The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-10-15
Senator Sumner in Switzerland.

Senator Sumner In Switzerland.
The STRAIGHT Republican publishes the 70
lowing extracts of a letter received In this cit-
from Senator Sumner 41 sel
HEIDELBERG, Sept. IL, 1851.
MY DEAR-; Weeks have passed since
have seen a letter or1 newspaper from hom
During this time have been travelling ava
from news, and / am now famished. On m
arrival at Anwerp, / trust to find letters
last. y, .u-.
1 have been rsnsacking Switzerland; has,
visited most of its lakes, and have crosse
several of its mountains on mule-back. M,
strength has not allowed me TO venture upo
any of those foot-expeditons which are til ,
charm OF SWISS travel, by which you reaf
places out OF the way; but have seen muc. (,
and have gained health constantly. 4
have crossed the Alps by the St. Gothers
and then re-crossed by the Grand st. .Bernar,
passing night with the monks and dogs; /
have passed day at the foot of Mont Blant
and another day on the wonderful Lake LENA,
! have been in the Pyrenees, in the Alps, (,
the Channel Isles. You will next hear of n ,
In the Highlands of Scotland.
pee our politics now in distant perspective
and 1 am more than ever satiefed that ossr
course is right 1t is Slavery which degrad,. .
our country, and prevents its example frog
being sllconquering. In fighting our battle
at home, we are fighting the battle of Freedom
everywhere. Be assured shall return, not
only with renewed strength, but with renewal
determination to give myself to our great caus :.
am not yet entirely well, but l am almc5 !.
My case spins out slowly; but find that y
experience is that of others who have receiv. d
injuries to the brain. Ny general health, viii. b
is now complete, is surely lifting up the diseS s.
ed part Of my system. Let me hear from y0i.
Ever sincerely yours, =
CHARLES SUMNER
Not Exactly Love Chase.
We met yesterday at the Miami Depot la y
who has exhibited the most indefatigable p. &.
severance in the pursuit of information un& ~
embarrassing difficulties. Three years ago
she resided in California, which State, in fs i,
she claims now as her residence, and there e
came acquainted with a man named Munsor =
pleasing, cool, afable gentleman, who 20
adroitly worked his way into her confdeS e
that she introduced him to young lady, q n. Al
and dear friend, possessed of some $4,000 Oh
$4,000 in cash. The result, as might hsge
been anticipated, was the consummation of ,ae
lady's heartfelt wishes-the marriage of ler
friend to the polished and affable gentleman
A few moxths rolled round, and everythi ,g
passed off smoothly enough. The husba I'D
was affectionate and attentive, the lady all lfge
and confidence. Finally, the husband, EXPIRE 49,
ing wish to enter Into business and sci lie
down for life, the confiding wife drew from er
bankers almost the entire of her fortune, d I'D
placed it in his hands. A few weeks after, me
steamer sailed for the Atlantic side, and sbe
villain husband departed with the gold, leaving
his coniding victim to the tender mercies Of q
local world, that is far too busy to look after
individual wrongs in which they have no per
sonal or pecuniary interest.
The lady who had brought about this match
felt and boldly faced her responsibility in she
premises, and, on the sailing of the next hosae-
ward bound steamer, she took passage for New
York, determined to follow the betrayer of Ser
confidence and the love of a wife to the boz ids
of civilization, and bring him to punishm pt.
Arrived in New York, she got traces of.his
footsteps, followed MIN over various routes, an.
til she tracked him to a village in Pennsyfva-
mia, where she found him with another ,oifs, to
whom he had been married before goin,, to
California; A warrant was issued for his ar
rest for bigamy, but, having no proofs OF his
second marriage, after a short examination
he was discharged.
Nothing daunted by this unlocked for te4mi-
nation OF affairs, the lady Immediately retusned
to California, procured the necessary sffidey Wits
substsntiating Munson's marriage there to-
gether with evidence of the fact of his hal ing
absconded with some $4,000 of his second
wite's funds, and once more returned to the
Atlantic side in search of the betrayer of her
friend. And that search she has proseej ted
now for two or three months with the mos de-
termined and restless perseverance, but Ehus
far without success. He had left the village
where he resided when arrested for bigEmy,
and, although the lady had obtained some sub
sequent traces of his movements, when We met
her yesterday she had not yet succeeded ip as
pertaining his present residence, although she
is satisfied it is somewhere in the West. .She
had already expended large amount Of her
own funds in the pursuit, and expressed the
determination not to give up the chase until
her sweet revenge. had been gratifed, and
the villain brought to justice. May her .bors
prove successful, will be the wish of every
honest heart. The lady pursuer left yesterday
for Cleveland, where she has friends residing.
If she may not be classed among the "strong.
minded women" she is certainly a very deter.
mined Cincinnati Gozette, Oct. 6.
A Magnificent Present.
The Norfolk Day Book says a magnificent
gold pocket chronometer and chain have been
forwarded to Samuel 7. Sawyer, Esq, by James
Buchanan, President of the United States, to
be presented to that noble veteran of old ocean,
Captain A. johnson, of the Norwegian bsrque
Ellen who 80 gsllantly went to the rescue OF
the passengers of the Central America.
This magnificent watch and chain is said to
be one of the best the world can produce, and
coming as pr esent from such a source Us the
President of the United States, must make an
ndelible impression upon the minds of future
generations of the heroic behaviour of Captain
johnson on this ;perilous occasion. 1t ID sup
posed that its cost could not have beer less
than $3.50.
Indiana Judicial Election-A Characteristic Ma
nHuvre
We have before noticed the resignation OF
Judges Gookin and Stuart, of the Supreme
Court of Indiana, and the decision of Cavern
or Willard, that the people could not elect their
successors at the annual election next Tues
day, for the reason that these Judges haze not
vet actually vacated their seats. They re.
signed at this time for the express purpose of
allowing the people to choose their successors
at the October election and the course Of Gov.
ernor Willard, who. wishes to have the power
of appointing to fill these vacancies, is ahown
to be wholly unwarranted and arbitrary, though
backed by the Attorney General, who is IN the
plot. The resigning Judges, who are both
Democrats, have published their opinions on
the question, declaring that their successors are
eligible at this election. The ground taken by
Autocrat Willard, that no vacancy exists,
would apply as well TO the case Of regular
election before the expiration of term, end is
too absurd for consideration.
The Governors action is of piece with the
Democratic mapeuvres by which Bright and
Fitch stole theit way into the Senate. It is q
kind of Democracy that is getting very un-
popular with the Ibdianians, and is likely to be
emphatically Regulated one of these days.