The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02


Pierce at Home-H1 agents at Concord
Rural Scenes-yNss0 Hampshire Counting.
In my last promised to give further &C
count of such spiritual doings as might come
beneath my notice; but have not been favored
| with any new manifestations, although pa
tieDtly sat from eight till half eleven,
awaiting the approach of defunct Persian who
conversed through his medium in Italian; yet,
notwithstanding our perseverance, we sat
party in q parior. ali silent and ell damned,
and the efforts OF the media were Of no avail.
1t is too evident swindle for your cores
pondent to pretend that there is any news here
worth embodying in letter. The chief topic
Of excitement is the non.arrival of the HERALD,
an event which, sad to say, happens very often.
The Pest Office officials seem to think that
news, Nike wine, improves by age and travel, as,
| sometimes, three or four days elapse before we
receive any mail from New York, although we
are But ten hours ride from it,
The popularity of General Pierce Tor, as
they pronounce it here, Purss,) appears to be
sadly on the wane, and the recent disgusting
exhibition at Concord, Of an army of wire-pull-
ers sent on from Washington to endeavor, by
their influence, to control the Senatorial cleo
ton, has done more to depopuhrize the Exec
utive than years of such mastery imbeciity
as has lately characterized the administration,
| could by any possibility bring about. From
what can learn Of the former habits of our
chief magistrate, he was what is familiarity
called "a jolly old cock'-that is, he would
always take his glass with you, and tell his
story; but as for any peculiar fitness for the
situation he now occupies, although / well
recollect that ga prophet is not without honor
save in his own country" no one here even
among his most jealous admirers, could ever
accuse him of that. The sentiment of the peo-
pie appears to be embodied in a remark made
by an old farmer, the other day:-"We didn't
vote for Scott as we took him to be id
fool; but in electing Pierce we jumped from
the frying-pan into the fire." assi
At some future day this place will probably
be converted into fashionable watering
place, as it is easy of access and there is Q
spring here, called Abenaqui Spring, the
water of which is sufficiently nasty to en-
body cure for all known diseases and the
drives in the vicinity are beautiful, albeit
rather billy; for it is my decided belief that
length of time, the purpose for which the
Tower 0fBabel was erected would be fully &C
complished, as it is Ossa upon Pelion here, and
when one hill is surmounted another one stares
you in the face.
A word of advice to the readers of the NEW
YoRK HERALD: Never "keep company" Gas they
call an engagement here) with New Hamp-
shire girl. It is the custom of this country for
two lovers to resolve themselves into sfance
permancnte. An interesting pair have been
engaged in billing and cooling from 4 P. M. till
A. NJ, and heaven only knows how much
longer they will keep it up. can't sit up to
see. This is not a solitary example Can any
arithmetical or statistical reader inform me
how many times a man is necessitated to make
ID fool of himself during that period of
time he is engaged in "courting?o We
pause for reply. G. H. E.
SLIGHTLY RoMANTIc.-The case of James Crow,
charged with kidnapping little girl, was examined
proved to be Of rather interesting character The
facts Of the case, developed on the examination
were as follows In March, 1847, Mrs. tzgerald,
who had recently lost child, was applied to by
gentleman to take charge Of female child few
Gays old, for which she was to be paid at the rate
OF SIS per month. The terms suited Mrs. F.. and
the child remained under her care until she was
regularly paid. About that time the payments
ceased, however, and Mrs. F. declares that she had
not received q ens since for the maintenance of
the child. few NOR this after she first received the
child man named James Crow called upon her
and inquired after it, She at frs, denied having any
such child in her possession; but Crow informed her
that he knew all about it, and that he had been sent
by those who left the child there She then admitted
that the child she held in her was the one be
sought when he folded it to his heart and kiss
ed it tenderly. The child has since growninto hand.
some, sprightly little girl and during the whole of
passing throughout the neighborhood as the child's
uncle. When the little girl was christened, Grow
was present and gave her the name of Louisa Crow.
From his conduct towards the little girl, and sundry
inadvertent remarks, Mr.and Mrs. Fitzgerald became
toleraby well convinced that he Louisas father
Although from time to time he made the child pre-
sens, yet he never offered to contribute to its sup
port.
The foster parents became very much attached to
the child, Mrs. Fitzgerald particularly, and so fear
fu was the latter OF losing her that she applied
to the person who placed the little girl in her charge
ago, the Fitzgeralds determined to move TO Texas
and take Louisa with them. Their intention was
made known to Crow, who advised them to leave
the little girl with him, and he would take Of her.
This Mrs Fitzgerald would not listen to, and the
10th Crow went before notary public and passed an
act declaring that Louisa was his own child, being
the result Of an Illicit connection between him and
Miss - (the name we suppress for obvious rea-
sons) fully acknowledging her to be his daughter
and heir. Under the laws of this State, this act e-
gtimatzes the child and is tie only valid evidence Of
parentage the child being born out of wedlock. The
following day, Crow went to the house Of Mrs.
Fitzgerald, and under pretence of purchasing pair
OF shoes for her, he got the child in his possession,
and took her away with him. Mrs. +. was from
home at the time, and "a as she returned
and leaned a, the loss Of her little pet she be;
her husband went before the Recorder, and
made charge of kidnapping against Crow,
and on the 10Th be was arrested and Informed thst
If he did not at produce the girl he would be
sent t, prison. He then went to one of the orphan
asylums, in company with an officer, where the
child was found, and the Recorder placed Louisa
once more in charge of her foster mother. Crow
was then bound over to appear and answer the
charge of Kidnapping, aud on Saturday last the
case was examined Evidence to the above effect
was INTRODUCED and the Recorder (rather singular
ly. we thought,) decided to send Crow before the
First District Court on a charge of kidnap piping,
binding him to bail in the OF 81 900 for his aD-
psarance. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald were also bound
over TO appear anu prosecute.-New Orleans Delta,
Juiy q.
A WHOLE Town II QUARANrIsg.--The Board of
Health Of the village of Lockport have literally
placed their goodiy town in state Of quarantine.
fb.y have denounced "the actice OF congregating