The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-26
Bridgeport.
oAAuScPOHts
OF the New York Herald

Correspondence OF the New York Herald
BRIDaEpoRT, June oath, 1914.
Elopement in High Life Great Locofoco Ratifca-
tion Meeting Great changes IN Politics-Case Of
Gen Edwards e. Son.
DEAR SIR
Your valuable journal is as it always has been,
highly priced and much admired by all the intelli-
gent and respectable citizens of this city. Many of
them would prefer to go without their dinners rath-
er than be prevented from culling the sweets which
your truly priceless journal affords.
But sir, regret that you are SO unfortunate as
not to have regular correspondent in this city, as
there many things which transpire IN this place
and vicinity, that would be highly entertaining to
many of your readers and assist you in your laud-
able efforts to reclaim and moralze those who have
strayed into wrong and forbidden paths.
Of late, among the many important events that
have occurred in this city, was an elopement, which
| took place last week. The circumstances of the
| The faithful and resoute swain had for some time
been paying his most devoted addresses to the
daughter of wealthy inhabitant of this city, and
very much to his dissatisfaction, nasmuch as he,
| the swain, was poor mechanic, and earned his
daily bread by sweating over the "pdds." The
suit had been IN progress about three years, and in
| the meantime he had been forbid coming into pas
| presence-besides having been many times turned
out of papa's house Yet the emotion of love was
so powerful that all these impedments could not in
the least hinder Obstruct Its onward course
The fair damsel had been kept in close confine
| ment by her parents for months, IN order to con-
quer the inordinate desire she had for the company
| of MIR. N. An opportunity presenting itself, she
escaped from her Imprisonment. and fled to the idol
OF her heart with such rapidity, that in very few
| moments they were on their way to your State,
where they were annexed in due form and sOlem-
nifty. The father of the fair one has always been
opposed to annexation, but have no doubt that he
will ratity the treaty made between them ere long
The LocOs have had very enthusiastic meeting
here. John Cotton Smith, Jr., Esq. and the Hon
| Samuel Simons, M. d, M. c., RECALLED large and
patriotic audience with their brilliant wit and re-
| nowned eloquence.
BY the way, there have been some changes in po-
ltica affairs lately The venerable and beloved Gen
Thos. Edwards OF this place, who has for many years
been prominent member of the locofoco party.
and who was candidate tor Congress few years
and Frenghuysen. He intends to give his reasons
next week through the columns Of the Standard,
wing paper published IN this city, through the in
fuence Of which he was convinced Of the error OF
his ways. expect there will be some disclosures
OF party intrigues and party dishonesty, and
should not wonder if this affected very much the
coming presidential contest throughout the State.
Gen. f.. is man OF extensive influence, and well
known IN the State, and can do much for the party
OF his choice, being Intimately connected with
many OF the most respectable and influential faInl-
lies of this and other states. Alfred Edwards, son
| of the General, heretofore known as a successful
locofoco orator, has followed in the footsteps of his
| ilusrlous father, and Is now on tour through
the prlnbpal towns IN the State emblaZohing forth
| the merits of Clay and Frellnghuysen. The Ia
Tents of these gentlemen will add much to the
future success Of the wing party in the whole
State.
| With the most sincere regards am your friend
! ana constant reader, MoRE ANON.