Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-10
The Fatal Receipt.

The week has been marked by the death
one of the most leading characters of the en-
pre-, whose early life was one continued serit
of struggles against misfortune, and who ha
ended by leading her captive and enchantin
her to his side, after she had led him throug
every danger, sorrow, and crime. Envy an
his rapid rise, had indeed, at one time fxe
upon him the murder of his own son-man
people believe his guilt even to this day, an
those who like himself, have placed their Who'll
stake upon the attainment of wealth, upo
commercial honor and financial intiuence-ar
forced not only to excuse the deed, but even t.
defend it. During Napoleon's war in Spain
the individual in question had succeeded in oh
ta1nlng the contract for the Supplies of forage
tor the troops upon which he had founded. witt
all appearance Of justice, his hopes of Il speedy
and splendid fortune.
| @Ihe deposltes at that time We're compelled
| to be immense in order to deter needy specuia
tors from entering into competition; but as the
gains were known to be enormous likewise
spectators were always capable of producing
the sum required. By dint of much effort, and
using every resource in his power, M. o.
had succeeded in gathering together the depos-
1t which was placed in the hands of banker,
before the opening of the contract. His was
the lowest tender, and he was accordingly pro-
nounced the successful competitor, to the very
greatdespair of his rivals, who Judged his char
acter sufficiently to know that if once he got
his foot into the stirrups he would not be long
IN riding over their necks, Judge, then of his
CONSERVATION upon being informed that his
contract was broken BY his non-fulfillment of
the agreement concerning the deposit, and that
not more than half the sum required by the re-
gulations remained in the bankers hands!
A draft was handed in, by which the greater
part OF the money originally deposited had
been drawn out the day before. Suspicion inn
medlately fell upon the eldest son of the con-
tractor, wild, dissipated young man, who had
already given him much uneasiness by his ex-
travagance. The father Immediately sent for
him into his study, and accused him of the for
gerry. sis thissyour writing?" said he, without
taking his eyesfrom the young man who turn
ed pale when he behed the signature append
ed to the check. "It is," replied he, in a very
low and trembling voice. aYou paid this YOUR
self said the father Il did," was the dogeeed
reply Of the youth. @Then take the receipt"
shouted the wretched parent as he drew load
cd pistol from his pocket, and shot his son dead
upon the spot.
Inc youth fell without a groan upon the car
pet, and O., with the same stole frmness
which had compelled him to commit the crime,
rang the bell, and ordered the SER
want to 60 fetch the guard to take him into Gus
tody. He was conveyed to the Abbaye, and
as soon as Fouche became apprsed of the ca
tastrophe he went to seek the Emperor. Napo-
leon was much agitated at the news; he felt that
" was a man after his own heart, and one |
upon whom he could rely for the removal of
all his difficulties He paced the room for
some moments with folded arms, biting his |
Ups as ne strode hurriedly across the floor
lis bad job" said he at length, as he |
scratched his head as was his wont when en-
in his mind. s'Tis bad Job for |
-, but we must bring it in suicide, and he |
must execute our contract for nothing"
AS the verdict was pronounced, so was it ex-
'cuted. o. furnished the forage without |
payment, and became one of the richest men in
europe. He has died, it is said possessed of
seventy milions--he has died at good old |
ge,.if eighty-four years can be called anything
,ood. He has died in his bed, green satin
'ed, with gold bullion fringe and tassels-all
lis kind friends and relatives surrounding him,
nd his children's children Che has other sons)
.athered about the room. The priests were
here too, in their dresses and decorations de
rcm.ere classe, as they always are when rich
nan dies; and he confessed and obtained abso-
ntion, and breathed his last in peace; and yet,
omehow, no one envied him his solitary
houghts when living, nor the memory he has
1T behind.-Paris correspondent Of the Boston
Ltlas.