The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-04

MATRIMONIAL ADvBRTzs1Sd .--Advertising for
wives, though it may be a very convenient method
for procuring such essential, IL still attended
with much danger, from the total ignorance that
the parties have usually Of each others previous
life, and the opportunities Il affords for spurious
and plausible person to impose upon the credulity
which the respondent to such an advertisement
must necessarily possess. The following is an in
stance given in the Greensport Republicans of the
10Th ultimo:
San affair, somewhat novel and exciting, took
place in the village OF Cutchogue, few days since
II appears that Joseph Baker, Of that place. and late
Of Greensport, went to New York few weeks ago
for the purpose Of obtaining wife, His first move
ing that young widower, about twenty five years
Of age. having one child and farm at short dis
lance in the country, wished to enter second time
into the matrimonial state with some respectable
lady Of about his own age. This note attracted the
attention of a young girl, in the city, aged some
eighteen or nineteen years, by the name Of Else
Craig, who soon responded to Josephs notice. This
was followed by an interview between the parties.
According % tho account which the girl gave at
Cutchogue, Mr.. Baker represented himself to her
TO BIO gentleman OF character and respectability
in the community where he lived; that he had u
house, pleasantly stuated, and all the necessary
improvements and appurtenAnces; that he kept
cows and other stock, together with HORSE car
riage, 80. After negotiation of a number of days
was finally contaminated in due form, by cler-
gyman OF tho city, on Saturday morning last.
Alter the marriage ceremony was solemnized,
the parties accompanied by the mother Of the BRIDE
Immediately left the city, and took the accommo-
dation train to visit the splendid establishment of
Mr.. Joseph Baker, at Cutchogue, L. L., with high
hopes and pleasing anticpations, no doubt. On
arriving at Mr.. Bakers handsome country resi-
dence, behold it was not there. Nothing but lit
tie shanty, situated in lonesome, out Of the way
place, with every indication of Incidence and pow
erty, instead of neat, comfortable dwelling pre-
sented itself totho astonished strangers The poor
girl and her mother, after taking fair view Of the
promises, and discovering the imposition, and the
manner in which the daughter had been duped,
overwhelmed with disappointment, modification,
and disgust, at once decided to return to tho city
They found friendly shelter at the house of Mr..
Halleck, at no great distance, and after making
proper inquiries respecting the character, habits,
and circumstances OF the said Joseph Baker as they
were understood in that community, they declared
that the marriage had been brought about by false
pretences, Misrepresentation, and Hypocrisy
lawyer and justice were soon called in to unite
the knot which had recently, and SO impru-
IDENTIFY and toolishy on the part of the girl, been
cuted. by which the young lady relinquis6ed all
claim and right of dover to any property which the
said Joseph Baker might have, with consent ON
his part that the marriage contract, to all intents
and purposes, might be dissolved. The mother
and daughter took the cars ON Monday, and re-
turned to the city,"