Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-06

dcormcn,s, we received letters from Fog
land, ammo ncing the death Of my wife's
father, and soliciting me TO come to Eng.
land Immediately for the purpose of settle
lnr M the olf'llts of The deceased, and re-
cciving my portion OF the estate. immc-
dlately made Preparations Tor my dcpaf-
lure, aud leaving my wife under tde
protection of an intimate friend. whose
name was Henry Arson WlIoughhv,
[damn him 7 set sail for England. My
business detained me longer than on'cr
pn,cd. and began to feel the most intense
anxiety N regard to my family. Tho let
lers which received from my wife grew
brief and nnfrcqucnt, sometimes startling
ne with their abruptness. Just before
the final steps in regard to my Wits
portion were about to be completed.
received letter from America, written by
au old ficod # my fathers family, warn
mo me to hasten home if would preserve
my future happiness and the honor OF my
wife Imagine my dismay! | hurried
home leaving my business Gil unsettled,
and arrived in tlmo to find my hearth des.
1'ate, nv wife elopod with my friend
Wlllorghbv, and my boy-my darling boy
in the Orphan Asylum-un object Of
public charity!
"Wi'loughby had represented himse
MS q rich planter from Alabama. and thai
be was sojournnr at the north for the pnr
pose Of rcgoning his health. Placing
my child under proper protection, few
in pursuit OF The destroyer Of my peace
with my heart bursting with revenge
Az montgomery, GAla.] | learned tina
WhIoughby had been there in compan,
with lady, who be called his wlfc-tho
he had been for years notorious black
leg and swindlor, md Ind gone to Mobile
leaving his vile [my wie!] behind. i
circumstances of deslltution. After wait
ing for sometime, and hearing no,hin
from her base paremour. she borrowe
money ofsome OF the citizens and folowc
him.
Mad with rage and and disappointment
pursued At Mobile lost all traces {
the villain and his wrelched victim.
proceeded 10 New Orleans and maxim
inquiries of the different boats, | was to'
! by The captain of one of them engaged i
running TO st. Louis: that a woman an
, sworing tho description gave, had gon
up the river on his boat some time since
, immediately embarked for this place
sir; and my money being nearly eXhaus'e
I was compelled TO take passage on decI
, | arrived here in state Of complete dH'
tinlion: and being unable to learn on
9 thing Of my wfe or the villain W,llouGt
hv,I became discouraged and dishcartcaet
Tho bottle was my resort. | minglc
with tho vj'cst OF The vile : and, last ngI
4 was persuaded b. several Others, TO Wis
y house Of iIl.'ame. en'ered--and II
=, first object that met my gaze was my 'oi
n rcsgninr her tender check, which | h,
:, not suffered seven the winds of Heavt
;, to visit too roughly" to disgusting care
SEES. Sir, sir. became mad! ! can Il
! no more. but tina, rushed from the hous
:, invoking the most impinus malcdic'lo
upon him who had been the cause Of SUI
>, misery and anguish; and found myself II
;, morning in tho situation which you b
~ hold me. Sir, nothing which you can
a iict will be punishment to me; and y
cnn hcstow no greater favor than to Ia
~ my life have lived too |org--l am IL
" dy to die" He was discharged.