The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-28

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The PsEsIprNr or the USlrED STATES returned
to Washington, from New York, by the evening cars
OF yesterday, accompanied by his beautiful and ac-
complisbed BRIDE.
We copy the following account of the ceremonies
and excursion from the New York Aurora
THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
| Our city somewhat excited by the announce
ment in the morning papers that the President had
arrived, Tuesday night, in the from Philadei-
phin, accompanied by his son, John Tyler, junior
Esquire, and his friend Colonel Graham, Postmaster
OF hs city, who met the Pr sdent, by his request, in
Philadelphia.
|, was the Presidents desire that his visit to the
city at this time should have been private as pos
sible, but his arrival was announced in some OF the
morning pupe $, and, as usual, rumor was busy with
the motives which lad occasioned this VISIT when IL
was announced in the afternoon papers that he was
united IN lie holy bonds of matriD,ony TO Miss Julia,
daughter Of the Hon. David Gardner, deceased, late
of this city.
| The marriage took place, will be in ano-
Their column, at the Church OF the Ascension. There
were present his son, John Tyler Junior, Esquire,
Mrs. Gardner, the mother, the two brothers and the
sister Of The bride, Colonel and Mrs Graham, Miss
Legare, sister of the late lamented Secretary Of
State, and the two daughters of the Hon. Charles A.
Wlckife, Postmaster General.
1t was the Presden IS wish that no parade of any
kind hould be made; but the announcement that
mel Hankhead had caused his band to be ia readiness
at the ferry boat, VIII re he in attenda nee with
several of the officers from the station on Govern
or's Island
At about o'clock the President and his bride,
with the wedding party, reached the wharf at the
foot OF Liberty street, and embarked board
st amboat, where number Of ladies and gentlemen,
friends of the President had assembled. The toat
LEFT tie wharf at about half past O'Clock and pro-
ceeded IN circle round the North river side of the
harbor amidst salutes fired from the North Carolina
the Princeton, the two Mexican steam ships OF war
and the forts. The day was fac, and the river as
usual, was studded with various steamboats, and VI s.
~es under SAIL which greatly envened the scene
and showed of our splendid harbor in all its wonted
glories. During the firing from Of The Mexican
steam vessels, incident occurred which aGded
much TO The beauty and Interest excited hy the man
ming of the yards Of the various vessels Of war; to
wards which all eyes were alternately turned, when
10, from one of the guns of the largest Mexican
steamer came forth most perfect erial ring, which
rose Tor some time, aud then gradually ard grace
fully sunk until its rm touched he water when
1t was Immediately broken and vanished on the
instant.
Whether this beautiful ring was produced by ac-
cident or design 1t was tasteful and graceful orna-
menl and as it appeared for moment suspended in
The air, 1t seemed TO say, am the emblem of con
hubia bliss watch has sealed the distinguished VOWS
OF ihls day. and II pass away into the deep before
you 1t only to bear my testimony of the depth and
solemnty Of the marriage VOW"
Alter pleasant sail around the har5or, the steam.
boat proceeded to the place appointed to meet the
and the President and his lady left Jersey Civ
on their way to Washington.
The President will remain but one day at the seat
OF government and then proceed directly to his farm
IN Virginia. where he intends spending few days in
retirement.