The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-28
IE DAILY DlSfAILn
From the Calcutta Morning vn, 7. : :
G.I.yrsELOyE LETTERS

W. ILL., ..s,b.ns not halfa dozen--u any
-. a..dsrs have ever seen q genulne oa,ne :.
S.. later. We have though. $780, .a =,
ns,ov a marriage was concluded oe'" ss,ab,sr
nf fhe ancient family OF Tan, anu . Sn,,ss of
y. he eaually old and Respectable hoaoe y
enm and the annexed productions, we ae s
..r.d, arc literal translations OF the ieue.s '
1900 on the occasion between the ia'he'so "
~ ,cnng cpanle. Here we have the piofO
cal Of the father OF the bridegroom ,.r,ed
se a r. ashamed Younger brother surhalieu
Tan. named Su, with washed heau nan s,i,. -.
s.nce and writes this letter TO tne sieauy -.
tuous and humble gentleman "no I 1870 !,
40. old Teacher great man, anu pleseus. -
-, ,,s fnot of the cutlery Fat this season OF tne
az as ,hs satin curtains are envelopeu IN mist
ye,u -" ,ba bea1ty of the River and Hills, in
eueiI oS The blue gem are planted rows OF
'n .un,1 cIose together arranging and ditfusng
80 commencement OF genial influences, and
oarssouen,y adding 10 the good oil the old year.
aI duly reverence your lofty door. The
r,sst of the Suee country descends from good
sstock, the origin ofthe female OF the HUI coun-
sry likewise lis SO too). You have received
their transforming influences resembling the
great effects produced by rain, much more you
INV honorable nearly related Uncle your good
lilies are Of a very rare order. l, the mean
one. am ashamed of myself, Just as rotten wood
ia i'm the presence of aromatic herbs. now
reeeiye your indulgence inasmuch as you
have listened TO the words OF the match-make.
and given Miss s. in marriage to the mean
ones eldest son, named kang, your asserting
TO il ia worth more to me than thousand pieces
of gold. The marriage business will be con-
Quoted according to the six rules OF proprlety,
and | will reverentiy announce the business 10
nv ancestors with presents OF gems and siiks.
/ will arrange things received in your baskets
SO that all who tread the threshold OF my door
may enjoy them. From this time forward the
two surnames will be united, and l trust the
union will be a delicious one, and last for
hundred years, and realize the delight experi-
enced by the Union of The two countries Chin
and Chin. | hope that your honorable bene-
violence and consideration will defend me un-
ceasingiy. At present the Dragon flies in Sin
Hal term, the fist month, lucky day. Dir.
Su, bow respectfully. Light before
Ion this deccolion ofthe essential oil OF modes
~ the Young Miss O's father looks with favor,
so he responds in a state of still more profound
ly polite humility:
sThe Younger brother surnamed 0 named
Tus of the family TO be related by marriage,
washes his head clean, knocks his head and
bows, and writes this marriage letter IN req
10 the far-famed and virtuous gentleman sur
named Tan, the venerable teacher and great
man who manages this business. At this sea-
son the heart OF the plum bios .om is increas-
ingly white; at the beginning of the first month
it opens its petals. The eyebrows of the viii
low shoot out their green, when shaken by the
wind il displays its glory and grows luxuri
aatly into FIVE generations. IT'S matter foI
cougratulation the union of 100 years. irev
erence your lofty gate. The prognostic is
good also the tivinaton OF the lucky bird.
The stars are bright and the dragons inset
Tog ether. La every succeeding dynasty Office
will be held, and for many generation official
vestmenis will be worn (not only those Of
YOUR family surname will enjoy all the af0re-
mentioned felicity more especially will you,
honorable gentleman, who possess abilities
great and deep, your manners are digniied
and pure. 1, the foolish one, am ashamed of
nv diminutveness. |, for long time, have
desired your dragon powers, now you have
not looked upon me with contempt, but have
entertained the statements of the match-ma.
ker and agree TO give DIR. kang to be united
to my despicabe daughter. We all wish the
girl to have her hair dressed, and the young
man TO put or his cap OF manhood. The
peach flowers Just now look beautiful, the red
plum also looks gay. praise your son, who
4 like fairy horse who can cross over thro'
water, and is able to ride upon the wind and
waves, but my tiny daughter is like green
window and feeble plant, and is not worthy
of becoming the subject of verse.
"Now ireverentiy bow TO your good words.
breeding. Eow1 hope your honorable benev-
oience will always remember me without end.
Now the Dragon flies in the Sin Hal term,
first month, lucky day. Mr.. Tu makes obei-
sauce. May the future be prosperous"
The modesty of the old gentleman ia so
painful, that we are almost afraid to guess
what may have been the feelings of Master
Tan and Miss o.; but whatever they were,
they must have overcome them by this time,
for the friend tn Ghon1 ~ indebted far
These epistolary gems, danced at their wedding
couple OF months back, and was nearly suf-
focated with drinking scalding black tea out of
eocoa-nut shell cups.
But the letters themselyes-fcr we have re-
sceived tire originals, together with the transla.
xtion--are at least as remarkable for external
glitter as for internal value. Each of them is
nbout the SIZE of one of the Citizens pages,
and consists OF rich frame composed of some
thing like our Faper naache. inside of which is
artistically folded a scroll of richly tinted
crimson paper studded with the golden letters
that convey the words of love and modesty.-
4 Tie outer surface is likewise emblazoned with
aquantity OF raised work, representing robes
of honor, tails OF distinction, the smallest of
small shoes, peacocks' feathers, and variety
of other equally tasteful designs which ara
supposed TO be embiematic of the vast Access
sion TO the wealth and honor of both contract
ing houses til at may be expected TO flow from
the union Of the gallant Su Tan, Junior, and
the accomplished Miss Tue.
EXTENSIVE HOTEL RoBBERF.-Sone time
during Monday night several rooms in the
Great Western Hotel at Philadelphia, were
entered and robbed of money and valuabIes TO
heavy amount. In room No. 6, drover
named Lockhart Stewart, from Hillsburg, Pa,
was robbed of pocket book containing 81.
902 80 and watch. A young man who has
lodged at the hotel off and on for the last three
weeks, was arrested on suspicion of being con-
cerned in the robbery.
Among the money that was taken from Mr..
stewart there were two $500 and one 500
piits on Baltimore bank: also quite humble,
OF u on the Beallsville Savings Institution
Oh washington county, Pa.
PENNY PosrAeE IN ENGLAND.-We see it
stated mat the returns of the General Pos
Olhce Tor The last year give additional proof o
tue erhcacy oil the penny postage system II
every respect. In 1889 the number of letter:
was 20 millions; in Is40, first year OF the new
system, l6s millions; in i645 the numbe
reached 27i! millions; in 1850 il was 347 mil
lions; and ia 1852 il had increased TO 379t mil
Unconstitutional Intettigsnce'.
TIE FisHERlEs.--Mr. Sabine, member
of Congress from Massachusetts, estimates