The Trinity journal., 1856-05-31

PpARrr1oN.-The Boston Times relates the
following singular story, in connection with
the supposed loss of the Pacific:
"We have always been averse to feeding
the popular appetite for marvellous things,
especially those which may be said to have
their origin in a supernal latitude, and only
calculated to create thirst for further reve-
lations, which can never be satiated this side
the grave. But the circumstances we are
about to relate, are so remarkable, and are
so authenticated, that we cannot avoid the
temptation to give them publicity; and
hoping our readers will not think, that, be-
cause we have gone to another world for in
formation in regard to the missing steamer,
we have yet given up hopes of hearing from
her in this; we proceed to relate the story
substantially as related to us:
" Among the passengers in the Pacific is,
or was, Mr.. XIV, of this city, gentleman
who has crossed the Atlantic several times,
and always left in happy spirits, and always
returned in excellent health. But just be-
fore leaving on his last voyage, his spirits
became suddenly and successfully depressed.
He could not account for the feeling; he
struggled to overcome it, and his friends en-
deavored to rally him. But it was no use
the strange presentiment of some dread
full fatality hung over him, and weighed
down his energies. Yet important business
requiring his presence in Europe at GER
tain time, he determined to disregard the
admonitions of this inward monitor, and to
hazard the voyage. Before starting, how
ever, he made his WILL and placed it in the
hands Of a friend.
Mr.. X. was engaged to be married to
an estimable young lady, q daughter of one
of our most respectable and highly esteemed
merchants, whose residence is a short dis
tance from the city; and the wedding was
to take place On Mr.. KS return from his
European voyage. The approach of this
interesting event, it was naturally thought,
tended to aggravate the aversion he had to
again tempt the dangers of the treacherous
ocean; but the cordial good wishes he had
to carry with him, and the prospect of hap
py return at some time or other somewhat
relieved his mind of the burthen which
weighed upon it, and he departed.
He arrived out safely, transacted his
business, and wrote home breathing the
kindliest feeling of attachment for his dear
friends and designated the time at which he
might be expected to return. Ofcourse, his
arrival was looked for with much interest,
by the lady to whom he was en-
gagged. But how futile are human calcula-
tons! Days and weeks have elapsed since
that period, and yet cheering word from
The vessel which was to bear him home
ward, has not been heard to relieve the now
painful anxiety respecting her.
" About the time Mr. X. appointed to be
home, Miss -, his betrothed, was one
night startled from her sleep by the figure
Of Mr.. X. appearing before her! The form
seemed so palpable that she was for mo
ment bewldered She felt conscious that it
could not be her intended; yet so real seemed
the apparition, that she raised herself in bed
and spoke to It'll That moment it vanished;
and Miss -, relieved from her agitation
awoke her sister, who was sleeping beside
her, and related the occurrence.
But little was thought of this matter
until recently, when circumstances induced
a reference to the date ofits happening. 1t
proved to be February THE very day on
which the steamer Edinburgh saw portions
of cabin furniture, &c, which some suppose
to have belonged to the Pacific.
"This, to say the least is remarkable
but we sincerely hope and
trust, that it will prove simply means of
adding, if possible, to the intense joy and
gladness which await the reunion of dearly
loved and cherished friends whenever that so
much longed for moment of reunion shall ar
rive.
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A LADY made complaint to Frederick