New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-26

ROMANCE OF HIGH LFE.-Among the presentations
TO her Majesty at one OF the drawlngrooms his
season was young lady upon her marriage, and soout
whose nuptias story is current OF moro than usual
intere st in these unrOmanc tines She Is the daugh-
ter Of baronet, holding distinguished position.
Among the suitors Of this young lady, who Is as pretty
as accomplished, one OF very advanced years Out
IL was in vain that all the alurements c0nsequentupon
the possession of riches set forth. The fair maiden
sbO ed herself completely Indifferent TO the goldenprze
that lay at her feet and in spite Of the strong recon-
mendation Of "pspa, It was unhestatingiy rejected
So far therefore, everything perfectly natural and
very unromantc. But it seems that the gentleman
after his proposals had been declined of course with
the usual prOtestatiOns OF respect and esteem, again
sought an interview, and assured the lady that his
attachment was not selishthat be was ready at any
sacrifice TO do anything that could contribute to her
happiness; ard that if her Affections were hxed on
any whose wealth might no! oe adequate 70 Is
good fortune he ready, by settlement even 10 ihe
extent of Zoo 00 to place her happiness IN her own
power. Such proof Of disnterested attachment was
perfec.ly uIdeniable, and it is said the young isdy
Wondered SO much it that, like the recital OF
OtheIO's 6argers it wrought complete revaison Oh
feeling, We do not pretend to know on what KIND OF
"hint' the venerable gentleman spoke agan, Dut
speak agaiI he did, and with 30 much elect thar ,ne
happy day was soon named and the nuPtiss IN que
course sciempzed and the fine bride presented on Der
marriage TO the Queen. The world gives with rs
usual generosity an almost fabulous amount TO
MIR. Is fortune but it is very well known thar one
item in it is El50000 railway stock, and more tnan
half of which is paying per cent. lCoult jour.
HOFFMAN,. The INSANE PoET.-Every visitor OF IN
telge nee who enersthe Asy l1m calls 10 see hOn
He receives them all with hearty grseups, win GEN
them 70 sup and drink with bin, and when they ieaVe
INVITE them 10 "cau Often" Ga the last occasion
that We saw him. after sitting IN bis cell ana inau
eibg in a pleasant chat-no, rot pleasant, ior ihe
T. cling of Lis condition prevented this-he orcereo NJ
nxarsl times some of his fellows to fetch wine and
Jssses They would Just Stare at him, and he would
.em to forgett until suddenly the order would De re-
ne ated and again forgotten lie generally aoors uhoef
IL .aasan ptipefr M /.
which he il the commander, and is only prevented
rom enjoying the outside by advice OF bis physclans
de will frequently endesyor TO prevail on ine
superinte ndent to graft him liberty to roam through
the country for while, and when this s refused VIII
,ub,nit quietly. Holman wears cooked hat con-
tnuaIly, arc walks with cane. ibs appearance
bears the mark Of eccenircity and genius, bat the
former may not lave been the case before hls IL.
sanitv HIS voice i. clear, commanding, but stall
cheerful. Harrisburg Herald, Aug. u.
Sry.LryG Ayp SELLING FACE sE6R0.-Sonle time
since negro prisoner escaped from the Jail at Elkton
and John Poole, the Sheriff OF the counsy, who also
fills the office Of Jsaer propo7sd to q co'ored poy
named Talbot who turns out t. have been Free Du'
wbe was then in his custady, TO assist him 10
capturing the fugitive. Pooe took Talbot to Ken
mend, Va, and there Offered hin for sale a. slave.
he boy stoutly protesting. ne was hee. some oil
entity then arose az to P6Ses ability 70 furnish ID nc
cessary documents to AXE the sale legal; ard
charged he forged , Ct sale in his favor psa0
all the necessary pa es and frsduieny put 'p ~ IN
| Of the county 10 hem. He then 500 u1 "a !
Richmond, for 81 05o receiving $l1 Ii cas eo%ncs
named Beatty then Ie and coming 70 tbs Sar. cry. y
offered the efeek for sale at the oanxS frou The
Johnston BIOS. Suspicious we've arouse and is now
manner Of beatty, and he was 1919 pie was also A.
rested, N Elkion, On warrsS: cna's sSs,f he ha,
yqs Of big s S.' q coz
enire control Of Inc jar! anu ~ the town.
tned in piivs'e fO'a' Isss.insss Psisss, Az n