The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-20
Bridgeport.
ICorrespondence Of the Herald. ]

Grand Ball at Bridgeport to the City Guard
DEAR BENNErr:-
According to promise shall endeavor to inform
you, as near as possible, of some of the doings for
the past three weeks at this place.
The first and most prominent upon the taps is tho
grand ball given in honor OF the City Guard, who
encampment at this place; more tho
roughly drilled and finer corps never appeared at this
place.
But to the ball-Brdgeport has seldom, if ever,
made grand an appearance. The ball was got
up and attended by the elite of the city; il was truly
an aristocratic assembly, and has left impression
which will not soon be forgotten. The room in
which II given is from IS TO 100 feet long, and
about 80 feet in width, beautifully decorated with
green's and the star-spangled banner. We had Dod-
worth's fine band who are so renowned for their
sweet and enchanting music. We noticed his
Honor the Mayor, dashing wdower of about 30
leading of Miss C k OF Bridgeport Farm, and
a beautiful worked muslin dress, with diamond
furonier upon her forehead, and bracelets of the
sanctuary is the man that obtains jewel Of
that water. And here is Miss B B {, accom-
panied by Miss PIX, TO whom he is playing the
agreeable; she is truly pretty unsophsticafed, mo-
dest young lady, and we wonder not at Johns re-
yelling in her charms. Mr.. P-t, of New York,
appears quite fascinated with Miss S--g, who is
among the most agreeable and talented ladies in the
room
But she loves another have learned
The lore OF woman kind
The hope which in his bosom burned
Was idle as the wind.
Miss B--ks, accompanied by Lieut.. Nh,
are seen mixing in the gddy waltz, now in the qua
drille, and again promenadIng. We surmise fir
tation foot-but for fear of mistake, let warn
the lady not TO become too deeply interested, he
being spoken for some time ere this. Miss R-d, of
New York, now appears hanging on the arm OF her
devoted friend, Mr.. C--y, also of the metropolis,
robed in white, and appearing exceedingly interest
ing
He pleading until she seemed to see
The burning words he said;
With murmuring lip and moistsned eye,
She bent her fairy head.
Miss R-lds, of Fairfield, with Miss CT, both
ers surmountlng their foreheads, perfectly modest
and unassuming, surrounded by their admirers
But now we discover the bright particular star of
the evening Miss B-k leaning very neclipently
but gracefully, upon the of her intended accord
ing to report-and happy may Mr.. T-e, of New
York, be, IN obtaining the heart OF one whom TO
look upon is to love-
Love on her heart sits painting, and
Thrills with soft desire;
No grace charm is wanting, to set
The heart on fire.
Mr. B-k, the grand marshal of the picknic, is
seen dispensing his sweet nothings and hearty laugh
in every dreciion-and happy are the ladies who
have opportunity TO converse with him. The
City Guard are seen vending their way among the
crowd, and charming the fair sex wherever they
make their appearance. The immortal Bee, the
speaker of the camp, the Hercules of wit and hui
NOR, is seen leading Miss Nils in the dance, who,
by the bye, of the pretes ladies' IN the room.
And now we have the hero OF the camp, the Gov.
Dorr of Bridgeport, who was tried, condemned, and
executed eight muskets being shot at him; he
DE- noes very nmbly for a corpse Mr.. D-ton,
''every time he is SEEM every single time, he
causes much meriment by his dry wit and humor
The supper was the table al " O'Clock, and did
credit TO Messrs. Bamnm and FairchIlds, the pro-
prietors q the Sterling Hotel, after which we danced
few quadriles and retired, all perfectly delighted
with the evenings entertainment.
EVERY TINE.
Ps. A description of the picnic party very soon.
Please insert this, and send quantity OF your
papers 10 our city. Yours, BAILY
HoRRpLI-As IrrArT KILLED nv ITS INSANE NORMA.
On Saturday, EAen Cannon an insane woman in
Of her unconscious moments threw her infant daughter
Of fourth story window. The child fell upon it's
head and died instantly from the csncusson Of the brain
1t was but twenty months old The maniac' mother
the Mt the time taking Of older child
After the fatal act the demeDted creature manifest
ed the least emoonnot when the dead body Of her
infant was shown to her.
The Of her insanity recent and very sGiict
ing About six weeks ago, her husband Peter Cannon,
sented loaded pistol to her breast She rushed TO the
window and uttered the appalling cries Of alarm and
from that she has been bcreh Of her senses
When the neghbors first nocked in to her assistance Can
declared that the pistol not loaded but upon exs
mination found be fully charged with powder shd
ball and he then took advantage OF the confusion Oh the
scene TO escape and has not been heard fsnce
Upon the information Of Constable sra.on, VINO .ook
Mrs Cannon into alter the DEAN Oh her
child the Court adudgcd her to he suitable SUBJECT Tor
the Boston Lunatic Asylum, at south DISQUALIFICATION
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