The New York herald., 1846-01-13

OF the pnapproachable honesty ofihe sex were more
consistent with the days of chivary than these de-
generate times. For the .days or chivary have
soped and the ladies as we are prone to con-
fess,) upon pincn sometimes will steal things, and
do it adroty az they can handle in an
afternoon promenade. The exceptions, however, to
their dlsparagement, are comparatively few, that
they only establish our reliance in the glorious integ
rty OF the mass. Yet when OF them unfortunately
ransgresses the lines OF the laws OF honor Justice to
the community compel US to expose her derelctions.
IL Is hard TO do so-the tears into our eyes in
the very outset of the task-but TO our tale -
On Saturday, the Sd instant, an Interesting look
ing lady-like, parsonage, accompanied by son OF
or seven years. came 10 the United States hotel
We're registered Mrs. Clark and Martin Clark
from Richmond Not being encumbered with bag
gage, they were soon settled In comfortable room,
pursuant to request. The lad, precocious little
rogue, almost Immediately began the exploration OF
the house, ingrauatlng himself into the graces OF
the children OF some OF the boarders, and carefully
reporting the result OF his tour OF observation 10 the
amiable Mrs Clark. On the next morning, Mrs
Clark came down from her apartment IN high dudg-
con at the lnsoence Of OF the servants and left
the house IN consequence, much to the mortlfica-
non OF the polite book keeper. Shortly after, the
lady OF Lieut. W. ID. Porter, (who with his family,
are among the boarders at the hoteD missed some
$500 worth of jewery. The servants were ques-
TONED, without success or satisfaction. Mr. Porter,
however, at last ungallanty induced TO suspect
ths interesting Mrs Clark and her sprghy and pro-
missing liuleboy Accordingly, he proceeded to Gads-
bys, wnlther the lady had gone, with habe0s corpus
and had her cruelty arrested Nothing elected to es.
tabllsh the act overt Mrs Clark then LETT Gadsby's,
for his ungracious conduct IN permitting her TO be
thus nsuted his house, and established herself at
Fuller's The next morning Mr. Fuller found that
he had lost gold watch. Mrs Clark was arrested
again, and again discharged in the absence OF evil
dence OF her, guilt.-poor thing! How could
the persecuted woman remain longer among
the heather OF Washington after all this =
OF course she could not Consequently Ia great
word that consequently consequently she left
the same. day for Baltimore. But come men are
very suspicious Of some, persons and Mr.. Fuller, we
disguised himself, and followed the amiable Mrs.
And In the cars he found man in her company
only think OF that-and a very suspicious looking
man. Some men do look suspicious il they think
they are suspected; and few men will think they
are suspected unless there ground tor suspicion
DO you see through 1T Mr. Fuller was on the key
peepe-arrIved al Baltimore he took measuges 10
have the party watched, and then re,urnsd d to this
city The next morning he was sent for, and he
and MIR. Porter went over to Baltimore u identify
their property. Mr.. Porter found his valuable ring
on finger OF the strange gentleman, amag,strales
oflice-Mr. Fuller's watch was produced by the la
dy, &c. Traced to their lodgings in pursuance OF
the orders aforesaid, Mrs Clark and the boy and the
man, were found to have had tine acquisition, since
the lady's departure from the United States Hotel
Of several large trunks filed with valuables. Mrs.
Clark, who, we understand, is the wife OF the
strange gentleman, has been brought on to WASH
lngton, and as States evidence, che has pledged
string OF magnificent revelations