The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-01

have been, they will never return. | shall
strive, in every way, TO make my husband
happy, and will comply in everything to his
wishes"
II is well known that certain stories have
been set on foot, representing that personal
violence had been exerted towards Mrs.
Lawrence by her husband. To one and all
such tales we can give an unqualified doni-
al. AT no time while living together, did
Mrs. Lawrence receive any harsh, or even
unkind treatment from her husband, as her
above acknowledgement clearly indi Gates.
She was accustomed, whenever opposed, no
matter how trivial the cause, 10 shrek at
the top of her voice, and we leave it to 9TH
ers 10 say how long time would transpire
in public hotel before such a popularity
would give rise 10 stories Of cruelties and a.
buses.
NOT long after Mrs. Lawrence arrived in
Louisville, Mr.. Ward wrote letter to her
husband, in which he proposed that Mr..
Lawrence should at once repair to that city,
and there take up his abode. 1t was stated
that the parents of Mrs Lawrence would not
consent to her residirg IN Boston. The Ian
guage Of the letter (dalcd Aug. 3oth.) was
'lIor return to Boston is not n dcbatcable
question:" The residue of the letter propos-
ed that MIR. Lawrence should give up all his
other plans and arrangements, and, without
any expression of regret on account of the
honse in Beacon street, he was asked 10 90
at once TO Louisville 10 reside. The letter
made known certain facts with great minute.
ness. 1t stated the rent of houses in Louis
vile it told the sums requisite for living E.
either handsomely or eXtravagantly, in that
city; ii mentioned certain kinds of business
in the West, that could not fail of being prof.
table, and it considerably informed Mr.. Law
rerce that he could purchase his furniture
reither in New York or Louisville.
The reply of Mr. Lawrence was courteous,
but decided. Alter expressing surprise at
this unexpected course, he says; at is far
from being my wish 10 do anything which
might risk my wifo's health, since you think
the cold weather here will prove so danger
GUS" He then asked lat Mr.. Ward would
bring his daughterI 10 New York by the first
of October, (according TO the spirit of his
promise) where he would embark with her
for tho West Indies, to spend the win,er a,
one or several of the Islands, as Mrs. Law.
reueo might select /: or, should she prefer,
ne would proceed with her 10 Rio Janeiro,
and there pass the W ntcr months. Mr. Law
reEcc mentioned that there were overwhelm-
ing reasons against his residing in Louisville
What those reasons were, we deem it hardly
necessary to name.
MIR. Wards answer (dated September 49,
thy said that the state of his daughters
health demanded her mothers care and ad-
vice. The question of Mrs. Lawrencos re-
turn, and the kind invitations of her husband
were thus answered : III cannot bring her,
nor will consent to voyage TO tho West
Indies.o
But Mr.. Lawrence S efforts 10 obtain the
return of his wife, did not terminate here.
In letter 10 Mrs. Lawrence, dated Octo
berg he repeats his offer 10 take her 10 a
warm climate, and expresses his willingness
10 repair with her TO the Mediterranean.
This offer was distinctly declined, and a
third expressed in most ailectionate terms,
met with the same response.
This is the tone Of Mr.. Lawrcnce's invita-
lions. The letter of October says-"Accept
of this offer entreat you, dear Sallie and if
you arc not we'll and happy, it will not, as
sure you, be your husbands fault, for l shall
do everything 10 render you co."
Another letter in October, says--''I now
write you once again, to urge, TO ontrcat
you, if you have any love for mo or your
self, TO return. ask yor, dear Sallie, TO
como back to me. In the sight of God and
man, you are my wiIe-with mo you have
sworn 10 livo and from mo You have ro
right 10 remain"
| From the time Mrs. Lawrence reached
Louisville, her health, according 10 her own
letters. began rapidly 10 improve. Every
letter assumed the same thing, and so spec.
dy was the change, that in less than two
weeks, she wrote at she had already at
tended one party, and felt well enough for a
little dissipation. Under date of Oct. 7,h
she wrote to relative of Mr.. Lawrence that
Louisville was then very gay, that tho colol
had again given her check the hue of roturn.
ing health. and that fancy ball was soon tc
take place, which she was 10 attend as a
''Circassian slave" for which beautiful
new dress had been received, Louisville
| has been extremely gay--wo have had mas
queradcs, fancy balls, tableaux, and partios.'
| Mrs. Lawrence's constant attendance a
those parties can be clearly proved. In this
| gay season she was the gayest of the ladies
of Louisville, and we leave j, 10 those whc
then saw her, 10 say whether tho happy
belle seemed 10 them like pining invalid
Tho following extracts apparently imply
that the conduct of Mrs Lawrence; while il
Boston, was moi altogether unexceptionable
This is tho opinion OF her mother ;--"Sal
lie has given you (Mr. Lawrenco,) grea
cause for Dissatisfaction God only know
how deeply have lamcntodit. have nov
CT been disposed 10 uphold her in hor folly,