American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-06
ANNEXATION IN VIRGINlA-A REAL TRANS
ACTION.


A few days since, young gentleman and la
dy of Madison, Va, concluded negotiations,
which had been going ON for some time pre-
viousy, on the subject of annexation, and the
articles of union were duly signed and sealed
by the parties, and submitted to the mother, a
very respectable widow lady, for ratification,
who peremptorly refused her consent, and de-
clared that the annexation should, under no
contingency, take place.
The parties got together afterwards, and af-
ter celebrating maturely on the subject, con-
cluded that as the mother would not acknow-
ledge the independence of the young lady, and
that as she was neither de jure nor de .tacto SOW
ereign and independent, the only way to ac-
complish their object and consummate their
wishes, was to revolutionize, and if possible
achieve their independence in that way.
Accordingly, they procured suitable con-
veyance, and set off with all speed to the city
of Washington. Arriving at the village of
Centreville, accompanied by a female friend
they stopped at all inn to refresh themselves,
where they were overtaken by brother of the
young lady and friend, who, after securing
his sister in room, commenced furious at
tack OH her lover, which soon put the whole
village 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 iatimidate the sister, but
she resolutely declared for annexation, and that
nothing but death should sever the bonds of
union which had been agreed upon between
her and her lover. The brother, still more and
more exasperated, repeated threat to kill the
lover, which more and more alarmed him; and
he was almost on the point of relnquishng his
prize, and trusting to further negotiation to
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wishes-annexation HIS whole soul had been
was set upon it. They had, as they thought,
succeeded in achieving their independence, and
to be thus frustrated in their expectations, was
too bad. "What shall | do?" thought the lover
--ssifI give her up, am undone and miserable
forever; and if 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 brother. 81 love your sister,
and she loves me-you surely won't kill me,
and render her miserable for life'' 81 swear
WILL" replied the incorrgble brother; and the
Young man turned pale as DEATH as despair sat
upon his countenance.
Just at this moment spectator, who had
witnessed the greater part Of the scene, took
the Young man aside, and told him that he
would set every thing right in twinklng, if
he would follow his advice. "My dear sir, |
know you are friend, from the frankness with
which you address me-tell me how to act,
and will obey you; and if succeed, you will
make me your devoted friend forever" Every
well; now mark me. lie threatened to kill
you'll heard him make the threat-all you
have to do is to apply for warrant, and bind
him over to keep the peace. He being stran-
ger in this peaceful little village of Centreville,
nobody will go his ball. and the consequence
will be, he must go to Jail, and then what will
hinder you from securing your prize and pro-
ceeding 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 any body else,
has to interfere
Hope, joy and gratitude all rose in the young
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 broth
er 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