Singular Adventure of a Repentant Secessionist.
--From the New York Herald, of the 17th inst., we extract the following account of the adventures of the Rev. Mr. Langley:‘ Among the guests at the Metropolitan Hotel is the Rev. Samuel F. Langley, a Catholic clergyman, formerly achaplain in the rebel army, but more recently a refugee from Mexico. Yesterday the divine made his appearance at police head quarters in Broome street, and complained that he had been robbed of $2,000 and a gold watch while in the concert saloon, No. 600 Broadway, the evening previous. He had been inveigled there by a stranger, whom he met in the hotel, and was induced to drink some drugged liquor, which soon sent him into the land of "Nod" and rendered him an easy victim. He was able to give the police a pretty accurate description of the insinuating stranger, and the prohability is that the detectives will speedlly overhaul the rascal.
During his interview with Superintendent Kennedy, the reverend gentleman detailed his experience in Secessia and Mexico, and exhibited his commission as chaplain in the First regiment Louisiana Volunteers, which was dated May 13, 1861, and signed by Governor Moore. He stated that the commission was thrust upon him, and being a Union man at heart he declined to accept of the position.--On the occasion of the illumination all through the South in honor of Jeff. Davis' election, Mr. Langley was pastor of St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans. He refused to illuminate his dwelling or in any way participate in the festivities, which so irritated the mob that they broke all his windows and obliged him to fly for his life. From New Orleans he fied to Mexico, where no had some friends, but even here he was not safe from violence. He took sides, it appears, with the liberals against the church party, and became so obnoxious to the latter faction that they attempted to assassinate him. No less than two efforts were made to take his life — once by firing a pistol at him while he was in his bedroom one night, and the second time by attacking him in the open street in broad daylight.
The first attempt proved abortive, but the second one came very near putting an end to his adventurous career. He was stabbed in the side by a bravo hired for the occason, and for a long time it was thought that he would not recover. From United States Minister Weller he finally got protection, and was sent to Vera Orus, from whence he sailed for Havana in one of the English steamers.--He delayed at Havana several weeks for the benefit of his health, and finally, when he recovered from his wounds, he set sail for New York. He arrived at this port on Wednesday, and immediately proceeded to the Metropolitan Hotel, where he is still stopping. Mr Langley has latters from the United States Consul at Vera Oruz. Minister Weller, and many other persons of note in Mexico, who all youch for his integrity of character and corroborate his statement relative to his numerous hairbreadth escapes and adventures in that unhappy country. Mr. Langly is a native of Missouri, but was brought up and educated in Paris.
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