Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-11-29

Correspondence q lhe Lvenlng Post, Gree Soil.)
The Aaaraageof Senator Douglas The
Bride md her Appeasance--Jadge Doug-
las, &c
WASHINGTON Nov. 20, 1856.
Our Thanksgiving to-day was signalzed,
at tgo o'clock, by the marriage of Senator
Douglas, Of Illinois, to Miss Ada Cuts, of
Washington, after which the married couple
took the cars for their future residence in
Chicago
The bride was accompanied to the altar
by several bridesmaids, but the Senator,
being wilower, went alone. Only a few
of his personal friends, including General
Shields and Senator Sldell, were present.
The marriage ceremony was performed by
Father Byrne Of the Roman Catholic Church,
i'll the religion Of which the bride was edu-
Gated, az tie Georgetown Nunnery. sena-
tor Dou glas, himself, is not known to have
decided leanings towards any religious faith
though come OF his friends draw a favorable
inference from his recent land donation to a
Baptist College in Chicago.
In the matter of age and personal beauty
there is a wide difference between the bride
groom and the bride. Miss Cuts is tall,
elegantly formed, with sweet, oval face,
large brown eyes, small Grecan forehead
around which are entwined the heavy braids
of her glossy and abundant chestnut hair :
On her clear peaehy complexion there is a
perpetual war OF the roses--the red and the
whito--each failing to maintain a sole SUI
premacy. Altogether her tout ensemble, as
the funkeys say, fally vindicate tie good
taste of the Little Giant"
sor the qualification of your lady readers,
tie current story as to the way in which the
match was brought about, may be worth
mentioning. Three months ago the Judge,
as Mr.. Douglas is familiarity called, called
at the house of his friend, Senator Bright.
who lives just opposite Mr.. Cutts, and it 50
happened that Miss Cuts was there also
Immediately after she left, Senator Bright
remarked to his compeer, douglas, it's re-
ally shame you're not married You ought
to find wife at once, and there's the lady
for You" The suggestion seemed to strike
Douglas with the force Of novelty. Accor-
DINGHY, procuring an introduction from Mr.
Bright to she house over the way, he soon
found the recommendation more than borne
out by the actual reality, IN the personal
and mental charms Of Miss Cuts. He be-
came frequent visitor, and the engage
Inent was made iii the latter part Of the sum
mer, though it did not transpire until few
weeks age.
Miss Cuts may be twenty-five years of
age, She is {. ootemporaly and member OF
the Gree Of bellies, all now married off, in
GLIDING Adelaide Smith, Florence Green
how, and others, who once formed great
attraction at the receptions and balls at
/ Washington, Her father, James Madison
Cats, an officer ia one of the departments,
Is nephew Of Mrs. President Madison, and
enjoyed considerable, intimacy with his
uncle in whose family he resided In pol
tiles lie is an cid line Wing, though rot long
since he volunteered communication in
the Union testifyiDg to the good opinion
which President Madison held for Mr..
Buchanan. lie is gentlen!anly, quiet
man, and much liked in Washington socie-
ty.
As for Mr. Douglas, every body ought to
be familiar with his antecedents aud ap-
pearanee lnpoiut fyears, he has decided
II the advantage of his bride, being about
twice as old. In person he is short and
! stock sort of tfuueated giant, hence his
well .aown designation. He has red
somewhat rowdyish face, large features, the
nose being rather rsb'ousse, bat still with
an expression indicating rather rude, un-
refined nature, and an impcrous energy,
than any settled meanscss or malignity of dis
position. In truth, think him very
good-natured, pleasant man, individually.
He is perfectly wiling after abusing Or be-
ing abused ia tho most violent manner, to
extend the right-hand of fellowship, to his
enemies, though his political hostility is un-
relenring.
He is said to be worth at least one hun
dred thousand dollars, the result Of fortu-
nate speculation in Chicago lots, aside from
the property, mostly in louisiana plantations,
LEFT for his two little boys by his FIRST wife.
While at Washington he lives in hand
some cid fashioned succeed house in the
outskirts Of the city together with sister
who, with her husband. superinteuds his
domestic affairs.
Whether Mr.. Douglas or his fair bride
ever have the fortune to change their resi-
aenee and dispense the hospitality of the
White House or not, [ wish them both n
pleasant honeymoon, and prosperous and
unelouae., married life.