The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-06-10
From the Ne1o Orleans Dslta.
A Fast Lofharfo.

electrified, by the dashing operations maCnif-
cent airs, and graceful address of a gentleman,
who came to our city with numerous letters, and
testimonials of ''his high standing" ssdistin
guished family" Influential connections" etc.
His name was ''B. J. Hayne," or "Dr. Hayne,'
as he styled himself. and was recently from Phi
ladelphia, though related to the distinguished
Hayne family of South Carolina. His manners
and appearance were certainly those of a gen
tleman and might well have imposed upon the
most prudent and observing. Without being
vulgarly ostentatious, his large resources and
designs justified generous and liberal display
of his means Accordingly, he rented large
Office one of our principal streets, where cot
ton dealers ''most do congregate," and furnish
ed it in the most costly and elegant style-with
deep-cushioned chairs, mahogany desks, iron
safes, etc.
To defray these necessary expenses, as well
as to meet his personal wants, few small loans
were negotiated, chiefly upon the assurance of
the borrower, of return in few days, and, in
some cases, by the exhibition of letter of cred
it for 100000. Thus furnished, DR.. Fl. pro-
ceeded to launch boldly into the cotton market,
buying lots Of cotton to ship to his branch in
Philadelphia, and meeting his payments by
drawing bills, notes, drafts, checks, &c. signed
"Hayne & Eyre" To relieve his mind and di-
vert his fancy-wearied with the dull realities
of trade and speculation-the Doctor turned his
attention to the fashionable society of New Or
leans. Not few honest, weI-meaning unsus-
pecting citizens, who were rather gratifed to
include so dashing gentleman among their
friends, volunteered to introduce the Doctor into
the circles in which they moved
/ The graceful and facinating stranger needed
as few facilities in this as he did in the spere of
his cotton operation. He soon became q leader
of the beau monde-a prominent actor in al gay
/ circles-the idol of all unmarried ladies-the
envy of the beaux. To the ladies he would as
seviate in very serious tone that he deeply re-
gretted ''he was mortgaged-engage, bought up
by a family arrangement in Virginia, by which,
it was true, he would come into the control Of
/ 800 900, ''and under the controP' perhaps, he
! would add, with roguish smile, Of pretty,
but rather green girl of sweet sixteen. Yet it
was like tearing asunder his heart strings TO
turn away from much beauty and fascination
in New Orleans. In order, however, that his
matrimonial sacrifice might 60 off in the hand
soonest style, he had bespoke some $4,000 of
jewelry at Hyde & Goodrch's, and six of the
most magnificent brocade silks at Woodlief's s.
ssWould his kind friend Miss Mrs. --
be good enough to call and see them ?"
/ We need not inform our readers how prompt
II this invitation was accepted, and what berries
of lovely la,lies crowded to Hyde & Goodrich :
to gaze with many a deep sigh and pang Of jeal-
ously, on the magnificent diamonds which were
to glisten on the brow Of the happy Mrs. H
And there, sure enough, were the jewels and
the brocade silks, laid aside for the Doctor So
regardless Of expense was he. that large dis-
monds. Of the frsi water. such as our most fash
ionable ladies would have been happy 70 wear
upon their brows or bosom. we're engaged for
the euiT-ribbands of Dr. HIS 'intende1~ The
ladies were in a high state Of excitement Why
should $50 splendid fellow 60 way 10 old
Virginia TO marry Is New Orleans 80 desti-
titute of beauty and female facinatiOn.
These queries naturally provoked great deal
Of indignation, and led 20 an extensive plan Of
operations among some OF cur fashionable fair
TO lasso the elegant Doctor, and involve him in
hymeneal tolls. from which Virginia girl
could e1tricate him. A formidable enginery of
feminine art and attractions was opened upon
him Nor was the Doctor of that stern stuff
that could long resist such influences. He was
rapidly sinking in his resolves-and more than
one buxom widow or fair damsel had received
indirect intimations of his disposition to fly the
track, when alas suddenly by mail, telegraph
or other 'cursed mode" of communication some
information reached here which rendered it ne
cessary that the Doctor should depart hastily
from our unfortunate city. The next day the
numerous business friends of the Doctor were
started by reading the following advertisement
in the Picayune (Of the 18th February last y
Observation-Disclosures, one B. J. Hayne, holding
himself forth as my commercial partner, has is
sued various obligations and signed as by the
firm OF Hayne & Eyre and made other contrrcts
| ia that name, hereby give notice that no part
nership exists or ever has existed between said
| Hayne and myself nor has said Hayne ever
been authorized to use or sign my name in any
manner whatever. MANUEL EYRE"
This was quite satisfactory assurance to
host of accommodating gentlemen, that they
had been badly "sold." In justice 10 them il
should be stated that they bore their fate Will
| commendable fortitude and some were so franl
| as to admit, in quiet way, that it served then
right. The female friends of the dashing Doc