Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-25
.,. From the Baltimore Clipper
ANNEX ALTON IN vIRGINIA-A REAL TRANS.

ANNEXATION IN VlRGtNlA--A REAL TRANS
ACTION.
A few days since, ayoung gentleman and lady oil Mad
son. Va, concluded negotiations, which had been going
for time previously on the subject OF annexation
und the articles Of union duy signed and sealed by
the parties, and submied TO the mother, respeea
BILE widow lady, for ratification, who pocmptcriy refused
her consent and declared that the annexation should,
der contingency, take place.
The together afterwards, and alter deiberat
ing matnrey the subject concluded that as the mother
would acknowledge the independence Of the young
lady, and that she neither
ereigu and Independent, the only 10 accomplish their
object es wishes, reyoluttonize
and possible achieve their independence in that way
Accordingly, they procured a suitable conveyance and
off with all speed The city ol Washington. Arriving
the village VI Ccnirevile, accompanied hy female
TREND they stopped refresh themselves, where
they overakcn by brother at the young lady and
friend. who, niter securing his sserin room, commenced
furious attack her lover. which put the whole
village in uproa and brought many OF the citizens to
the of action. The brother was furious, and the
lover alarmed The brother cndesvorcd to intmdate
the sister, she reouey declared for annexation, and
that nothing but death should sever the bonds o. union
which had been agreed upon between her and her lover
The brother still more and more eXasperoted, repeated
threat kill the lover, which and more aam,d him.
and he Utmost the point oi renqushlng hIs piZe
and trusting TO further negotiation TO bTing about the ul
piaium oi all his hopes and wishes-annehanon. HIS
whole soul had been upon it, The whole heart OF his
adylov upon it, They had they thought. sue
cecded in achieving their Independence and TO be thus
do f' thought the lover'if give her up, am undone
and miserable forever and hs kills me- wby then che
will be undone and brokenhearied iorever-what shall
dot What con dol Here Two TO one against me
You surely won't kill me-" said he 10 the brother 81
love your sister. and she loves meyou surely won't Kill
me, and render her miserable for life 2" al swear will
replied the incorgibe brother: ardbe youg turned
pale rs death, despair upon has e0unienance.
Just a. this moment spectator who hud witnessed the
greater part OF the took the young aside. and
told him that he would every thing ri. h IN twink
un. 4 q lr, l
you friend from the ankness with which you address
me-tell how aud will obey you; and II sue
coed, you will make your devoted friend forever
Very well, now marx me. He threatened To kid you'll
heard him make the threat all you nave do 10 apply
for warrant and bind him TO keep tile peace lie
being this peaceful tito village OF CentEeVe,
nobody will 20 his bail; and the consequence will be; he
60 JAIL and then what will hinder You from secuT
your prize and proceeding TO Washington, where you
be annexed. We all Tor here, and when
both parties willing donI what right Great Brit
ian, Mexico. or any body ese. has 10 interfere"
Hope. JOY and gratitude ell in the young mans DO
SON, and of he sped the straie, who upon the
tmony his friend issued which being placed
in the hands Of the town constable the st thing the BROTH
or knew lac IN limbo. Waist the trial was going on
the friend, who had left word with the magistrate not to
commit the brother but keep him waiting tine for
the appear had the conveyance ready and the
Tebeous subjects again on their way 10 the cy and
than twenty five Or thirty miee, and
lac favor OF the he concluded TO along
with them, bringing also another young friend who Soun
teered his services on the OCCASION
brother, alter haE0R been detained co3sldeIaOe
length Of time by the magistrate end prosecutor appear
ing OF set liberty On hs return TO the nn
and nquiring for the rebels, he informed that they
had been gone than hour but which per.
knew. Filled with rage. and overwhelmed with
ton he gave up the pursuit.
The rebel party struck up lively pace and arrived in the
city Saturday evening, and stopped Of the
Virginia House, on c. street The lover, anu OF hue
Cenreyle friends mmed ately the Clerks office
and procured license, whilst the other OF
parson. Just every thing was ready and the sexton
had oil that the the
60 perform his duty, drives another brother who had
taken the route by kcmon IN pursuit Of the rebel iu
guves and inquired this the Virginia Housed The
Centrevile friend, who judged from hurried manner Of
epeeeh, that he Of the party promptly
answered in the negative and pointed him the Exchange
the Virginia House. The brother IN a great basic
drove up the Exchange. and finding he had been de-
eeived back, aud demanded Of the landlord II there
couple in the house. "Not now" says
the landlord. "hcy have left through the back door,
ana VIII venture any SUN they to the Church.
They devil Of hurry. "WhaI cIurchY what
church," exclaimed the brother. "why Baptist in
r. street, suppose for II was the sexton Of that church
4 here q while ago"
Away went the brother TO the church. bus when lie got
there the door fast The young sdy had told the Sex.
ton 10 lock tie door they went The brother eaped
over the paing, but unfortunately got into the yard.
mesnwhie the parOn. sweet mellow tone bad gone
through the cetemOny-anue y1il1n cOnsuun.aIed
yuon approved a1d rai d ihs articles Of unon aud
deed his clerk 60 record in the book O faith; and the
parties lett with smiling faces, and hearts infpbbing
the iiveles emotions, and returned the Virginia House
Just as the parties had turned the corner the brother found
his way out Of the yard, and into the Church much
excited alias there been couple just married hsre" he
inquired "Thorc has" answered the yOurg parson. "By
whomi" he again demanded. by me" calmly replied
the Parson Then, 81, will hold you responsible" g"
am Responsible. an responsible for what do" replied
tie Parspn, kindly, "to much higher power and for
the legal authority. have ihat my pocket the shape Of
license. and what God bath Joined together let
put asunder"
The brother saw that he was az the end Of biz
row, and after saying he hal travelled hundred miles
In twenty four hours, forty Of which had been nurse
baek, and was only 1--we minutes late, hc believed be
woad O. back nome. On onquirng Of the gentleman
from Centfcyile, informed that tho ladies that
part of the Old Dominion all for man.
The young lady has good fortune.
Ak EyE witness.