Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-28
TIE CASE OF mIss LosGwoRrn.

The lust-iD-pOrt steamer brings US the news
Of the triumph Of Mics Lonsworth, whose
case we stated yesterday, over her disloyal
spouse, the valiant Major Yelverton. The
young lady not only his succeeded in Seeor-
dsnee with ancient ehiyslry, bat has actually
found twelve British subjects to see her riglted
before the world. They haye decided her mar
riage entirely valid, and the discounted bus
band finds out, too late, that a clandestine
marriage, however romantic 10 contemplate, 10
not what It is cracked up TO be BY broken
down novels and one act farces. Major yell
FeTton, epanlettes and all, has been swallowed
alive BY British jury, who, like Jack Tar,
have crossed their arms, pistol in each hand,
and cried to the coming assailsnt ssstand %
The gallant Adonis is checked 10 his wild ca
reeT, and held up as a warning TO all Young
comets with romantic propensties throughout
the royal service, up aud down the line. Sen
timenlal young ladies, in the "seeond heav-
ems" while admonished BY the trials and
troubles OF Miss Longworth, will Be delighted
ts learn that they, through a living represen-
tative, have been made the subjects Of much
fne display, and have yet knight-errants to
stand for the pstti-coat. Bravo to modern
ehivalry, and success to the lady, by all means,
cries out everybody.
Well bravo cry we. Major YsVerton Is
an uncommon knave, and we are glad Miss
B. HnHLNeF
cTiminally euipable or not, should never be ex-
eused from responsibility in an affair e-eoeu-
They have no business placing themselves in a
position OF completely, much less in that Of
absolute cause, az in the present instance.
We have no doubl Major Yelverton, with will
ful dssigh, married this young woman to desert
her when be was tired Of living with her. But
still the young woman was no chicken herself,
and did undoubtedly set her cap for the red-coat
and buttons, a little more violently than
strict code OF modesty would sanction. Still
that was By no means an excuse for rasea.iiy
on his part. and be has received bis due. A
man whose heart beats true to the impulses OF
honor, and whose sentiment inspires bis ac-
tions with proper elevation, shrinks from the
corruBtion Of that which is even corrupta bIe
II uneorrupted with sturdy and honest pur-
pose, which is itself as noble, though perehance
less pure, as a womans chastity. Men OF the
most fragrant immortality bear not always the
worst hearts. The are bad enough, heaven
knows, but they sin above board. They enter
no private hsarthstone to rob il Of its peace
and innocence; they 60 where the Tag is hung
out; their life being career OF wickedness,
bat not crime.
Major Yslverton is doubtless a very moral
man. His reputation in the service is good.
His position in society is good. he answers
to the litauy Of the bishop church, wears
cross hilted sword, and takes bis ration OF
liquor in cash; is OF noble lineage, and so on.
But Major YelTerton is a sorry scspegrsce Of
specimen Of manhood, and while Miss Long
worth Cor Mrs. Yelverton) is not such a wO-
man as we would pick for wife, we repeat,
that we are glad she has carried her point,
proved her marriage and unmasksd one scamp.
WashiHgfoa States.