Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-07-05


4 STRANGE ADvENrgRE.-Tho human
in some UfIfs wilder moods exhibits AZ times
mysteries more curious than all the p1enom-
end Of tie physical world. Strange adven~
tures, wild and fantastic %tancjes, plans and
purposes mysterious, and motives only known
10 The heart that concegesthem We unto
those who, without tie helm of reason, are
drifted upon the surees Of human action, 40
prey for romance, speculation and novelty.
On Thursday 29th ult "a mid and iDteres.
ting parsonage, in the gatb of a man, aIighfed
from the stage in this plare, and IN ten min
utes was seeking employment among the tai
lors. The feminine appearance, soft sweet
voice, and extremely deiirafe features ofthis
individual led every one TO suppose that it
was a female. A tidy frock coat, always but.
toned, a ciapeau gracefully worn, and tidy
boots and trowsers adorned the person Of this
mysterious visitor. Dsrkiy flowing locks,
]lustrous and Iauguid black eyes, and sunny
smiles dlmpling upon the cheek, marked this
parsonage as avery handsome and interesting
young gentleman, and the knowing ones said
il was a girl CAS- IN fact she was) She re-
ported herself as having come frUm Norfolk,
Virginia. When conversed With by those
familiar with Virginia, she evinced a perfect
familiarity with the geography and scenes Of
that State. Every village, every hamlet, ev-
| erything remarkable in the different roads
from Norfolk she remembered and detailed.
Her name was Aron Brown. "That," said
her landlord to her, sis the nsmc of our can
didale for Governor" tWell,' she replied,
Il doa't know but | may be a candidate too,
| some day." She claimed to be a tailor, and
-. G.,.I,-, If. -nua bar ay,oI.un,apt -
his shop. She would not pull off her coat, as
she was subject 10 rheumatism-sbe would
mol sit upon The %tailor's bench, it was 50 IN.
comfortable she could not sew on ~tallor's
work at all, well, %builwhen something thin
and light was given her, she proved herself at
home. She could make shirts very well, and
made Inc one she wore, her mother had taught
it to him. She was discovered 10 blush at
each uncouth expression uttered in her pres
ence, and shvank from each familiar approach.
Curiosity was on tip Toe, gossip was on the
the ebert, and he OF she, az this interesting
visitor was promlscuously styled, became
quite a hero or heroine.
On Saturday morning an old gentleman,
with sad and careworn features, aIighted II
The Native American Hotel. He wax her
father, aud happened, as guided by some in.
visible friend, 10 pat I'D where his daughter
was staying. They met, but he did not recng.
niz4 his daughter. She paused al a gentle
mans gate. stepped in. and politely asked for
the kind favor of a pen and iuk 10 write a
note. In A few moments her distressed oil
father received the following.
II am 10 this place, / have seen you, bu,
despair of finding me. | will eiude you.
Farewell forever"
YOUR DAUGHTER.
Her father was recognized to he a high and
respectable cid gentleman, residing near
Nashville. Every one was touched with
sympathy al his apparent suffering and dis
tres, and all were agxions TO assist him In
retaining his hayward daughter.
After a various and unsuccessful search on
Sunday evening, it was at length ascarranej
where she ~as concerted, and a few geutle
man repaired to the house, but the person
who was concealing the object Of their search
resisted their entrance aud refused TO give
her Up. They returned, aud having obtain
ell 4 process Of law. repaired again 10 the
house. II seems that this new friend and his
wife had heard her story, and begame inter.
ested in behalf Of the poor unfortunate wan
derer thus pursued. A slight seufie ensned,
which fortunately resulted ID injury to uo
one, and size vas taken captive, hut not IN.
til she had attempted 10 draw a bowie knife
with which she had been provided, for her
defence. IN A moment che was in her fathers
arms and fell upon his neck, weeping bitter
~. hut declared that she would no. go home.
He then promised her that be would not take
her home, but would carry her to a pl &c
which had been selected. 1--WE suppose il to be
the InnatiC asYium) aud she consented TO 90
with him. Il only remained to provide 4
more suitable dress, and those unhappy visi.
tors who had excited q, intense an interest.
departed upon their journey al the dead hour
Of night.
The father Of this unfortunate female evin-
ced for her the deepest aud most tender feal-
ing. She was. ana had ever been, a darling
child. He could MOI, he sand, believe her
conduct criminal, nor did my one eIse. Sac
been from childhood affsctionste. and dn
tifal, and exemplary in conduct. He had dis.
covered for many days before she left home,
a certain degree Of melancholy upon her.
She had long been passionarely fond Of read
ing novels, and the passion had grown upon
her until she deserted every other employ
meHt. Some vision Of romance had hhtei
before the eyes of this unhappy girl. and alas!
she pursued II until she had nea ly ruined
herself ana hroken The hearts III d doaiiag
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