The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-06-08

MI an Duren, then Secretary OF State,
bis political favorte, and explaining his
views, requested him as personal favor
to send In his resi- gnation. Mr. Van
Buren, at once complied with the rather
singular request, and of course his resg-
nation was Immediately followed by that
OF each and every member of the Cabi
net
1t IS stated that at one stage of the pro-
ceedings the President was willing to
compromise with the enemies of Mrs.
Eaton withdrawing airy claim of his
to the private social recognition of the
lady, desiring only her public recognition
at receptions and great occasions. But as
this compromise was rejected he acted as
we have stated.
The President, who never forsook
friend, accredited Grn. Eaton as Minister
to Madrid, and in brief period his wife,
directing Der social talents to the Old
World, became almost as noted there as
she had already rendered herself in the
New She visited London and Paris, and
finally settling at Madrid established her,
self as decided favorite. Various anec-
dotes are recorded of her stay in the
Spanish Court, for only one of which we
can fini space.
1t seems to have been Spanish Gus
tom when wishing to evince admiration
for a lady to prefer her some valuable
present, merely as matter of form, the
lady being presumed to gratefully decline
the offer Mrs. Eaton was aware of this
custom and of its meaning-or rather of
its want of meaning-but, being fond of
a joke, determined TO avail herself of it,
much to the CONSERVATION of those who
sought to compliment her. On one occa.
sion being requested to accept case of
jewels, she replied that "with the deepest
gratitude sho would do So" and forth.
with ordered her attendant to convey them
to her carriage. We can Imagine the
surprise aud chagrin of the gallant pre-
senior of the jewels aforesaid. The dia-
monds were returned the next day, but
no future opportunity was given to repeat
the jest. Mrs. Eaton is also stated to have
introduced the American custom of knit.
ting among the ladies' of the Spanish
Court.
Gen. Eaton died, and his widow become
the possessor of his large estate. She also
assumed the guardianship of four or
five grandchildren, who were, by inter
marriage, closely connected with the
Randolph family of Virginia. One of
these grandchildren occupies post in the
marine service of the United States.-
Another, and the youngest, is a clerk in
the retail establishment of A. II. Stewart
in this city. Another has married a col.
onel in the army, while the fourth is one
OF the unfortunate victims VI the arts of the
Italian Bou" aganani.
The adventurer came to this country
destitute of friends or means-earned a
scanty livelihood as vender of images
then became, 10 conjunction with man
named Marini, a dancing master; remov-
ed to Washington, became professionally
acquainted with two of the grandchil-
dren Of Mrs. Eaton, who attended his
dancing school by their fundamentally
formed the acquaintance of Mrs Eaton
(she being 90 years of age and he 20,)
ascertained her wealth, married her for
her money, in spite of social and public
opposition, obtained the s,le possession and
control of her estate, betrayed her grand
child (his own grand daughter by adop-
tion,) sold secretly by means of gener-
al power of attorney and his wfe's I'M
limited trust aud love, all the property Of
his wife, pocketed the proceeds, sold out
privately his nominal business, (straw
goods, etc } and leaving behind him a
cold and cruel letter departed last We'd
nesday in the steamer to Europe, accom-
panied by his grand.daug who by his
means has been rendered but too well skill
led In sin and deceit.
A more heartless, dastardly case of
complicated crime has seldom been recor-
ded. Since the departure of the chief
actor in this strange tragedy, various new
facts have been brought to light. 1t has
been ascertained that Bouragauani, though
according to his statement "alone in the
world" has two brothers residing in this
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some means The existence of these re-
lations has been successfully concealed
from his wife and adopted family for a
period of seven y ars, and has only been
discovered by accident.
1t has been ascertained that although
in his farewell letter to his benefactress
and wife, he states that no has made
provision for her maintenance. which pro-
vision is of the most dubious character,
the sum per week promised being alto.
gether in the power of some mysterious
confederate, who can at any time, re-
fuse to advance the money. The letter
also states that 1000 due from the sale
of cottage belonging to his wife will
shortly be placed in her hands, but for
this statement also there is no evidence
save his own word, under the circumstan-
ces not very trustworthy security.
1t seems that the Italian has not only
robbed his wife of her all but has also
collected some $4,000 belonging to the