Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
BEN HARDIN'S WIFE.

Romancs ia sometimes embodied in fact six inches long
Old Ben Hardin of KY, got wife by rlch ana funny
In the DAVIS ohs young manhood he work hand on the
farm of wealthy andhoder in that State and there sprung
mn between the young labuer und the old mans oaugl-
r h,t is often called secret By the by attach
mcnts are generally secret Ben and MS ducina maze up
in proper 1me without the kno"ase OF hd
his H. ended father-inaw. Indeed the old man haa never
suspicned the aspirations OF the youth were tending
towards an alliance with his fany-and II II had ever &C.
CURED him he would have spurned the thought Den was
aware of his arstocrac notions and Of the existence oil al
most objections to the match so one Gay
consulting the ingenuity OF his nature he oe'seu ways
means bring II about.
Going 10 the old man. he told him that unfortunately he
had conceived liking for the daughter OF wealthy farmer
in the northumberland it was impossible to gain Inc con-
sent of the girls iahcrt III loved her and she loved MN
and asked what he would advise him 10 pursue
'sWon she run away with your! said the old man.
sShe might" answered Ben, if could make the arrange-
ents. Do you think would ee honorable lot me ~ lake
advantage in that way = ,r
"Corainy,' replied the originator Of the pot 1hefe
would be nothing wrong,
Rem kent at him and so enlisted the old gentleman that he
him tender Of his horse and buggy and lew dimes,
10 carry out the eopeme. The place Of meeting was ar.
ranged and-rcader you know what followed ben run OIL
with the old mans daughter, fact which Inc oia ieo"
autied in the next morning breeze ana one "hch
"a him little Winding up as novels DOZEN ana MS
wife were forgiven.
THE CASE OF THE FUGITIVE BOLDlNG.
Mr. Commissioner Brigham appeared at the hour appoint
3D. this morning. and minated in reply to question from
Mr. Wood counsel for the claimants that he was 100 uc
nJsposcd 10 proceed with case, to-day. He authorized
IN onulica,on 10 be maze 10 his honor Judge Belts TO sit,
but il was understood that The engagements OF the Judge
would not permit him TO do so.
Nh Culver counsel Tor the prisoner called the attention
q. the Court section Of the law o lSl which authorized
The employment Of Dstric, Attorney counsel for The
accused in such cases and Mr. WOOD Tor the claimants
cssing his CONSENT understood that lr Blunt should
appear in that capacity in this case.
Mr.. Wood expressed the hope that the Commissioners
would proceed The evidence the claimants was simple
and would not occupy much lime But Mr. Brigham re-
pcutcd that should not be able make any progress in
the case to-day lie adjourned the Court accordingly until
tomorrow, at ten O'clock 4. VI.
Mr. Culver then asked the Commissioner II he might say
few words; and objection Being made Mr. T. addressed
The audience and said negotiations in progress be-
the counsel both sides which might perhaps re-
suit in the purchase of the mans Bo!dngs) freedom lie
had been residing in this State four years. had Married.
had become established in business and enjoyed good rep
utation among those who knsw him. 1t hard case,
and that addressed lts. the SyTpahlcs OF all H.
therefore, there enough found raise the deman
ded for the fugitive would indeed be help in time OF need
tits understood that the claimants ho their slave at the val
incurred (sl7oO they viii receive the price Of en
punishment OF all Claim the We learn that Sl2OO has
been offered and reiused and that the whole sum dclaR-
ded is in a fair way of being raised.
We should add that Mr. Anderson zone OF the caimants
axes his offer the CONDITION that the fugitive be returned
South Carolina, and there be given his liberty, on the
terms proposed.
The writ Of habeQs corpus issued OF The Supreme
Court by Judge Bareuo OF Pougaseepse was informally
served the Marsha he having been furnished with copy
only and the original Tas being made In per-
son. yesterday, by tina, officer the affair was dropped An
attempt made The Original process on the MAR
sha while at Poughiccpse but the attempt was uborve.
Meantime the stands adjourned until Tomorrow,
Thursday morning, al 10 O'clock.
~ " Express, august rs.