Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-29

TRrru r. STRANGER THAN FIcrIoN-One of those singi
lar OF individual history which sometimes antonish the
mass by their slnguari and ccccntricy, related
the other day by friend Of ours in whom have the
implicit confidence. The facts follows some
wears ago gentleman died in Georgia, leaving
about fourteen old and property the of
bout $4,000. The who had been a particular
friend of the old about place the boy school
with the intention OF giving him every opportunity OF
toying the benefits of liberal education when the boy
suddenly disappeared leaving that he had gone off
but in what direction, why for what purpose
known. The Guardian wrote in every direction, begging
ms aqnaintances make inquiries and have look for
him. But of him whatever could be discovered
Seven passed away and his fate still remained mys-
his friends short time SINCE however his Guar
dian heard from person that he within
short distance OF Mobile in this State. Without the slight
est delay he started in pursuit of the young man, and
found him in the neghborhood of the place where he had
been He engaged there in cutting and hauling
wood had been engaged that business for several years.
and been steamboat hand the between here and
Mobile for three years His Guardian found him with
face burnt and tanned with exposure the end wealth
er, and his hands hard from the effects of labor.
His Guardian told him that he must home and take
his property for he could continue 10 take charge of it
any longer He said he could not leave them the man
for whom lac had been working owed him fifty dollars
He al last however persuadedto settle with his employ
by taking his When questioned to his
for leaving home before, he said he did
like go school. So during oil that time he worked
hard from home and among strangers rather than go
bnck least he should be sent school He knew, too,
that he worth property, applied for dol
lar OF it, During his residence in the nechhuurhood Of
Mobile, he gained the reputation OF strictly sober, hard
working prudent and economical young Last week
he passed through this place his Georgia. where
snug properly which has been accommodating under the
careful management; of HE honest and faithful Guardian
awaits him. Our readers may depend upon the truth OF
what we write.-Nontgonery (Aia.) Adpertiser.
1t is with feelings OF unaoyed and profound regret that
We record the demise OF J. Houston, Esq, late Editor OF
the Baton Rouge GAZETTE. He fell i'll affair OF honor
with Acee labranche, Esq, member elect from the Sec.
ond Congressional District IN Louisiana. The circumstan-
which led to the well known TO our
readers require recaptuaton Suffice say that Mr.
Labanche in consequence OF editorial published in the
GAZETTE which he considered personally offensive sought
Mr.. Hueston and inflicted chasisement upon him.
challenge OF course followed; and the parties
nday afternoon and exchanged four shots with doube
relied guns, 40 PAGES distance. At the last fire. Mr.
liueson fell MORALLY wounded by ball which entered mis-
body about the region OF the lower ribs and passed
the back lie fingered until about half past eleven night
and expired perfectly sensible informed the
moment.
The death of poor HuEsTOS has filled with grief the bo
SONS OF his friends and they and ardent
man OF ripe intellect shrewd and sensible writer; he
conducted the Baton Rouge Gazette with ability hher-
To unequaied by our country press. tie full Of noble
and sterling qualities, though peradvenure somewhat
apt to upon the hasy impulse of the moment. His
death has created in the editorial which
II will be easy FILL To his young wife and
family it will be affection Of such thrilling agony that
nothing the divine influence Of piety and resignation
can temper.
His remains conducted the Levee Yesterday, A..
md large ccncouse Of citizens and placed board the
steamboat Clipper, be transported Baton Rouge-N o.
Bee.