Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-25

cases Of necessity, Unsuitable. II Is not long AInS
perjury was justified on that ground ..., ,so-
claim 70 know something OF the American ReO-
pie, and particularly the Southern povton. ,It
which i'm Plies everything that does not WIN
on the rights of Others; an interference ". 80
them to further resistance. Had the soutns,s en-
States been permitted 10 have gone out OF ~
BILE man does not believe that every one of them
would have returned, and the Union been res 5
in far less time, without the loss Of olooo 1i1
treasure or the horrid wrongs and hopeless LuLh i
that followed, to say nothing OF tLe tnoIoe 471
Gle So will all other unions. attempted TO De
held together by force OF unnatural laws, rx;st
which fancy would be rare, if Miss virgins
theories prevailed the law could settle the que
tons in dispute-such as alimony, olsposltlso1tn "
children, etc-without the disgusting exposinons
now so 1uently dealt in The only sufferers W ti
be the scandal-mongers, few heartle S, lou
mouthed LAWYERS and some witty local editors;
When our Lawmakers and rulers study the nhLuIaI
peeuliarites of these people and restrain q, ta1
will find less il-feeling and more strlct ano
persons are compelled to violate one law IN oIaeI
TO escape the unnatural expressions OF snotngr
quence such, al least, is my observation.
II is due % Miss Wright to say that she nes sd
vocsted marriage, as she proved by her own act
Il was only the unnatural parts she opposed
DESCRIPTION.
first met the subject of these remarks in Cincin-
natl. in 1925, and heard her lecture in the court
house. which, although very large, was incapable
of holding the number who sought admittance on
that occasion. Perfect decorum was observed, ana
all seemed deeply interested. After the concur
sion, she passed out near where stood sccom-
panied by some half-dozen ladies and gentlemen;
few steps beyond me she was met by others, ana
quite number of introduetions followed. All
appeared, and knew some OF them 10 be, the
spect was extended to her. She accepted an inyl-
tation and rode home with one of the most aris-
be full six feet high and more robust than In her
later days. Her dress dark brown bomba-
she wore basque, which was not common in those
days; il was also higher in the neck than usual
Her hair, of a dark auburn, she wore IN hesFy
ringlets hanging down to her shoulders. Her hat
was Leghorn, about four inches wide IN the rim
Tofe no Hsz naFTSxeI man men
her features were heavily marked. thought ner
dignity of mein could not fail TO have made
beauty of any one.
from sickness, perhaps seemed TO have set in early
| In the streets of Memphis she generally wore
| dress. Her mind appeared at all times deeply
engaged; she passed through the crowd without
nv fathers house several times. and if sne met
man at the table or elsewhere, who had Travelled
in any remote parts, she engaged MIN In converse
| ton drew her note book and took down every
thing she thought worthy, particularly as 10 the
| manners and customs OF the people. am fully
| satisfied she was the best informed person have
ever met with, though think she lived full half
| as she certainly conceived and, at very heavy
expense, inaugurated schemes which she could
never have hoped TO see consummated in her Day;
the Eelg Anaerican Cyelopadta: -
and philan thropist born in Dundee, Scotland.
about 1875, died in Cincinnati, o., January 3,
1858. she was left an orphan at the age OF nine,
and was underlined by her guardian with ideas
/ founded on the philosophy of the French mate
rislists. Upon becoming OF age she undertook a
tour of travel in the United States, which EN-
! braced period of three years, from 1915 to 1870
| and of which she published an account entitled
- FIetrs Society aud Manners in america Soon
after appeared her Fctg Days in Athens defense
OF the ePicurean philosophy In 1925 she returned
| to America, and purchased 1000 acres of land in
| Tennessee including part of the present site o.
Memphis, where she established a colony o.
| emancipated slaves, whose social condition she
| endeavored to elevate for the purpose of proving
the equality OF the white and black races The
| experiment eventually failed for reasons never
satisfactorily explained, and the negroes were
| sent to Hayu. She then appeared as public
lecturer in the Eastern States, where her atiacki
| upon negro slavery and other social institution
I attracted large and enthusiastic audiences, anc
led to the establia hment OF what were cailec
Fanny Wright Societies" Her visits were fire
quenuy extended to the principal cities OF tbs
Union, but the enunciAtion OF views similar l1
| those contained in her ''Fel0 Days in Aliens me
with very decided opposition and her efforts 10
| UNSUCCESSFUL About 1888 she married il
| France to NJ. D. Arusmont. whose system OF phi
losophy resembled her own; but they separated
1 after a few years, and Nine. D'Arusmont, wht
l continued to be known by the name of Wright
| fruit of her marriage, in Cincinnati, where sh
| resided until her death. nl-health and the EN-
| barrassment arising from suit brought by he
| husband To obtain possession of her property, in
! terfered with her public labors as lecturer, an
the latter years of her life were passed IN retire
Inc following local history of Madame Darius
| mont is furnished by much esteemedifrlend, and
| doubtless will prove very interesting:
| Frances Wright came TO this country for the sec
| Iafayetie and formed, with her sister Csmills
| mart of the company from Europe, VINO accom-
panied this great patriot In thls' MS VISIT
BIit npon the return of the marquis to France
| Frances and Camilla removed 70 this country an
| IN lS25 She purchased and settled tract OF Ian
near Germantown, in this county, ever sine
| known as Nashobath.
This land She conveyed in trust to Gen. Jackson
Gen Lafayette and others. as trustees. tar IN
| Here She settled many families OF slaves she ma
| purchased for the purpose, and opened the sehoo
But this proved short-lived enter PRISE ana IN
| carried tue negroes to Hayti, and settled Them II
| comfortable houses las the deed oil reeonHeyanc
to Frances reeites) and which was really the fact
During the time she was employed in this phi
| anthropic effort, she frequently in Memphis
an ~ within short time of her death paid occa
sional visits to Memphis and her estate at Nasno
In 1929 she, in company with her sister Camilla
who was then married and had one child, ieft TN
| country for Europe to take possession OF larg
| estate in Scotland coming to them by inheritance
and while in Paris, IN 1881, Camilla dled, ana wa
generally understood to he ehlldiessI thus leaving
About this time, or shortly after, Frances wa
married to Count D. Arusmont, who came os er .
this country, and was in company with FRANCES
often in Memphis, but resided most OF the Time
Cincinnati. . , - :;
| later wears a proceeding was filed by her Tor oil
vorce in the Circuit Court then at Raleigh, but th'
litigation sSss transferred to the courts OF Clncn
| natl where, for long time II was celebrated
| case in the courts of that city.
| There was a young lady, Frances SylVo PlqueIol
| D'Arusmont who will be remembered by some O.
| the early settlers here, who was held out 70 the
| world as the daughter OF Frances and the Coun
| DSArusmont and to whom all the property wa!
| eventually willed by Frances.
| Over the birth. life and fate OF this young LADY
| there hangs romance and mystery which may Of
solved in Some of the legal investigations now pc
| fore the courts of our country, and TO which We
| will not further refer, that no preluolce may DC
| worked parties in interest -.-,.s
| Frances was probably the most accomplished ano
distinguished woman of her time ana country, and
| was in constant association with the leading re
| formers OF this country and of Europe, and or q
| long time were the guests OF Gen Laiayette, III
Paris and in his letters to Camilla, ne addressed
| her as This daughter"
| Frances was for some time connected WIN snu
furnished the greatest share OF its funds used II
| the vain attempt TO establish at New harmony,
| Ind the social establishment so well remembered
| by early settlers in the South and West.
| In this She was seconded by Robert Dale owen
| and others of worldwide reputation.
| Her works-A Fel1 Days IN Athens, te0s o. <an1Sr-
lean Society and Ac0ns-were OF considerable cvlep
rty at the time Whatever may now be thought
1 OF the views entertained, and life pracbeed, by
| this remarkable woman, it cannot be denied tnal
she was deep thinker. bold speaker ana resoIute
She died in Cincinnati, O.. from the effects of a
1 fall from her carriage in 1852
REMARKS.
| Notwiths landing the great favor my friend has
rendered me in the fore Going am Almost tempted
To fall ont with him Tor his Drevity. ModeSty and