The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-07

been driven 10 the present extremity by
some extraordinary circumstances. But /
will proceed with my story. Two years
after was married to my wife--who was
young English lady of handsome expecta-
tions-aud had beautiful boy 10 bless me
with his innocent endearments, we received
letters from England, announcing the death
of my wile's father, and soliciting me to
come 10 England Immediately, for the pur-
pose Of settling up the affairs of the deceas-
ed, and receiving my wife's portion of the
estate. | Immediately made preparation
for my departure and leaving my wife under
the protection of my intimate friend, whose
name was Henry Anson Willoughby, set
sail for England.
"My business detained me longer than |
had anticipated, and began to feel the most
intense anxiety in regard to my family. The
letters which received from my wife grew
brief and unfIequent, sometimes started me
with their abruptness. Just before the final
steps in regard to my wiie's portion were
about to be completed, | received letter
from America, warning me to hasten home,
if would preserve my future happiness
and honor of my wife | imagine my dismay!
hurried home, leaving my business still
unsettled, and arrived in time to find my
hearth desolate, my wife eloped with my
friend Willoughby, and my boy--my dar-
ling boy in the Orphan Asylum--an OBJ
iect of public charity !"
"Willoughby had represented himself as
a rich planter from Alabama and that he
was soiourning at The north for the purpose
Of regaining his health, Placing my child
under proper protection, flew in pursuit
of the destroyer of my peace, with my heart
bursting with revenge. At Montgomery
ALA | learned that Willoughby had been
there, in company with lady, who he
called his wiie--that he had been for years
notorious black leg aid swindIer' and had
gone to Mobile leaving his vile (my
wfe!) behind in circumstances of desu'G-
ton. After waiting for some time, and
hearing nothing from her base paramour,
she borrowed money Of some of the ciIl-
zens and followed him.
"Mad with rage and disappointment,
pursued. At Mobile | lost all traces Of the
william and his wreched victim. proceed
ed to New Orleans and on making inqui-
ries Of the dilierant boats, was told by the
Captain of one of them engaged in running
to st. Louis, that woman answering the
description gave, had gone up the river
on his boat some time since. immediate
ly embarked for this place, sir; and my
money being nearly exhausted, was COM
PEELED to take passage on deck
81 arrived here in complete destitution;
and being unable to learn any thing of my
wife or the villain Willoughby, became
discouraged and diheartened-tIIo buttie
was my resort | mingled with the vilest
of the vile; and, last night was persuaded
by several others, TO visit house OF i'll
fame. | entered-and the first object that
met my gaze was my wife sitting upon the
lap of disgusting ruffian and resting heI
tender cheek, which | had not suffered
''even the winds of Heaven to visit toe
roughly" to his disgusting caresses. Sir
sir became mad ! | can tell yon no more
but that rushed from the house, invoking
the most impious maledictions upon hin
who had been the cause Of such misery
and anguish and found myself this morn.
ing in the situation you now behold me
Sir; nothing which you can inhict will be +;
punishment to me; and you can bestow nc
greater favor than TO tske my life, | have
lived too Iong--I am ready 10 dle.''
He was discharged