The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-10
coURrsHIP ON THE BATTERY.

We have often heard Of loye-making on
lhat pleasant premenading ground, the Bate
| ~ when the grass and trees are green, and
the birds discoursed sweet music to the ear.
but the following authentic story Of the WOO
ing and winning and becoming the lawful
possessor Of a young guileless heart, carries
IN Its details more matter Of interest than any
love affair that has recently come to our know
ledge, and we will now give il to our readers
as briefly as we can. Some time during the
last summer, French gentleman, a member
OF wealthy mercantile firm in New Orleans,
came on hither to spend few months in rest
and recreation, until the subsistence Of the
heat, and mayhap, diseases of his city of resi-.
dcnce, should induce him to return TO his
home. As almost oil other strangers do, he
often strayed from his place of soourn, at the
Carlton House, to spend pleasant hour in
promenade on the Battery, to inhale the pure
breezes, that came in whispering GOODNESS
from the ocean, and gaze upon the galaxy of
beauty that tripped so fary-like along the gra-
vel walks Of that aborferous retreat, There,
rs the afternoon shadows were lengtheni.g,
also frequently came beautiful girl Of nine
teen, named Mary ---, a domestic in the
family Of Mr.. -, wealthy merchant of the
neighborhood, whose lovely children she had
charge OF, and which she every day conducted
to the Battery, for air, exercise and indulgence
10 their innocent gambols. In the discharge
OF this duty one day Mary was met by the
French gentleman from New Orleans.
lie was attracted by her beauty-her per-
feet neatness Of appearance-he artless in
nocence, and her devotion to the wants and
comfort OF the young children committed to
her care. Soon he made bold to engage her
in conversation Of the chastest kind, and as
he conversed from day to day, became insen-
sibly deeply enamoured with the lovely Mary
-, and resolved, if possible, to make her
his bride. He learnt from her lips, that she
was OF Irish parentage, was an orphan, with
little, if any education, and was dependant
alone for support, upon the wages she received
from the merchant, in whose house she was
employed as a domestic After repeated in
terviews, he made known his passion, and
offered Mary his hand, telling her ifshe would
marry him, that she should become the mis-
tress of his splendid house and heart in New
Orleans. The innocent, unsuspecting girl
was alarmed at these proposals, could not be-
lieve that they were sincerely made, and hest
tated to yield her consent. The French gen.
teman, however, pressed his suit with appa-
rent success, and gave Mary to the 18th Of
October, to make up her final determination
and prepare herself for the coming nuptials.
She reflected much upon the subject, and at
the appointed time was still undetermined.
Her lover then gave her until the first Of
November to decide--and told her then to
meet him, and they would go and be united.
And in obedience to his instructions, on that
day she told young lady, a seamstress in the
house, that she was going to a party that
evening, and was dressed in her best apparel,
and set out to the party-that party being her
lover He met her-procured a carriage, and
they together went to the Bishop of this Do
cese, and were joined in wedlock, according
to the rites of the Episcopal Church-the d.
vine giving her certificate of her marriage.
They were then driven to the Carlton
House, where the lovely Mary was ushered
in as the merchants bride, and where they
spent the night. In the morning, at the New
York merchants house, the question was re-
peatedly asked of, where is our Mary
question which no one there could answer
Soon, however, an order was sent to the mer-
chants house for Mary's trunks Of clothing,
but the prudent merchant refused to deliver
them up unless Mary came herself. She ac
cordingly came, with evident confusion on her
countenance, and when asked what was the
matter, she replied" believe am married,
and here is paper the minister gave me-
pulling out her certifcate-which the mer-
chant Immediately recognized to be genuine,
and, much TO his surprise, also discovered
that Mary's husband was wealthy merchant
of New Orleans whom he knew, with whom
he had had large mercantile transactions.
After the usual bestowment of wishes Of
happiness, and the interchange oil affection
ate adieus, Mary and her wealthy husband
set out for New Orleans and arrived there
after short and pleasant passage. There
she was ushered into large house elegantly
furnished, as mistress, and there she enjoyed
all the comforts and abundance that this life
can afford Her husband doated upon her,
and Immediately employed number OF teach
ers to instruct her IN music, and all the several
branches Of useful and ornamental learning
and by letters received in this city from New
Orleans few days since, we are informed
that Mary was in the enjoyment of Hne health
and spirits, and one of the happiest OF the
happy. Such is the true history of sue
cessful though romantic courtship on the Bat
terry, which has resulted as auspiciously as
any could wish.-N. Y. Trans.
Letters from Europe "by a lady of New
York" which are in progress adjudication in
the New York American, we make the follow
;np ;pterastipu eytractS