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BREACH OF PROMISE

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der somewhat novel circumstances. il
appointed for on the firt day OF
term At the Q. 9 sitting at the Cir
cult Court, h..ae Judge Edwarls.-
The plaintiff - a Eicrv liant Of this CITY.
OF highly respectable standing and con-
nexions--xealthy. ard in extensive
business. The defendant l. a married
lady. residing in the neighborhood OF
HudSon, OF great personal attractions
young, gay, and accomplished. The
all, ged cause Of action arises. We are
informed, from a wanton and cruel
breach Of faith on the part Of the lady.
the particulars Of which are briefly as
follows:
In the early part Of the present year.
the plsintif in the suit, who was then
connected as a partner with a large
commercial firm at New Orleans, came
to this city TO purchase goods, and at
tend To other business transactions, and
IN the course ofhis pursuits be casually
met the lady who now. with her hus-
band, Is destined 10 figure as the defen-
dants IN the law proceeding referred to.
They met Of the house Of a mutual
Trend, at party 20 which both were
invited She was then unmarried, and
the introduction led. after several sub
sequent interviews, TO reciprocal decla-
raiions OF the most Solemrss and lervent
attachment. Vows ofan import so ten
der and anechouate had not been long
exchanged, before our hero made prD.
PoSsis of marriage. which were readily
accepted, on condition only, however
that he should leave the south and FIX
has residence in this part Of the CONT
ncnt--she not being disposed to leave
the bracing and healthy climate of the
north for the boys and moraSses Of New
Orleans. Willing at any risk to oblige
the far object Of his fond regards. and
anxious 10 delay as little as possible the
contamination Of bis earthly bliss, he
completed his arrangements here. b;d
his loved one adieu, and started. full Of
hope and JOY, 20 settle has affairs al
home, preparatory 10 quitting there
perhaps forever. Tie was not idle IN
making The necessary preparations cor
hrs return, and in three months after
his departure be was again in New
fork,-eady to fulfil the important,
engagement he had 70 gladly entered
INTO. In few short weeks. however
what Casualties NAV occur. Whai diii.
euliies may intervene. 10 mar the most
brilliant prospscts--to blast and Fu,n
the most ieTyent and bright sniic,ps-
honsi The female whom be had r..
garded a. possessing angelie purity
without assembling and without guile.
IN whom his souls affection add sarru.
est hopes were al concengraied-hsd
during hisbfief absence. given her hand
Ia another. aud. ora his appearing "a
clam her as her oNn. bad passed the
bridal honey noon.
such are the circumstance. a. ria.
ted 20 Us, u the trial that y b. take ulsce
dunng The neat month Al the Circuit
court q this city. II. indeed q h.
true. That deyelOpements 90 extraord,. /
nary a. We have adsened 20 vail b. I
made IN the progress ~ tke pfoceed- /
ings, they Will excite a more lively 10.
ieress among THIS community than Sc
many years has been created by any 1
H's' GV'~s cause Pseseaied 70 jury.
LARSE Hat STOEEa,--lt b stated /
IN Tie Papers that during = severe squall /
in Callaiin, Tern. bail stones loll HI lie /
form q solia oAwnks II 80 May weigh. |
ing q quarter d pound--and sverse. |
ed from eight 70 sirfsea tseass - ~.
eaHfsye1es. One q them Was pictcd
up after the storm which Weighed =
pound 4 must have been gail,es suk.
ward 10 have been ea0ghi oui il such
. shower.