The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-22
STRANGELY Romantic Story.

John n. FenWick, bart, nsw of Fanwick
Hall, England, is the subject Of a strangely
romantic story in the Chicago Ds~ocrat, from
which we condense an account of the fortunes
and misfortunes connected with his wander
iDss throughout the world. Tie account says:
He is the child of Sir John n. Fenwlck,
who, in 1887, married Clara seymour. poor
rltrRym n 5 daughter, against the wishes OF
his two SISTERS. The latter revenged them
selves by falsely accusing Lady Fenwick OF
inhdeiity with certain French Count, whom
sir John had intro uccG 10 her al Venice
during the houeymoon. Laiy Ciira sEooned
at the charge, and her husband. completely
carried away by passion, and ccnVit ced that
III story told him by his sisters was true, or-
ti-red her and the hoy to be eXnellnd from the
hall, and immediat ly hurried to the seat~ ,ra
and embarked for the continent.
The unfortunate wife became insane, passed
some time in an asylum, ultimately recover
ing under the careful Kindness OF n Captain
O'Nrii who had long loved her, and now be-
songht her to leave her cruel husband aud
shtre his fortunes. For a long time she re-
sisted his appeals, but fin .lly, ascertaining
that her husband HAD taken steps to obtain r
divorce from her, and that Captain O'Neil
was her only friend, she consented They
went TO Galway, Ireland, where they were
married privately, and took up their resi-
dence. Her son, ia the meantiae, manifested
a desire 10 travel and his mother furnished
him with one thous md pounds, which sh"
obtained by the sale of her Jewels and placed
him on board the steamer Adriatic, with in
structions 10 sail to New York, and from
theuce to Texas, to visit a cousin of hers
named Sommerviile, vino resided there as 6
wealthy planter.
Without any misfortune, our youth arriy ii
AZ his cousins ranch, situated on the from
tier OF Texas, where ne rec, lived a cordial
welcome. His cousin h I'd 4 dat gh ter, naIneu
Estelie, of about his own age, and very hand
some, "ith whom he fell in love, and III
v hose society he passed siX months. But on
one TT | night the ranch WAS a&itck.d by IA
perty of Calnanche Indians his cousin and
4,fl
captivity. He remained a captive three
months, when, seiziug favorable opportu
atty ara II tonlrhaHk, he killed the Indian
with whom be was, and made his escape 10
brownsville, Texas. After MANY subse q iieii (
adventures, he determined 10 return To Fen
wick II IL, and claim his rights as son and
heir OF It's lCrdiy occuptnt BY the aid Cf the
British Consul at Chicago he became iuiro-
duc-d 10 the Prince of " tles during The lat
ter's stty ia that city. The Prince took AN
interest i'll young FenwicH, allowed him 10
accom- panv him through the States. and 70
return with him to England
The W3mderer returned home at a most pp
perfume time, just as one OF his aunls seized
with remorse, had made Il death bed acKuoW-
ledgment OF his mothers Innocence, thus es-
iab.lshihg lis legitimacy. Sir John folded
ms long lost son TO his heart; sh adding tears
of Joy over him. The health Of Lady Clara
greatly failed after the departure OF her son
to America: and Capt. ONeil took her to the
SouIh of France, in the hope OF restor-
ing ii But She soon died, and not long after
wards the Captain was killed in = duel. BY
II Will he bequeithed hi. property, which was
of great value, to his wiies soa, John n. Fen
wick The young man is now i'll Fenwick
Hail, whence he has written to his American
friends, thanaing them for their III any kind =
nesses. AID sending remem brances to his tor
mer com mpaninnS and sweetheart. With such
n varied exp srience of life, aris.ocratic and
democratic, sir Sir John Fpnwick, Bart.
may yet be I. man of marx among MS com.
peers.