Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-24

prevailing fule and | dare TO say that there will
be found plenty Of persons ready to swear that
had always been very considerable rascal
Now, own, up to this day, never in the whole
course Of my life, have | done an act with the in.
tention of iniuring any human being, or Of wrong
ing any man out Of one cent | have committed
some very great errors--partly my own, partly
through others--but never before today, crime.
How many persons have been benefted by my
good Offices, it is not for me to say. But might
appeal to the whole population Of the county Of
my late residence, TO bear testimony Of my fair
and honorable dealing to my iberality and to my
uniform kindness to all whom was brought into
contact With.
went TO Lockport twelve years ago; when
arrived there did not know human soul in the
country; was Just out Of my minority; | carved
out my own path, was successful in business,
made money rapidly, had regiments OF friends
that ia, when was making money very fas--rose
to distinction among my fellow men, and about
eight years after my arrival in the district | was
elected Representative to Congress, and under
circumstances peculiarly gratifying 10 my personal
vanity, for while received in The district MAORI.
ty of over one hundred, not another person on the
same ticket received majority at all-including
both counties. am willing to admit that there
is shocking sight Of humbug in this world, and
especially at this day and date, but whether the
people the 23d Congressional were humbugged
into electng me to Congress, when was not wor-
thy, il is for them to decide have been accused
by my enemies OF being great iutriguer, Of be.
ing a great schemer in politics, and suppose,
now. that have schemed in other matters, they
will take upon themselves no doubt, great credit
for their sagacity in thus characterising me.
| might tell tale that would be very interest
! ing to great many people, but hav'nt time
now TO do it; am going to that region where
expect to find many Just as good as myself, and
quite as good as them leave behind me.
write this calmly early in the morning, after
sleepless night What my feelings are no one
can imagine. | have before me path environed
with imminent peril. | shall be a murderer al
the days OF my life in an unknown land, leaving
behind me friends and kindred that are nearer ant
dearer to me than my own hearts blood, who mus
all share in the disgrace which attaches me.
leave behind my wife and children May Goo
throw his protecting arm around them, is all tina
| can say. Am not punished sufficiently Sc
/, we're for all that have done7 Why death to m,
were absolute relief, but cannot embrace it.
have canvassed the whole ground over carefully
There were three alternatives presented to me.
To remain and meet my fate in the eyes of al
who know me, to commit suicide or TO flee TIT
country. have decided upon the latter, and 70
the single reason that may possibly yet live II
rescue my name from every stigma that rests o
may rest upon it,
C. F. MITCHELL.
N. B. shall be pursued no doubt, but it will
be useless. | shall not be brought back; for if
should be overtaken have provided myself witt
two contingent friends, either Of which will spar
me the modification Of being brought back Xix
a felon. Death were under any circumstance
preferable to that.
r Mr. Mitchell married in Philadel phia, and be
ing very generally acquainted in that city, the fa
cities for successful forgeres were as great Their
as in this Mr.. NJ was strong candidate 70
the office OF Navy agentin this city, and was pow
erlully supported by some Of our political mana
gers.