Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
A Young Lady Rescued from the Con-
vent Of Gray Nuns in Toledo.

From the Detroit Tribune, of the 10Th, we
get the account OF a rescue of young lady
from Convent The Tribune says:
We have Just learned the particulars of one
of those cases of sudden disappearance, anx-
ious and long baffled search and final recov
cry which now and then come to the light
from the mainly secret history Of the Roman
Catholic Converts. The story is in every
respect strictly true, but for reasons of pro-
priety-as the family do not covet newspaper
publieity-we suppress all names. ..
The lady in question was an only daughter
of wealthy Englishman, recently member
of the Canadian Cabinet. The daughter had
been educated in Paris, and there fell under
Roman Catholic influence. She returned to
Montreal devoted Romanist, the Idol of her
parents, who lavished money and affection
without stint upon her. Some weeks since
she disappeared, suddenly, mysteriously,
leaving note to the effect that she had be-
come a nun. ....-. .... ..
The parents were stunned, and the father
then opened his eyes to the effect of the
teachings in the way of which he had thrown
his daughter. He commenced search for
his daughter. ..s,ras.l.. ..r .... .,.
Application was first made to the highest
ecclesiastical ftInctionary at Montreal--Lord
Bishop, we believe, is the title. In that city
is a convent of gray nuns. The father sus-
pected his daughter had been taken there
tie went to the official, announced his loss
and the oyject Of his visit, implored his assis-
tance and offered anything which he might
see fit to ask, even if it took his entire estate.
The ecclesiastic expressed great sympathy
| with the father, declared that the convent
was open to his inspection from top to bot
tom, and assured him that if he knew where
his daughter was, he would gladly restore her
to the arms of her sorrowing parents. But
no daughter was found in the convent. Sub.
sequent events, however, revealed the fact
that she was hidden at this very time in the
convent, and that the prelate knew it.
The father soon learned that the daughter
bad left Montreal. lie went to Kingston, BY,
town and Toronto, and, at the latter place
through the use of money, learned that his
daughter had been sent to Detroit or Toledo
that she was sick and wasting away. The
father visited Detroit arriving there week
ago last Sunday put the Police on track,
he, meanwhile, hasteDing to Toledo. The
| Tribune says:
In accordance with the plan fixed upon in
this city, the father waited upon the Superior
OF Il convent of gray nuns at Toledo, informed
tourist taking the statistics Of the converts in
this country, and would like to ascertain the
date of its foundation, the name of its SUPERB
| or, the number of its inmates, and other facts
of interest, and would desire further, person.
| ally to inspect its departments.
Disarmed of all suspicion, the lady led hiYr
through the convent and gave him the desired
information. But among all the SisterhOod h,
could nowhere find his daughter; and heart
sick, weary and dispirited, he was about t.
! leave, when the Superior asked il he wOult
like to see their school of orphans. Certain
ly-and into the room he was uShcred. Ii
passing side-dOor which was partly open
his quick glance discovered his long sough
daughter stretched upon a sick bed!
In a moment he sprang to her side ant
clasped her in his arms. She was so wasted
says his letter to his friend in this city, whicI
how lies before us, that he could scarcely rec
ognize his beautiful child of six weeks before
She in her turn was overjOyed to see him. II
Immediately turned to the Superior, who stoo
transtiXed with astOnishmcnt, and vented uE
on her his long pent-up feelings.
He fairly trembled with rage, while he caus
ed her to tremble with fear as he poured fort
a torrent of denunciatiOn upon her head
She stammered out an excuse to the effect tina
she was only obeying the orders of her supe
rior at Montreal, of which convent this was
branch, and that. she had no discretion in tn
matter But the father was too full of JOY
waste time in chickering's there, with his sic
child in his arms, and so, receiving a pOrtio
of her clothing, hastily gathered up by the a
frighted nuns, he left the convent with tn
! prize he had been seeking day and night fo
six weeks, with an agony of anxiety that On
. parental love can experience. A carriage Wa
in waiting with friends to whom he had bee
introduced, and to whose residence the part
repaired. A telegram was dispatched to tn
heart broken mother at Montreal, who wa
. worn down with sickness and suspense.
This occurred one week ago yesterday. b
3 easy stages the invalid daughter was convey
cd to Saratoga, where letter, just received
announces halt for restoration and healtl
while the overjoyed mother was hourly e.
pected to crown their happiness and make
| once more complete. The narrative, which
strictly true, will take it's own comment wit
1t.