The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09

TENDER In six or eight weeks after my return, Mrs.
that Rhoda had litter born on the 18th Of Sep
ember and that her father had and was then on
se Ss oIG % az what had
previously passed between us that she expected more
money aud gave her five dollsrs found him AID Mrs
Easily on the bridge He immediately informed me that
Rhoda told him that the father Of her child. said
to him that the charge was false as she well knew
never MENTIONED my name to him in connection
| with the subject till about the time Of her con-
fnement He said that he had after the other hun.
bred dollars which had promised her told him that
did not promise to pay i till January and asked MN
what she had done with the other hundred lie replied
she had but five dollars when she was confined BY
this time had crossed the bridge and Mrs Easily parted
from US, agreeing to meet US on the Common al CLOCK
Mr. Davidson and myself then walked together for some
time and talked the asked him what Rhoda
had told him He replied she had only told him was the
father Of the child and that never had connection with
her but once, and that done almost by force again
asserted my innocence He said might be sos but Rhoda
had put upon and he had come 10 settle with me-
told him that would pay the other hundred dollars
the Common at O'Clock But" said he, that il our
settlement with her you must settle with me And
you give me $50 year for six years" told him
that such demand most cruel and unjust and that
s
should never be permanently restored He said that he
% he he hsa Or he
would expose me- found that he fixed in his deter
mination that he had now in his power and that my
only prospect safety to yield We then separated
went directly to my friend told him that had seen
Rhodas father and what had passed between us AZ the
expressed his fears that should be betrayed He said
would again in half an hour then called, and he
my hands, said with much emphasis and decision
Let what will TO trouble me in this
matter thing either directly or indirectly which
may lead any suspect me-" solemnly assured
him that never would Censure has been cast upon This
name. But il were permitted to state all the ccum
stances Of the case, and the he assigned why
that such eensure would be Withheld Al any rate shall
strictly adhere to my promise Let what will come his
name shall forever remain secret in my bosom shall
| be II would prove nothing as to my innocence or
guilt: sometimes regret tina! mentioned the fact at all
But in giving account Of the matter to my friends,
mentioned it in the order Of events they transpired
Whether have done wrong in this thing leave the can
did 10 judge At o'clock met Mrs Easily the Common,
her father having arrived sad she had spoken
ofthe matter any not even to her husband She
Rhoda was going to have child he put it dir city upon
Mr Hoyt. Her father soon Joined US and having con.
money assuring him S sSs gave NOT to hide
my guilt, for | was not guilty but to save
chsrscte1 he said my should be
own, and said in the most solemn manner II consider
myself as much bound to keep the matter secret as do
ssx in Se she
will never mention the matter to any living creature"
me, wrote the letter to Rhoda which has been publish
ed There are some ungusrded expressions in that letter
intended. suffice il say, that my object to
write in the kndest possible that by appeal to
& BE-
from all harm. did not dare to reproach or threaten,
should offend them and provoke them to say or do
something in passion to violate their promise was
accomplish this object that expressed my self in such
kind and charitable terms. The whole affair had
WINGED me that could not appeal to any principle Of ho
nesty, and that appeal TO sympathy was my last and
onyresort For this wrote did Last October,
sent Mr. Davidson fifty dollars which received by
him as have recently learnt from the postm II
Edgecomb. J heard nothing about the matter till
received letter from friend in Boston, the early part
Of june mentioning that Rhoda in the hands Of
mics and that she made certain disclosures duplicating
my moral character What has since spired well
known. The shock was too great or my feeble body
and mind to bear My reason was dethroned and was
LEFT to make an attempt on my life The ioss Of blood
done implored the forgiveness Of my God gave my part
ing directions and aavce to my friends and family
waited patiently Tor an exchange Of world expecting
every moment to be my last But God saw fit to spare
s e
what may, he will preserve 70 me my reason have
% hs Snhsppy s
doubtless omitted some thngs-but nothing ! be
the matter However dark the circumstances may y
appear against me and however difficult 1t may he
0s 70 the mon, b ooass 70
even in this world, when my innocence will be made to
appear but not in this world it certainly will in the
world to come If am guilty in this matter, then il the
peaceful traveller guilty who gives up his purse rather
than his life to the high wayman am well aware that
the influence Of money has been and still is exerted to de-
stroy and there some who to indulge the
most deep rooted enmity and hostility Indeed
viii leave no stone unturnsd Till have got MIR Farchild
out of the ministry What poor man and especially
what clergy man can Withstand such influence pro
fess be the servant Of Master who. when he
ved reviled not again. who forbids retaliation, and
JOINS upon his followers to render love for hatred and
good for tvi May ever act consistently with this pro-
fession Whatever the decision Of the Council may be-
and they can Judge only from the evidence presensed
shall have clear conscience before God in this matter
and <he judgment Of the great day will declare it.
THE sEAsoN-THE cRoPs-rHK CLIMATE OUR
COUNTRY. We are now in the month OF August,
and the il far advanced that able TO TAX
general survey Of the crops Of our country The wheat
uncomnonly In Pennsylvania, Maryland. Virginia, it
is full average perhaps more than that hut in Ohio
SIM she rains IN June and 1ly injured the
We from all the returns before u.s. to aver
that the wheat Of the heaviest ever before raised
There 10 undoubtedly wheat raised this year than
last but is very doubtful whether Is any more in pro
portion TO the increase Of population The com crop
promising in this State well in the Middle States
also throughout New England and looks well at the
West but the contained rains before alluded to- said, in
jury The thousands or rather millions Of acres planted
with corn the fertile bottoms Of the Wabash the Hi
nos the Missouri the Arkansas the Red and the Msis
sppi rivers overlooked In June for such length oil
minsLed Blu, he Eastern, southern and Middle states
will repair this deficiency so as to make fn average
crop. The green potatoes peas beans tur
nips and clover, are exubeIant beyond precedent
There il extraordinary diversity in the climate Of the
American States Of those far distant that II ~
amos. impossible to speak generally Of the climate of
country. ts variety almost forbids generalizing Oh
late there has been considerable OF drought in Maine
and the east part Of Massachusetts, while in Connecti
cut and Eastern New York the country has not suffered
IL this vicinity have been blessed with warm and
fer,iIizng rains from the first Of the simmer. On the
contrary, through the Southern tier OF counties in this
State understand that they have had avery dry spell
this summer end their green crops are said to have SUI
ered. To travel farther south the southern part Of
Alabama severely afflicted with drought in May |;
while not felt in the northern and central prrt Of
Georgia The diversity Of climate ia SUCH that so
long the laws Of nature continue as they are, IL pre-
cludes the possibility Of famine The United States in
the immense variety Of its productions and the wonderful
diversity of its climate presents greater capabilities Of
dependence than any nation in the world
Since people have stretched hey ond the Aleghanes
into the valleys of the great west the apprehensicDs OF
famine which forty five and fifty years since in times Of
severe drought the residents The Atlentc States