The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-19
City Intelligence.
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFK--THE BRIDE
WORTH $3.50 900,


marriage took place In Grace church on Monday last,
that has excited little interests fashionable circles and
caused quite nusterng among certain wealthy families
u sess The bride ID heiress, and worth In her
right s2so,oo She was the inmate OF most
elusive female semip pares and but fourteen years and
eight months old HW wealth and the high position her
family were Of course known TO her associates and
the eentis men she Was introduced to was SIX,
swsl known habttue Of Flsh avenue saloons but who
had reached the mature age Of thirty years The
acquaintance ripened into intimacy, and eventually the
parties became engaged to be married. but - the parents
might In eYpose an objection. Il was arranged that II
should take place unkno wn TO them or any Of the young
lady's friends It vas agreed that the happy event
should come of last saturday, (St Valentines day) and
Sss ~ vns Ss
Iase ceremony which was announced for IL A. n
But noon came ana went and no bride made her appear
and the church closed. II that the priu-
cipal Of the seminary In which the young lady was
pupil GOT WIND that something unusual the tspis
and she looked the would be bride In her ROOM aud
prevented the sualmcnt OF her cngAs ement Bu. love
laughs q ocksmiths," and BY some means Mr.. &
,s n such m.nper I'm, ,Se youps ADV s,osSsd rom
surveADoe, and the couple were duly married In
our mcst fashionable up own churches on the 18th inst
The bride and Bridegroom immediately started for Wash
petop, and intend spend the honeymoon Southern
This pie little affair created quite an OK
element among Tie young ladies' In upper teadom and
&c them far more Interesting than the Bond street ira
gedy.
CosDmos OF THE HuDsoH RvKR-How soos IT VIII
NAvIGABIE From accounts We have received, I
seems probable that n the present mild weather con
continues the Hudson river may be Dsvigable In from
eight to ten days The Ice Ia thawipg rapidly, and tn
swollen that pour BODY OF he river are
last cracking and thinning the ice while the middle
charnel Ia In many places open IL Ii dan 20
the river at any point between this and Albany.
The channel WAS perfectly clear 70 the Highlands yes
ierdsy, end the boa's with freight 10 Permont got
through readily The ferry boau running Albany,
and III question wheiher good stout boat could not
yst frO 10 b q
The resump ion OF navigation on the Hudson In toe
Eonsh OF February has occurred but nine lines sine,
The vi iaer Of l7e9eo The las, instance was on th
25ib OF February 1851 Last year the Hudson did NOT
open until the 10th OF April.
SCIENTIFIC ErPIoRise Panty 10 now In this city, and
will start 10 day for Florida 10 iuln the object Of thor
organ iraton They number twsnty persons mostly stu
dents and under the charge OF Professor Chadbourne
Of wb,lams' College They como from the Lyoeum OF
Natural History. OF that institution and II 10 thor purpose
70 thoroughly investigate the 1ors and fauna OF that 10
nrtsDg peninsula and the result OF their labors will be
looked for with exceeding interest BY the Geoog the
naiursljs, and the boanpt II Is wei kno that hers
ouiar 70 tho soutserr cosss of shs United States
hat have not yet been properly class iet
.he the ssolcsy Of The shore as yet mperfec,y un
dersood. Prof. Chadbourue was concerned 10 the OK
pors.ion In Nesoundiapd, preparatory 70 laying down
he subuArpe vires and the scientific no there
cupiayed gives assurance that much good will result
fro m ibe abors OF The PARTY under bis charge Every
section Of our country should be explored In sin liar
manner.
WASHD CTONs Efn1unAY,-Tho Soctoty Oh me Friends
cfovil Religious Liberty will celebrate the birthday Of
he Father Of bis Country the Astor House. Monday
next the 93d inst The banquet and tho speeches will be
OF hrst ciass order Mr.. jas 7 Bra5y viii preside. So
raior Douglas bas accepted invitation, aud -ill res
phis VII, also he present Mayor wood viii sposE 20 the
Of The city os New York Several other distinguish
cd ovaior. vil be present Mr.. Connolly, the County
Clerk, 10 treasurer. and understand that the u,rets
though at NE round OF ten dollars are nearly oil dis
poeed o.
TEE PRpAlAnoSs AT rHs AoADsxY oy Munc-rhe do
osrstops and additions to the Academy OF Music In vew
Of this evss,ngs 70 union Of the wealth, beauty and
f.shion Of our city, were tested las. Sigh. Win the hap
pcst rsssks fhs aryasgsmenu have been designed end
carried out uldw the direction Of sSuor Alltt,L and
surpsAs IN braAcy and taste oil that has hitherto been
ss Pc M essnsy Iss BACK psr o. ne s sss %
Irove almost - great attraction % the seduc.ons Of
Urnichore or hs Invitations Of the ball room The de-
voices Of peasore win uuk sbs dsy with white stone
AssivnsAnY or IRE fsRA,r or GBsSr -fuesday. the
lin inst, the anniversary Of the treaty Of Ghens
end the event vas duly celebrated by the Bshh ward
Henry Clay Club who gave annual ball In oommsmo
ration OF the active pert taken by the Great kentucky
sisesman In the construction OF tina, treaty THIS Esh,n
% during the csndidsurc OF the great compr omscr for
The Presidency and I, about the only one that ex
apoo 'Rs Rsos .se %: e s,s rvso ea,oa so'
TO note u old Clay whss Who were present, now be
longing In about equal numpers 10 the democratic,
publican ard American parties.
LAST hBTRcPo1I HsP or fHp srAscN.-The last OF
these delightful reunions cxne oil last evening IL pos.
sible. The ball room seced fuller than former
,ions; pcrbap, the lssles were in . stronger muster
Among the male guests Sesldes the habues OF such en-
tertanmenis. noticed TIE keNicsn General Ia Vegs
with several OF his country men, several distinguished
members of the Lesislaturo and Com Council and
Gre or two notabies Of The bar. Toe entertainment
passed OF delightfully."- every body was alike pleased With
ihe dance and The capital supper.
Tar eBrsr TAserr ConraSY PARADE "A meeting OF the
committee appointed TO NATE arrangements for the great
Parade Of the target corr held recently when
Capisin Henry wilson, O. she Harrington Guard, rm
ohCsxn oommsnder in chief Colonos have been CHOSEN
N every ward OF the city and hey together with tne
captains, now actively ai work IN perocng the ar
fangenens for tue parade vbch takes place on tho an
nvtrfsry Of the battle Of Lcyington-Apr 20 AS there
are but few bands In the city, n proposed that each
ward shall have band each, Of fifteen piccos'
NnIrARY--ssvKzrH RrerwEsr NATIONAL GrARD.--The
eit wing (iour leii compsnes) OF ihls regiment dr At
The Arsenal rocrs, corner Of Write ard Centre Streets
THIS evening. The anticipated parade on the asa will not
ake place, account Of tho dreadful condition Of the
streets.
FovrD Dpowssp The body OF an upknowu man was
yesterday morning found lnosHpg lin the river OF tho