Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-06

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and it is stated that it was for the first time in
his life. He could not resist the temptati
and stakod sum Of money which he lost
He repaired to the same place on succeeding
days, and all his money passed into the hands
of the banker. In letter which he wrote to a
friend four months ago, he solicits him TO lend
a certain amount, or that he will not be able
to replace sum which belongs TO the Insur-
ance Company, that ruin will cnsue, and that
he will not survive. The letter did not rcach
his friend, who was absent The cash ac-
| count of the receiver was examined, and de-
| felt Of several thousand francs was discovered.
| The unfortunate man was arrested, and taken
before the Commissary; when his examination
was terminated, he was conveyed back to
apartments he occupied in the Rue de la Paix,
for the purpose of hav wing them searched. He
opened his desk in the presence of the officers.
and hastily scizing two pistols, which were
ready cooked, he presented these weapons to
their breasts, and told them with q dreadful
| oath to depart quietly, or he would shoot them
Daring not to oppose him, they departed with
the intention of procuring ass.sta2"e. In the
mean time, Capt. Ode locked his door; ana
barricadocd it inside with chairs and tables.
After this, he wrote two short letters, the one
addressed to a friend, and the other to his
then placing the two pistols to his head, he
blew out his brains.''
The fate Of Captain Ode, reminds us ofthat
which too soon overlook promising young
melancholy story is yet fresh in the minds Of
some Of oul readers. He was young, inexpe-
rienced, and knew but little Of the arts Of the
world, when he was called upon, by those by
whom he was employed, to visit the city of
New-Orleans, to prosecute mercantile pursuits.
Young, guiltless, and anxious to travel, he
gladly embra ced the offer that was ma de him,
and started for the performance o the arduous
duties, which he had been selected to dis
charge. Favorable gales, and agreeable
weather, attended him on his passage, and in
the month of January 1920, he landed on the
fepee Of New-Orleans. AS soon as arrange
mcnts could be made, he commenced the dis
charge of his duties, was successful, and reap
cd golden harvest for himself, as we'll as for
his employers Having been reared to New
England mode oflife, hc fled with disgust from
the communicating vices of Louisiana, and
carefully avoided the sinks of iniqui,y and vice,
with which the city of New-O Orleans abounds.
The festive winter Sc ason had far advanced,
and thus far our young advonturer, had not
partakcn Of the poisonous chalcc of vice, and
hoped that he should escape the contamina-
tions of the country. But his hopes were vain,
as will be seen by the sequel, and he was
doomed TO fall victim to vice, and its kim
dred attendants.
1t was on a beautiful night in the month of
March that our young friend was taking an |
agreeable promenade on the Esplanadc, and !
admiring the silvcry rays of a full grown moon,
as they reflected on the bosom of the pellucid |
Mississippi, that an old Acquaintance New
England you,l-invitcd him TO visit one of the
" HeHs" of New-Orleans;-n to play, but
to indulge an idle, and itchingl curiosity. A,
first our young hero, obstnaely refused. but !
at length being pressed, he complied with tbs
wishes of his companion, and consented TO vis-
it the " Holl Of the upper Foxbourgh St.
Mary"
Dazzlcd with the glitter of The "ycllow
orc," which had been placed upou the faro
table, TO catch the eye of the innocent and in
experienced, the young gentleman for a mo-
ment forgot the enormities Of vice, and lured
away hy the smiles Of those who were employ
ed to seduce the innocent advcnturer, he was
tempted to take hazard at the game. The
demons who presided over the game of chance,
convinced from the appearance of the stran-
ger, that he was no ordinary prize, at first threw
the tables in his favour, and suffered him to
win, certain as they were, that by this process
they could lead him down the gulf OF destruc-
ton, and take from him all he possessed.
The adventures Of the night closed with
elated with bis success, determined to visit the
receptacle Of vice and crime, the next succeed
ing evening. He did so, and the same sue
cess attended his hazards. The third night
came ;-hc had now become confirmed gam
bier, and confident of success, believing that
hc was one Of the favoured few, on whom for
tune had bestowed her bountics, he did not hes
itato TO augment his bets, and often laid down
sums to the amount Of several hundred dollars.
But the wheels of fortune were reversed. and