The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-06

several papers written by MirM to Mr..
and Mrs. Elroy, acknowledging my mar
riage to him, &c. have thought that
if Nina had it in his power to revenge
himself on me, he would no doubt do it.
Though conscious of my own inno-
cence, apprehended that it was possible
that I might be arrested; and oh! the
dread ! was under of the horrors of a
prison; and equally dreaded the thought
OF being obliged to appear in Court. Full
of these apprehensions, l determined to
leave my home for while, presuming,
by SO doing, l might avoid the evils so
much dreaded.-But this 1 fear has
proved an unfortunate step-I fear, alas!
that tits construed as an evidence of my
guilt; l presume it has been the cause of
exciting the public mind to such an un-
precedented degree against me; for the
public journals TEEN with nothing but
cruel invective. But shall L, because
exaggerated false reports are circulated,
despair, and think that all the world have
turned against me! No! trust there
still remain those who believe me inno-
cent; and those who now have ne COM
passion for me, ifthey but know the truth
ofmy story, their very souls would weep
blood. While l write, my heart is torn
with anguish at the ruined situation of
myself and children. Oh, my poor, dear
children! what will become ofthem? And
is there no redress for heart-broken
mother, who would now only wish to live
for her children? Aud what will my
poor aged mother feel on my account
She is S3 years of age, and has been the
mother of fourteen children; am the
youngest surviving child. Alas! fear it
will be with her like the patriarch Jacob,
on the loss of his SON Joseph; his afflict-
ions were SO great he refused to be COM
forted.
Oh! how many false reports are before
the public, which serve to excite the pop
ular odium against mel never kept a
clearinghouse in Philadelphia before l
was married, as was stated in the public
prints, with much more that was false.
l left Brewster, in the autumn of 1913.
1 came to Philadelphia and commenced
teaching school. and learning music and
French with Mrs. lie Brun, and in the
autumn of 1914 entered Mrs. lie Bruins
boarding-school as q teacher Of the En-
glish branches. / remained with her
three years. In 1877 commenced teach
ing school again for myself In 1918,
l was married to Mr.. C. My kind friend,
since the public mind has become so
prejudiced against me, and many public
journals have published that my charac-
ter formerly was bad-this is to ask you;
in the goodness Of your heart, with DR..
D-) and any other you may find
convenient to consult to send me a cer-
ti6cate, signed by yourself and others, of
what my character was when you were
acquainted with me. While / resided on
the Cape, / taught a school for Eve years.
As Brewster is the native place of my
parents, perhaps few words relative to
the responsibility Of my origin, might be
Of service to me, though know this has
nothing to do with my present standing;
but inasmuch as my former character has
been referred to, l thought it would not
be improper--and surely. if ever there
was time in which my friends would
do me favor, it is now. Give my love
to them, and please show this letter TO
my sisters, your wife and daughter; tell
them ! desire them to pray to Him who
secth in secret, to restore me again to my
bereaved, distressed babes. sincerely
desire the prayers ofmy christian friends.
The scriptures inform us that the fervent
prayers of the righteous avail much. 1t
will be three weeks tomorrow, since l
was arrested at town called Greenfield
where l had been ia private family by
the name of Newton, teaching their chill
dren. am about 500 miles from my
family;I have all the necessaries of life
amply provided for me, and am blessed
with health. humbly hope you will
forward me the certificate have request
ed, by mail, as soon as possible; a line
from you would be cordial to my wound
ed soul. My worthy friend, farewell.
LUCRETIA CHAPMAN.
P.S. My dear friend, as am anx-
ious you should know few more partic-
ulars respecting the author of my ruin, l
add the following:-When Nina came to
my house his dress was plain and decent,
he was without any recommendations
except the misfortunes he had so recent
ly experienced. 1t was on the 10Th Of
Of May that he came to my house. He
said it was on the 9th of August 1881, (,
that. he took leave of his native place
Mexico, in company with DR.. of inn
mcnse wealth, who was to travel through
Europe with him, as he spoke several
languages. While he was in France,
this friend of his died in fit while in
church. He stated that both his, and his