The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23
Annexation in Virginia.
A REAL TRANSACTION.

annexation, ana the articles OF union were duly signed
and sealed by the parties, and submitted TO the moth
er, n very respectable widow lady, for ratification,
who peremtorly refused her consent, and declared
that the annexation should, under no coutngonce,
take place
The parties got together afterwards, and after de-
lberang muturey on the subject concluded, that as
the mother would not acknowledge the independence
Of the young lady, and that she neither de jure
de factO sovereign and independent, the only way
to accomplish their object and consummate their
wishes, to revolutonize, and if possible achieve
their independence in that way
Accordingly, they procured suitable conveyance,
and Sc: Off with all speed to the city Washington-
Arriving at the village Of Cenreville, accompanied
by female friend, they stopped at inh refresh
themselves, where Trey overtaken by brother
Of the young lady and friend, who after securing
his sister in room, commenced furious attack on
her lover, which put the whole village in up
roar and brought many Of the citizens to the
of action. The brother furious, and the lover
alarmed. The brother endeavored to intimidate,
the sister, but she declared for annexation, and tina:
nothing but death should sever the bonds of union
which had been agreed upon between her and her
lover The brother, still and exasperaied,
repeated threat to kill the lover, which more and
of renqushing his PRICE, and trusting to further ne.
golation 10 bring about the ultimatum of his hopes
and INSTRUMENTATION. His whole soul had been
upon il. The whole heart of his lady love was |
set upon it, They had as they thought, succeeded
in achieving their independence and be thus rus-
traied in their expectations, was TOO bad. "What
shall do?' thought the lover, ''if give her up l
undons und miserable forever; and The kills ne,
nv an will be undo hrOl, hi ttnd
forever-what shall do' what can do? Here are
two to one against me.-You surely won't kill me:''
said he 20 the brother ''l love your sister and she
loves me-you surely won't kill me, and render her |
miserable for life?" 81 swear wii'' replied the |
inconigble brother, and the young turned as
pale DEATH as despair sat upon his countenance.
Just at this moment spectator, who had witness
ed greuter part of the scene, took the young man
aside, and told him he would every Thing Alright,
in u twinkling, f he would follow his advice. NV
dear sir know You are friend from The Graniness
with which you address me-tel me how TO act, and
l will obey YOU and il ! succeed, You will IN Ike me
your devoted friend forever'' every well, now
mark me. lie threatened TO kill you--I heard him
make the threat-a you have TO do is TO apply for
a warrant, and bind him 10 keep the peace. lie
being stranger in this peaceful little village Of Gen.
trevile, nobody will go his bail; and the consequence
viii be, he mns 60 10 Jail, and then what will hinder
you from securing your prize, and proceeding 10
Washington, where you can be annexed We
all for annexation here, and when both parties
willing, don't what right Great Britain, Mexico
or any body else has 10 interfere
Hope, Joy and gratitude, all rose in the young
mans bosom, and off he sped 10 the magistrate, |
who upon the testimony oC his FRIEND issued The war
rant, which being placed in the bands OF the town
constable the first thing that the brother knew he
in limbo. Whilst The trial was going on, the
friend had left word with the magistrate, to
nit the brother, but keep him waiting FOR time
for the appear, had the conveyane ready,
and the rebellious subjects again their way
TO the city; and as il than twenty-five
OF Thirty miles, and he in favor of the meas
ure, he concluded to along with them, bring
ing also another young friend who volunteered his
services on the occasion.
The brother after having been Detained a consd-
cradle length ortime by the magistrate, and no pros.
appearing, Of course set liberty. On
his return The inn and inquiring for the rebels he
was informed that they had been gone than
hour, but which no person knew. Filled with
rage, and overwhelmed with vexaiion he gave up
the pursuit
The rebel party struck up lively pace, and arriv'
ed in the city Saturday evening, and stopped Of
at the Virginia House on C. street. The low
er and Of his Centrevle fiiends went immediate
ly to the Clerks Office and procured license
Whilst the other went in search of parson. Just
every thing ready, the had announced that
the parson awaiting the church to perform his
drty, up drives another brother, who had taken the
route by Richmond in pursuit of the rebel fugitives
ard inquired if this the Virginia House The
Centrevle friend who judged from his hurried man.
ner of Speech that he Of the antiannexaton par
ty, promptly answered in the negative, and pointed
him to the Exchange the Virginia House. The
brother in great haste drove up to the Exchange and
indiug he had been deceived, came back, and de-
manded of the landlord, if there was not a runaway
couple in the house. "Not now.'' says the land I
lord ''they have just left through the beck door, and
will venture any sum that they gone to the i
Church They went in ID of hurry "Whal $
Church, what Church!' exclaimed the brother- =