The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-17
CINCINNATI.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Cincinnati.
Correspondence Of the Herald
CINCINNATI, August 10, 1874.
Badness Of the Streets in Cincinnati Gen. Cass and
cid Hickory-Demo0atic Display at hamilton
Equestriam Erercise-A Pathetic Story Of the
Heart.
DEAR SIR
am now in the queen city, the seat OF the wes-
tern empire. 1t is indeed beautiful city, but the
streets are ia worse state than the streets of any
other city in this country, or in any other within
my knowledge They are paved with lime stone,
and so numerous are the excavations made by car
rages passing over them, that it is almost impossi-
BILE to move faster than walk. For the last two
miles of journey to this city, we moved along
with slow hearse like pace. The driver in
formed me that they never could drive through the
city faster than walk But we had very lively
company OF passengers on board; General Cass and
Senator Norvall OF Michigan, were among the pas
sengers. General Cass on his way from Columbus
| to this place, stopped few hours at Hamilton, and
| addressed large enthusiastic meeting OF the de.
mocracy. He is on his way to Tennessee, to pay
| his respects 10 the hero of New Orleans to see
| the old general more before he dies."-
| He was not expected to be at Hamilton.
We arrived there about twelve o'clock on
and weqe moug on wh
| cheering music and floating banners Soon after
we arrived, Informed one Of the Marshals Of the
day that General Cass had just arrived. In five
minutes the word was passed along the line for two
miles; each division giving nine cheers for the de-
fender of our country's glory. The multitude as
sembled on the green near the Court house, and a
| young man, whom we did not know, introduced
the General to the crowd, and made some very APP
proprlate remark respecting the character and ser
wees OF him who was about to address them. The
General arose, and the multitude gave three times
three hearty cheers He then addressed the au-
dience for more than hour. twas one of the finest
| efforts have heard for long time. was stand
ing near him during the whole Of his speech. and !
| have seldom seen an audience more delighted.
Mr. Todd, the candidate Tor Governor. followed
! Gen. Cass in very enthusiastic speech OF one
| hour and a hall. Several others were to speak
| when we left. General Cass and Senator Noryall
addressed large and enthusiastic meeting in this
| city on Thursday evening. Both parties are awake
in this part OF the country You may rely upon It
there will be a hard fought battle here this fall
| Both parties are confident Of success.
| Riding on horseback seems to be favorite
| amusement for the young people here. ! resolved
last evening to take ride into the country at
an early hour this morning, and accordingly
We were ready at the hour appointed, and took
our course in northwest direction, over the hor-
rid pavements Of the city. After riding about tw
| miles, we found of the finest roads in the
country. u We rode leisurey along, turning. our
eyes in every direction, is usual when travelling
road for the first time. When we were about
three miles fromithe clty,we saw mile behind US,
six gentlemen and ladies', with their horses in full
run. In few minutes they came up and shot by
| us with speed that almost made me shudder.
| The lady that led the was seated on large
black horse, apparently well trained to the course
She sat with as much composure, at the speed OF a
mile in three minutes, as II she had been seated
on the sofa in her parlor. Her lover Gas we sup
pose) was close At her side, but two or three feet
in the rear. The other tour were close IN the rear
This exceeded any thing have ever seen IN Eng.
land. Such rapid riding must be attended with q
great deal OF danger. A young lady, afew months
| ago, in this place, thrown from her horse, and
killed instantly. She was to have been married on
| the day she was buried.
/ An almost runaway marriage came OIL in this
hay s ssons n
iul young heiress of this place. She was an only
daughter-the lido! Of her parents. They objected
to the match, and determined II possible, TO pre-
and when they found that would not do, they
threatened Still she declared she loved the young
man, and would marry him. They told her then
she should leave their house, and that they would
disinherit her. She under the age OF eighteen,
and could not be married without the consent Of
parents This legal provision they attempted to
avoid. The young lady left the house OF her la
ther, and in one hour was on her way with her
lover TO another State. On arriving there they
found the same legal prohibitions. They returned
to this city ncog, went on board one ct the steam
boats, and were about to leave to ny TO some
cord could be entwined without a, why
or wherefore" They were discovered, and were
sent TO the father, who came with an Officer
arrest MS The matter
the boat to see the sport. They had agreed
to tell her father il they were discovered
that they were married. This worked well
When the father came on board the boat
with the officer, attended by several friends, the
young lady stepped forward, took her father by the
hand, kissed him affectIonatey, then turning tc
her lover, said, "father, this is my husband" The
| father made no reply, but as he looked upon the
young man, then lurked upon his lip the curl OF IN
dignaton. "Father, love him. she continued
81 will live with HIM, or die for him IT necessary
he is my equal In every respect, and more dear u
me than all the world besides love you love
my dear mother-l should be glad to inherit you
weaIh-but / cheeriuIly resign all for him
] am willing TO fcisake you for ever for him, ant
not only would leave father, but even mother
and houses and lands for him. Besides his, al
friendship is cold, and without his presence TIM
world is as dreary as the tomb. Father, do yot
wish to make your daughter happy" Most sure
ly do" said the father Them" said the daugh
ter, recognize this young man as your soI
and the lawful husband Of your daughter, and
from the eyes Of the father, as he held hIs
daughters hand and listened tosher burning eo-
quence, my daughter" said the father, II sup
pose il is too late now Tor me TO object Take the
on the shore, and go to our house. shall be there
in a few minutes, and we will try to settle the
whole matter" "Most surely" said the daughter
and taking the arm Of her lover, che was handet
mansion Of Judge +. The consent OF the parents
was obtained-a license procuIed-the clergyman
sent for, and the marriage, as the father thought
re-solemnzed. The young married couple are nov
| ENJOYING the sweets Of the honey moon-caresse,
by friends, and almost enved by all their &C
quaintances. Yours, in haste,
c. LreNuM
TO the letter OF our Jackson correspondent ii will
be that fatal ARRAY has occurred at Jackson b.