The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-02
Annexation In virginia-A Real Transac-

Annexation In virginia-A Real Transac-
"A few days since, young gentleman and lady oil
Madison, Va, concluded negotiations, which had
been going on for some time previously on the sub
lect OF annexation, and the articles OF union were
duly signed and sealed by the parties, and submitted
to the mother, very respectable widow lady, for
ratification, who peremptorily refused her consent
and declared that the annexation should under NO
contingency, take place.
Inc parties got together afterwards, and after de-
iiDeratng maturey on the subject, concluded that
lne mother would not acknowledge the lndepen-
dence OF the young lady, and that as she was neither
de yure nor dc facto sovereign and independent, the
only way to accomplish their object and consum-
mate their Wishes was to revolutonize, and if pos
SIDE acnleve their independence in that way.
Accordingly, they procured suitable conveyance
ana SET oil with al speed to the city of Washington
Arriving at the village of Centreville accompanied
by female friend, they stopped at an inn to refresh
themselves, where they were overtaken by a bro
Their OF the young lady and friend who, after Sc
curing ms sister IN room, commenced furious at
IN an uproar, and brought many of the citizens to the
scene OF action. The brother was furious, and the
lover was alarmed. The brother endeavored to in
.imdate the sister, but she resolutely declared for
annexation, and that nothing but death should sever
tne bonds OF union which had been agreed upon be-
tween her and her lover. The brother, still more
ana more exasperated, repeated threat to kill the
lover, which more and more alarmed him: and he
was almost on the point of relinaushing his prize
and trusting to further negotiation to bring about the
IItlmatum Of all his hopes and wishes-annexation
his whole soul had been upon it, The whole heart
OF his lady-love was set upon it They had, as
they thought, succeeded in achieving their ndepen-
dence, and to be thus frustrated in their expectations
was too bad What shall dop' thought the
over-"h give her up am undone and miserable
forever and II he kills me, why, then she will be
undone and broken-hearted forever-what shall
do what can do Here are two to one against
me. You surely won't kill me, said he to the bro
surely won't kill me-. and render her miserable for
lieF swear viii, replied the incorrigible bro
ther; and the young man turned pale as death, as
despair sat upon his countenance.
Just at this moment a spectator, who had witness
ed the greater part of the scene took the young man
aside, and told him that he would set every thing
rlght IN twlnkllng, if he would follow his advice.
NY dear SIR, know you. are friend from the
to act, and will obey you; and if succeed, you
will make me your devoted friend forever" "Very
well, now mark me. He threatened to kill you'll
neaTd him make the threat-a you have to do is to
peace He being stranger, in this peaceful, little
the consequence will be, he must 60 JAIL and then
what WI hinder YOU from securing your prize and
proceeding to Washington, where you can be an
nexed. We are all for annexation here, and when
both parties are willing, don't see what right Great
Britain, Mexico, or anybody else has to interfere"
mans bosom, and off he sped to the magistrate,
who upon the testimony Of his friend, issued the
warrant, which being placed in the hands OF the
town constable, the first thing the brother knew he
was in limbo. Whilst the trial was going on the
friend, who had left word with the magistrate not
to commit the BROTHER but keep him waiting some
time for the accuser to appear had the conveyance
their way to the city; and it was not more than
twenty-five or thirty miles, and as he was in favor
OF the measure, he concluded to come along with
them bringing also another young friend who volun
teered his services on the occasion
The brother. after having been detained a con-
siderable length of time by the magistrate, and no
prosecutor appearing, was Of course set at liberty
On his return to the inn and inquring for the rebels
he was informed that they had been gone more than
an hour, but which course no person knew. Filled
with rage, and overwhelmed with vexaton, he gave
up the pursuit.
The rebel party struck up lively pace, and arrived
in the city on Saturday evening" and stopped OF
course at the Virginia House, on c. street. The
lover, and one of his Cenrevile trends, went imme
dlately to the Clerks office and procured license
as every thing. was ready, and the sexton had an
nounced that the parson was waiting at the church
to perform his duty, up drives another brother,
who had taken the route by Richmond, in
If this was the Virginia House The Gen.
terville friend, who judged from his hurried man.
ner OF speech, that ne was of the anti-annexation
pointed him to the Exchange asthe Virginia House
The brother in great haste drove up to the Exchange
and finding he had been deceived, came back, and
demanded OF the landlord, if there was not a, run
lord they have just left through the back door, and
will venture any sum they are gone to the Church.
They went in a devil of hurry" "What church I
what church!" exclaimed the brother. "Why TO the
Of that church saw here while ago.
Away went the brother to the church, but when
he got there the door was fast The young lady had
told the Sexton to lock the door as they went. The
Ioon pofIsr kssf
gotinto the wrong yard. Meanwhile the parson, in
sweet mellow tone, had gone through the ceremo
instrumentation was consummated-Hymen approx
ed and ratified the articles Of union, and ordered his
clerk to record it in the book Of fate and the parties
left with smiling faces, and hearts throbbing with
the llveliest emotions, and returned to the Virginia
House. Just as the parties had turned the corner,
into the Church much excited. " Has there been
couple just married here!" heinquired. "There has,"
answered the young parson. BY whom I" he again
demanded m, by me-. calmly replied the parson.-
ponsible am responsible for what lido, replied the
parson, very kindly, TO much hgherpow and for
the legal authority, have that in my pocket in the
shape OF license, and what God hath joined to-
gether, let not man put asunder."
The brother at once saw that he was at the end of
his row, and after saying he had travelled two hun
dred miles IN tweny-four hours forty of which had
been on horseback, and was only five minutes too
late, he believed he would go back home. On en-
curing Of the gentleman from Centreville was in
formed that the ladies' in that part of the Old Domi-
Mon all for annexation-to man. The young
lady has good fortune. AN EYE WITNESS
TERRIBLE FIRE IN QUEBEc.-A very destructive
fire occurred in Quebec last Wednesday. A large
portion Of that city was then reduced to ashes, and
ten thousand persons made houseless. The fire
continued to rage at the last accounts.
From Quebec Letter, May 20, P. MI
"The Quebec Gazette will not be published to-day the
hands icing all absent at the FIRE which occurred at Mr.
Richardson's Tanncry in Valer's suburbs about noon.
and has already spread nearly all St. Roch Suburbs
population of about ten thousand souls will be without
house home tonight having lost almost every thing;
so rapidly were the flames driven by strong westerly
wind among houses mostly Of wood Fortunately
shower which has just fallen, will prevent the fire from
taking the single roofs in st. Paul street, and the
Lower Townhe sparks being carried quite over to the
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