The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-13
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE IN BROOKLYN
UNDER MYSTERIOUS ClRCUM-


UNDER MYSTERIOUS ClRCUM-
STANCES
One oi the most singular and mysterious oc-
currencts that has taken place III Brooklyn for
long time, occurred on Sunday night two
weeks ago, and it is romantic that the rela-
ton forms quite an item. Happears from The
statements generally made that the Rev. MIR.
Fox, the Methodist Church in Sand street,
Brooklyn, was waited upon on Sunday evening,
after service, and requested by an aged man,
dressed very respectfully, to accompany him to
preiorm the rite of matrimony in house in
Nam street. The minister, who is good
ana KIND gentleman, consented TO obey the call
OF the old gentleman, and followed him to a
cilapldated old house on Main street, near
Prospect street, before which he stopped and
then opened door.
On entering, the minister found it to be very
dark, and he asked the old man to conduct
Eim, as they were commencing to ascend the
dark stairs He took hold of his hand, carefully
and then led the minister up several flights of
stars, till at length they came to a door, at
which he knocked distinctly, and it was i'm
m,dately opened. On the enterance of the
mlnester, he observed by the glimmer of
small chamter lamp that the room furnished
with three legged stool, an old rIckity table on
which stood tin full of pork and beans, and
two or thres other small articles. In this room
was gentleman, dressed in navel uniform, and
ne paced tie room continually back ard and
forward, IN an apparent state of great agta-
| ton.
At the request of the old man, the minister
stood still tr a moment, and while contemplate
ing the misery of the scene before him, he was
startled bya rap at the door at the further side
of the room. But so dark was It's location that
he had notbefnre perceived it. He then heard
the voice Of the old man in gruH and un-
KIND tones call out to some in the room,
"Wench, open the door !" and Immediately it
was opened and female voice replied, ri am
not yet redv, as my dress is not vet fixed
The old aan then went to closet and took
out mush dress of fashionable make, which
he handedthrough the door to the person in
g de.
A stillnss followed, and the old man looked
mute and pensive, while the n val officer walked
still agitaed backwards, and forwards across
the room,aI the time avoiding the munster, and
never one turning his face towards him. Short
ly the peson inside announced that all was
ready, an the minister was announced into the
interior rom, where he found scene of des-
citation and picture fwretchedness that astoun,
ded him. The room was furnished with one
chair, arold bed covered with linen sheets
and coare coverlids, and a jug placed on the
mantel self over the fire place, in which was
standing candle, burning dimly to enliven
the darhess OF the poor apartment.
In the centre OF the room was beautiful
young finale, of perfect formation and magni-
, ficent ppearence, dressed in muslin dress
of white from which her features were Impress
ed indebly on the mind of the minister She
, was farsdvanced in pregnancy, and appeard to
|, have jut then risen from her couch and prepar-
, ed herstf for the matrimonial event hat was
CONTEMPLATED The old man desired the rev.
erend entleman to perform The ceremony, and
unite = beau itul female t. himself, and as he
: hes'ta'd, he afaed camplianee .nmediately
At hrs re tAe iost OF the navel otiicer was
still herd pacing the room, aud the same per-
turbHtin WAS observable IN the tread as before.
ThemlEister, not knowlug " hat course to
take, a:ted the old man 10 the young lady, and
duriuaIe ceremony the y~iooked st each other
iIcrceb and not as If It was voluntary arraag
r1ent their own, but more ike forced mar
rage, bF the purpose OF meeting circumstances.
Atlerhe ceremony was prefurmed, the reverend
gentiman gave certificate of the maria ge, and
the oil man presented him with two dollars as
marage fee, and at the same time asked if he
coudfnd his way down He replied that it
woultbe better for the gentleman to give him
/ lgf, but this he refused, and Immediately
/ led I'm down stairs in the dark, and placed hun
| on tn street.
/ Fosome days the reverend gentleman kept
the latter secret. hoping that something
wou turn up to give him an opportunity to
makMse of his information, but all was kept
still he made it known a few days ago, and it
is no the general talk. The mystery about
the letter is so great, that the parties are
endevoring to fathom it, without success though
up tdhe present time.
4 Its supposed that the young lady is some
unfdunate, stolen from home and persuaded to
MARI this old man to be made miserable for life,
to aoid her shame and please the navel officer
whds the supposed cause Of their misfortune.
Theccurrence is creating quite an excitement
in Il locality where it took placs.- BROOKLYN
JOamat.