The New York herald., 1862-01-17
Singular Adventures or a Repentant se-
cessiOntst.
HIS EXPERIENCE IN DIxiE's LAND, MEXICO AND NEW
YORK.

Singular Adventures or a Repentant se-
cessiOnist.
HIS EXPERIENCE IN DIxiE's LAND, MEXICO AND NEW
YORK.
Among the guests At the Metropolitan Hotel s the Rev
Samuel p. Langley, . Catholic clergyman formerly
chaplain in the rebel army but recently refugee
from Mexico. Yesterday the divine made his appear
ance at police headquarters in Broome street. and com
planned that he had been robbed Of 81 GOO and gold
watch while the concert saloon No 600 Broadway the
evening previous He had inveiged thore by
stranger, whom he met in the hotel and induced to
drink druggsd liquor which sent him into the
land of"Nod and rendered him an easy victim He was
able TO give the police pretty accurate description OF
the nsnuatrg stranger and tho probability is that the
detectives win speedily overhaul the rascal During ms
Interview with Superintendent Kennedy the reverend
gentleman detailed his experience in Sccessia and MeNlco
and exhibited his commission chaplain in the FIRST
iInent Louisiana Volunteers, which dated May 10,
1891 signed by Governor Moore He stated that the
commission thrust upon him, and being Union man
at heart he declined to accept OF the position On the
occasion Of the illumination all through the south ~
honor of Je Davis election, Mr. langley was pastor OF
81 Parick's church. in New Orleans He ref scd to H.
lumrate his dwelling IN any way participate in the
festivities whca so lrrated the mob that they broke
all his windows and obliged him % fly for his life
From New Orleans he ca 10 Mexico where be had some
friends but even here ne was not safe from violence
Re sides ii appears with the liberals against the
church party and became obnoxious 10 the latter ac
tcn that they attempted to assassnate him. No less
tnan TWO ell rlS MADE 10 lake MS iNc-onCS ny
firing pistol at him while he his bedroom oae
night and thesecond time hy attacking him in the open
street in broad daylight. The first attempt proved
abortve but the second came very near putting an
end TO his adventurous lie stabbed IN the
side by bravo hired for the occasion and for long
time it thought that he would not recover From
United States Minister Weller he finally got protection
and sent 10 Vera Cruz, from whence he sailed
for Havana in one of the English steamers lie
delayed Havana several weeks for the benefit of his
health and finally, when he recovered from his wounds,
he set sail for New York. He arrived at this port ON
Wednesday and Immediately proceeded 70 the Metropol
tan Hotel where he Is still stopping. Mr. langley has
letters from the United States Consul at Vera Cruz,
Minister Weller and many other persons Of note in Mex
CO. all vouch for his integrity of character and
roborao his statement relative 10 his numerous hair
breadth escaps and adventures IN that unhappy coun
try Mr. Langley native Of Missouri, but brought
up and educated IN Paris He speaks the French and
Spanish languages lueny and IL possessed OF line con
versat powers and excellent social qualities II is to
hoped that police will effort 10 recover
his stolen money and watch, as he seems most deserv
ng person, and one worthy Of more than ordinary at
fau