New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-28

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The Latest Developments Interesting Personal
"Reminiscences OF Mrs. Enton-How N e"oi-
net was Dis.oiyed-llore Of BoHrgananPs
Finaueiering secrets, &c.
The recent remarkable elopement of an Italian adj
venturer lwho years welded the widow OF Gen.
Ea,o with the granddaughter Of his wife, has created SEN
ao in political and fashionable circles both 10 this city and
in Washington 1t has also revived the public interest in the
unfortunate wife, who time may have been said to have
controlled the fate the country at least 10 have been inc
chief of change in some Of its most important po
10 give Of the leading facts in the biography OF the
party in this singular ease win whom tue pao'c ~
known as Mrs Gen. Eaton.
ton the lady herself possessed OF great personal az
remains Of which are visible even to ms day Soe
was wei educated and gifted with singular fascination
Of manner while the least important element IN her char
a strength Of will power Of fixed determination
eventual career hight OF her triumph as belle AT
Washington she married menlOef OF the ImoeIaAe army
who " as a purser the United states Navy The nupaIs
presented Der with welurnished house lwmch IN aef
DAYS passed into the hands of the Italian drawing master
RourgananD BY her first husband The lady Lad several
children Pnrser Tmberake was an intimate personal lFeu
Of Gen Eaton and is said to have felt pesenument tn
his life was destined to be of great duration and also 10
have expressed the hope that IN The case OF ms m
Tmborlakc. Gen. Eaton in due course Of time forwarded
ep.sie 10 the widow. expressing his sentiments oil adni
appreciated her alike daughter. wife and widow ana
desiring permission to visit her The permission was grant
ed and Mira Timherake hecnme Ms. Gen. Eaton.
Her second husband en0 ing relations Of the closest inaa
cy with President his vile IN consequence assumed
high position among the female notaDhtes o Tue Naonui
Caunl She was received 10 the kindest manner by tie
President aud soon Numbered among the circle OF d.
Minister OF Wa s further tended to enhance alike her no
t0rey and her influence According 70 the Us a law when
governs success IN this world Ms Eaton uid h2 esGaIs
scandal Rumor busted itself with her name and President
Jackson himself DID not fail 20 receive his share OF social COS
SIP The opposition newspapers OF the day could not aoI
10 dispense with such excellent Opportunity Tor sehsh9nA
toms and the stories which linked 10 wrong the President
and Mr. Eaton began TO assume political significance.
Calhoun at that time VicePresden aud President OF the
bitterly opposed TO TIE pocy ana person o. 'eu
Jackson and having failed 10 snare the haonl eoeuSo
in HE superior by attacks the management NJ The seminole
war looked around him for more available material Inc
Eiton scandal was accordingly skiiiH thoigh "e'cAeF
MANIPULATED him. and brought into practical shape.
With the truth flsehood o. TIE scandal Itself we have
naught 70 do neither orr p'Ylce TO uHueitA 20 us
eide what real ccdence Mr Calhoun IN bis own mind at
iacaed the report Suffice i to record tse iaeis.
Mr. Calhoun, through TIE ienle eemeat III
Washington and especially by his influence win
arranged j; that Ms Gen Eaton was sosn'y lsDeu "
tie ladies Of the Cabinet circle thus increasing tae scandal
and calling 20 s internal personal Discussions thc uniavorabe
attention " tho nation President JACKSON pe,,etng t
wrote n direct way concerning the matter q Mr. Calhoun
va enphatcya ladies quarrel with which could
not sucecssay Interfere that tie laws OF the ladies were
of argument or amenlmeAt. WIN ihn'I o,, l,i
stran on he receipt of is epsie zen Jackson uetrfmheu
al once lie accordingly en Tor Mr. Van buren, lhen
views requested him personal favor TO send IN BITS ress
nation MI an Barren ~ once t'ip'lN WIN ti'
followed By Of each aad every member of the Cabinet
II stated that ~ stage 81 the proceedings tie Pres
don't was ling % CON .romse with the enemies Of Mrs Ea
tom Withdrawing clsim Of his TO the prrsf social recog
milton Of the lady desiring only her pHbic recognition ~ re-
cepions and great sons But a. h compromise was re-
ected he acted We have above stated And nus Ms
Gen Eaton proved the direct cause Of tie dissolution OF
spbeouep, to this event the President who never
forsook friend accredited Gen Eaton United states
Minister Madrid and m hrie period NE wife directing
boz social talents 70 The Old World became almost as noted
had
visited London and PARIS and finally settling at Madfd es
abhed herself decided avore various anecdotes are
recorded stay the spanish Court only one OF when
We can lud space II 70 have bccn Spanish custom
Srisbing 10 evince admiration for lady 10 rrofer her
some valuable present merely matier Of form the fdy
vas are Of tsi. c.tn and its meaaug-or rather OF
want of moanng-ba, being fond OF jose determined
avail herself n H. much 10 the CONSERVATION Of those VINO
sought To- compliment, On occasion being requested
10 accept II Jewels she replied that with the deepest
gratitude she would 30 80 and forthwith ordered her attendant
10 convey jewels her carriage We can Imagine the
surprise aud chagn Of the gallant presenter Of The Jewels
aforesaid The diamonds returned next day bat no
l. also stated 10 have introduced the American custom Of
knitting among the ladies Of tie Spanish Court But We must
proceed o details.
Gen Eaton died and bis became the posessor Of bis
large Sh0 also assumed the guardianship Of four or
five grandchildren, who were by inte.marrase closely con
neetod with the Randolph family Of Virginia One OF tlese
grandchildren occupies post in tho marine service OF the
United states Another and the Youngest clerk IN me
recall establishment of A L. stewart IN TINS city, Another
has married colonel in the array while TIE fourth Is one OF
the unfortunate victims OF the arts OF he Ihah olfeanA
This Italian adyeniurer came 10 this country destitute OF
friends means-earned scanty livelihood as yender OF
images-then became. In conjunction Win man hhhei
Marin danciug maser removed TO Washington, became
professionally acquainted with two OF the grandchildren of
Mr. Eaton who attended bis dancing school by their lnsu
mentality formed the acquaintance of Mrs Eaton he being
aud he 2 ascertined her wealth married her
for her spite social and pubic opposition obtained
the possession and control Of her estate betrayed her
grandchi s granddaughter by adopro sold secret!
by general power of attorney and lis wes un-
mied trast and love all the properly o s WIFE, pockeed the
proceeds sold privately his nominal business raw goods
oc leaving behind him cold and cruel letter departed
last wednesday, In the steamer TO Europe accompanied ny
h granddaughter who by his has been rendered but
too well skilled in sin and deceit.
hoaress dastardy Of complicated crime has
seldom been recorded the departure of chief
light IL has been ascerained that Bourganani though
according TO his statement alone In the world has two
brothers residing In this city vicinity one OF whom IS
man Of The existence of these relatives has
suecessfny concealed from bis wife and adopted family
for period Of years and has only been discovered by
accident
letter his benofactress and wife he states that he has made
provision for her maintenance Such provision OF Tue most
dubious character the e week promised being altogether
the Of mysterious confederate who can a any
refuse advance the The letter also states that
due from the sale OF cottage belonging TO his wife will
shortly be placed In her hands but for this statement, also ee
evidence his word under the circumstances
trustworthy security IL also that the al
ian has only robbed his wife Of her ALL but has also col
loced some $1,000 belonging the granddaughter his victim
~ that reality the villain has absolutely deprived the Two
wholly dependent upon him Of every dollar that they
possess this world The amount Of money with which he
has decamped will exceed II ascerained $4,000 in gold.
In brief exempyh ling more love more scoundrem
generosity and baseness blind trust AMI more
prongaoy iDgraude and worhlessness has seldom
been made public Skfl lawyers have been engaged
by friends Of The deserted wife to ascertain if the law
have any hold the fugitive but we fear that no has
escaped oil chance OF justice.
In its moral aspect alike and its social whether ~e con
slider the crimes themselves tho historical statue OF some OF
pae the Bouganan Eaton case seems destined TO rank
among the causes ce!sbres."
Gov Fenton ON PardOus.