The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-14
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The Dowsgrr Lssy Ashbartoa died ni CsspoSt. EngiSsi, Etloft ufae si1cs, aud her history con- tains materials fer s rsraRce. This lady was an American, and among sshes ineiaests of nose re- corded in conasetion with her sanse, the fsilewtng from PhiIAdsphia paper wia bs read with tulersst
 She was tbe daughter of the Hoa William Biag- ham. Senator in COngrrss. and Elay years since her father was wealthy aud rromineHt mescissnt in Philadelphia. He was msn of fAshiaa, and the family were among the leAaers of the faA in ihe Qasker City al that perieA Then he was iaesti-
 fed wis te interests and as4iaatiens gf the United States; he recognised Of the aIisiocrscy, and was always remarkably sttssiive to Inc nobility visiting this country About the period he V IS elected by the State of PeaHsylvania io the Sehaie then sitting in Philadelphia, he built what thea called splendid and costly manalon, oeespying sB entire Square of grenad, wifh gardens and all kiacs of embellishments. enclosed by brick wal. front ing on Third and Spruce streets, and now known as Heads Mansion House. Nr. Bingham enter taiBed strangers, Senators. and the Cabinet with princely hospitality. II $ family led the fashions of those times, and very frendi ysB;iaey existed between him and Cen. W ssningtoa.
 The French revolution drove several Aoblemcn 10 the United States exiles, among whom wer two professed dneIlisis, Csunt de lilly and Eis- count de Noaillsx. The Viscosnt either brought letters 10 Mr. Bingham from Gen. Lafayette. or he obtained introduction io him which led 10 bis sdmitiance inmate sf the family. Having acquired the confidence of Mr. Bingham by his ad- cad sfsnAv t., duee the Count de lilly into that hosyitable man sion. The Count was as noted for his proiigscy IS was his skill with the small sw0rd and under standing a the arts Of seducer, he soon obtained the good opinion and admiration of Mrs Biar- ham, and Miss Maria Matilda Bingham, her only daughter.
 In those times. and even since, nobletpan- Preach, English, or Gernsn-wss received with marked attention in all wealthy families. There was much pstrieian blooS coarsiSg through the veins of the young Repubhc and mobility were not then, as now, st discount. Marqaises, viscounts, and Barobs, were lionized whenever they made their appearance. and young ladies were enAmored with the titled. TlAs Count de Tiny persuaded Miss Bingham 10 eope With him. and also bribed some clergyman to unite them.- The city was not then very popuions, and the whole world of fashion thrown into he greatest excitement al hearing thai Miss Binghsm had rua away with inc French Count ds T'illy; and MT Bingham hinseif-a very Aesest, well meaning, bu; not very distinguished man, excepting for wealth-was drcadfuy mortified at this rash step of his daughter, thea not sixteen years of sge- The whole city called il a vile abduction. The greatest indignation everywhere expressed; and Capt. Barry, commanding packet ship, and man Of fashion, took occasion to thrash the Count for some iasolenee. The coaple was forthwith separ- ssed, and the affair vas the subject of tea-table conversation for some time-such an event seldom occurring ia those quiet and innocent periods
 MT Bingham almost sunk under the blow. hut ii became necessary to open some negotiations with ihe Count to buy him of, as he only ran away with the girl for her fortune. The Count in the course oi these negotiations, represented himself to be deeply in debt, and that il was impossible to leave the country without satisfying his creditors to the amount of E5oo0 in ready money. and an annuity Of f60o, which was paid and secured 10 him, and he left for France, the marriage having been de. elared fraudulent. Mir and Mrs. Bingham never recovered from the shock and died shortly after. wards
 4 young English merchant, by the name of Barring, subsequently arrived ia Philadephia with letters to NIT. Bingham, and forming an attach ment for his daughter. married and carried her hurEe. Her husbaas. afterwards the head of ias great banking house of blring & Brothers, was created Baron under the tlile of Lord Ashbur- ton. and was the negoiiaior here Of he celebrated Ashburton treaty The dOwAger Lady Ashburton, recently deceased. was the girl who had excited so much atteniion and polite gossip when away wtE by the Count de lilly. in Phi,adslphi some fifty years ago