New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-07
MRS. CHISOLN'S LETTER.
WAsHISGrON. y. {

WA,HwGroS. y. C.. March %, 1870
My DEAR FRIEND: One month from to-day
and two years viii have passed the terrible 29tn
Of April 1877 which those who blackene1 with crime
that sunny Sabbath, iestingly throatcningly.
according 10 their mood, cal the "Dlsck
Sunday" In answer to your kindly re-
quest that sboud write YOU when I Gccceded in
bringing away the remains Of my husband and children
who on that day fell martyrs TO the unhalo"ed hate OF
the two hundred socalled best citizens Of kemper
County," Miss, now address you
For weary months have planned and been disap-
pointed IN my hopes, TIL my heart grew SICK Dut on
the AN OF tue present month received rom oar fua
friend Mr. Charles Roscnhaum, telegram teHihS mo
they had been sent by express Three days later cane
letter giving me particulars When they were disin-
TERED the cons were found IN perfect state they
were not even soed. These collins were lnco'eu III
boxes lined with enc and soldered ana the name Ok
each dear occupant was written thereon These detais
we're very grateful to me-
lief Washington the morning OF the 5th OF the pres
ent MONTH passing through Harrisburg, where my son
Clay Joined me, and We proceeded to Lock haven,
the county seat Of Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
Hero we were met by Mr. ]. c. esnund, ot ths
town Of Salona, which lies IN Tch NalIey pe-
tween two mountain ranges, about nye miles rom
Lock Haven. Ny Kind friends advised iAe NOT 10
attempt the meeting with those, my beloved VINO arc
called dead; but with me, in my thoughts awake
and In my dreams asleep, they are always
preseDt and 1 felt that next TO meet
lug them in Heaven, desired TO be With them once
more on earth. All nature was robed III spot
css snow as II in emblem OF tholr own purity.
The mOuntain.t0ps on every sue polhte" up'
ward and tie cyergreens on their sides
reminded me that Heaven il eternal need no tel You
OF the graceful welcome extended by MI slgmuhds
family and the friends OF his household who were there
You can easily perceive that those who had so gener-
ously profiered for my friends the nus
mtaty of grave among the grand scenery
of their mountain nomc knew how to make it
acceptable cannot tell you Of that night lWohder
that even J. who have lived through so much' did noe
di. before IL was over. Aud yet o, my Cod tie de-
light fl bappincss of once more being assembled an
unbroken family circle under the same root-my
husband, myself-Conea the first TO awaken
parental love in hearts Johnnie the first sacrifice on
the altar OF hlial loye-Clay and Willie. Truly dear
madam, amid all my sorrow. l always remember
am bis wife aud their mother hug u
over 10 my heart as the sweetest, most
comforting memory, giving promise that the Father
Will not forget me altogether, however much may be
called TO endure In the hours Of the night lived over
the beautiful twenty years OF my married I'VE 10 tle
last: and over aud again could hear Johnnie, my
brave delicate boy, the last words he spoke TO me;
Mother If leave father they will Kill him." He did
rot Leave him and true TO his words, thu vile demon
killed anybody wlo gets IN the way ~ my shooting
Iudce ChtsoIm"; killed him. first shooting on,
with dcllberatiou his hand. and then piercing
his heart l heard my husbands last whs'
Der. Jesus. Fathcr-wife, precious wife, Cor
nelia,s last sweet words as I gave her white lily:
" Mamma you've a sick baby this morning. Again 1
saw her Little white fingers hold II up and
whisper Mamma, how fac" Yes sad j.
at Is the emblem o. purity and over end again
size whispered the words purity | told her tho
angels m Heaven were not more pure than my baby
Girl she smiled back at me. and IN an hour God had
a 40 haru gll ia
"Of the blood Of tine martyrs Is the seed Of the
Church" But u is hard 90 perceive why TIE brayest
and graudest OF the aires: gentlcs most earessot
BOYS the most delicate, winsome rosebud OF girls should
in time OF peace" 10 anarcbyD be called on TO die ~
the brutal hands of those incarnatc demons who were
STYLED mou-to die for country which docs not SEQ
the legal means to punish guilty mu,derer'-hsrd
for the vito and mother OF those three 20
comprehend. May that God who has justice
az well as mercy among his attributes environ
with mis- drcst the apoog,ts the nsgators and
the foul perpetrators the murder OF the five persons
who fell victims 10 their hate on the -5h ga! o APfh'
A. y. 1S77.-Amcn!
The morning after my arrival AZ SaOna, wss Invited
down 10 tho family parlor there found all assembled
The son, young MI ssmund, read a portion OF tue
scripture appropriate 10 the circumstances, ana
all kneelng lady present raised her sort
low voice in PRAYER The prayer was not
burden of complaints that the Lord had
opeg,ccted rs as we are prone often 20 make but
seemed an earnest expression Of thanks fer all HIS mer-
cies The day proved bitter cold, with driving ram
Direct from the north and heavy snow under foot,
vet. when all repaired to the Methodist church,
about 10 o'clock, the large house was hl. In
the pulpit wcro the pastor, The Kew IL
g. Heck, the Rev. II. II. Fletcher the Rev. MIR Divens
and The Rev. l.. l. Haughawaut THc Rev. Mr. Diven
WAS the principal speaker. lie rec1pitulated many
of the facis, paid beautiful tribute TO tha
patriotism Of the father, the hS devotion Of the sou,
and the wonderful love OF the daughter. which over
came every sense natural midty and made her Tor
gel self and gladly die Toe her father remember no
thanked the man who made II possible they could hnda
resting place ia the midst OF their neighboIhood; anu
IN ths name OF tho community at large babe
both the dead and the iYng members OF my husbands
family welcome N their midst assured his h'arers
that there would bee a monument erected, aud bdde
Them note the moral II would point 'iwa' said that
notwithstanding tho nclemeBcy OF the day people
vera gathered In from ten or twelve miles;
and | heard II said afterwards that II tho
d,v had been fine the cemetery itself would not have
held the number The nue saona band volunteered
their attendance. preceding the precious remains play,
ing a soemuy dirge At the grave were gathered
great number and after the burial service once mort