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beautiful being BY his side, he audibly vhi.,.ssa
" w ert thou as far

but to the wedding-the guests had all assemh,.s
~ IN. s Srn capt 3, the beautiful Mrs Van
- aress OF blue damask; the lovely Miss -
10 uress OF white trimmed with rose colored tulla
VINO half dozen offers in half an hour Miss
Pc was more blooming than ever; her bodice.
nan nlgh en- cdur, and sky blue cashmere became
her dmlrably; Miss Mac -, dressed ali in white
with white head dress, attracted many admirers Mis-
IN dress of white pink satin looked most
lovely; and the beautiful Miss R in a dress Of
open lace after the fashion Of the Roman clergy.
ieoked me perfection Of poetry. The Marquis Of
was also there in all his glory In short
all the nobfesSe OF the city were there bnf the Kings
and Homes, and Prmes-iamilies of yesterday-were
carefully excluded. "s'e
But the bride and bridegroom, approacb-cho;.o
wine IS handed round once-and the ceremony corr,
mences; a few simple but solemn words 1v tho
Reverend Mr. Phillips, the inerclasping Of the
nands' a lew trIcking tears, two or three deer
drawn signs, murmuring of the word .sobev y 3
prayer one or two silver toned !" Amensn and
the consummation devouty to be wished IS
completed. Then came the blessing and the bnstIe.
and the blushng and the bewitching smiles and the
presentations To the bride and bride groom and the
eating and drinking, and the dancing--aye there was
dancing OF the most refined pous, and intelle ctuai
character; and there toasts AMI sentiments A
few good ones, and foolish not few-speeches
ditto, ditto; sentimental tete tetes, simperngs and
sqneezings more than have time and space to
tell of.
But pleasures like peoples spread
Wecatch the flower the bloom Is she'd"
The young ladies had hardly began to wax warm,
feel lively and hear declarations of love and proers
OF marriage, ere their papas and mammas announced
that II was time to depart
All that's bright must fade
The brightest still the feetes"
said the eloquent Mr.. M to a lady whom he
had proposed to, as she descending the stairs
" but you ii decide my fate in fortniyht!' "Si Sig
nor" she replied with sweet smile and sprang into
her carriage. Nor this the only foundation laid
for marriage this eventful night; alliances were
contracted between at least a dozen more Macs and
Vans, and we verify believe that all the unmarried
ladies in the room woad have been bargained for,
had II not been necessary to break up early to allow
the bride and bridegroom to retire to rests as they
have to rise early this morning and wend their way
TOT Philadelphia, when, after examining the Water
Works, Girard College, &c, they travel to
Washington, where the bride is to be presented TO
the President, and afterwards spend the summer in
London and Paris
We have but little doubt now that the Macs and
Vans are closely united in love, trade friendship
and politics, that the locofocos will carry the city
FIRE AND NARROW EscAPE.-Last light about 10
O'Clock the wooden building in Broadway, near How
ard street, occupied by Mr.. Fishbock fur store,
was discovered to be fire, and before the arrival
OF the engines the stock and contents beyond
redemption. At this critical moment OF the as
sistant Captains of the Third District Watch reco-
lected that the basement was occupied by negro
wench, and with the most praiseworty promptitude
and intrepidity he entered the apartment, and at
great personal risk succeeded in Juggling out the poor
creature and her two helpless babies. We are happy
10 record TINS INSTANCE oht no.
ice not merely on account of the bravery of the in
divdual, but because it will go far to redeem the
character OF the City Watch, which we believe to De
about the meanest specimen Of watchfulness any
community ever had to put up with.
New YORK LEGIsLArURE.-In the s enate a bill
has been passed to incorporate the Missionary Socie
ty Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. [Amendea
TO allow the Society to hold real estate to the
amount Of $4,000 instead Of 2,c0al
In the Assembly bill has been passed to regulate
the speed of steamboats, in certain parts ef the Hud
son river. prohibits the propelling Of boats at
greater speed than six miles hour, while passing
the Oversaugb, or between Albany and Troyl
The following commune alton on the North Eastern
Boundary received from the President of the
United States:
w.sHrcrsv. March %, 1880.
To the House Of Assembly ofthe State of New York;
IL affords great abstraction acknowledge the receipt
sundry ouons honorable body expressing appro
baton the pursued by the Federal Executive
The action Of Congress in relation TO the controversy between
tbs State Of Maine and Her Brasnc Macsys Province OF
New Brnswck announcing, also the determination Of
State second the efforts Of the General pre-
serving pacific relations with Crest Britain and 10 hold her
self readiness n necessary aid in resisting
upon the territory OF any portion OF the Union
For the expression OF those sentiments and for the entire
nimy with which it made, tender my respectful end
The Assembly Of New YorK n.r 90, ...r.a ,., !, Ga.
an ataicable usmen Of the controversy in eussan
ior on part will be omitted that are with rec
son ana Justice and with that sacred for e
q the country which, being all other
tons be dsregarded Should these efforts
unsuccessful, result cannot allow mysfto expec the Re
deral Government will rely with confidence profcrd
cooperation Of your great States confidence alike Justified ~
the proceedings which have been me in your
beha and by tie known fidelity Of re citizens OF New Yo
10 tho honor and interests Of our country.
win great respect, your obcdient servant
NJ. v.s BvErS.
FRoM MArsE.-It is now conceded that Maine has