Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-23

A MARRlAGE.-We find in the Paris
Journal dies Debats the following description
of marriage lately celebrated at ST. German,
near Paris, under remarkable circumstance:
Several marriages were recently celebrated
at one of the MAYORS offices of the suburb ST
GERMAN, and the curious spectators, who are
generally attracted thither by ceremonies of
this sUut, remarked with some astonishment
the strange contrast made by two silent groups,
who Were seatedat distance from each other,
TO the happy and smiling agitation of other
families, who were pressing around the bridal
parties whom they had accompanied. In one
OF these groups was young and pretty girl of
eighteen, who seemed sad and cast down, and
whose simple and plain dress did not seem to
announce that the Mayor was about TO put ON
his robes OF office ON her account. On the
other side of the hall two Young men were
sealed, and appeared TO be awaiting with inn
patience the arrival of third person, whose
presence seemed. more than that of any one
else, important on this occasion. Ii was. in
fact the bridegroom, who was expected by
his two friends.
Finally, carriage arrived, and young
man alighted from il. His dress, although
neat, was of a kind, and arranged in manner
little i'll harmony with the solcmnity in which
he was the principal actor. His manners
were those ola distinguished young man and it
might be imagined that this simplicity of toll
cite wasn't mintentional. He was accompani
ed by large strong looking man, whose black
collar, thick mGstaches, and uniform panta
looms, sufficiently marked as not having al
ways worn the plain frock of citizen. This
stranger, who did not appear to belong to ci-
Their oil The two families, never lost sight of
the young man, but constantly kept himself
between him and the door, until the moment
when the clerk arrived and announced that
the Mayor was at hand when he came silently
TO take his place i'm the chair which was pre-
pared for him. In the same silent manner
the young lady came to take her seat by him,
and on both sides they spoke so low, that the
Mayor could with difficulty hear the fatal
eyes"
The sacramento formula had scarclv been
pronounced, when the bridegroom Selling a
pen, made his signature to the register in a
hurried manner,& without turning towards her
who was now his wife, or pronouncing sim
gle word suddenly left the hall passing near
the man i'll the black collar, who, until that
time, had strictly watched the doors, but who
now stepped aside, and saluting him, allowed
him to descend without obstruction and then
get into carriage alone, and be driven off as
last az the horses could go. A few moments
alter the BRIDE 5 carriage went away in an OPP
positc direction.
But as was remarked at first, all these pro.
cecdings served to mystiiy greatly the specta-
tors oi the scene who were not accustomed ia
see tile brightest day of life open in this man
ner. Great desire was felt To know the an
swer at the enigma. and this was the result of
their inquiries. Three months ago. young
student belonging TO an honorable family was
mr. TaAf tod Hon 4
whose presence was established according 10
law III liei home. The prosecution was car
fled on, and was about to- be brought before
the Court of Assizes, unless a marriage could
put all right, but in the hearts of the Young
couple the different operations of the criminal
prosecution had changed love into aversion
and the thought of n marriage was odious Ia
them both A law suit seemed inevitable
aud the two families. understanding all the
future difficulties which might occur to disturb
the honor of their children interfercd with ali
their authority. a marriage was decided up.
on, since criminal prosecution could only
bc arrested by the civil officers,
Yesterday morning, therefore, the young
man ieit his prison under the escort of one oil
! the city guard IN citizens dress. who had
orders not to leave him, aud to take bin, back
/ To the prison If the marriage were not cclcbra.
ted, and not TO set him at libedy until after the
! performance Of the marriage ceremony All
this was done bat the Young couple i'm obey
ing these acquisitions Of their parents. had
declared that it should be fully nominal. and
Wat they would never see each other again
we have seen how strictly they have kept
their word.
lew hours aitcs tie marriage. the Cham
Der OF Council Of the Tribunal Of thc Seine.
on the report of NJ. TuTln,, by decree put
an end to the prosecution for tl,c abduction.
and the bridegroom took passage on the rail,
road, that le might get as quickly as possible
away from his wife.