Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-07-27

4 WEDDING At SEA-A PARIS correspondent,
Of the New England Review gives the follow
Inc sketch OF an interesting scene which occurred
on board the ship IN which he sailed from this
country
\ novel Circumstance took place While on our
passage, which | must relate. There was "A
M. ii. ON board, who was formerly merchant
in Massachusetts, SINCE IA Connecticut, and late
of New York. lie vas kind, open hearted
fellow, iuIl OF ln, and wilhal very intelligent as
well as handsome. His aye vas about twenty
seven. lie can't on boud an entire stranger to
all, but as We made pom, TO have but one
family on board, aad soon discovered bis ammhle
qualities, he was very soon made a welcome
member, On our SIKH day out he came to me
and inquired the name and circumstance Of an
elderly gentleman passenger who was accompan
led bY his daughter with whom MIR II. seemed
deeply sniiten. For my own part, could see
nothing exceedingly attractive abo0t Mis- }. save
that she was very agreeable in her manners, aud
highly intelligent. informed him, and, at his
request, gave him a formal Introduction, which
terminated il the following manner:
Soon after the introduction II became evident
tina, mutual liking and affection existed between
Mr.. II. and Hl,s j. who, from the open express.
sions of fondness, began To- attract the attention
of all and the admiration Of many Of the passen
gers. They were frequently observed IN their
close conversations, and game OF Whist was
scarcely ever played N which they were notparl-
ners. On the second Sunday of our passage
we solicited the Rev. Mr.. G.. who was onhls way
I,,1, IL,
OF Capt. n. "A large awning was spread above Us,
seats were prepared, and congregation of sew
enly-sly persons, including the steerage passeu
gers and sailors. was collected to participate IN
the religious exercises. A small desk was form
ed into apulpit, and chair was formed by "go-
ing into committee Of the whole" The text
was read and the sermon delivered, Of which |
need not speak. At the conclusion Of the ser
mon, our minister rose and read the following
card which lay on bis desk:
ANN. BENTLEY il, esq Of .Ner
YORK., intends marriage ruth Mss MARIA Lou.
SIA - We were more surprised at the
novelty Of the thing than at the fact Itself, and, IN.
deed, such was he feeling created by the sudden
and unexpected announcement made, that we all
forgot the serious impressions made on our minds
by the minister, IN our hearty Voclletous cOnLra-
ulatlons of the happy PAIR But 1t did not end
here. 4 proposition was made to the parties to
have the affair conSummated that evening, which
was cheertully accetdcd 10 by them to the great
pleasure of all on board Accordingly thugs
were arranged to order, the best state room Was
10 be gwen up to them, and every one felt gay
and happy as the hoar approached which should
witness the consumatiin OF their nupual vows.
The evening was calm and delightful; moi
sail huiored in the breeze; not voice was
heard not the least stir or hustle about the deck
and The moon looked down IN loneliness on that
tranquil scene. As at noon, every, soul on board
gathered to the temple which had been erected
for religious worship, and in less than fifteen min.
ues the marriage ceremony was formed by oar
worthy minister, who made few remarks and
closed with prayer