The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-08-07 00:00:00

AMERICA.

THE COLOURED LADY AND THE CONVICT

A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

ARRIVAL OF THE LEBANON.

Some two months ago a coloured lady, of engaging man-
ners, good address, and considerable intelligence, came over
from Halifax, in Nova Scotia, to Liverpool, by one of the
mail steamers which ply between those two places; it being
understood, both on board the vessel and afterwards, that
she was a widow of considerable means. During the voyagP,
as we have been informed by one of the passen.zers—the
eldest son of Mr. L. Pitkethly, formerly of this town, hit
now of Manchester—her presence onboard was the oecasi-n
of an exciting episode, which brought out the peculiarities
of national character in a manner not anticipated. At fist
the lady took her place at the cabin table like the rest of
the saloon passengers ; but a Cockney, who was also on
board, and who had been travelling for a few weeks in the
SoOthern States of America, went privately to the captain,
and protested against the admission of a coloured lady to

ONE DAY LATER NEWS

By the arrival of the screw steamship Lebanon,
which entered the Mersey yesterday afternoon,
after an excellent passage from New York, we have
received papers from that city to the 24th ult
,
one day later than those brought by the last mail
steamer. The Lebanon brought ten passengers
and 150,000 dollars in specie. The following sum-
mary of news we quote from the New York Herald:
The news by the Persia yesterday imparted greater
firmness to breadstuffi. Flour advanced from 5c to 10c
per brl on common and medium grades of State and
Western. ' Wheat was very active, and advanced from 3c
to 5c per bushel. Among the sales was new Tennessee
red, the first of the season from that quarter, which
brought 1 dol 65c to 1 dol 68c. Corn was steady, and
without change of moment in prices. Sales of cotton were
too limited to afford any test of the market. Holders con-
tinued firm, while buyers were unwilling to meet them.
Pork was dull, with small sales of mess at 20 dols to 20
dols 12e, and prime at 17 dols 37ic to 17 dols 50c. Sugars
continued in good demand, with sales of 1,500 hhds and 218
boxes Havana at full prices. The sales of coffee embraced
2,000 bags Rio, at 10c to lie, with small lots of Maracaibo
and Laguayra at steady prices. There were large ship-
ments of grain to Liverpool, which amounted to about
160,000 bushels, chiefly wheat, at 61c1 in bulk, and 7d in
bags, with flour at 23. To London, flour was taken at
2s 9d.

the saloon table; and the captain thereupon went private
to the lady, and informed her that she must in future (dorm
the voyage) take her meals in her own berth. In a dm-

two after-wards the rest of the passengers, missing
table the lady whom all had noticed and whom m
regarded for her sociable and lady-like qua
enquiry as to the reason of her absence ; and on learn'
what had transpired, were very indignant both with tl
cockney objector " to colour," and with the captain, fe
having so readily given way to the unreasonable demltic
made upon him. The lady was forthwith restored to het
former place, which she thenceforth kept ; and the Cockney
was frequently roasted on his peculiar notions of individual
liberty and the freedoM of person. What was also very
remarkable in this transaction, a citizen of the United States,
and a Southern man, too, was amongst the first and the
most vehement to insist on the coloured lady's restoration
to the society of the chief cabin, and in denunciation of the
spirit of arrogant exclusiveness and arrant pride which had
induced the cockney Englishman to object to her presence
In course of time the vessel reached Liverpool, and the lady
came forward to Huddersfield, and on to Almoiriberv,
where she sought out a family of the name of Lodge, residing
at a beer-house in that once renowned "city on the hills,"
but now degenerate village. 'With this family she took up
her abode ; and soon rumour was rife as to the reason why
a rich but coloured widow bad crossed the Atlantic, and
made her way to the Lodges of Almondbury. It w s known
that some fourteen years ago, a member of this family, with
another man of the name of Wood, were transported for 20
years each, for a burglary committed in the house of Samuel
Stringer, at Castle Hill. It was also known that the con-
vict, Lodge, wss entitled to a ticket-of-leave, and that he
had heen transferred from the Bermudas, whither he had
been transported, to this country, for the purpose of being
conditionally set at liberty. With the rest of the story, and
with the conclusion deduced from the foregoing premises,
rumour had no difficulty : the ladv----the widow—and the
convict had become acquainted in the far_off land ; and she
with her " gear and grace" had followed him to his native
home for the purpose of being indissolubly united, when
liberty enabled him to " take unto himself a wife." Of
coarse, on this hypothesis, she was but awaiting his return
to Almondbnry from London, where he was known to be ;
and in the meantime was spending her money tolerably
freely amongst and upon the family with whom she contem-
plated a close relationship. During her residence at
Almondbury, she was a constant attendant at the Methodist
Chapel, and her life appearing to be an exemplification of
religious sanctity, she received various invitations to visit
the houses of the principal members of that persuasion in
the locality—and her fame of romantic attachment and
wealth spiead so rapidly, that crowds assembled round the
chapel doors only to see her ingress and egress.
This week, however, was destined to pot a new face on
the affair; for on Wednesday two persons came down from
London to Huddersfield ; one a gentleman having connection
with the; Bermudas, and the other a London detective.
This party having put themselves in connection with the
heads of police in this town, repaired to Almondbury in'
search of the rich widow—the coloured lady.; and finding
that she had gone with the convict's brother to Bradford,
thither they repaired, and speedily came in contact with the
object of their search, to whom they explained the, reason.
of their visit. She immediately came away with them, and
then the mystery of the romance became a little cleared up.
It transpired that the widow was no widow at all—nniess
of the kind known by the term "---" widow- bewitched ;"
but that she has a husband of her ,own Colour and kind,
rejoicing in the world-renowned name of Romeo ! and that
she has also three youthful scions of the tree Romeo,.vvhora
she has deserted, an'd left to mourn for the absconding wife
and mother.

IMPS, 1719dE

The stock market was not at all buoyant. There was
was little more activity than we have noticed for some
days. The variations in prices were not of importance.
At the first board Nicaragua Transit fell off half per milt ;
Pennsylvania Coal, 1; Chicago and Rock Island,
Illinois Central bonds advanced per cent ; Galena and
Chicago, i; Cleveland and Toledo was active and steady.
In State stocks and railroad bonds the transactions were
very moderate, but full prices were sustained. At the
second board there was no change, on a very small busi-
ness.

In the Senate yesterday but little business was trans-
acted. Bills providing for the improvement of the
Savanna river an'l Sheboygan harbour, and a resolution
authorising certain naval officers to accept medals from
foreign governments in acknowledgment of important
services rendered to science and humanity, were agreed
to. A long and frivolous debate then took place as to
the priority of business, Mr. Weller stating that the day
had been assigned by the caucus of democratic members
for the consideration of the Pacific Railroad Bill. Several
of the minority members expressed much indignation at
the majority meeting in secret to decide upon the order
of business. In the course of the discussion, Mr.•
Clayton announced that for the remainder of his public
life he should always vote as he pleased, without being the,
slave of any party. In the house, the New Mexico contested
election case was debated by the contestants, and a reso-
lution ousting Padre Gallegos, and declaring Mr. Otero
entitled to represent the Territory was adopted. A reso-
lution from the committee on printing was adopted,
authorising the / publication for the use of members of
20,000 copies of the reports of the Kansas Investigating
Committee, together with 100,000 copies without the
journal and evidence. These documents, which are in-
tended solely for electioneering purposes, will cost the
government 11,120 dols. The house then went into com-
mittee of the whole, and, as previously agreed upon, took
a recess till seven o'clock, when the presidential question,
slaVeri7, Kuow Nothingism, and other topics, were dis-
cussed.

The latest intimations regarding the Brooks and Bur-
lingame affair state that Mr. Burlingame has received a
challenge from M. Bocock, of Virginia ; also, that he has
been advised by his friends to proceed to Niagara, to
await the expiration of the reriod assigned for the meet-
ing with Mr. Brooks ; but in all probability neither has
any foundation in fact.
It is stated' that the ex-President of Santo Domingo,
General Baez, sailed from Havana on the 12th inst. for
St. Thomas, from whence he intends to make a descent
upon Santo Domingo.
The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday, and
adopted precautionary measures to prevent the spread of
contagious disease beyond the Quarantine grounds.
During the past week 2,266 emigrants arrived at this
port, making 68,522 for the year. The debt of the com-
mission has been reduced to 34,385 dols. 81c.

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DIRECT TRADE WITH LIVERPOOL AND
MILWAUKIE.

CLEARANCE OF THE SCHOONER DEAN RICHMOND.—FESTI-
VITIES ON BOARD.—THE FXPERIMENT, ETC., ETC.
(From the Milwaukie American, July 21.)
What has for several years past been an idea among
the more enterprising of our lake commercial men, is now
developed into a fact. The experiment of direct trade
with Europe, by the way of the lakes and St. Lawrence.
has been instituted by the clearance of the beautiful
schooner Dean Richmond with a cargo of wheat, direct
for Liverpool. If, as we confidently anticipate, it shall
proVe the beginning of a great and important commercial
intercommunication, the departure of that brave little
craft will be an event in the history of commerca equal to
any that has transpired for many years. Men have never
before dreamed of sending a vessel from Lake Michigan
to the Atlantic, but until Young America in the persons of
C. Y. Richmond, C. J. Kershaw and D. C.
'Pierce, put
their hands in their pockets to fulfil the prophecy of
dreamers, the matter has only been one of speculation.
These young gentlemen, owners of the ship and cargo, and
captain, neither of them upwards of thirty years of age,
have invested $40,000 in the experiment which older and
richer merchants have quailed from undertaking, Too
much cannot be said for their energy and perseverance in
pushing this commerial idea into practical operation.
Milwaukie owes them her lasting obligations, and we
are confident she will never forget her indebtedness.
We have already given the dimensions of the Dean Rich-
mond, and her carrying capacity. She was loaded at the
warehouse of the enterprising firm of H. & J. F. Hill,with
one of the finest samples of club wheat ever made up in
this market. She draws nine and a half feet with 14,000
bushels of wheat. The vessel and cargo are valued at
40,000 dols, and are insured in Chicago and this city for
the whole amount, the Commercial and the Uaited States
taking liberal risks for the entire voyage. The vessel is
owned by C. Y. Richmond, of Chicago ; the, cargo belongs
to C. J. Kershaw, of Montreal ; and she is sailed by Capt.
D. C. Pierce, 'one of the best navigators on the lakes.
About three o'clock on Saturday afternoon the Dean
Richmond dropped down the river from the dock to the
dock just below Elmore's warehouse, where about one
hundred merchants, prominent citizens and members of
the Press went on board, accompanied by a band of music.
Captain Merrill, of the G. W. Tiff't, volunteered to take
the vessel to sea, and we were soon off for the lake, with
the band playing " A life on the ocean wave." The
beautiful little tug Decatur soon came up on the other
side, and both accompanied the vessel about three miles
into the lake. Dr. Weeks, the oldest resident of Milwaukie
present, called upon the company to join iu toasting the
health of the proprietors of the vessel and cargo, which
was done in bumpers Df champagne, and amid lotidshouts
of. applause. He prefaced his sentiment with a few
pertinent remarks, in which he gave due credit to the
enterprise of Messrs. Richmond and Kershaw, and spoke
of the undertaking as one of the greatest importance, and
which should enlist for its success our warmest good
wishes. Both Mr. Richmond and Mr. Kershaw returned
their warmest thanks for the compliment. The
captain and crew of the Dean Richmond were also
toasted,• as were :also H. and J. F. Hill. We
have never seen more spirit and enthusiasm upon a
like occasion in this city than was manifested by the
party upon the deck of the Dean Richmond. Every
one seemed to enter into the full spirit of the occasion.
As the tugs were about to turn back, all hands took hold
under command of Captain Pierce, and hoisted sail. The
broad white canvass was spread in a twinkling, and as
the breeze struck her she stood off like a bird with silver
pinions. We never saw a more beautiful nautical sight
than she presented just as the tugs turned to the right and
left from her bulwarks, leaving her with rounds of
applause, to the mercy of the God of wind and storms.
She curled her canvass like the plumage of a graceful
swan, and bore down the lake with the speed and beauty
of a new England privateeraman. The British flag
floated from the foremast, and the union jack from the
mainmast. We can only add our best wishes fora speedy
and safe return from-her venturesome voyage. A t the
suggestion of some of our, citizens, a nuraber of presents
were sent out to Liverpool by the Dean Richmond, as a '
token of the friendship which the trade feels towards
the merchants of that great emporium. The Corn
Exchange sent a man of the city and a lithograph
of the city. Mr. Aikens, secretary of the Board of
Trade, sent fifty copies of the annual report of that body.
Mr. Cramer, of the 'Wisconsin, sent a beautiful map of
the city. Bosley Watkins, and Co., and J. Burnham
sent specimens of our incomparable brick. Files of all
the English and German papers of the city were sent.
Mr. Chapman sent a map of the State. Mr. H. S. Brown
sent a picture of the river in winter; Naxro's building
and portrait of the Mayor. Mr. Newhall sent a beauti-
fully framed photograph of the Newhall Rouse.
Speci-
mens of the wheat, both of Chicago and Milwaukee
be forwarded to Liverpool by express. Captain IPiewrcilel
informed us that he had no fears of the entire safety of
the vessel for navigating the ocean, and that he confi—
dently expects t 6 be in Liverpool in fifty days. Mr. C.
Y. Richmond, the owner, will join_ the vessel at •Montr.eal,
and proceed in her to Liverpool. A few days will be
spent in making'all ready for the sea voyage at Montreal,
whence she expects to clear in about
two weeks.

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convict
ILto further'htßor aoininsseapoirfiend Romeo,thsattrawnwhphei
reinlgef,oarwetell-pronortioned fellow,
had been employed in a surgery; and that there be had
come in contact with the family of the Rotheo's, the male
head of that family being a sail maker under government,
and Mrs. Romeo a store or shop-keeper, in which capacity
she had materially aidad in getting together the worldly
means with which the family were blessed—or cursed.
This acquaintanceship with Mrs. Romeo must have been
somewhat ardent, and of some years duration ; for letters
have been seen, sent both by the cow ict himself, speaking
of his lady acquaintance in the most glowing terms, as
one " who let him want for nothing"--and from the lady
also, with considerable money-presents to the family of her
white " friend." It further transpired that Mrs. Romeo,
on learning that Lodge was to be transferred to this
country, and being bitterly conscious that she had no'
-lived on the best of terms with her husband, ps
up various dresses and about £BOO or £9OO in goli3
took her departure to Halifax, in Nova Scotia, taking
her her eldest son, a boy about eleven years of age. Th
lad, finding that his mother intended to proceed to Eng-
land, made his escape from her, and by some means found his way back to Bermuda, and informed the elder Romeo
of the voyage his wife had taken. Thereupon, with
much of worldly policy in the action,The husband wrote to
an agent in London, desiring him to watch the proceedings
of his spouse, and obtain for him again, if possible, the
worldlyigear with which she had " abscoatulated." In con-
sequence of communications made to the Inspector of
Prisons, the convict, Lodge was detained in Pentonville
prison longer than he would have been ; in fact, detained to
prevent the fondly anticipated meeting between him and
the run-away Mrs. Romeo. When other arrangements
were completed, the parties before described came down
from London, and visited the quoandam " widow" at.
Bradford. On finding that they knew all about her, she at
once expressed her willingness to return to Bermuda, to her
husband and.three children, whom she had deserted. She
came with the parties to Huddersfield, and remained at Mr.
Heaton's on the Wednesday night, where the gold in her
possession was counted over in the presence of witnesses.
It consisted of doubloons and other foreign coins, and
amounted to £5OO ; the remainder of the money she is sup-
posed to have spent on her journey and in this country. On
Thursday morning she took her departure for Liverpool., accompanied by the agent, who engaged to see her safely on
her way for Bermuda ere he returns to London ; and thus
for the present ends this chapter of real-life romance, to the
great disappointment • and loss of the Lodge family.

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY IN A
BATHING MACHINE.

On Tuesday last, the visitors and inhabitants of Walton-
on-the-Naze were greatly distressed by the circumstance of
a young woman, about 22 years of age, having committed
suicida on Tuesday last, in one of the bathing machines .
Our correspondent states that the deceased, whose reputed
name was Snell, about three months since arrived at Walton
from London, and, up to the time of her death, occupied
apartments at Mr. Sherman's, North-street. She had with
her an infant six months old, whose guardian she repre,
sented herself to be, and for some time past it had been
observed that her spirits were greatly depressed, neglect and
the scanty means at her command evidently preying heavily
on her mind. It had been also noticed that. since the-
arrival of visitors, she bad sought the utmost seclusion, even,
to absenting herself from public worship, and, on Saturday
last, it appears, she went to Colchester, where she raised
funds by pledging her watch, &c. On her return, after
morning
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She, however, instead of doing so, repaired to the sands at
high tide and engaged a machine for the avowed purpose of
bathing. The attendant suggested that, ns she was a stranger
and alone, his daughter should accompany her, but the offer
was politely declined, and the machine was at her request
placed out in deer) water. After a lapse of about twenty
minutes, some ladies bathing from the adjoining machine,
observed some clothes floating under the curtains of that of
the deceased, and, their attendant failing to obtain a reply
from that quarter, search was made, when the lifeless body
of the young lady above alluded to was discovered, her head
being firmly fixed downwards under the bathing steps of the
machine. Her shawl and bonnet only had been removed.
Instant attendance was afforded by Mr. Manthorp, surgeon,
who was accidentally passing at the time, but unhappily,
although every means was resorted to to restore vitality,
life proved to be entirely extinct. From letters, &c., found
in her luggage, it appears that an attachment had been
formed with an officer in Her Majesty's service, resulting it.
the birth of the infant above named, and oa his return from.
the seat of war she learnt he was on the eve of marriage.
This, added to her abandonment by most of her family, no
doubt led to this distressing event, which has cast a iloona over the entire district. Several documents have also been. discovered, which were to be produced at the inquest, snd
which may tend to explain the cause of so direful a catas-
trophe. The orphan excites the warmest sympathy among
the visitors, more particularly as it has been observed that
both mother and infant were totally without friends. The
child remains under the care of Mrs. Sherman.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH. —On Tuesday, a boy, named Holme,
aged five years, fell into a privy in Great Howard-street, and,
before assistance could be pro tired, lie was smothered. An
inquest will be held on the body this day.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE " LIONS." —Those who are in
the habit of passing St. George's Hall will have observed
the colossal lions in stone which are intended to be piacqd on
the pedestals in front of the hall. From the present aspect
of affairs, it would appear that two will be placed fronting ___
the Lime-street station, on each side of the two pillars, THE POWER-LOOM:WEAVERS.—A placard, purporting t°
which, on all bands, have been so much ridiculed. How have been issued on behalf of the " Central Society of
much those animals will add to the appearance of the build- Power-loom Weavers of North Lancashire," convenes a
intoconsideration Lancashire,
propriety
Bporlietotyn
of on
presenting Sunday next,a
ing remains to be seen, but a passer-by last night observed, meeting of deputies from the power-loom weavers of North
that for the credit of the building itself, he hoped that the and o
first day they were placed in their intended positions th ‘ey I
would swallow the tall pillars, and then the place might, . memorial to the employers of factory labour, praying for
perhaps, look decent, an advance in our present rate of wages,"
.t Staokneth