Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-06
ANNEXATION IN VIRGINIA.
A REAL TRANSACTION.


A few days since, young gentleman and lady
of Madison, Va, Concluded negotiations, which
had been going on some time previously on the
subject Ut annexation, and he ARTICLES of union
were duly sgued aud sealed by he parties. aud
submitted 10 The mother, very respectable widow
lady Tor ratification, who premptoIily refused Der
cOnsenl and declared The anne xaon should, under
no cOuingeuce, lake place.
The parties got together afterwards, snd after
delIberallng maIureIy Oil the subject, concluded
that as the mother @ond not ackuo " ledge the in
dependence OF The young lady, aud tina; she
neuher de Jure nor de facto sovereign aud indie
pendent, the ouy way TO accomplish their object
and cousuminate their wishes. was to revolution
izs, aud il possible, accomplish their wi.hes in
that way.
Accordingly they procured suitable convey
ance, aud sci of with all speed % tho city OF Wash
ingi on. Arriving al the village of CeulrevIie,
accompanied by female friend, they stopped at
an inn to refresh themselves, where they were
oserlaken by brother of the young lady and
frieCd, who after securing his sister in room.
commenced an attack OIL her lover, whick soon put
he whole village IN an uproar, cid brought
many OF the cltIzeus to the scene of action, The
brother was furious, and the lover alarmed. The
brother endeavored to nIimidate The sister, but
she resolulely declared for annexation, aud that
nothing but death should sever the bonds of union
which had been agreed upon between her and her
lover. The brother. still more aud more ex aspe-
rated, repeated a threat TO kill The lover, which
more anG more alarmed him; and he was almost
on the point Of reliuqushing his PRICE, and trusting
to further negotiation to bring about the ultiInalum
OF all his hope aud wishes-anne xatOn. His
whole soul had been set upon it. They had as
they thought, succeeded in achieving their indie !.
pendeuce, and to be thus frustrated, was too bad
.'What shall do p thought the lover, ..fI 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? Here
are two against me. You surely won't kill me, "
said he to her brother. Il love your sister, and
she loves me-you surely won't kin me. and rem
der her miserable for life!' Il swear WILL" re-
Piled the incorrig'be brother aud the young man
turned pale as death, and dispair sat upon biz
cOuntenance.
just at this momen. spectator, who had wit
messed the greater part Of the scene, took the
young man aside, and told him that he would sci
every thing Alright in twinklmg if he would fol
low his advice. MY dear sir, know that yo,
are my friend from The frankness in which you ad
dress 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. FL
threatened to kill you-l beard HIM make th,
threa!--a you have to do is to apply for war
rant. and bind him over TO keep the peace. HI
being a stranger in this peaceful little village o
Cenireville. nobody will GO his bail and the con
sequence will be- he must go 10 Jail, aud then VIVA
will hinder you from securing your prize and pro
ceeding to Washington, where you can be annex
ed. We are all for annexation here, and whs
both parties are willing, don't see what RICH
Great Britain, Mexico, or any body else has TO in
terfere."
- Hope. Joy and gratitude all rose 10 the youn,
mans bosom, aud off be sped to the magisi ate
who, upon the testimony of his friend issued tn
warrant, which being placed in the hands Of TN
town constable. the first thing the brother koev
he was IN limbo. Whilst the trial was going or
che friend who had left word with the Magistrat
not 10 commit Inc brother, but TO keep him wait
ing some time for the accuser TO apper had tn
conveyance ready,and the rebelious subjects wer
again on their way to the city, and as it was nc
emore than twenty five or thirty miles, and as b
was in favor of the measure he concluded to com
along with them, bringing also another youn
friend, who volunteered his services on the oc
easion. $40 t-e '
The brother having been detained considera
BILE length Of time by the magistrate, and no pros
eeutor appearing, was Of course sci at liberty