The Trinity journal., 1856-03-01

NtOhSS, Is from correspondent Oh the 0an
Francisco Erenng Bullltin:
EoToR BuuErrN Dear Sir:--From the
letter of yesterday, signed S, with editorial
remarks, perceive that the writer, like my
self, has been subjected to insult and shame.
from which, in the present state Of society
there is no redress OF hope, unless the ladies
take up arms in their own defence, and bv
exposing and opposing the liberties Of men.
who will pass the early part of the evening
in the society ofvirtuouS females, djscoursiYr
upon the charms of domestic life. and the
solacc of home, and yirtuous associations!
and directly upon leaving, cross the street
and cuter house of i'll fame, and there in
the face of truth honesty aud sclt-reSpect,
Join the bNchanal and obscene orgies of wan
tons, which would have dsgraccd the pagan
mysteries of the goddess - The cool cf-
lroutery of men who have enacted this scene,
did not allow themselves even the screen of
a curtain, or II window SASH to prevent %
view of their persons, and the sound of their
voices from reaching the house of their re-
cent entertainers, who were startled and
amazed with the ribald jcsts and oaths of
visitors, whose voices but few moments
before had been modulatcd in thcpcrsuaSirc
cloqucncc bestowed by the classical impress
of Yale We could scarcely believe the
testimony of our senses, but our own names.
connected with rude, unrcciing Jest. pro-
nounccd in loud tone, painfully impressed
us with the reality tears flowed freely
God grant that they may never feel tie
measure of our misery caused by them at
that moment unless by the reaction of sn-
ccre and heartfelt repentance
We were rooted TO the spot with horror.
for among them was the husband OF a dear
friend lady cnnobcd with all the attr'-
butcs of n yirtuous and loving disposition,
and mind for compNnionship with an Intel
ligcnt and reasonable man, above price or
earthly equivalent, and a trust in the truth
and integrity Of her husbands virtue that
would have scarcely believed, in otr trposition,
the evidence Of her own senses She had
made him her idol Of earthly alteration.
How wantonly had he belicd her trust, al d
betrayed her confidence which had checred
and upheld him in sickness and adycrstyl
To leave her upon II bed Of sickness, with
her pledge Of affection, for the soul-dcsroy-
ing and God forsakcu haunts of prostitution
the marts Of mans sensual lust
Is it possible that man in his deep de-
prayity can look unmoycd by pity upon the
dcsoation and ruin Of Gods faircst work
Can he call that pleasure which degradcs his
victim of selfish lust below the brute, robs
her Of caste, friends, and the virtuous com
panonship Of her sex, of hope here and here
after Are there no means Of rescue or re-
dcmpton for womans virtue against the
Ritd0i cnmity and cXtcrminatng war wagcd
by mans lust Gladly would extend the
hand of sistcry friendship (if it could be
done without condemnation in the sight of
man and my own SEX to all that would re-
cciyc its aid, to regain the path OF rccttutc
Although the wounds of that night may not
be healed, | stilI hope that the spirit which
prompted these lines will prove beneficial in
their application