Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-27

MARRIAGE OF THE HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post gives an interesting account of the re-
cant marriage OF Senator DOUGLAS from which we
extract the following:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1856.
Our Thanksgiving to-day was signaized, at two
o'clock, by the marriage of Senator Douglas, of Il
linois, 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 sew
eral bridesmaids; but the Senator being widower,
went alone. Only few of his personal friends,
including General Shields and Senator Slidell were
present. The marriage ceremony was performed
by Father Byrne Of the Roman Catholic Church,
in the religion Of which the bride was educated, at
the Georgetown NunDery. Senator Douglas him
SELF is not known to have decided eanings towards
any religious faith, though some of his friends
draw favorable inference from his recent land do
nation to Baptist College in Chicago.
In the matter of age aud personal beauty there
is wide difference between the bridegroom and
the bride. Miss Cuts is tall elegantly formed,
with sweet, oval face, large brown eyes small
Grecisn forehead, around which are entwined the
heavy braids of her glossy and abundant chestnut
hair. On her clear, peachy complexion there is Q
perpetual war OF the roses-the red and the white
each failing TO maintain a sole supremacy. Al
together her tout ensemble as the hunkeys say, full
ly vLdicstes the good taste of the "Litte Giant"
For the qualification of your lady readers, the
current story as to the way 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.. Cuts, and it SO hap
pened that Miss Cults was there also. Immediate.
" after she left Senator Bright remarked to his
compeer douglas, it's really shame you're not
married. You ought to find wife at once, and
there's the lady for you" The suggestion seemed
to srike Douglas, with the force OF novelty. Ac-
cordingIy procuring an introduction from Mr..
Bright to the house over the way, he soon found
the re commendstion more than borne out by the
sctusl reality, In the personal and mental dharms
Of Miss Cuts. He became frequent visitor and
the engagement was made in the latter part of the
summer, though it did not trsnspire until few
weeks ago.
Miss Cuts may be twenty-five years of age.
She is q contemporary and member of the circle
of bellies, all now married off, including ADELAIDE
Smith, Florence Greenhow and Others, who once
formed great attraction at the receptions and
balls Of Washington. Her father, James Madison
Cuts, an officer in one of the Department. OF
son, and enjoyed a considerable intimacy with his
uncle, in whose family he resided. In politics be
Is an Cd line wing, though not long since be vol.
unleered communication in the Union, testifyiug
70 tle good opinion which President Madison held |
Oh Mr.. buchanan. He is gentlemanly, quiet
HiSn' anu much liked IN Washington society"