Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-14
For THE INDICATOR
Mr.. Editor

liy Ol Illy DCU III tIIttt IGVCfeQ ara uneasy
state which is neither sleeping nor waking The
hour was about enc o'clock IN the morning
mhen suddenly, was thoroughly aroused b. a
loud and protracted squall from my hell-roost. |
jumped out OF bed and ran, hali-drcssed 10 the
scene of disturbance, when found it had beer.
caused by something, whether man or beast,
could not well determine. for il was rather dark:
and the creature, by the dim light Of the STARS.
bore considerable resemblance to both of those
CLASSES of animals. il had, (as Il afterwards be-
came we'll satisfetl) considerable of a tail. Its
ears rose, visby. above its low head. and there
vas that retreatifg Of the forehead, and proiec-
SION Of the nose and mouth, which distinguishes
| the brute-beas from man seized the creature
with strong grip and gave il an angry shake,
which soon disclosed the eenas 10 be Homo.
for II Tell upon lis knees and cried. Justify, for
mercy. Finding the hang-dog thinr to be YER
liable man, gave him notice that he must forth
with accompany me before the Mayor, there
''to give an account Of the deeds elone--in
the helf-holse. ''For mercy's sake,o he cried.
in the most pitiabIe accents, s'take me anyw here
else--infiict any punishment en- me-Eut save
me from the presence OF that mali-Oh save
me" and the creature tremblcd from head to
foot. was gratihed with tie compliment thus
terror 10 all offenders. :!Who are you,n asked
| |, for, really, though the thing had spoken
could not assure myself that al.ch deforme,l.
creeping, and beasty looking animal could de
grade the human species and I felt a supersti.
tious awe coming over me. "Sr,'' said he, II
"asn in your power. will tell Won all and trust
ITO your tender mercy. My name is Doctor
SleHABoD CRANE OLIpoD, laie candidate for
athe place of Assistant Physician to the Lunatic
"Hospltal, but now fear, q more successful
candidate for the Penitentiary. / assure you.
.sclr ylnt ~ ts,f
| "llaunted me from my childhood up could have
"driven me TO such courses Spare me, pray
.''you and will, in return, give you history
..oi my lie, which, am sure, will interest, al
| though ii may disgust you" Tempted by suc9,
an oIisr; and conscious, too that the law would
not be thereby robbed OF its victim, as the lar
ceny though contemplated had not been con-
s''mmated, consented to pardon him, if he
would give me, truly, the history OF his life, and
he !eean -
81 was born in Paris, tina, great Sodo.n OF the
modern worad-my father was the celebrated
Jesuit, Rodin-my mother Was woman whose
occupation it would not be comely to name,
| Abandoned by her treacherous paramour she
lived in the EXTREMIST poverty, and we were re.
duced, at my earliest recollection, to subsist on
| the legs OF loads and other vcrmin. This food.
| have no doubt, greatly influenced my character
| and propenstles; for, at very early age, I was
an adept at all sorts Of small villainy Nv prin-
cPaiamusemen5 when a boy, was, to hang
ropes across the streets and trip the passengers
INTO the cutters; nothing pleasing me better than
to behold decent people, as nearly IS might be-
assImliated to myself. by being rolled in the
mud. 1t never occurred to me 10 rise in the
world, and thereby place myself on level with
the great and eood-but it was delightful to
bring others down as low as was Another IA
yorite amusement Vas 20 get people together by
the cars. had no taste for society-irdeed.
hated II; and while one of my hearts desires
was ut had hearty 10 bring all down to my
level-anoher, equally strong, was, TO make
them hate each other as much as hated them.
10 effect This latter object, and also to enable
me to improve my diet and my wardrobe, as
soon as gre" to be man ] made profession
OF Religion. Taking care always to attach my
sell to the strongest side. as a tick always laws
hold on the latest dog, joined the Jesuiis in
Paris, and tor many years made a smart living
for myself and my roor mother, ay1 acting as
spy tor the lnCusitlon. he late Troubles in
france drove me away from there, beng, natu-
rally, ofa timid disposition, and | crossed over
to England. There found the Episcopal Church
in the ascendant and. Of course stuck myself on
to II. have often afforded great pleasure there
TO asplrants for office, by crying down their ad.
versaries Tor Disseners, and mapya good dinner
has been my reward for such service. There
are too many sectarians in tho world rcaJy to
oelle'e the worst that chap like me, " no mast
make his living. can say OF other Denominations;
and therefore; since turned Christian profes-
sor, have always been able TO find friends
Wherever went. Such people as am do no,
prosper aswell IN Protestant as in Catholic
countries. The people in the former are more
enlightened aud are very apt soolltr or later, to
unmask the like Of me, So it Jared with me in
England was employed there by one asprant
and betrayed my master to his adversary for
larger reward. He advertised me in the rublic
prints and made me so notorious that was COM
PEELED to ship for this happy land. Here found
many friends wherever wept-men, like N.Y.
self, striking for living, In New York was
socialist and anti-renter and many mob
nave stirred up there. Mr.. Forrest, when left
there, gave me 4 letter OF Recommendation which
lost III your hen. house tonight. In Phladel-
phia was Quaker, and such was my dexteri-
~ that almost succeeded in rousing that sober
and benevolent sect to spirit of persecution.
longed to visit Virginia, of which had
heard SO mue h; and, sure enough, some five or
SIX years ago effected this darling object. Since
being here my creed has been changed at least
forty times, according to the strength Of the sects
Where n. happened TO be, and many young as
Prant have elevated from the dung-hil where
ne was born, and where, but for me, he would
nave died, to honorable and high places. l took
very conspicuous part in recent controversy
IN nelghoorlng county, and have the pleasure
OF oellev1ng that some strife has been kintlled
'here by my fundamentally, that will outliye
generations to come. was on the strong side
there, TOO, and was very much courted and ca
ressed, especially by politicians, until an odous
OLD fellow inirudod himself, who was so simple
minded as TO be really and Iona fde a Christian;
iinbued with all that charity, brotherly-love and
kindness which the Bible talks about, but which,
men OF my class despse. While this old fellow
was as harmless as dove, he yet possessed so
nuca o. aae wisdom OF the serpent, as very soon
no longer tit habitation Tor The like of me.
still was not without a home open 10 receive me.
! had become famous, and the aspirants Of this
good old county had long been urrina me to
come down here. In fact | hal :.i.sss Il. no Il