Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-14

81 ~ PHILADELPHIA TUESDAY.
DeAa sla:-Yous letters Of introductisn have
epened heaven to ~. have been in the society or
eAs saints and bsansifal blessed, spirits often a.
kasased since arrived in Philadelphia. have also
Investigated the tragedy ofths beautiful Miss Wood
in my leasure hours, have helped 10 work the PHI
iadelphia engines whole night, and spent many ex-
tatic hours in Walnut, Arch, and Lombard streets.
reached mere at three on Thursday afternoon by the
seven O'Clock boat saw Mrs Wood her children,
Mr. Peake, the husband Of the murdered girl, and
the room OF the murder. The disclosures viii be
most curious, but could obtain nothing that night
One curious TACT can state. Mr.. Peake told me
these words:-''I slept with my wife ONLY ON the
night Of Friday the 9th Of September; did not
efer to touch her other than Respectfully: she
arose from the bed that next morning a virgin;
| never slept in the same with her again:
never contaminated the marriage; 1 am will.
ing to 20 before Alderman and be Qualified
OF this fact; she died pure q virgin as she
hand, man from woman. ] never even kissed her
before married her, although / am very apt to
kiss young girls OF my acquaintance" These are
Peake's words to me.
But enough on this bloody affair at present Let
me turn to a more cheerful subject have seen and
conversed with the lovely creature of Lombard
street, Miss l.. who was the belle at Cape May last
summer. She is most beautiful black eyed crea-
sings too so sweetly-is graceful and ntellec-
tual in very high degree. No wonder that you
are smitten with her. II she were in New York
is most elegant little thing and the soft lightning
of her eye would pierce the obdurate heart Of an
anchorite from Ly bias sandy desert. Then the two
Miss W****'s of Walnut, beautiful Amie and en-
dearing Matiida-te say nothing Of the engaging
Miss BIS. of Arch street. lovelest Ellen and charm
ing Mary; not forgetting that flame Of flames Miss
sensation at Saratoga They occupied, for SO they
told me the other evening" parlor X. Of the United
States hotel kept in unrivalled style by its pre-
sent Proprietors-kept, may say, equal to the Hotel
deS Princes in Paris
One of these lovely creatures told me the whole
operations Of saratoga-she had just played fine
on the sofa. thought should die, but didn't
:" have heard" said that you We're attacked at
Saratoga, in the most gallant STYLE by company Of
cavaliers from New York Z"
"Wewere said she, " but we made sOrtie, and
beat the enemy off with feather"
How! :" asked l.
edo you want TO know history Of the campaign"
said she with bewitching smile, and bending grace
fully forward, that could almost hear her soft
ooh! celow said in Italian" certamento."
"Then,' said she, /" let me tell you, you will
hear droll-a very droll story. The enemy" con-
tinued she, "was formidable. First there was Mr..
New York, in the sugar line-then Captain M. Of
follow ed by Capt Of Boston, half and half can
back and wild goose. He took conspicuous
position in the fracas under the trees which the
general was young Mr.. l.. ID. of New York, who
selected for their ensign this motto" The X Club
Excellent most excellent!' said edging little
nearer the lovely historian, :. go on"
She laughed and continued" The plan Of battle
was this wise:-Mr. S., Of N. Y, made s0rtie on
Miss Ellen Capt. NJ surprised but did net capture
Miss Amie-Capt r. tried twice TO surround Miss
>. IN defile, but DIR. F., in white cravat, slept
forward and put all in disorder. While these ma
necvres were going on, the gallant adjutant Mr. D.,
made general charge, full Of fattery, sentiment,
jealousy, dancing and love, and carried off most Of
Coo again." said /; "but how did the sweet
Miss Mary B. get alongside is general favorite-
"Certainly-I am not sure" said my fair one in
Of the campaign ] wish had glass Of Congress
piano ;6asSsd fair ss.sl:. :ssa:s
left At ten o'clock and my poor feelings have not
been allayed ye, which is lapse Of ten hours since
Like the ocean at Long Branch, the waves Of the
heart. once agitated, lash the shore long after the
but what a finer piece Of work is woman-loveIy
woman!
But to return to public affairs-I have labored
very hard In the task you chaked out for have
got complete history Of the whole transaction Of
the Wood affair; and the disclosures are curious
and astounding The task has been trying and diff
cult one. / have had to much tact, and deli
cate diplomacy to obtain my object, but shall fully
have been in the house and where the deed was
committed 1 have TWO Letters ExcLUaIvELY.
They are treasures. l send you her miniature,
which yen can have engravsd-have the hair made
plain; she wore il plain this last year, although
II was in ringlets when the miniature was taken.
was up all night at the fire, and got badly hurt,
was scarcely able to move for twenty.four hours.
Wood affair published until leave here. The ex-
element about IL is wonderful and yet ali appear
afraid 10 speak Of touch it, shall give full sim
GUAR, and extraordinary narrative; and IL will be
good at any time.