Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-25
The Ohio Senat~r---ssis Lndy.--Thc

We have received The following curious epistle
from Mrs ShInnon, lately divorced; and as it is
naive, give her the benefit OF its insertion YER
batm.
Gait House, louisville, Jan A. 1870
SiR,-Seeing an article in your paper, headed the
Ohio Senator-his lady-hs divorce, "-l have take
the liberty Of answering it, for The better edcation
of your PATROLS. The lady alluded to- is beautul
she is plain old woman of forty years of age-the
mother Of ten children and did no. pass for the wi
dow vt Capt.Cons, u. > A. Senator Shannon did not
marry her in New Orleans; but in Louisville, XIV
She was poor also-and all these crcnms tances made
her considered rather an intruder TO his eXceency,
and the younger members OF the 8 family As
yourself and many Others, seem to have got hold (
the wrong end OF the story, this is intended as q full
explanation. The truth Is, the lady found herself
disappoin ed-that she had married a Miserable mi
serly old 6otaTd imbecile both in m nd and every
other respect-and feeling disgust take the place OF
affection, she retired silently leaving the city of Co
lumbus Tor The protcc ion Of vent, in a distant
state; No sooner was she gone, than the interested
members OF the family took advantage Of her de mart
ure togeta bill for divorce forced through the House
upon the evidence OF an old gambler, who keeps a
house expressly for the purpose in the city Of c.
and VINO was, some years back, crony of that imp
OF darkness, w. s., who is Mt hmsel altogether
ignorant OF the mysteries OF the faro bic. Mrs s.
Is the defrauded enc in this business: she was im.
posed upon IN the person of Senator s.. Besides
being poorer TO the amount OF several thousand dol
lars, In consequence Of the marriage the found her
self united to a weak old man who never ceuld be
her husband But che, like all delicate women chose
to bear the wrong in silence and submission, until
finding manifest dissaiisiac,ion the part.of the
s. family, she felt indignant at the double wrong
and injury, done her-and. therefore, rushed from
the city Of c. without exposing any part Of the
matter. she has been informed, that her husband
took part in the proceedings Of the divorce that
the whole was brought about by his brother and
IL has even been reported, that Senator S-was not
IN the city at the time Of the presentation and pas sing
the bill; and the writer is certain, f he was he
goadrd on to IL, he lab ring under temporary
insanity the day misunderstanding 10 blow his
brains out. Sousay, "she was driven out like LA
gar nc. She was not driven out; bat ordered a
carriage, and LETT Of her accord And, il she
never was a worthy woman, she has no chance
now OF be orning so, certainly. Bu', Senator s.
sought her, wooed her, and took her from her own
home; and how comes it he should not have know IN
who, and what she was 7 think editors greatly
oupable in publishing paragraphs TO the injury OF
femalcs they are always defenceless and, if unfor-
tsnate, that alone j. sufficient, without aggravating
the Circumstances, by giving publicity to il. Then,
consider the relatives: but, in this case there are
none but her chidren-ior she has neither father,
mother, sister nor brother-no kindred relative on
EARTH those helpless ones, dependent her for
protection and support. Hence her misfortuses-
choosing rather to be the injured than the njurer
But must close this long epistc.
With due consideration,