New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-24
Life nj the Springs.

We clipped the following from Of our ex-
changes few days since, but cannot at this mo.
ment recolect To which one belongs the credit oil
bringing it to the light Whether the incident hap
pened at Drennon, or Blue Lick, or Harrodsburg
we are not advised. 1t is n good an, and Will
create hearty laugh wherever 1t is read;
few days since an elegantly dressed and handsome
young gentleman arrived at the Springs Curiosity was
on tptoe leaped into the very air TO discover all
about the stranger. The register was examined DIS
name entered In plain round hand-Htu~
Mansta .Jr. North Carolina The sensation produced
by this discovery tremendous and unparalleled. lie
was the son of Senstor-his father once Speaker
of the United States Senate, and his family connections
had long been distinguished for their enormous wealth
and unquestiopsbe ability
The ladies' Immediately empted their trunks-spent
hours IN dressing and appeared at the dinner arrsyed In
all the splend0r OF beautiful !aces and cosby silks AZ
the table all eyes directed toward the senator
son and many fair one snxiOusy desired an intrOduc
ton The afternoon passed by-eyeniDg approached
and an hour before the usual time the company assem-
BLEED in the dancing room.
At nine O'Clock precisely, young Msngum entered the
hall and a buzz of admiration followed. One OF the
bellies fortunately attracted his attention and he led her
to the dance. His every movement was closely Cd
served and from the ladies such EXPLANATIONS ss
What princely manners Such magnificent hgure
such graceful dancing A love of foot o, he IL
duck of dear charming fellow y and other similar ex'
pressions peculiar believe, to the sex.
During the entire evening the fsvorite Belle received
the most devoted attentions from Mr. Manguin. Many
of the ladies' who thought they possessed some atrsc
lions greatly mortified al his marked preference
and three OF the gentlemen eyinced the strongest
sympiOms of lsbOring under the influence OF envy and
passion Your friends, the witty and graceful Col --,
and the accomplished aud handsome Major - were
completely thrown into the shade, and your humble
servant. Rustic was driven from the list of competitors
The Senators declared victor and molly did be
bear his hOnors The next day Mr.. Msngum was again
the reigning lion He battered, admired and court
ed by all tho ladies' but the superior tact OF the charm
ing Belle enabled her 10 engross the attention oil the ar
dent Southerner.
Evening once more advanced and the company again
assembled for the purpose OF dancing. MI Msngum was
AGAIN by the side of the happy miss admring her APP
pesrance and ccmpmeu,ipg her besuy In the most ex.
tavAgant ngusge, when steamboat captain entered
the room. Looking around him ioT mohoh' ne to
marked 10 the writer
Well be S cutting II tat
who T. inquired.
My steward he answered pointing to the Senator's
,-,,, -
replied that he was mistaken" the individual was
Willie p. Mspgum, Jr. OF North Carolina ,
Msngum Indeed WAS the reply, II iony "e'eh
my steward and very good steward.
The news crculsed-rony saw the captain snd dlsav'
pesred-lhe mortified Belle took the first stage and IS
now home. deeply resreting that she met ana sd'
mlred the Senator's son
The WISE AND Coon Police OFFIoER.-Psss-
ins from the Office of the Prisoners Friend to the neigh
bcrhood OF Fort Hill aud Broad 81, one day last week
seeking place for poor child whose mother Is in
prison and whose father 10 dead, noticing the poor
dwellings and seeing some OF the wreicned inhabitants
the Thought mind tnet sc4uotn iOUnu per
sons In our sil from ihs, part OF the city WAS per
picked 10 know why il was Meeting soop AFTER The
police officer who was stationed in that neighooi hood
observed to him that seldom found persons IN jail
from his district, and that probably he did not nave
much 10 do. Tie soon explained 10 me why II was So
nc informed me that when he nrst stsuopcd 'neIe
ne Dok Hat OF all the poor families and OF their mum
vi VI enhd'en Tie then gave them good advice. IL
ney were IN want he assisted them II intoxicated he
se TOD" 10 which he took them and KEEP, them until
ney became quiet sno sober Last 1hanksgivpg week
ne coieeteo one hundred and sixty q We dollars pur-
enssed provisions and distributed Them among the poor
Inc hs'14s consequence of this generous course
been inst they look upon him as friend bsnefsctor
snd fsther MOI one OF hem has ever assaulted him r
even given him ssucy word. and he b.s been smons
them year. Seldom has he any occasion to consns
them Usually they comply wishes coon As thev are
SPOKEN to Like the other police officers he wss fnr
nished BY the high sheriff with the means of
inning the hands OF prisoners, but be has never had
occasion to use them.
The name OF this excellent officer 10 LysASpxR RIP.
LEY He is = wise and good police officer Could q
sufficient number OF such persons be constantly en-
poyed In Boston prisons would soon be useless
courts would be vacated. sherits would be unem-
poyed poverty would D. diminished and crime would
De prevented. IL Is much better 10 pay for preventing
,hsi, for nuni,hios crime. Prisoners Friend.
m We understand that the notorious Calvin
: Bail was at Norwsk yesterday morning 10 custody
OF sn officer and that he had delivered up 70 the eoun
seor of Mrs Ball her gold watch and " 400 OF the mo-
ney &c We have no other particulars
stamford Conn Advocate, Sept 81