Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-12
TIE FALLS oENIAGARA MYSTERY
The Fate OF Mrs. Miller.

We received last evening, from Washington,
(says the Baltimore Sun, of Saturday, n com,
tnuuication from parties interested in the fate OF
The unfortunate Mrs. Miller, wife of Mai. J. Ii.
Miller, of the U. S. Army, which VIC would be
pleased to publish, in compliance with the re-
quest made, was it not Of Il character that we
deem inadmissible. The distinguished author Of
the communication will, himself, we are con-
vincrd, on reflection, be satisfied that no respon:
sible paper could publish his statement, in the
form it is written. We will, however, r~ecapitu-
late such portion of the contents of the commn-
n~ication as may tend to partially accomplish the
object in view, and perhaps lead to the unravel.
ling Of this terrible mystery.
The document commences by stating that "thc
friends OF the unfortunate lady who disappeared
at the falls OF Niagara, on the night Of the 26th
Of November last, aud who was at the time sup
posed to have committee suicide, have, for more
than three months, been in painful uncertainty,
and in still more painful apprehension, in regard
10 her real fate. They have further ascertainPd,
with precision, that a young man calling himself
Henry c.. Baker, said 10 be from Winchester, Va,
was the person who was at the Falls OF Niagara
before the arrival OF the lady in question at BHF.
faIo. and who handed a note 10 her at the car
house in that city, where she landed. That lie
was the person who engaged a buggy aud pair
OF horses III buffalo OH lLc dllSTuOOu VI Tue 4OIn
of November, and proceeded towards the Falls
with them that he was the person who returned
with a lady the next morning before day, and p:o-
ceeded in the cars with her 10 the eastward.
Such, they state, has been, AID still is the con-
nexion of his name with that of the unfortunate
lady in question, which has induced her friends
to follow in the hope OF being able TO over.Akc
him, and obtain an calculation Of the mystery j;
and they state that, although he has been met
and recognised in various sections Of the country,
and must,have seen the statements in the news
papers, he has, by his silence, sanctioned all that
has been said against her reputation, and done
nothing, il in his power, TO clear himself from the
charge made against him, or TO relieve her friends
and family. from the seeming uncertainty as TO
her fate, which has tended still further TO in
crease the feeling of mystery and desolation
which her disappearance naturally caused in her
domestic circle.
The statement further appeals to the public,
in all parts OF the country. To assist and CO ope-
rare with her friends in the restoration oFthe un-
fortunate lady, IL she be alive, 10 her parents and
children, and her friends further pledge tleIn-
selves to indemnify any officer or person who may
assist them in so doing. They also express the
belief that, if alive, she may be al this time con.
cealed in some honse in this city. In connection
with this latter supposItion, we may state that
we were assured several days since, that The par
ties who have recently been reported to have
passed through Virginia, lave been seen and re-
cogn;zed in this city, by those who know them
well. Mrs. Miller is described by her friends as
being "s,nall in person, about four feet eight or
nine inches in statue, with dark eyes and dark
hair, and a complexion inclined to brunette, with
a youthful look.''
ar Mr.. BAKER, to whom reference is made
above, passed through our town on yesterday
week, on his way to Winchester. He remained
there until Thursday, disposed, we learn, Of about
$4,000 worth Of property. and again started for
Baltimore. At Harpers Ferry, it is said a telc-
graphic despatch was received by him from
Washington or Baltimore, TO the effect" Be on
Jour guard. an avenger is at hand!" Mr.. B.
supposing discretion the better part of yalor,
again returned to Winchester the same evening,
and has by this time. we presume. Joined his re-
doubtable heroine, at some point near Washing.
ton. Baker looks considerably wnrsted, and
in all his movements manifest the greatest unea.
siness.
Hon STANDARDIZATION Monday week, DR..
RoBEKr IT BAEpwts was duly sworn in. and
commissioned as the High ssefnfo Of Frederick
comfy, for tile terno q two years. The Dcpu-
are Msssrs, T. R. Milton, VIM, d. Gtlkeson,
and Jacob a. Marker.