The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-15
WEDDING SCENE. I'M GRANADA.

NlCAT0guoQS0,
garrulous old sonora, in for the asrous for
tunes Of tho egtiss constantly lectured us on
the periios position of the Americans in this State that
We have loaded muset and revolver, shsrpened
the bayonet and paper knife and otherwise secured
domicil from invason by the ragged battalion
stantly impressed upon our mind socrsted in the
bushes ou tsde Of town. She has doubt the sub
ect and In her sociude for welfare herself
most vas Just there ready tor the
forming that they were armed With fearful weapon,
quired to be thrown up ia air. when, describing para
boa, would descend upon the Americans and Kill toe
AERIAL enemies there would come squadron OF cavalry,
valiant to desperation, mounted on high horses career
Ing onward with heads bent down and hearts indifferent
to danger shouting in fearful unity Viva Chsmorrol"
and subJscsng all his enemies to destruction.
In new OF this dreadful event. armed the
gency Every noise was a.t.atively considered and
several times at the dead Of night when the native guard
has exclaimed, 'Quien vive?" with than ordinary
pared for host Of visible and invisible enemies thus
nervousy situated, about O'Clock last Sunday morning
the roll OF the drum tho plaza set the printing Office
in motion. Going out, the only thing to be seen
half dozen women squat.iDg around the of the
cathedral and these being questioned, seid marriage
BILE, and congratulate the public that have to
describe matrimonial engagement where expectsd
wsrliss conflict making two blades Of grass to grow
be the esteem OF him who makes house full of taxpayers
where but two previously paid revenue to the states
after which flaming sky-rockets up By ad
Vance guard Of sOcitous friends Soon large attendance
pearance the ground although it st dark. Soon
band CT music made appearance at which the crowd
was much RECALLED. The men and women ioked and
laughed the boys skylarked while the printing Office put
its dignity, and kept bright look out for items.
All this whie BRISK fusAde ofsky rockets was kept up
strongly reminding of the unknown weapon about
which our ancient female friend remarked.
After time, bevy Of gsiiy dressed people appeared,
rush made to the corners, but tor the life
Of us could net detect the happy pair. They al
alike in the night and thsir advance was In wise
derly; but ~ they came up, the musicians peeled
louder key the rockets up faster and higher
while the door of the cathedral slowly swung upon its
sanctuary. 1t me and place to inspire reverence
and every voice was hushsd-
vancDg into tho crowd, confronted with the parties.
The hrice vas there supported by her mother tho left
of the bride and brother Of tbs were hcre wit
Desses She vas pretty Just turnei eighteen psmp .:
partridge with large oriental eyes over which DROPPED
glcssy printers ink her mouth of]ust Proporicns
all Of which was added form such as 1eture loves to
we should dslke rhorses WITH bet against hun
in q jockey race or cock fight
ns was sssse N any
seemed disposed to spoil the fun and the proceedings went
The mother OF the bride manifested consiaerable
the groom wore an anxious look throughout the
pony.
a.,
while her bosom hssved response to every sentence
that fell from the good mans lips She gave her hand to
her future loro and the marriage rings exchanged
Then cse saver filed with gold coin, which was the
dowry This bessed ana given TO It's proper
This portion Of the ceremony performed In tbs ves
bue Of the church. after which the party adjourned
the altar, where the lecture to be gven the
Guiding ceremony performed and the benediction pro-
pounced.
In rt mt of the altar the parties all knelt ds~n and the
padro repeated passage from the Nbls He next ectursd
tht their duties husband and wife, and instructed
their future lives -Four wax candles were lighted, and
ced In the hands Of each OF the partes and
next iaa sc,oss the shouideru Of the two and than
Grain knit caener In the cents passed around their
necks Thus bound together, the father spri.ked
them with holy water snd while solemn music Hed the
sacred edace he praseded to place upon their toagues
the waas. They again sprinkled With
holy wa er The chal a.A slken vestment removed and
the concluding EXERCISES finished In the interval Of
these ceremonies and while they were procesdins part
of the ritual vera read and musie allied the church
As the grey dawn FILL upon the city, the bencdictioA
was pronounced. and the party eft the cAaUsh. Men
with rockets went rs next came the happy couple toll
hospital and down 10 the Convent Of San Francisco
passing the right We came 70 the house Of the BRIDE
There wine WAS passed. and an hands engaged In jolly
good time. 1t Sunday, but the people went the
rule the better the day the better the deed" compa-
ny B, First Light Infantry, stationed in the convent
three cheers and many It's members were after wards
invited to Join IN the festivities which they did.
The announcement reads that Sunday morning, Feb
17th Senior Andres Mana married to Senorits
Morales, In the parochial church, by Padre BsrnabS
Eoa iel.
MARKETING IN GRANADA.
INDIAN PACKERs-THE NATIVE GIRLS As TRADERs-
YANKEE PURCHAsERs-wALxER's SOLDIERS BAR
= GAINING WITH THE LADIEs--ARTIOLEs SOLD
SPECULATION SPIRITED.
X From FL Nicaraguense, Feb. %
At FIVE o'clock every morning the senfines SUSPEND
their vigilance and then the crowd OF market people
ce pouring into TIE plaza with their various pro-
due,ions Indians the principal packers and these
the city by numberless paths from every direc-
on, with their huge burtbens susper dsd from their
the feck thus packed Of them will carry much
as iackass and will proceed as dog trot With 1t for
niles Arriving In the plaza they unload their goods
and eel ont to the retail mercnants vnsn tnsI