The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30
THE SWAMP ANGELS.



The Press ssiII Eager for More.
We continue our extracts on HERALD enterprise.
The same varied tone viii be found. We should he
sorry 10 compare any OF them with the journal at
the bottom OF todays quotations. from whose COM
ments We nave been obliged t9 eliminate the OBJ
scepitys .,t Il
AN INTkLLrGENT EDrroR-HE SHALL BE GRArIFIED.
From the Boston Traveller, March 2s.l
the little vacation tour Of the NEW YORK HERALD
correspondent among the swamps and boys OF
North Carolina as the guest Of the Lowery band or
outlaws, furnishes the material for O most excit-
ing and thrilling romance for that enterprise
Ing Journal Now that the correspondent has
safely returned to civilization after suffering
many things at the hands Of the telegraph and the
Southern editors; after being led out to execution
by TWO OF the bandits and never heard OF more,
mucn that were otherwise tragic becomes simply
interesting and even amusing. His story Of
three milo horseback ride along swamp trail,
with his equipments banging his legs at every
step; bis conveyance across ''Drancn" on tho
back of one OF the mulatto outlaws to save his
the correspondenps-boot polish; his bindfold
visit to ono OF the island dens OF the robbers,
where perfect arsenal Of weapons confronted
his astonlshed gaze; tho hospitality he re.
ceived at the hands Of Rhody, Henry Berry
Lowery's vile and "Qucen OF Scufiletown." on
whose beauty he somewhat enthusiastically des-
cants; the marvellous equipment in which he
represents the outlaws as habitualy travelling
no less than rife, two double-barrelled shot
guns, three six-shooting revolvers and something
less than peck OF ammunition; the hardly won
confidence and eventual kindness OF the desperate
bandits, and lastly tho report Of the death Of
Henry Berry Lowery, their leader by the accidental
discharge OF his own gun, and the confirmation OF
Boss Strong's death, thus reducing the band to
three make up most astonishing tale OF one phase
OF life in the nineteenth century, and whet our APP
petite for the fuller details which we may expect
when the adventurous correspondent has full offlce
facilities for writing ana the opportunity Of clear
headed reflection In place OF safety.
A PAIR OF sPECrACLEs, Hoi
Prom the Savannah Daily Advertiser, March 27.l
THE LowERY RoMANCE.-The telegraph an
nounces that Henderson, the HERALD corresponds
ent, has escaped from the Lowery gang in North
Carolina, and that he reports the death OF the
famous outlaw whose name has been q terror In The
land. II there is such party by the name Of Hen
derson, II he really has escaped from his captors
ana five say if-his report Of Lowery's death Is
to be relied upon the news s very welcome, indeed,
to the entire country. But there has been such an
OR Of sensation about this entire affair that we
lind 1t hard to believe the story as 1t comes this
morning.
ALIVE AND KICKING, FRIEND.
from the Cincinnati Times ana Chronicle,
March o.
The saddest announcement Of the week Ia that
the HERALD's North Carolina correspondent Is not
dead, but sleepeth.
MORE SOUTHERN BLIND BLooDTHIRSTINEss.
From the Savannah Republican, March 26]
THE HERALD'S 'OUrLAwu COMMISSIONER
II the miserable twaddle with which the NEW
YORK HERALD Is now seeking to entertain Its
readers, regarding the movements and ex-
p!oits OF its North Carolina ''comms.
sioner," does not thoroughly disgust them
their stomachs must be made of strange STUFF in.
deed. In the last report we are told as
achievements to be boosted OF that the
HERALD commissioner had reached the cabin of
Lowery, the leader OF the outlaws found her
husband from home for an absence Of six
weeks, had made complete conquest' OF MS
negro wife, was ner ''constant attendant" accom-
panied her to church on Sunday and
back to her cabin, &C. He finally meets with
o portion Of the outlaws, who swear him with
terrible oaths" never to dtvulge any OF tho
secrets that may be communicated to him. with the
penalty Of 'horrble and certain DEATH" He
swears, OF course till he is black and blue, but
resolves to tell all to the HERALD in order to
glorify "the great representative journal
OF America ~ Now. isn't this pretty
piece OF business for honest men to con.
template The latest news from the HERALD CORE
spondent Is not favorable to his safety. The VII.
mington papers OF sunday say he was at Lowery's
cabin Friday, and about dark three OF the gang
entered and abruptly ordered him to follow them 10
the swamp, which he did after sending forward a
despatch to New York. 1t Is believed that he has
paid the penalty Of his folly with his life.