The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08
ALBANY, June 6, 1913.

ALBANY, June 6, 1873.
The Barnbmy,eyS are Comsag-Elopemem in High
L,fe, SC. &c.
B. F. Butler will be present at the great mass
meeting which the barnburners intend to hold at
the capitol Thursday evening next. In the
meantime, the leaders of this section very con-
fdent that Mr. Dix will write suchsa letter to the
meeting, as will quiet all doubts which may be en-
tertained in regard to his hostility the extension
of the ~pecullar institution" of the South.
shall transmit copies OF the letters OF Messrs. Van
Buren, and Dix, soon as | can obtain them.
Mathew Gregory, a lieutenant in the war OF
the revolution, and one OF the last OF the original
members OF the Society of the Cincinnati, expired
at his residence In this city on Sunday last. He
was 81 years of age. BY order OF the President of
the Senate, seat was always reserved for the old
soldier within the bar OF the ,Jenate. Now his
seat will be vacant, and We shall miss him. He
was true patriot, and, as the Argus observes
contemporary of George Washington. His funeral
this afternoon attended by an immense con-
course OF citizens.
The world of fashion and fun is convused by an
event which has just taken place. This event is
deeply interesting to the arlstocracy. because it
affects several OF their number who occupy con-
spcuous positions IN the social world. will give
OF the leading incidents connected with
this tragedy suppressing however the names of
the give IL the title of tragedy, because
Is not, nor will not prove 10 be comedy or farce.
II appears that eighteen months since. the elder
OF prominent citizen OF this city became ardentiy
attached to an accomplished young woman she
was beautiful, and apparently woman OF strong
mind. She Is the eldest daughter of gentleman
who resides IN the interior OF the State. and who
has flled many important public Offices with
ability These young persons, with the
entire sanction OF their parents, were pledged 10
each other in marriage. The engagement which
the young lady entered into voluntarily has been
kept, apparently, in good faith. The brideg groom
elect Is young gentleman OF intelligence and fine
feelings he is frank, Jovial and courteous he ha-
travelled over part of Europe, and resisted the
fascinations of Lola Monies; he has kissed royal
hands In England and broken royal hearts In Ger
many he danced plrouete with John Van Buren,
at Baden Baden and partook of collation. with an
English poet in of the crannies of the Coli
brllllancy and purity he understands the use of
the napier, and he is good shot. He is travelled
accomplished, and rich, and he is, withal, a gentle
man. Still he was weak enough to love a
woman. The frequency with which he was thrown
into the society OF this young woman, only in
creased his attachment for her. This feeling was
apparently reciprocal he loved her and she pro-
iessed TO love him. Next Thursday the day
fixed upon for the marriage cards OF invitation TO
the wedding were Issued In great numbers; the
preparations were grand and even magnificent
Last Sunday the bride elect, being on her way TO
church, with her mother, felgned sudden lndlspo-
she eloped with young man, between whom and
est acquaintance ntmicy. They married
t, and on Sunday evening they passed through
this city on their way 10 New York. This event has
caused a terrible explosion among the arstocracy,
and The cards OF invitation TO the wedding on
Thursday next have been countermanded