Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-09


ball. And I'm of the impression that they
Glanced all night, and went home with the girls
il, the morning. What added moro to the bril-
lianey of the scene was the rcgalia worn by the
gentlemen of the Order This is said to be the
most elegant ball ever enjoyed in Galena. The
music was exceedingly fine, the Indies looked as
sweet as ladies conld look, and the gentleman
behaved themselves like gcntlemen-.h atsall of
the ball.
In the way Of gossip, might tell you of a
little affair that created considerable excitement
in town some days since. 1t seems that Mr..
Edward Overton, who was pickedu up on steam
boat, where he was doing but posr duty as a
cabin boy, and by some kind gentlemen intro
duced to better employment, has been cireu!a-
ting the idea that he was entitled to large lega
cy in Europe, and that before the year was out
he felt sure that it would come to him. He also
stated that he had been very wealthy, and was
at one time engaged to an heiress. But by a
stroke of misfortune he was swept of ''iis all, =
and as a consequence lost the affection @ of the
lady. Disguised with New York, he fed poor
and pcnniless to the West, and being unable TO
procure other employment he accepted fireplace
of cabin boy on board steamer, where the
gentlemen found him.
Suddenly, the news came that Mr. overton
had been ciangedintoSir Edward 0verton. Bart.
with the small sum of $4,000 per annum as
spending money, to say nothing of the immense
estates to which he had fallen heir. But besides
all this, you must know that Sir Edward had
been paying his addresses to poor but yirtuous
milIiner, and had only resisted marrying her on
the plea of poverty Nop all was right. She
1 had loved him, he said, in his disgrace, and lie
would marry her for love. Rooms were en-
gagged at the DE Soto House, and the wedding
came off on Saturday. In the meantime every
body spoke in tie highest terms of Sir Edward.
He had been exceedingly liberal His check
book was almost used up, so anxious did he ap
pear to return every favor for which he was in
the least indebted The minister received lit
tie piece OF paper calling on the Bank of Galena
for $40. \ poor woman who had befriended
him was presented with splendid farm which
he had just checked for, and poor fellow who
had had the promise of loan was not little
surprised to receive a cheek, as present, for
several hundred dollars. The only restriction
placed on these checks was that they should not
be presented till Monday.
His agent was at one of the hotels, but from
sickness at his stomach unable to see Sir Ed
wards numerous friends. Thus thenatter went
on: the excitement getting more and more in,
tense Arrangements were made to visit Eu-
rope, and several of the ladies who had employ
cd Sir Edwards wife to do their sewing, at the
enormous sum of dollar and fifty cents per
week, felt that her obligations entitled them to
! the privilege of accepting her invitation to ac-
company herand the Baronet to their castle. So
wardrobes were gotten up ut no little expense
sad talks about separations were frequently
heard, and every preparation for the trip con-
summarized.
But Sir Edmond was called very unexpected
II y to Dunleith on Sabbath evening Monday his
rooms at the ode Soto" awaited him. And his
| newly made wife and her numerous friends fear
ed some accident. On and after 9 O'Clock the
the Bank of Galena opened, and It's said that
there was never suca changes known in the APP
pearance of people as was witnessed that day.
Men ran up the steps with little slips of paper
| in their hands; pleasure beaming from their
faces and the best kindest words dropping from
their lips. But when they came out--what n
change. Sir Edmond Overton, Bart, had no
money in Bank, the Cashier said, and he ought
to know.
If the excitement had been intense before, it
! was now intenser. The news flew over town
like wildfirc, and Sir Edmond did not mike his
appearance that day nor the next, nor at all.
Now every body knew he was a hun-b.n-g and
wondered Shat any one should have believed his
'stom foolery" And yet, between you and me
Mr. Editor; these were the very pcrSans who had
| believed most in him and many of those npw had
his checks in their pockets for land or property.
His poor wife was the only one to be pitied.-
Her marriage was but short one, and having
no doubt loved him dearly, win regret the loss
of himself more than his reputed fortune
Such is life We would all die without some
excitement, and aside from the marriage, give
| Sir Edmond Ovcrton, Bart. much credit for his
excellent trickery.
But "lny boats by the shore" and in a mo-
ment shall be enroute for Wheeling. May
not hope to slip in upon you at some unprotect-
ed time, and with slap on the shoulder, aud
grasp of your hand feel that at least you vel
come me back to old Virginia 2 j D. NJ c
| TnE REcoGSIrloS OF W A1xIu-A Washington
letter to the New York Courier says that pow
crftIl effort is in progress to induce President
Pierce to recognize the Walker Government in
Nicaragua tits said that Senators Cass, Doug
las, Weller, and several Southern Senators de-
maad that the new Government shall be sustain
ed, either repeating the Neutrality Laws, or by
formal recognition. The writer hdds:
Ihave confidcacein the firmness of Mr.. Marcy.
= ofC will I'm
done to uphold or encourage such criminal forays
upon peaceful neighboring nations as Walkers
expedition to Nicaragua. But this is the season
for electioneering- something must be done to
crafty the manifest destiny peopie-thosc who
believe it to be their destiny to seize whatever