The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-12

ex-Mayor Mickle. The property, canonized as il
was, by events connected with the war Of the
Revolution, was then the property OF Mr.. Joseph
Palmer, but it has since passed into the hands Of
Mr.. James Raymond, the proprietor OF the Broad
way Theatre, and one Of the wealthiest in the
Union. Mr. RAYMOND liked the property and the
spot on which il stands and, so he purchased it
for ffty-four thousand dollars, and leased il to
Major Jonas Bartlett, of the New York Dragons,
who now occupies il, and will, very speedily, make
it one of the most magnificent hotels in the city
So much, by the way OF exordiRm; now for the
two first acts and the prologue Of the drama. Since
the first of April last Major Bartlett has been busily
engaged in changing the condition and characterOf
La MqiSoR de Ia ReUOLutOn-in common parance,
the Washington-and, whilst thus engaged, the
day before yesterday, excavated from beneath a
subterranean vault, the bones of human being
The excavators were at once paralyzed; and The
most intense exc cement pervaded the locality till
the following ecLaircissement was made by the
venerable Jean de La Cruir, one of the oldest in
habants of our city, who is now in the ninety
seventh year Of his age.
Monsieur Jean LIE Cruz says that he well reeollects
the time when the human form divine, !" to which
these bones belonged, were deposited where they
laid when found They be ong TO the MarcLioness
des Mdizedur, celebrated French beauty, who, in
the latter days Of Louis XIV, was the pride and
boast of the court of Versailles. In consequence of
a laison with the young Duke de Berrie, she was
obliged to fly from Paris; and, reaching London,
DlatOu uhuCI BudIu lisHp VI
General Bnrgoyne, and accompanied hint TO
America. Not long after her arrival in the then
colony of New York, she attracted the attention of
an eminent officer Of the American army, the
bearer of flag of truce to the British camp, who
seduccd her from her fealty to her lord, and led
captive her affections. In consequence of this un-
happy state of affairs, one of the aids Of General
BuTgOyne was sent TO New York, with directions
to challenge the seducer to mortal combat The
challenge was accepted and the parties met and
% anI nf ~ hat hon
stood where the mansion Of Mr. STEPHEN Whitner
now stands At the first fire, the British officey
fell MORALLY wounded.
The result of the affair had such an effect on the
sensitive mind of tae beautiful Marehto,,esS DIES
Maiseaasg, that she committed suicide by swallow
ing large dose of Prussc acid. What is now
was then the headquarters of Major General Put
nam and, TO avoid the Indignation of that heroic
and gallant soldier, who it was well known, would
vent righteous Indignation, if he were apprised
OF the tragical fate of the MarehioReSS des Maj
eeauT, he was made to believe that she had made
clandestine escape to the army of General Bur
goyne, when, in fact, her remains were deposited
beneath secret vault, Under what is now the
Washington" owned by M. Raymond,
and occupied by Major Bartlett. One of the bones
OF the il.ated Marchioness is now before US it is
the bone that united the elbow with the shoulder
and, as we contemplate it, we are reminded of the
language of the immortal poet, when he exclaimed,
TO what base come at las''
The entire skeleton, it is expected, will be re-
covered, and may be seen Tor few days at the
" Washington"