Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-03
AOMANOE AND MATRIMONY,

Dun village has been in state OF erment tor few
days past IN consequence OF recent affair oil love ror
nance and matrnony, the prominent actor, or rate-
actress In Whlch Is not unknown in this vclntV we
have not room for detailed history Of he matter, but
give the prominent facts they related to US by
an eye md ear witness.
Dr. Okah Tubbee, chief in the Choctaw nation OF
Indians, in Arkansas, is distinguished performer OF
the flute, and has been giving musical entertain
meDts in this section OF country for some time
past. He is thoroughly educated is the master OF
seventeen different languages and PLAYS on over
hundred different kinds OF musical instruments
few days since lady OF respectable connections resi-.
ding in This lace stepped on board the packet, at the
village with the Intention visiting friends two or the
miles up the canal.
On entering the cabin she met DR.. Tubbee, whom
she had heard Of but never before seem Fond of music
and having heard OF the Choctaw's remarkable pefor-
nance on the flute she venlured to ask him to play
The Indian complied and the lady was charmed with
ms music She conversed with him and was more de-
lighted with the music Of his words than with the silver
notes OF his famous flute The boat arrvedat the point
where size to meet her friends but she concluded
not to leave and before their meeting had prolonged
sing hour their mutual esteem had rpened with such
amazing rapdity that the lady, now fully given over
to the ates, declared in he passions e language
she loved the chief with unconquerable tondness, and
gave proof oil sincerity wit flood OF tears
The Indian, In return, tell upon his knees and as
sured the trembling girl that her love recprocated
lie told her that seven yeas ago that very day he had
dream, in which ne beautiful woman who was
presented 10 him as wife Since then he had been
wandering and down the earth in search of her, but
| to no purpose, until this provdental meeting had
| brought him face to face with the identical image
whom he had seen in his dream.
At Mddleport the parties exchanged cards. and the
enamored woman lett the boat to make suitable pre-
| paraous to follow her tawny lover to Niagara Fails
| on the following day. AT the falls they again met
when the matrimonial alliance was fully compile ed and
in the presence Of the laundering waterfall sealed witt,
| Il iervent kiss 1t was agreed that the ceremonies
should take place the banks of the river under the
blue arch Of Heaven, and in the majestic presence OF
| the great cataract.
| Friends were invited and clergyman secured, and
| al the appointed Time the trRlonaI group were
standing the brink OF the great precipce gras.
| sy prominence the American FALL waiting the
arrival of the of God officiate in uniting the
tawny chief with his fair berohed in the holy bands
OF wedock After much delay he made his appear
ance, clad in the robes OF his sacred office. Tmidy
ne approached the company, gaZed wildly at the
thy Choctaw, cast hasty glance at the fair woman
with the bridal wreath peeped cautiously over the pre-.
epice, trembed grew tidgety and finally backed out.
Under the circumstances he dared not marry them
lie tried to persuade the matrimonial candidates to
postpone their marriage for few days until they had
consulted friends, but TO no purpose. clergyman of
better pluck employed, who proceeded forthwith
IN the hymenal ceremonies The parties were married.
and the priest received for his services twenty dollars
in god from the hand ofthe fair BRIDE
Mrs. Iubbee returned to village the day succeed
ing that OF her marriage and remained here until We'd
nesday, when she lett with her husband for Rochester
DIR. Okah Tubbee is travelling with Mr.. Gardner,
an Engishman, and understand will leave with
with him for Europe in lew days.-Medina IN. "
Citizen.