The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

"Brave fellows" said Laftte, CIV,
will prove by our swords, our high sens'
of the favor conferred ~
All hands were now busily engaged
: in conveying on board the vessels th'
valuable property which had been col
lected at that place, and the quantity
F.. of specie dragged from It's various Turk
ING places, far exceeded in quantity my
idea of Laftto's wealth. We arrived in
; safety at New Orleans, and were
received by Com. Patterson, who com
manded on the station, with every mark
of respect. Laftte had an honorable
command assigned him, and his heroic
conduct, previous to, and on the ever
memorable eighth of January, is already
deeply marked on the page of history.
When the British, COMPOUNDED at
their loss and covered with disgrace,
had retired to their shipping and all
apprehension of renewed attack had
subsidized, New Orleans exhibited a scene
of unbounded gayety and glee. a
splendid ball was given in honor of Gen.
jackson, at which most Of the officers
of the army and navy were present, and
all the beauty and bravery of the south
appeared to be concentrated on the occa-
sion. In the course of the evening, my
attention was strongly engaged by the
appearance of young lady who entered
the apartment leaning on the arm of
the Mayor of the city. She was very
beautiful, yet the freshness of youth
seemed to have passed away, and slight
shade of melancholy gave her most
interesting appearance. Intimately
acquainted with the mayor, I was intro
duced as a friend to Miss Hanson, from
Charleston, and chance soon gave me
an opportunity Of entering into CONVEX
sation with his fair companion. The
conversation turned on the remarkable
deliverance New Orleans had received
from the invading enemy.
u little thought, Said Miss Hanson,
when | left Charleston two years ago,
to reside in this city, that | was to wit
ness such a scene of turmoil as that
through which we have just passed and
but few days since, my expectations
were still more faint, of beholding such
u happy termination Of our troubles as
this evening affords"
1t die appear extremely improba
bic" [ replied, and our friends in diff
ferent parts of the union will heartily
rejoice at our escape from such watch
words as beauty and booty"
1t makes me shudder,' she aus
wered, to think of the danger from
which we have been rescued Not
fortnight ago, | sincerely wished myself
at Charleston; but now, we are safe and
happy
" Are you native of Charleston"
| enquired. =" A few years ago, | was
considerably acquainted in that city"
| am she replied, it is but two
years since, at the earnest entreaties of
my uncle, who is at present mayor of
this city, | left Charleston, and accom-
panied him here"
Were you acquainted at Charleston,
with a young lady by the name of Mary
Mornton p [ asked.
was acquainted with her." replied
Miss Hanson, Z" she was my most init
mate friend; but Mary reposes quietly
in the grave, the victim OF unfortunate
love-often have 1 wished / could have
slept with her.
Was her lover a william ?" 1 en-.
quired.
ooh no he was as far from that as
day from night" she answered with
"h he was one of the most
amiable and engaging persons | have
ever seen. An unfortunate affair drove
him from Charleston, and the vessel in
which he sailed was taken by the pirates
and all on board murdered Mary's
tender heart was unable to sustain the
shock, and she added another to the
number of those who have fallen victims
to the effect of that pleasing, painful
passion, faithful love. No." she added,
" it is impossible for Mortimer Wilson
to be william"
You syeak with warmth replied,
: but yon are perfectly pardonable ; it is
50 difficult to find such a person, that it
is no wonder he should attract univer-
sal admiration" She blushed deeply.
g Are you acquainted with Lafitte Z" L
/ have never seen him." she replied,
nor have the least anxiety to become
acquainted with him after all his her.
oisln and courage, he is but pirate and
a murderer.
Our hearsay opinions are sometimes
| answered; 81 once thought
as you do; you shall have an opportuni.
ty of correcting your unfavorable i'm
as | have done pardon my
absence moment"
| flew to another room where | found
Lafitte in conversation with seveai Off
GERS. There was an air of melancholy
10 his features and beckoned hlm to fol-
low me lie took my hand and pressed
It in his.
GnpcoD e,;d bo ttl conII ID Lo,s.