The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-08-14
THE ALABAMA HEROINE.

TIE ALABAMA HEROINE.
Having a, length reached the end of the
Bloun' DE Riviere affair, our lady readers will
doubtless be interested in the following descrip.
llon Of the heroine. given by the Columbus Ga. J
Times and Sentinel, and regard it as a fitting
eonoiu'ion to tho Numerous articles that have
been published on the subject;
Mss Emily Blount of Mobile, whose noto
rely - not eoehned 10 tas limits of the United
states, but as passed over the wsters-whose
trsgesl association with Capt. De Rviere ha.
been dramatzed in Nsv York, attracting large
houses every night At Nihlo'., passed through
Columbus = few days since.
As She necessarily remained a shnd time A.
he hotel before lsaving for the Montgomery
tain, many ofour citizens had an opportunity II
seeing her. For the Fatisiacton OF our lady
readers, who perhaps have a little curiosity con
cerning her appearance. and n little inquisilive-
ness as u how she was dressed. we PRESENT 20
Them description gven ne bg a friend eve
witness. tie says Inst Mi.s Blnunt csnnot have
exceeded her sighisHh year. although. rrnm the
great trouble that she has undergone for The ia 4
Two months. snd the INTENSE meuial Suffering
NAT she has been objected TO- as well az Inc
fatigue Of travel upon her tender and delicate
ifame' she might b. taken 10 have passed more
lhal twenty summers.
from pretty close inspection Of her face as
she ripped down The steps Il ih' Perry Home
" enter the Omnibus. Va wer, imprsss-d with
the dea thai chs Possesses what Il called 10 com.
mon psrlsnce a sircrf face Her mouth is small
and delicate. aud the under LIP STAND, out in
slney and most dedfnt mannet. Her eyes are
hlfh blue, with SOFT and melting cxprrss. ir
when at Test bat at moments emiling a is.rin.
Gus hssh, which pla.nly indicatrs lint when
sroused, SIZE u not without portion Of that
o"ldnesi Of spirit which - eminsntly character.
hes her internal parent. and which ha, been
usp aged N manner - srTntc durag the few
moh rs that she has been - prominently before
the public. Her fsca s. pale. uccasipnrB. no
donhi BY her snIsfiugs. A deep shade Of mel.
'hcho'y seems 20 porvade IL. only broken b. on
occasional lsirt smile A few small rrsrkIs.
msJ DO perceived under each eve. ub,rt 4,
H'ad ~ narring her beauty. ~ they genera rs
d., really give q a pquaney which enhance. e.
iier hghi brown hair. profuso IN quan'ty, VA.
drawn back trrm har fsro and forehead. md
dressed "a rhiaoir6. A style which hut few a.
dies dare adopt. a. !, is selI,m becomius, hn,
w.s Fefy aii'act.va snd-Hniisba 10 The yoasr
ffer eymmdGfa4fy5fi 80 tftag sriset'on.
she thboui Eve feet six inche' in be ghi small.
dohcuie waist a. little md graceful IN her move.
ments - the most ultra eonnoiseure could de-
IRE. Her csrrssc would elicit the praise OF
every one, 90 grseOiul sud fiiry.like in her
tread, that
"As she moved along the sWarI.
Zen the flowers rrush.d ~ her foot.
Would RAISE their heads TO gsze At her"
Tier feet are .ui,ll AMI beautifully shaped. Lay-
ing thst graceful curve Of the instsp which i.
only found perfect in southern clmes we
cansot be deceived as 10 their beauiy aud -iza
Ne she ifpped down The step, Of the hotel. nc.
I a. utnN 49, 4
oPpo tunity Of san'fy ne ourselves IN tiis poini.
Having Tho good sense to o ear only pl,in cos
tune N travelling. We need not give an elaborate
account Of her toilette. We may not b. beliey.
I'd BY the ladies'. bnt Miss BIanr, w.s .,syenpg
vita only one buFk. and a small one al that -
| This i almost iaerooihle 10 believe and We q.
seTl u with miny misriylngs but it isa fact.
Our friend lur'hsr says: The a-p,reat ineN2li
eable fascination Which the 'boNld sog.r boy'
hw thrown around both mother ard daughter.
and the tensc.iy with which they hav, clnn~ ,r.d
sili clfng 10 bis fortunes. may be nov expiain.d
/ We are informed by friend recently returnel
rem New York. that IL il currently reported
there and generally believed. that Miss Bount
and De Rlviere have been married Tor some
time, even ~ far bsck ~ tho 7th Of June. II
this report be irus u IS TO be deeply regretted
/ toT there can sosreely be a doubt pom the mind
Of any one who Is AZ al c9nVersant with recsnl
desslepmenis and disclosures ia New York.
that De Rlviors has ~ vile Al the Mouth. and
that she has produced the papers, winch have
been conclusive 10 all. save the infatuated mo.
Their and daughter. Maisme Arnou1 de Ritisrs
being his lawful wife. md having publicly DC
ciarsd u, tho future prospects OF our fair coun.
hywoman sre heneeloith darkened and mared
and she may expect lido happiness or content
nont IN lie. Her fate IS another terrible warn
ing 10 our people, 20 beware OF admitting 10 "a.
presence of their flmihes. md aronnd thru
hsafthslones. msn whom they know nothint
Cd at, Who by = fair and spcci7us outside, gaii
The confidence of too unsuspectng people -
l.eok with suspicion and dStrust upan all foreigr
handles aud snobs wheeler thov are frequontsr
OF Bclgrase Square or faHeHrs from the Boulo
| Yards