New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-09
NEGRO MARRIAGES.
From The Richmond WAig.


To the Edifo- Of The Wig.
DEAR SIR: Quite a novel marriage took place in our
county on the 18Th inst. The parties were free cOoref
William Digs 70 Miss Clepontlne Nicholson, at ths
residence OF the brides mother, by the Rev. A. A.
DiewTy. The parties married were the elite OF the
colored aristocracy
The brdeg1 com hired foe carisge and horses, and
was driven by a cClored slave servant accompanying
the bridegroom we're four bgggies each with cooEed
gentleman and lady. They were married about noon,
sbd after paItukDg of large dlDner prepared by the
9th er Of the bride return ed ia the evening 10 the resi-
depce of the bridegroom mother where large supper
was furnished for the occasion At the lage quite
u lsige number of VIII te persons we're present OF oar
most respectable citizens. Everything conducted
in fine order and great display OF coiored beauty was
present.
Tie kdiee coored) were dressed 10 the nost fashion
ab stale in white dIesses their beads dressed with
large sths of flowers ana ribbons, with white, SILK,
KID ana colored gloves The gentlemen, with their
saLt up coll arr ak and fancy necku gloves OF va
rJus kinds and large bOquet of ribbon attached -
their left shoulders, composed OF two long RIBBONS OF
wire al d blue, eschirg down TO the elbow.
At the supper the party enjoyed them'evss TILL a'e
in plays of the old Virginia style, such as gong Dos
ton, ;" IOld Sister Ph.be, Susan 10 the Rag &C.,
&c After playing ard enjoying themselves, the party
oisptrsed in fine order nothing occurring to mar or
disturb them.
Ihsve gwen you mere outline of the wedding, and
there political excitement IN The country,
and the columns perhaps, OF your valuable paper not
being eveilltd with mater, necessary 10 publish,
wish you would put this marriage IN chip shape or
der, ana puDlLn the edule.
Yours, &c.
TIE following description Of similar scene was sent
to The Ntr.Orleans Bee few days ago by a lady,
who 10 Temporarily residing beautiful plantation
near Augusta, Georgia:
And after all l am beginning 10 be In favor OF
Slavery, il IL. In the beginning, England fastened
the Institution upon us, and It lie true even Americans
uted TO steal them but that is past now, with the eI-
c.Ion of traders from some of our ports who break
the Law 10 procure them for The Cuban market. IL
would seem to me that the captiyes bought OF King
Da Honey better off even in Slavery than to un-
dergO the killing and buniog, and eanDg which they
suffer there Thousands tortured 10 death for the
amusement OF the esptOrs; and which is prefer
able that they should remain in Africa in thatgay, or
be broueh t {, Amer csslayes s truebut ten times
nore comfortable than any white servants in the North
nice houses 10 iyein- plenty of clothing and plenty
TO tat 1t is only once in while that you hear Of
slaves being abused aud the master OF such slaves 10
despised and kicked out OF society.
"A week ago yesterday attended party at X. H..
siytn to the slave bride and bridegroom of whom
wroie wek or two since. The servants we're al
dressed genfeelly, and some of them elegantly. All
invited from this plantation. MILDLY, the mistress
Of the feast and bous.keeper al the HILL wore plain
black six. She did not think il proper for the hostess
10 d,e TOO much. The rest ali very gsy aItred,
wl,h you could have seen one Of the guests from
town, lady, one OF tie GJtstOcracy She had very
lsTg. bead and great deal of hslr pulled out 70 lie
Utmost extent and jas. at the back Of the hesd small
VkI'e hA She was srrayed in very gay colOred sik
oress, aid tueh tossing: Of the head such airs and
grsces never saw. She assisted from the car
riOge by gentlemen Of color taking her by the tips
Of ibe Fingers, ard escorng her to the reception
cld not dare to laugh for The yard was full Of them,
and they do not like il.
The dinnertab'e was in one room the dessert table
in another They had everything that Wa excellent,
dnDtr that you would noI have objected 10 take part
IN. For dessert they had two brides cakes, almonds
rslsirs, and every variety Of pie.
And THESE are the poor, abused slGres you read
about! They come and go here when they ple.,e
ieepipg you waiting almost any given time before they
answer a call and treated more Ike favored per-
sps Tran interiors. oh! the poor, abused slaves The
case here not isolated ore, bus often occurs AID
you msy I'll them all over the State. Come and see
n, and Judge for yourself"