Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-16


private letter to the editor dated the 90
instant, relates an act Of seduction, the mo
atrocious in itself, and in its consequences Il
most terrible of any within our observation
Some eighteen months ago, a Rev. Mr.. Leievr
came to quiet valley of the Susquchanna i
quest of congregation over which to exet
else his pastoral charge. His clothes wer
somewhat thread worn, and the wig of his re-
verence had evidently seen better days. Iii.
devout appearance and exceeding zeal, accom-
panied by considerable talent, soon ingratiated
him with the people of a most respectable
church, who, after some attention to the out
ward man in the way Of a coat and wig, placed
in their pulpit a man who for months was the
admiration of the surrounding country for his
eloQucnce, zeal and picty
! 1t is now discovered that the wip-covered
Reverend has made young member OF his
church mother, without its rites. The young
lady is of plain but highly respectable fami-
ly, herself young, beautiful, unmarried, aud re-
markabe for the purity of her previous life,
and the exemplary discharge OF her filial duties.
Her mothers health had been such for some
years that the daughter in great measure sup
Piled her place to the younger children. In
this relation she won the especial regard of all
who knew her.-Fathcr, mother and daus htcr
were members of the same church, uniting
their hopes of the next world, as we'll as the
enJoyments of this. This peaceful fold was
invaded by the pastor. Ii is unnecessary to
dwell upon this atrocious abuse of the pastor
al relations The consequences hold forth
fearful warning. About week ago the da,,ph-
ter'ssituaion was known, and the guilt brought
home to The reverend father Her mother was
thrown into commissions, in which she was yet
lying when our informant wrote, and still more
hpr E,t, L., Il n ~
lshed a spotless reputation for himself and
family, on hearing his daughters shame, and
his PASTORS villainv, 'pressed both hands to
ms breast--gave one groan--and tIiedn Thus
writes to us a friend who may be implicitly re-
lied on. The Rev. Mr.. Leievre was lodgedin
the Jail Of Bradford county on Monday last.
We do not know the CHRISTIAN name of this
Reverend scoundrel but VIC intend to procure
it, so that no part of him shall escape infamy,
and especially that nothing may be wanting
hereafter to identify this seducer and murderer
who covers the tail of the Devil with tho man.
lie of religion.-Phi}. Erening Journal.
In confirmation of this terrible story, we
have the Bradford Porter, which contains the
full particulars of the tragedy
Something more than year ago, man by
The name of Lefevre, came TO the ncigh6orhood
of Wysox. as Presbyterian. preacher What
evidences he adduced of his good standing,
we know not. Yet we presume he must have
exhibited credentials, either genuine or forged,
as he was retained pastor of the church at
that place. After having offciate0 for several
months, information was received here Of his
previous bad conduct and expulsion from the
church somewhere in the Eastern States, and
also that he was married man. He here
himself as single man, and paid
some informal attention to some of the respect-
able young ladies of the place
Upon the reception of this news, we believe
he was dismissed from the church, or, at least,
silenced as preacher, yet strange to say, many
respectable persons, both male and female,
disbelieved all the evidence Of his former bad
conduct-gave him their confidence. and man
ltested constant, unwaycrIng, though mspla-
ced friendship for him until the recent devel-
opment of his villainy. Among the families
who continued to receive his visits, was tina,
OF Moses Woodburn, who, with his wife and
an only daughter, lovely girl Of 81 or 90
years OF age, had all been converted under his
preaching, and united with his church While
thus he contrlved Ia retain the entire confidence
of Mr.. Woodburn's family, he was, serpent
like, entwining his folds around the daughter,
and strange as il may seem, she fell victim to
his seductive arts, entirely unsupported by eli
Their her father or mother. On Saturday last
Sic Sf,'c DiftH I'D cilIitl: WHICH Is still living.
When the information was conveyed to Mir.
Woodbnrn, who was lying i'll in another part
of the house, he groaned aloud--placed his
hands upon his breast, and expired in few
minutes This sudden and awful mulliplica-
ton OF sorrow was too much to be borne by
the mother of the delmded and ruined girl! and
the wife Of the dying husband-reason was
deihroncd and the mother became maniac
The explosion of such horrid scheme of
vlainy, rendered more awful by having been
planned and perpe.raled by one who assumed
the livery of heaven, fell like shock upon the
community. The villain who had caused it
was arrested and safely lodged in Jail, where he
must remain till May Court, when he will pro-
baby he tried for several offences, one OF
which, we understand, is that of administering
nostrums, to his victim, in order TO procure
abortion.
p. S.-We have since learned tina; the young
lady has become partially dcrangcd.
Tribute 10 Fniher JA1ileW.--A great meeting
was recently held in Dublin for the purpose Of