The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-01-26

and confding Susanna? Had she really
found in her husband, that protector and
defender he promised to be? Or was the
story Of his villainy false, and she bask.
ing in her husbands love, surrounded by
loving friends, and all the comforts and
luxuries of life, and thus forgotten that
she had left a mother to mourn her loss
The following letter from Mr.. Fox, dated
New Orleans, will crafty any curiosity
entertained on these subjects:
"DEAE MISS NEWTON.
After three years Of unremitting
search, l am able to give some intelligence
of your daughter, accosted on the wharf
by an old sailor, who enquired for the post
office, succeeded in making him my
friend, for | discovered he had a good
heart and benevolent disposition, The
old sailor appeared TO be in trouble, and
occasionally muttered to himself, and on
one occasion, | overheard one of his in.
coherent CALCULATIONS, to.wit !" Poor
thing, SO young and so beautiful, what a
hard hearted mother she must have TO thus
discard her forever. and even refuse her
the privilege of calling her mother. -
| enquired to whom he alluded. He re.
piled by taking my hand and requesting
me to accompany him. | did so, for from
that moment, | had presenliment that
should see your daughter again. We
walked about two miles, when discover.
ed we were in an obscure, filthy part of
town, inhabited principally by pickpock.
cts and lawless men of all deScri2 2tions.--
In central part of this portion of Sodom
my conductor called my attention to sign
in large letters, WASHING DONE HERE"
On entering the room, | discovered though
the fog oftobacco smoke the forms of sew.
eral persons engaged in earnest conversa-
tion. | Immediately left the room unper.
ceived, gave the sailor signal to follow.
told him my determination and in short
time returned accompanied by my friend.
| was so efectualy disguised as sailor,
that | am sure my most intimate friends
could not have recognized me. We en-.
tered the door under the sign of "Wash.
ing done here" singing an old sea song
A young man of roguiSh and ragged ap.
pearance, commanded US to be seated, and
not venture to interrupt his story again.
"Come Lucien finish your yarn" ex.
claimed several voices, land if any more
drunken sailors intrude upon our amuse.
ments, we will teach them better manners
for The future"
"Well, this occurred about three years
ago, Continued the sPeaker,) just six
months after obtained my second diplo.
ma in the penitentiary. How old Fox, the
lawyer, ierreted me out is something in
but so soon as | disCov.
cred him on my trail, | brought matters to
a speedy termination. assumed the
awyer's disguise and voice, obtained ad.
mission into her chamber at night, and
and swore to love protect and
lefend her through life, i! she would elope
With me-" ...
"Did she consentY"
Consent" |" yes, and | brought her di.
ectly here, and never think Of the love,
he happiness and wealth promised her,
Without laughing myselfinto convulsionS," S
and here the speaker INDUCED in the
most boisterous merriment) !
"But did you get any of the old wo. {
mans tin 2"
"Not yet, but will if my wife survives
er, but think | am persuing very Ger. q
ain course, to terminate the career of both 9
bout the same time"
"What course is that?" 4
"Cutting off all communication from
ach other, have amused myself on sew.
raj occasions, by forging letters from the q
Id lady to Susanna, iorbdding her from a
eturning, or even calling her mother.- d
usanna's letters in reply, never sent.
nd have some Of them now, in my pock. :,
t. Here is her last, which will read,
you will not interrupt me, by too much u
Iughter." o
"DEAR, DEAR MOTHER. j
Every month for more than three n
ears, have | written to you, imploring A
our forgiveness, for my first and only OF, q
,nce. have TO excuse 10 offer in pIlli.
ton of my crime! They who sow the =
.orm must reap the whirlwind. That you it
sfuse to lcrgive me, | do not wonder, but v
lat you should peremptly forbid my call. v
lg you by the endearing name of moth. =,
r, is more than. my poor heart can bear. Q
his then according 10 your peremrtory U
ommand, shall be the last letter shall P
YER address you. Oh, read it for the Il
AXE Of her who was onceobedient, and h
hose sublimest JOY was 10 nestle in the II
Iaternal bosom, and when you haveread it 7,
,member it will not be long ill the sting u
death will relieve my wretched suffer. b
lgs here,-God hasten the period But n
ear mother grant me this one boon, this e
Ist request-you have an immense for.
Inc. and when your repentant daughter
hall have joined her father, in that world t
xempt from sorrow and distress, lay her Il
ody by the side of her father, for their !, !
pirits will be united forever in more L
lessed state Of existence. Mother there "
consolation even in tears, whilst they n
anne TO my relief, obtained momentary o
essations of suffering; but alas, even a
lat small comfort has Of late been deni
me. My cup of sorrows nearly full >
nd when view myself covered with Il
ags and patches, begging for my huS. a
and in the streets, on public days, can. h
OF prevent my thoughts from recurring .
ack to the early scenes of my childhood,
hen all was love and Joy when my :