The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-03

suICIpE--Ihe Cincinnati papers are great on
InurdeTs suicides, pickpockets, runaway Matches
and ssduchons. What paper out of Cincinnati
could have given 50 heartrending an account Of a |
suicide lately committed at Wheeling, as the fol-
lowing?
During the rejoicing over the completion Of the
wire suspension bridge, at Wheeling on the 18th
of the present month, most lamentable occurrence
took plaoe-aR occurrence which will ever remain
as a stigma upon the father Of Miss Mary Hughes
From various sources one Of reporters gathered
the particulars while at Wheeling. It appears that
Miss HuEhes had formed an acquaintance with
ycung nen 81 Wheeling, and BY his alTable and
pfepossessng manners, he won the heart Of the
young ly. They loved with equal ardor The
day previous ie the celebration the two lovers es-
capped from their papas and mamas, and walked
to the opposite shore upon the wire bridge The
father received this intelligence and on The return
of lis daughter, gave her severe reprmandnp
and, it is said Reinstatement. The following day
and amid the roaring ofcannon, the shouting Of the
multitude, and the discourse Of music. this vounu
girl only about fifteen years Of age walked boldly
from her parental roof, without attendance crossed
the bridge, and from the island, around which runs
the Ohio, and from the minor bridge throwed her
self into the stream. The powerful current soon
carried her beyond all hope, and in aefew minute'
after, her soul was in eternity Can the heart o
ahat father be depicted--ean the heart of the,poo
girls lover be described No, Il is beyond tn
office Of man. When the heart loves in EARL
was with this poor girl who committed sell, destruc
ton, knowing the uneompromising opposition he
parents had TO a'unioa. with the one she loved.
Scene f,rthe Tennessee Lsgisiaturo.-on tn
afternoon Of the 22d ult, the Speaker of the Hous
resumed the chair at ? o'clock
Mr. Parsons had not often proposed a motion I
adjourn the House, and he knew the motion wa
not dehhieable; but he would liketo have leave :
offer a reason for such motion, which he propose
10 make. al this time. Cries Of" leave''-
"leaVe. The managers of the Circus (he con
tinuet9 now in course Of exhibition in the city
have agreed % apply the proceeds Of he exhibitio
this afternoon OF The benefit of the Orphan Asylum
and think Iris a Sufficient reason why the Hous
should now adjoan ill tomorrow morning.
The question was then put on the adjournment.
The Speaker.-Ihe noes have it without div
sion.
Several roioesL'' aividei-'edivide.7
The EpeakeF.-Will the gentleman withhold IA
motion o give time for signing a few bills
mr. Parsons withdrew the motion,
At tins monant two lady Ministries Of the pa0
appeared with tamb6rine and bagpipes at the door
and were approaching with smiles land perlap
norunbdden,) tothe entrance within The bar, whel
they were arrested by
Iho speaker.v-Do orkeeper, close that door
lhe mInstrels smiled, and one Of them invoked
their nstrument-tunl-tum-
the Speaker with deeison) -DooTkeeper
take those ladies' out Of the house.
The chair Taps 10 order and the doorkeeper APP
pears on the left.
The speakeF--(to the doorkeeper, with increas-
ING decision) Tell those ladies to walk out Of the
hapse Of Representatives!
hs doorkeeper closes the door.
tumi tun, tuni, resounds the instrument-exit
i4ay minsuels-leaving the House conyulsed with
merrimenG