The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-17

Il hcf Would-ot iaLuoft tn1I a1e MNu never seen
The poson before her and dat heronly won
der vas ct such unexpected impertinonce; sho
repeated this declaration, repealed the claims
Of Madame De BoissieuK with calinness and
ldgnity, and gave q short history Of her life,
which She supported with documentary evii
dence. She lea no doubt Of The authenticity
Of the document drawn up BY her counsel NJ
de Maizaia She was the child Of the Sene
Dc Marya and Nile Fichelie, born in Pondi-
cherry, and bad been three years before IN the
Klng's Chapel, IN the presence oftho highest
fmctonaries Of the colony, civil and military.
Theregister Of her birth was found correct,
az well Is her marriage certificate, with alithe
/ egai formalities.
The pair had returned 70 z rance IN nation-
Al vessel There was no reason 10 believe
that manof honor, and asaldier Of high rank,
as N. de Garan had proved hInsal wuuid
turn Justice into a farce; and i was eqnally in
credible that young man and virtuons woman
would maintain an imposition with such auda-
cious tenaeity. De Maizais, one Of the most
distinguished advocates IN the kingdom, dwelt
el5guenlly upon tins text and made such an
impression upon the audience, and even upon
the bench, that what had been doubt became
assured conviction. Il was IN VAN that the
President de Boissieux and bis no less eloquent
counsel called for precise detais-insisted up
on intubtabls evidence and irrefagible coinci-
dences;--in vain that they proved that de Gar.
an had arrived 10 Paris on the very day Of the
ladys 5urial--had left the city the same night,
without bidding farewell to his mother, or ask
ing her blessing, though there was strong pro-
liability Of his never seeing her again;--in vain
that they showed that be took hy-road 70
Brest In haste that would set fire to the axle
irees-that be took with him yelled lady m
state ofinsensibilily, and that he took passage
with her under an assumed name, IN a mer-
chant ship, IN contempt Of bis rank and duty.
NJ. De Bossieux brought forth tho testimony
Of the most eminent 1.-THE faculty respecting
many cases where lethargy had continued sew
eral days with every appearance Of death; but
all his rhetoric all bis logic--was nothing 70
bis cool serenity Of the young bride Of NJ. de
Garan. Seated behind her counsel surround
ed By her husbands relations, she seemed con.
fdent in human and divine justice.
At first, the bench, though undecided, mani
tested strange interest for SO young and fair
q woman, horn in a foreign land, who trusting
in her husbands love and protection, had FOL
lowed his fortune, and had only set foot on an
inhosplsal shored to be dragged 10 the bar Of
justice, 10 be deprived Of the titles Of wife,
mother. and daughter. Under the influence Of
these feelings. siler the impartial minister Of
lie law. he Judge, had delivered bic decision
nat tie claims Of President De Boissieux
were unfonnded, and that be should make re-
paration 10 Major de Garan and bis wife for hIs
attack upon their honor, and the expense to-
which they had been put; and when The other
magistrates were about % deliver their accor-
dant opinions, an unforeseen but decisive inci-
dent pot another face upon the whole proceed
ing While The attorney i0r the Government
was speaking, the President de Boisaeux bad
left the court, and repaired to bic own dwell
ling where the first consolation was the ens
brace Of a latte daughter SIX years old, who
also bore the name Of Clementina, and who
who was little over year old when she lost
her mother. A spark ofhope was kindlsd in
he bosom Of the bereaved magistrate; be fold
cd the child IN bis mantle, and returned with
bert court.
The court hadIust risen to retire TO cham
bers Of deIibeTatIor, when M. de Boissieux
made a signal for q moments delay. and direo,
ted his steps towards Madame De Garan aud
her friends. NJ de Maizais was too much en-
pared in arranging the folios Of his plea 70 pay
any attention, while Madame de GaEan appear
cd absorbed 10 sad reflections, supporting her
head upon her hand. Atthis moment the It,
lie daughter ofthe President de Boissieax took
her hand, and, holding up her rosy hpa, ex-
claimed
uMolher won't you kiss mel"
lnstiacuvey moved, and scarce knowing
what she did, the countenanee Of Madame de
GaFan lighted up. She strained the mant to
her bosom. covered it with kisses and team,
exclaiming-
aClemenlina, my child
Though Madame de Garans's counsel felt
the rampant be bad built crumhle under him,
be did not abandon the ruins. lie yindicated
her in her own eyes and ia those ofthe judges;
he painted pathetic picture Of her sufienngs,
Der resignation, bef pious submission 70 her
iatheF, he showed how she had been miracu-
lously rescued from The Jaws Of death, and had
fed rom France TO give life to the man to
whom she owed It. II conclusion he prayed
the court to annul a marriage that death had
broken of, and to reject the pFeteusions Of a
husband who came 10 reclaim a wife be had
not known how 70 keep.
Such a decision was, Of course, out Of the
question. The marriage Of Madame de Gar
an at PondicherFy was pronunced null and void;
and sho was ordered to return 10 tho house Of
her lawful husband On the same day the
lady, who had regained her own name, but
would not, nevertheless, relinquish that Of de
Garan, implored permission Of the King to re.
tire 70 the Carmelite convent. or any other
be might select. The request was inadmlasi-
BE; and she was directed TO conform 10 lhe
sentence o. the Parliament within twenty.ieur
hours.
At six O'Clock that evening Madame de
Boissieux was announced 10 her husband, he
friends and relations, whom he bad assembled
10 receive hor.
She came alone, scrupiously aitred n WlHte,
and wearing her richest jewels. Her husband
eagerly rose to receive her, She waved hm
back. i,Sir," said she in tone Of calm Tesig.
nation, stake back what you have lost" and
she fell dead at III feet.
That evening nj. de GarH who bad also
poisoned himself brealhede6 bis last u his
mothers arms.
ENGLISH TAXATION.
The following, an extract from an article
whieh appeared several years ago, m he Ed-