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portion Of our race Probably the air of mystery
that surrounded her, did not diminish that interest
There was one young man in particular, who was
Whitney, of your State lawyer Ivy profession, nm |
aimabc and excellent young man, and in the estima |
ton OF Miss Davis 10 BIO preferred before all others to
place in her affections. To his proposals for I'M
ion, Miss d. assened, with a frankness which pre-
sented strong contrast 10 the feelings of her uncle.
He was violently opposed to it, without, it is believed
assigning satisfactory reason Every obstacle,
however thrown in the path of the lovers, served
only TO strengthen their mutual attachment Miss
ID. fled the House of her uncle took refuge in So
clusion which he in vain endenvorcd to penetrate,
awaited with maiden smodesty and loves anxiety
the arrival of her Decentralization lovers will exchange
pledges, though 1t DO through stone walls or over
tempestuous waves-made grand mistake in meet
ing another gentleman OF the name OF whitney. who
happened to arrive Mt n certain place in train of cars
in which ut the same hour she expected the real Whit
ney but at length, after the of their true love
had run with roughncsst TO which their young hearts
had hitherto been strangers, they were happily and
triumphantly MARRiED Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney went
to New Oreans, the seat of some millions worth OF
property which she claimed as her own, and which
she contends is fraudulenty withheld from her MT.
w. there investigated the matter with untlring dill
gence, met with the usual obstinate opposition in such
cnses, and was believe even thrown into prison.
He was not destined either to recover the property,
or 10 continue in life with his beloved bride. Mrs.
| whitney became widow. a youthful widow, and
very sincere mourner. In this state Of widowhood,
she was approached by the gallant old General, who
sympathlsed so deeply with her sorrows as to offer to
take that place in her aet tons which had been occu-
pied by her departed husband Whether those sub
stantla charms in expectancy had an hand in van
gushing thelheart of the old gentleman, it would be
presnmpt'lous IN any one TO determine without look
ing into the interior of his mind, and inspecting his
motives. The frank hearted girl, however, was I'M
derstood to have assured the brave soldier in accep
ting his hand, that condition must ever be reserv
! ed. She was always to have the privilege OF eulo-
giving the character loving the memory, and des-
Gaming the of her first and youthful Love-
dd Hbitum. Who would refuse such boon OF
late yenrs the General and his lady have been engag
and good will to men al times in prosecuting this
claim, involving an immense fortune. The lnws de.
lay has for long time held the result in obeyance.-
But at this session of the Supreme, hns been argu
fore the Judges in full,-the parties are anxiously
awaiting tina, decision which is to make or break.-
But if justice be done, there is little doubt that Mrs.
Gaines will win the cause, and come into the posses
sion of that property which sincerely believe has
been uniustly denied her. Mrs. G. is lady OF ma
ny fine qualities. Happily. among the lists of her
virtues is to be found that of perseverance, and ever
huoyant hope, which have carried her safely thus
far Should she even fail of her object for,tnde will
not forsake her. Resignation will then be expected
. to adorn that mind which has hitherto been equal to
every emergency.
The Washington Correspondent of the
New York Evening Post gives the following
r particulars ofthe decision ofthe United State.
Supreme Court in the suit brought by Gen
eral Gaines and his wife, to recover the RICH
|, and title TO an immense estate in Louisiana
. Judge Mclean delivered this morning the oplniol
J., Of the Cour, in the case of Gen Gaines and wife
y The opinion is in the main favorable to the claims @
e Mrs Gaines, as heir at law of Daniel Clark TIL
point upon which his executors the defendants in tn
, suit appealed, decided against them one absolute
. w. and the two others with qualification that require
n the to go again before the Circut Court, bu
y which will not probably affect ,he result. This de
j. cison makes the general and his lady, the lord an
i mistress of an immense property; some say iftee
@ millions ofdollars. understood last year, while tn
= cause under argument tina, the general propose
:, if successful in the suit TO expend eleven millions
= the avails in carrying his plan of Naval deenc,
by means Of huge floating batteries If he continue
n in this mind the government might do very goo
p business nv granting General Gaines the of tn
Great Red River raft, with authority to float it dow
~ the Baze and the outlet of the Gulf stream ut tn
. south end Of Florida One of the assoiae judges
r Judge Catron, believe delivered an opinion dfern
p its reasoning but not in its conclusion, from tht
5 of his brethren.