The New York herald., 1851-08-19

| For msdes of faith, let grAeelsss zealots fight
His is most true whose heart Is in the right"
We would like to tell you longer story. bat w8
know how precious is ne wspapsr space. We will
say, with the old Roman, quid piura, for we write
from choice, dictated by gratitude, and not tbs
epheneral pleasure of literary notoriety.
SrUBBs
| shannondaic.
| SHANNoNDALR SPRINGS,
Jefferson Co., Va, August 9, 1851. :
The Marriage of the Eries--A Bit Of Romance IN
Real Life-Int1esting Proceedings at Harper's
Ferry, and at the Sprimgs-Ljs at Shannondale,
&C., &c.
| "And when
Music arose, with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again,
| And all went merry a marriage bell"
wedding celebration at the Springs-it must be
delightful, even if it be but o common every day
sort of q wedding. At the Springs, CT all other
places, the young people must be merry; they
come to be merry, and they have to be and what
subject so charming, for a real downright lively
time, q wedding celebration. But ours was some
thing little extraordinary, and quite romantic,
and, therefore, the very thing for celebration at
Shannondale The hero and the heroine, and their
history, so intimately associated as they are with
the brave and terrible, but disastrous struggles Of
Poland and Hungary for liberty, impaired no COM
mon Importance to the delightful affair of which
We propose to tell you.
This has been interesting day to all of us, and
particularly SO to two of our party, for this morn
ing, at nine O'clock the fair Hungarian Appolonis
Jagello, was united in marriage to Major Gaspar
Tochman, Polish exile, well known and admired
as an accomplished gentlema an and brave soldier
The marriage waS celebrated in the little Catholic
chapel, on the top Of the hill, at Harpers Ferry,
with that solemn and impressive service so pecu-
liar to the Roman church ON such occasions, and
was witnessed by large and gay party of admir-
ing friends, who started from Shannondale about
four o'clock In the morning, anxious to grace with
their presence the nuptials of these distinguished
exiles. Major 7. was also Sccom anied BY many
friends from Washington city The bride was
transparent veil that descended to her feet and
she wore no other orna nent save the American
eagle "a breastpin composed of torquoise, rubies.
occasions. She looked very beautiful, as She stood
at the altar with her gallant bridegroom, and We :
venture to assert that from all present went up
the prayer that their future might be as blssfal
and cloudless as the past had been dark and trou-
bled How strange are the vicissitudes Of life
how wild and strange appears the real history Of
these two people at the altar. The Major has
under Skryneczski, in the last desperate effort by
Poland for independence. lie particpatedin those
celebrated historical defeats Of Diebitsch and his
imperial Russians, till the overwhelming forces of
Paskiewitch in the flames of Warsaw, Frustrated
the hopes and the liberties of Poland in the dust
Bet ween Siberia and America the Major did not
wait for the Emperor to make his choice-he
sought the free shores Of the United States, and
has since invested himself with all the rights and
immunites Of a citzen-a and a worthy and honor
able citizen he is As lawyer, after a contest Of
five years in the courts at Washington against tho
Russian minister and his agents. the Major has
gained an important cause in behalf Of the heirs Of
Kosciusko. and is in the fair way for an excellent
practice. Now for the bride, who looks, to-day, as
I'm n had tauoh bal harA A.~lr
and eloquent eyes. Gut, like Hohe nlinden, she had
seen
Another sixht
When the drum beat at dead Of night,
Commanding fires of death to light
The darkness Of the scenery
In the splendid struggle Of the brave Hungarans,
that people to whom Maria Theresa, in the hour Of
her despair appealed for protection and suceor, and
did not appeal in vain, as one Of the most beautiful
chapters OF history will attestn the lato struggle
We say, OF this splendid people for their rights tho
bride before US was o soldier among those gallant
huzzars who aided so materially in holding the
fortress Of Comorn till all else was lost and treache
ry had driven kossuth to the hospitality Of the
Turks. And here, in free America, (thank God y
among those mountains, no. unlike those of the
"dark rolling Danube" In this romantic place, tho
accidents and vcisstudes OF life have brought these
two exiles to the altar. Really, we must have
Mrs. Southworth write novel about IT, II would be
SO interesting But the priest gives his benedction
the twain are made one" and the company crowd
around the happy pair, eager to bestow their fell
citations.
Happy pair,
None but the brave deserve the fairr
The company next adjourned down the bill to the
hotel, and partook Of excellent repast ordered by
Major Tochman; after which, the procession, on
horseback, proceeded up to Chsrestown, ten miles,
where they were agreeably surprised to find sub
stantial collation. set out for them at Carters Hotel
as compliment to the briie The company ar
rived at Shannondsle at four O'clock r. M. in good
time for the exquisite wedding dinner prepared for
the occasion
The shades of evening had scarcely darkened the
lingering twilight upon this beautiful river, when
the gay strains OF music announced that all was
ready for the dance. IL gay and happy throng.
After Madame Toehman, who, Of course. was s'the
observed Of all observers" the two Misses Clement
the Misses Osborne, Of Jefferson, who offciated AZ
bridesm aids, Miss Washington, Of Jefferson, Miss
Thompson. ard Miss s. Carter, Of Charlestown,
Mrs. Southworth, the authoress, Miss Mary j.
Windle, Of Wilmington, Delaware, also a charm
ing writer, among the favortes of the evening
The ball closed with "old Virginia reel" after
which the company dispersed and retired to dream
over the events Of the joyous day.
Ihe Major and his lady remain here for q week
or two, and then return 90 Washington, which,
understand is to be permanently their place Of re-
sidence. Our company continues very large, and
doubtless will remain until the season Is over;
before that time, however, understand that We
are to have tournament and grand fancy ball.