Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14

rowful melody in remembrance OF the-
ones your stolen musical instruments
righttuily belong to. And as your eyes
rest on rings. pins, and other JsWelry
stolen from Southern women, let your
hearts go down to the land OF ashes ana
graves, and ruined homes. and see from
whence come these memories you so
glory over.
BEAUREGARD'S PALMETTO HAT.
In 1861 The Savannah Republican con-
tanned an account Of the presentation to
General Beauregard of palmetto hat.
the handiwork of Mrs. Mary ather. OF
Thunderbolt, Ga. I take from the old
scrapbook the following correspondence
about this hat, which General Beaure-
gard is said to have worn during more
than one campaign:
Savannah. Ca. September 49, 1851
General G. T. Beauregard-Dear Sir: AS
one OF your admiring countrywomen-.
though having. perhaps, as little personal
interest in public affairs as anyone else,
having nearly accomplished the term al
!otted to humanity beg you will ac-
cert, as the work Of my own hands, the
accompanying hat, made of the palmetto
that grows so abundantly through the
low country OF the Southern Confederacy.
It will serve you a good turn In your next
simmer campaign and should heaven
youchsafe to US cessation Of arms, you
viii find it equally useful In the quiet
scenes OF country homo. It will also serve
to show one Of the numberfess and hitherto
unrhought of elements of Independence In
the nation which you have done so much
to illustrate and absolve from the rule Of
the cppressor. Accept it, sir. small as 1t
IS as token Of my admiration for your
character and gratitude for your dtstin-
guisfed public services. am. dear sir.
very respectfully yours,
MARY MATHER.
CentervilIe. Va, January 10, 1857
Dear Madam: Permit me to thank you Tor
your kind letter Of the 2srd ultimo, and
she very handsome hat you had the pa
ticnce and skill to make for me of the
Southern palmetto shall wear It with
much pleasure during our rext summer
.:aInpaign. and hope it will be equally eff
tcctive in protecting ne, for the sake or
orr cause. from the rays OF the sun and
the balls of the enemy remain, dear
madam, respectfully. your obt. servt.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
Mrs. Mary Mather. Savannah. Ga
A SOLDIER OF TRUE GRIT.
The following from the Richmond
WING. tell. story Of true grit,
Quality which was not rare among the
BOYS who wore the gray:
eve are informed that soldier belong
ing to North Carolina regiment, whose
name we could not learn, displayed his
patriotism in most exemplary manner
a few days since. He obtained g furlough
of eighteen days to visit his wife and
children, which he had not seen for two
years, and had come as far as Gordon
vile on his way home when he heard p
rerort that the Yankees were advancing
in force, and a general engagement lock-
ed for Although the train was about to
start for Richmond the gallant soldier
resolved to return to his regiment and
take part In the expected fight. Such a
man is worth a brigade OF skulkers and
6eserters.''
THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH.
From an editorial In the Southern Con-
federacy. published in 1853 take the fol-
lowing paragraph On the Women OF the
South
..I he women OF the South have been the
greatest sufferers by this war. They have
not struggled upon the battlefield or Lam
suished In hospitals. Many OF them have,
however. been insulted. maltreated ard
driven from their homes. refugees and
wanderers upon the earth. Theirs has
been the great anguish OF heart that
knows no remedy. as the news of broth
3ers. and sons and husbands. wounded and
dying on distant hattlehelGs. OF pertshing
of disea sc. has for long years fallen upon
them. There Isl no human uHertnx areat-
or than the sorrowing sof q mother for q
child snd how many nothafs haASAe