Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-08-10

and let nations contempt rest like black
cloud upon his name. The call, en- masse,
let all obey, and all will be well.
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR,
Major-G General Com. the Army of Texas.
| Velasco. June 81, 1886.
Marriage By bill Of Erchange.-In look
ing over some old papers the following, ap-
parently translation from the French, was
found, and is sent for publication.
A merchant originally of Paris, estab-
lished in one of the French islands of A
merica, was willing to share with person
of merit, and not knowing who was to his
mind, he bethought himself of writing to a
correspondent of property, whom he had in
Paris. He knew but little of any other
style than that which he had made use of
in his business, and treating an affair oflove
with the same manner as his other business,
after having charged his friend with GER
tain number of commissions, reserving this
for the last, here he set down:
"Also seeing that have taken the reso-
luton to be married, and that cannot find
here match that suits me, you will not
fail to send me also by the first ship, a young
lady of quality, and such as follows:-For-
tune ask not, but Of an honest family, of
20 or % years of age, of middle size, and
we'll proportioned, of agreeable looks, mild
temper, manners without reproach, and of a
pretty strong constitution, for to resist a
change of climates, that there may not be
occasion to seek for second if the first
should happen to fail, (which may we pre-
vent as much as in us lies,) considering the
distance and risk of passage. Arriving
here in good condition as above and bring
ing back the present letter endorsed in your
lpa.tszv ut least a copy of it, well and duly
made authentic, SO that there may be nei.
Their mistake nor surprise, shall oblige N.Y.
SELF and engage to acquit myself of the
said bills, in marrying, fifty days after sight,
the lady that shall be charged with it.
By virtue of which have assigned this
present"
The Partisan correspondent read and
read again this article, which classed in the
same resort, the woman among the number
of bales which he had to send, and after
having admired the prudent eXactness OF
} the American, and the laconic style in the
qualities which he required, he thought to
serve him according to his taste; and after
many addresses he thought he had found
: the affair of his friend, in a young person OF
good family, without riches, of mild tenn.
r per, of polished and cultivated understand
, ing, well made, tolerably beautiful; she was
: 25 years of age, and seemed of good com
: plexion. He made the proposal with which
; he was charged, and the lady, who only sub
, sisted but by the means of an old peevisf
aunt by whom she had suffered much, &C
> cepted it. They were then loading at Ro
r chelle ship for the islands. The lady Sc
r out with the goods, and furnished, especial
ly with copy of the letter of the Ameri
+. can, made authentic in due form, and en-
dorsed by the hand of the correspondent
s Without prejudice of the invoice of goods
: which he sent, the last article was in these
i terms:
}. "Also, young lady of % years, of goo'
r quality, figure and condition, specified in tn
). bill received, as appears by these attesta
!. tons and certificates which she carries witt
}. her,"
Il To these writings which were precau
i ton which they thought ought to be to
i man so exact as the future spouse, there
l. was copy of the register OF her birth,
n certificate of good behaviour, signed b.
O the curate, an attestation of the neighbors
d who by express act, bore testimony tor tn
e lady that during three years which she Inv
a ed with an aunt who was infirm and OF al
o unsupportable temper, she never gave ne
y the least cause of discomfort, also the good
o ness of her constitution was certified, B.
IS the result of a consultation of four phys
II clans of the faculty. Before the depar
IF ture of the young lady, the Partisan CORES
al pendent sent by the way Of Spain, severe
e letters of advice to his friend, by which h
,r informed him, that he had sent him by sue
'e a ship, lady of the age, character, cond
T. ton, &C., in word such a one as he re
ut CURED to make him wife. The letter
" Of advice, the goods, and the lady, arrive
ss safe, and our American, who found her
y, the first of the landing, was charmed to SC
in so fine person.
es She hearing him named, said to him,
ne have sir, bill of exchange on yon; yo
C. know people do not carry much money
i'll a voyage, such as l have just made; will ye
discharge itl At the same time she pr
scented the correspondents letter. on u
back of which was, that the person wi
re presented it to him was the spouse who
or he demanded.
o. "Ah Miss" said the American to her,