The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-20
Peril0uS situation.

lowing particulars of her peril aud escape. We
preface the narrative By remarking that she haC
recently been married:
The fire occurred about 10 clock at nigh
and most of the pAscngcrs had retired; but
could not rest, and requested Mrs. Lacey tc
stay up with me while, presentiment of evil
was resting on my mind As Mr.. and Mrs. La
cey and myself werc conversing on the subject o
steamboats,, asked Mr. L. what was the best
course to pursue in case offirc. lie replied;
an the first place, get life prescrver secured
on the person, then see what else of value can bc
saved from the state room, money, jewels, etc,
and keep your presence of mind But you do
not feel afraid on my boat:'
just at that moment there was an unusual tu-
multi below, and answered, eve will wait
and see what that means" and almost immedi-
ately the danger was upon us. Such scene as
followed no one can describe
Remembering the conversation with Mr.. Lacy,
wcntdrcct to my room, put on my bonnet and
shawl, and my little companion on my arm, after
putting in il my wedding day Bible, the prayer
book my mother gave me, and few other things;
then taking lifc-preserver in my hand, | walk
CD out on the guard to face the foe. | did not
know how to iasten the preserycr on, and there
was no one to show me--all was CONSERVATION
and despair. found a man pale as death and
paralyzed with fear, who could tell me nothing
for fright; another one on whom | called, who
was shaking with fear, said: "liave courage"
To which | replied 81 have twice as much as
you, SIR" This appeared to nerve him up
little, and he assisted me 70 put on my lileprc-
server which so soon was needed
BY this time the flames and smoke We're dan
gcrously pressing upon us, and asked the gen
tleman il he would net Try to save me, he re-
piled, 81 hardly expect to save myself"
"Well, won't You promise to aid me all you
can?' inquired "Ncs," he said; and then
man in the water tod nae to jump over for life;
and il was timc for the fire was upon us. /
/ tried to do so; but my clothing caught on some
part of the boat and threw me so that fell up
on my back on some dritt wood in the water,
which so stunned aud disabled me was almost
reduced 10 utter hclpessncss, and falling the
way did my clothing became saturated, and in
stead ofstayns me up in the water, dragged me
down. so that could neither right myself nor
raise my head ont of thc water.
I now perceived that the oddyng Of the wafer
caused by the revolving wheel was last drawing
me beneath the death-dealing paddles, n fate !
was utterly powerlcsi toayo;d and which ex-
pccted every moment 60 meet. But at his crit- I
cal i''tant Goltth atrong grasp Of i,.an upon /
my shoulder, and in few seconds was dragged .
from my pcrilous situation, and aided by three !
OF four gentlemen, finally reached the shore in .
salcty-having lost my money, jewels, wardrobe
and everything but the clothes had on yet truly
thankful that my lifewas spared, for had seen
numbers, who jumped into the water before me,
sink TO rise no more, and could hardly expect
a different fate, as |, too committed myself TO
the tide.
The rescued were cared for 4. well as The ac-
comodations near at hand would allow, and as
soon as opportunities afforded the means, pro
cccdcd to their destination. The reader can i'm
aginc the happy meeting between Jennie and
her husband at Memphis
- We see a call in the Wig of yesterday
for a meeting of the Opposition party to be held
in this city, to ratify the nomination of Bell and
Everett. The Hhig calls, loudly uponis friends
to come to the rescue, and do noble battle in de-
fence of the Union and the Constitution. 1t tells
them that the welfare of The United States, nay,
the destiny of the world depends upon the cleo
ton of the two old gentlemen, whose names we
s..-A I l.. r.
melting pathos it appeals to them to remember
the past services of the aforesaid old fogies and
let the remembrance of their deeds be spur to ,
their zeal
Such editorials, such appeals are wasted on its
readers, for they evidently viii pay no attention
to them; knowing as they must know, that it
would be the idlest of all idle things to engage in
a serious canvas for Bell and Everett Old To-
gyism is below par in this country, so mGch so
that It's representatives. meet with no sympathy
among our people. Bell and Everett both are 5
ncanatcd specimens Of tortois moving states
They arc as timid as the veriost old |
woman that ever became nervous at the break +
ing off twig, or convnlSed with terror at the
screams o. a nighthawk. In private life they're
doubt are very exemplary citizens, fit subjects !.
in fact, to entertain and enlighten a small tea :
party-but what are they when placed on the
broad stage Of American statesmanshp? They
both have filled high positions, but We have ncy- I
,r hcarl either Of them accused Of filling them
With loo much ability, ana sc presume VIC never
vii. The warmest admirers Of these venera-
5les viii hardly presume to say that they de- I
serve the appeIlation Of Staiesmcn.-Tj Tjc Sun. r
BEAUTY of WoNAN.-Beagty has been
,alled " the power aud arms of woman" =
Diogenes called it "woman's most forciblc
etter Of Recommendation" Caoneades rep
resented it as queen I" without soldiers"
md Theocritus says it is "seTpent :
covered with flowers" while a modern az !.
hor defines it a. bait that as often catches
he fisher as the fish" Nearly al the old !
denounced and ridiculed beauty
IS evanescent, worthlsss and mischievous,
,ut ALAS while they preached against j they
we're none the less its slaves. None Of them v