity became more and more con-
spicuOus. Even those who never saw him were
struck with admiration at the tenacity OF purpose
with which lie went back to the field after so many
enforced absences. After the return OF peace, MS
neighbors were charmed with the virtues and graces
of his private life The accomplished soldier had
become a valuable citizen. His public spirit was
always fresh. As he drew near the end of life his
sudden eloQuence thrilled many listeners. Ihou-
sands of hearts, both at the North and
Gputb TOM la1 OF tbp er1ctaclp urp5putel by
the crippled soldier, who was always foremost to
counsel reconciliation with those whose arms had
shattered the promise of his youthful life. His love
of country embraced the whole country. He was
eager that lis love and honor for the American flag
should be shared by every American. In 1854
Governor Andrew pronounced him the most con-
spicuous soldier of Massachusetts in the Department
of the Gulf at the close of the war he was the
most conspicuous soldier of all whom Massachusetts,
sent to the field. In the years which followed, had
his life been spared, it is APPLY suggested by his
biOgrapher that 1.-THE most conspicuous soldier Of
Massachusetts would have been one of the most
hOnored and beloved Of her sons" Brief and fleet
ing as was his career, General Bartlett singuarly
combined the brilliant virtues of youth with the
solid wisdom of veteran experience, presenting in
his own person a noble example of the qualities
which are so admirably portrayed IN the poets
description of The Happy WarrOr':-
"Whose powers shed round him in the common strife
Or mild concerns OF ordinary life,
constant influence, peculiar grace
But who II he be called upon to face
Some awful moment to which Heaven mas joined
Great issues. good or bad Tor human kind,
Is happy az lover; and attred
With sudden brightness like man inspired;
And through the heart OF conflict keeps the law
In calmness made. and sees what he fOrcsaw;
Or II an unexpected call succeed,
Como when 1t will. is equal TO the need"