The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-12
White Girl Runs OF With Black Sen.
ator, Formerly Her Fathers Dining.
Rom Servant

From the Vicksburg Herald Of June 3O]
Yesterday evening when the steamer Gov
ernor Allen arrived at the wharf, it was hintet
that there was distinguished party on board
While the few who had the mysterious rumor
for such it was, were nosing around with 1
view to ascertaining something definite con
corning the strangers, neatly-dressed ant
rather handsome young lady of fair complex
ion, and of indisputably Caucasian parentage,
was seen to descend the steps leading from
the cabin of the boat, leaning on the arm of a
copper-colored individual of unmistakable
Ethiopian descent. There they are. the bride
and groom, whispered somebody as the party
proceeded to carriage in waiting on the
| Levee.
| The Herald representative boarded the
steamer and endeavored to learn something
concerning the couple, but could gain no in
formation beyond the mere fact that the
negro had taken passage near Rodney, when
he registered his name as John Williams. and
the white woman as his wife. When the boat
reached Grand Gulf some parties came on
board and looked over the register. At that
time the bridal couple were locked up in their
room in the Texas, evidently anticipating
trouble. Meanwhile information was given to
Capt Bob Owen, clerk of the boat, that a
young girl Of Port Gibson, respectfully con-
nected, had run away from her home to marry
her fathers dining-room servant, a dark
mulatto negro.
This wasall the information we could gain on
the boat, but some hours later we learned from
gentleman from Fort Gibson, that the negro $
name was not John Williams, but Haskins
Smith, and that he is member of the Leg
islature from Claiborne county. He had for
merly been servant Of the young lady
father, and it was during that time that the
intimacy pal II n hpfUaa,, III W., oon1l
not learn the maiden name of the lady. those
who knew being unwilling to give it on ac-
count Of her family. 1t is said that the young
girls family are nearly crazed with mortifica-
ton and grief because Of the course pursued
by her, and that as soon it was discovered
that she had taken flight, an attempt was
made to intercept her and her Ethiopian
lover, but without success. At late hour
last evening the colored representative in the
Legislature and his Caucass an bride were
promenading Washington street, looking Just
as shameless and happy as two big sunfowers.
They were snubbed however, on the boat
while coming up by all their fellow-passengers
Of the colored persuasion, and notably so by
some of the aristocratic darkies from the uni
versity near Rodney. From what we can learn.
it would hardly be judcious for Haskins
Smith, alias John Williams, to 90 back to
Claiborne county, for the present, at least
COMPLIMENTS have heard of the lady
Of rare beauty who said upon a certain occa-
sion that the only real, disinterested compli-
ment she ever received was from coal-heav-
er, who asked permission to light his pipe in
the cleaning of her eyes.
Another compliment, true and genuine, was
paid by sailor who was sent by his captain to
carry letter to the lady Of his love- The
sailor, having delivered the missive, stood gaz-
ing in silent admiration upon the face Of the
lady, for she was very beautiful
,.''Well, my good man. she said, ''for what
do you wait? There is no answer to be re-
turned"
Lady" the sailor returned, with hum
BILE Difference, II would like to know your
'sDid you not see it ON the letter.
Pardon, lady, l never learned to read
Mine has been a hard, rough life
''And for what reason, my good man, would
You know my name:'
Because" answered the old tar, looking
honestly up, Gin storm at sea, with danger
or death atore lme, | would like to call the
name of the brightest thing I'd ever seen in
life. There'd be sunshine in it, even in the
thick darkness