Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-26

tn otoV3W 49, t. toumsxU Tor 500 s0sSy e
hAy nsnbs@ q Congress since The last week. saA
ethsrs~rs Aevsy arriving. NQpst q then Hat
muster elsn shirt and ten dtliars - City eats
ia specie, a in surrsst bssknbIs nstes, ~ their
nance the seats they think pFopsrto selse, and
80 on to Baltimore to remain . few days among the
loafers democrats, and Hssroes Of that city. They
will be hack again in all good time, however, and the
pablic-a queer kind ofa 6sh by the way--will not,
q the opening Of the session. be destitute Of their
aid. God help the state.
am sorry to say that have not any very impor-
tant news in my possession to communicate. The
principal topic Of diseussios il the city presses
that which relates to the probability Of row at the
opening Of Congress. The Globe says that the Ma.
tional Intelligencer is nxious to get up riot for
the p.rpose Of installing the whis representatives
from New Jersey, to the exclusion Of the locotoco
claimants Of congressional glory. The National In
tegencer says that the charge is altogether ground
less far 20 IL 10 concerned and that 1t has idea
of getting up row, - not by id sight"
ron al ON a' ts sSssss sns
try, il becomes me to say that neither the wings or
ioecfocos at the approaching session, viii feel At all
talk and Aounder aud splash deal in reference to
the matter, but so soon you come to talk about
fight in good earnest, SO soon will the belligerents
pcO-
pie Of the United Staes need not be At all afraid that
any blood will be shed this session.
A story was in circulation yesterday, which stated
that il reduced to certainty that old Tecumseh
had consented to become the candidate OF the WHY'S
for the vice-presdency, provided General Harrison
was nominated by the Harrisburg convention. The
story, absurd and silly it manfestly was, found
some favsr in the bosoms of those who inclined
to be humbugged By the gossip of the day. Not
withstanding, it cannot be matter OF much conse-
quence = you or your readers, or to the world,
whether Colonel johnson stands net 1t 10 probably
we'll enough to say that Col. johnson has written q
letter to friend in which he expressly declines be-
ing candidate for rejection and resigns his claims
together with Al, the wool and ivory At his command,
derstood here, has made up his mind to devote the
Of his days to the cause Of religion and
virtue; and will, soon he can make the neces-
sary arrangements, sail for the Succatoo Country,
Africa, and, with the Rev Obediah B. Brown, under
take missionary enterprise throughout the interior
Of Africa. The Colonel is very able at prayer and
exhortaton, and win do q world of good in Africa;
for it is well known that he has, throughout his lfe
taken deep interest in whatever relates to the At
rican family. Yours very truly,
TOBIAS TRorT.
MARRYING IN JEsr--AN own TRUE TALE
A marriage without much preliminary coartship,
and Of very singular character, was recently en-
acted in the upper part Of the city, between the
Of avery respectable and wealthy tradesman, and
aymph Of the pace, who figured As the heroine Of
police report in this paper only tive days before the
,ilken knot was tied The affair originated in fro
lie, and the bridegroom got himself into this singu-
ar dilemma, in consequence OF his anxiety to win
bet. truly diamond cut diamond affair. The cir
;unstanees are these 80 Il
At soiree in Clinton Place, the week before last
he conversation turned on 0atrimony, when one OF |
he beaux present offered to bet suit Of clothes |
hat he would lead lady "a the altar before any
.lse in the company. The bot accepted and then
ae offered another wager thu the happy event would
ecosaunmatsd within twensy four hours. Both bets
xsre taken and both parties thosyt tAay vessd win
lies seminary net far from East Droadway, and in
vited one Mies L. R-to1 eeome his wife for .
sw days. ed TO 20 through with him the ceremony
.WH;e. ed the asaois.ll.. with unaffected gr.- /
vity, larry IN jest never heard Of such .
" But will you consent Il I buy you new salt Of |
white satin and Psah neck lace with ostridss fsa-
Ehsrs, and all the regular pavaphsmaa- EYES," said
he lady, 81 will." latent on winning his wager |
'sr hero, the. went and hired tive handsomely fur
ormsd the people Of the house Of has intended
So Ter he had laid his plans with cosssm.ste tact,
ome one 10 play the part Of priest, and marry in
cot. Thence arose dificulty he had not contem-
dated fer he didn't know who to get to play this part
md in his psrplexty he applied to one a has ris.ds
vas made. This gent said he knew the very MAJ,
ind would have hin in the drawing room At the ap- |
pointed hear. Well, the party all assembled. the |
aides locking beautiful usual and the gents
isualy kaowing. The bridegrooa wore air Of tri-
anph, and the bride who found herself thus snsx- |
,ectsdly transferred ron the third tier to the draw
ng room, seened like oae that moved ~ IL II q 1
resm. Modest and fair she seemed-yet 20 nelan- l
shoy withal, that the other ladies pitied her and
,ouId have wspt to keep her company. Emotions |
Il no common nature hitted over her brow and |
'eemed to say with the pcet:-
The glance
or nelsncholy 70 fearful gin;
whst 10 u but the telescope Of TRUTH
which strips the distance Of iu phantssies
Asi braes life in utter nakeaaess,
Meksg tss cold reality too real
Afterthe csrenony, the happy pair received the |
,ongrstulatioss 81 the company, and whea the holy
nan prsseatsd the bride asd bridegroom the certik-
late Of their unioa, change the spirit Of
he lady. She did not, indeed, manifest any vivid
'notios but those who watched her countsaance
,ould see that bsaa Of joy
SIS hsv kss vas kisdled
By the quick ylssess Of her large black eyes,
That Asshei iron 6saemsath her zrching brows
Like GENE u csvss"
The bride groom handed round the cake, the cham
PARKED, the ladies whispered, the gentlemen
milsd, and
AN went nsrry marriage bell"
The prest a lsngth took his leave, and before the
,oly .aa had been gone half hcsr, carriage
lreve mp 20 the door. violcut knocking heard,
md part of the company we're astoundsd BY the |
unexpected spparition Of the bridegrocm's lather