The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-28
Louisville.
Correspondence Of the Herald


.1.1. LOUISVILLE June l3h 1872
n Flare up b0ireCa 7tco Ladies--A Rp,.duou
Alatci---Racing, Sr.--Dhs. Sutton 7Sras, &c
JAS. GORDON BENNErT:--
DEAR SIR
strange and uncommon story has been limited
about our city by the lovers and promoters of scan
daous tales strange, because the parties concerned
have made no move TO stop Its circulation or DENY
u; uncommon account Of the character. gem
der, and responsibility Of the principal actors The
cause OF TINS extraordinary affair was the visit of one
Oh The parties to Lexington, who, on her return TO
tins city, was astonshed and not little incensed
TO learn that strange and unaccounteble nmors
were abroad concerning herself; these rumors were
no doubt OF rather an extraordinary character The
propagation OF these libels, she thought could be no
other than the person who accompanied her 10 Lex
mgton, a lady with whom she was on the prcatest
terms OF intimacy; notwithstanding their friend
ship, the ties severed when she looked upon
her as the libeer OF her character; revenge filed
her breast, and made her bosom heave as il agitated
by no common occurrence. Accordingly with Bit
ter enmi'y IN her breast, and the devil in her eye,
she started of TO if her suspicious were correct
Arriving AZ the door, she showed into the par
Tor, TO await the coming of Mrs c., vino sent word
that rs her room IN disorder, she would her
IN the parlor requesting her 10 wait few moments:
doubtless those moments seemed to her us hours
On Mrs. G. entering the room, Miss L.. used little
ceremony in addressing her, but immediately de-
manded reparaton for the insults spread abroad by
herself Upon Mrs G. denying most sireruously
the charge, Miss l.. became exasperaed. and for
getting both her sex and SELF as rush upon Mrs.
c. with ndomtsble fury, using her hands and nails
to the Imminent nsk and danger Of the other lady's
eyes and fair features After slsppns severely the
=" Jaws" of Mrs. c., Miss H. sna tched up parasol
determined to use II to better advantage and with
more salutary effect than she was able 10 do with
ai L~..L
opponents back, with repeated "hcks;" here she
desisled, thinkng,sh had punished her sufficiently
she sat down 10 rect her aired limbs, when she
fell TO crying most bitterly, whilst Mrs c. upbTaided
her in the sevcrest terms regarded her conduct
No doubt she felt ashamed of it; there was reason
for il.
A couple Of young lovers arrived here from Lex
ngion, having run off, with the intention of get
ting "spliced;'' it seems that they have loved and
yo' eternal consfancy TO each other for two
years and more. and that the opposition Of the ady's
parents has debaned them from experiencing that
celestial bliss known and experienced only in the
marred state; the old man being from home and the
mother sick, they seiz-d upon this opportunity to
consummate their marriage, and thus complete
their happiness. Arriving here. they proceeded TO
New Albany, but owing to some unforeseen cIrcum-
stance, they Were unable To have their wishes graz
tilted From thence they procecdedfo Cincinnati
What has been the result of tier VISIT time alone
must be left TO tell.
The challenge offered by Miss Footc TO Zenith
hasbeen accepted; the race VIII come oil a. Lexing-
ton: this will prove n source OF great disappoint-
rnept 10 most of our sporting friends.
MADAME sutton and signor Nagel gave concert
for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum Saturday
night upwards of five hundred persons present.
a Texas agent is endeavonng TO elicit the feelings
Of the citizens on behalf of that coun,ry's nhabi-
tants Their meetings have been rather slim; they
will soon be obliged TO abandon such a crackbrain
scheme. Humbugs are getting below par. Ex-
change from 10 2per cent Our banks resume on
the 10Th Of this month, also the Indiana and Shaw
Hurrah for the specie.
lst Yours, &c. LOUISVILLE.