The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-23
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TERMS OF sUBsCaIprIoN.
Escapa from q Convent.

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ago, in the Convent at Nazareth, in Nelson
county, Ky, made her escape from the insti-
tuition, and walked twenty miles through a
cold winter day to Mount Washington, in
Bdliitt county, and was endeavoring to make
her way to Louisville, when she was over
taken by the Catholic Priest and induced to
return to Washington, where she was protect
ed by the citizens, and placed under the
charge of a gentleman, till her brother, who is
resident Of Nashville, could be sent for. Some
publications having appeared IN the Louis
VILE papers, the young lady has addressed the
following letter to the Louisville Journal, to
correct erroneous statements in relation 70 the
affair:
MOUNT WAsHISGToy, March II, 1856,
HALL TAVERN, Hullitt CO., Ky.
To the Editors of the Louisville Journal:
notice in this mornings Democrat an
article in relation to the escape of young la
dy from Nazareth, Catholic institution near
Bardstown, Nelson county, Ky.
hope through your columns to be allowed
the privilege of correcting the statement and
giving the facts in the case. am the fugitive
spoken Of who escaped from the institution.
the corruptions Of which nothing but Eterni-
ty will disclose. | was placed in this institu-
tion, Jan. %. 1856, by my brother who re-
sides in Nashville, Tenn, and not rs stated,
In Virginia; with positive instructions that ne
did not wish me educated in the principles OF
the Roman Catholic religion, leaving that dis
cretionary with myself.
While Attending since that time I have
been subjected to the severest kind Of relig-
ious discipline, contrary to my own feelings.
My reasons for leaving the school are these
have been repeatedly confined in a room, 2,
3. and once > days at time, deprived of my
allowance OF food, for no other reason than
that OF refusing to 60 to confession. This and
variety of other punishments have been in
tlicted frcm time to time, exhibiting dispo-
sition like anything but that requisite for a
student far from home and under the protec
tion Of the teachers.
Their regulations are such that no letter
written by me could inform my friends of my
condition. At length, when their commands
were past all endurance, | determined to
make good my escape at the first opportunity
which | effected FEB 16 at s O'Clock, p. NJ
Having been AL day in close confinement,
made my escape during prayers. | remained
and bod c next morning hSStene1 on foo
to beyond the reach Of my pursuers. At :
o'clock was overtaken by the overseer. OF
horseback, miles beyond Mt. Washington
on my way to Louisville.
lie demanded my return; | protested and
told him plainly that would not 90. He
then urged me to 60 back to the Hotel, at Mt
Washington, which did, being first advised
to do so by o gentleman who was accom-
panying him, assuring me that should bt
protected. On the night of the 18th DIR. Mat
tingly called for me at Il o'clock, but, refus
ing to see him, he remained all night and the
next morning urged me to return With him.
TO the people Of Mt. Washington anG par
ticularly to Mr.. Hall and family, under who's
kind protection | am at present-until tn,
arrival of my bro:her-I tender my S,ncer
thanks for their kindness and sympathy in my
behalf
The interpostion of the inhabitants in M
behalf and DR.. Mattingly's demanding me a
under his custody, and that my brother re
sides somewhere in Virginia, are palpabl
falsehoods
The statement L have made affirm and dc
clare, as God is my Judge, to be the truth anC
nothing but the truth.
Yours with respect,
NJ