American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-15


ioyt that if he brought disgrace upon Mrs
Myers and her family, he should not rest until
he took his (H.'s) life, and the letter should be
kept as his justification for doing so. Suppos-
ing that Mr.. Myers and wife were still in A lbc-
marie, where he had hoped they were TO re-
main for some time, he was surprised, on re-
turning to the Exchange Hotel, after short
absence, to find they had returned to Richmond
Having spoken to Mr.. Myers, he then entered
the parlor, and, to his amazement, found
Hoyt by the side Of his daughter. Mr.. Hoyt,
Immediately on seeing him, retired. Feeling
exasperated, he went to his office early the next
morning prior to leaving the city, and called
him out. He told him that he was astonshed
to find him, after what had passed between
them, in conversation with his daughter. Hoyt
assured him he was not. Well said Major P,
if this be persisted in, Mr.. Hoyt, will hive re-
Venge-and if should perish in the effort,
shall leave sons behind who will pursue you to
the remoteSt points of the world. This con.
versation between MAJ P. and MIR. Hoyt took
place about the 25th June.
The Richmond Republican contains the
whole Of the intercepted correspondence, aud as
the unfortunate affair has created great interest
in this community, we publish the subjoined.
The first is the letter froni MIR. Hoyt to Mrs.
Myers, which was intercepted by her father,
The others are from Mrs. Myers to Mr.. Hoyt,
and intercepted by her friends
THURSDAY EVENING, 18th June.
My Dearly LOped Virginia:
While lying on my couch, where had been
for some two hours, thinking Of thee, much to
my surprise and delight, your dear, sweet letter
of the 18th inst, was handed me. Little did
think, while having sweet thoughts Of thee,
should so soon have words before me traced by
thy loved hand, fresh from thy heart; and you
may well imagine what pleasure the surprise of
the receipt of your loved letter gave me.
You tell me my letter must be placed in the
post Office on Thursday afternoon, to reach you
on Saturday, and it ,0es past O'Clock when
received your letter. The mail leaves in the
morning at s O'Clock So you see have but
! little time to wrte but that lille shall be deyo-
ted to thee, my precious, dear one, for, as you
| we'll know, my time is never as pleasantly pass
ed as when devoted TO my loved Virginia -
You cannot conceive, darling, the pleasure your
letter has given me; tho parts of all your letters
give me pain. | hope tho, the time is not far
distant, when letters from you will contain ROth.
ing but what is pleasure for you to write, and
for me to read.
Your dear, sweet letter, darling, does give
me 'proof beyond doubt" how devoutly you
are mine, and more proof | cannot give that |
am yours devoutly; tho It's pleasure for me,
TO reiterate all that | have said. You well
know, dearest one, how you are loved by me,
and know sufficient Of thy dear heart, to sa-
tisfy me that you do deserve all my affection,
and once more tell you It's all yours; no divi-
sion shall be made in il; tits all thine, loved
10 ~. ,lo -
forsake; It's entwined around thy precious heart
too strong, ever to be severed. Be satisfied of
this, my precious loved Virginia. Have no
doubt Of me, darling, there is no cause for it;
you have hold on my affection, which you
can always retain if you choose; twill not leave
till bid by thee,
Your loved letter tells me we are soon 20
meet again, and happy will be that moment,
when | can again look on that sweet face and
press to these thy ruby lips; and oh! that when
we do meet, we could remain together never
te be separated You ask how | can refuse TO
make you happy You well know. dearest Vir-
GINA, how anxious | am to make you a happy
woman, and would lOttingty give my life to
accomplish it, would that but do it. You can
but know, that il is not an easy matter to ac-
complish all we wish. When we meet, we will
have long talk on this subject, go necessary
10 our mutual happiness. Loved one, how can
you fancy that think you would not be kind
to me-, - kind to me, you could not be other
wise; this am satisfied Of, Virginia; and, Vlr-
ginia, there is not an hour that do not wish
what we have so long been anxious for, could
be brought about. Reflect on my conduct,
does it not prove this? You we'll know II does;
pou mwst knOiU ii. Continually am wishing
you were mine, mine alone. My whole
thoughts are to accomplish this, dear love; this
subject is neuer out of my mind, and never shall
be till thy happiness is complete | know, my
loved one, | could make you happy at once;
but in doing this, | am anxious that every
thing should be so arranged that this happiness
should continue You have had sorrow enough
darling, and in making change, want all to
be sunshine, no clouds or dark spots before
you. Do you agree with me that this would
be best, lovel Soon we will talk this all over
and you will be satisfied that am anxious to
make you perfectly happy.
Dearest Virginia, can you think, for one mo-
ment, that my 1--we is not Sufficiently strong"
for anu trials whatever? If ! could accomplish
your perfect happiness, wonld care not for my
happiness; yours is all that look to; your bt-
ing happy would make me so. Doubt not my
love, beg of you, dear; you must know that
you are the only being eper did loue; why
doubt me- then? | doubt thee not, darling
Why, darling, should tell you that love you,
i'll do not? What am to gain by it? do
lone uou, and iOpe to tell you so. ! was in hopes
loved one, hen you got with your mother and
family, you would have been less miserable,
but it seems there is no change. Now, ! beg
of you to Try all in your power to be less mis-
cradle during your stay away from me, and not
indulge in such awful thoughts, as you often
do. Did you reflect how miserable you would
leave me, dearest, were you to carry out with
your orn hands, what you speak of? Oh! |
beg of you, vanish from your mind such awful
thoughts Loved darling, think it best that
. unnr dear mother shnnld know of vnnr misnru: