Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10
MIsCELLANEous READ!NG.
A GkEAI ROW
l.om ~ Nelc OrLsans DeIla

From tbe NeLC Orleans Drlid
On last Sunday evening the afr can
Church on ST. Paul street, First District
was filed 10 overaowiug with colured ioIks,
who had congregated there 70 witness
marriage ceremur y, which had been ar
nounced previously. la due time the lrl-
dal party arrived in carriage, and VIZ
bride, dressed up iu white mu-lu and UhIta
satin slippers, sprang out upon the pave
ment and walked up the sisle, leaning upon
the arm Gf an elderly colored "gemman -
The bridegroom, in brcadcloth, whue kid
gloves, and patent leather boots, STEPPED up
to the altar with rather q cOntu ed u, :,
seeming, as lie glanced over the crowd, a. #
lie was fearful Of seeing persons preseut
whom he did not wish invited toll ccre-
mony. Al last the old black pastor adjust
cd his spectacles with the air Vi an I'D exc
cutioner, and then looked 70 see that IKE
couple and those in waiting we're pr rerly
arranged. and commenced. Tie eXb, rstI Il
on the subject Of matrlmony was immense
and was listened to with marked attention.
by al except the bridegroom, who seemed
somewhat neryously inclined, and looked as
ii ne wished the affair was over. AT last
the old black patriarch, commenced the Ger
emony Of uniting them, and as matter u
form, nothing else, said, ~ clear voice,
which could be heard eli over the building
AN if dere is any niggers what objects ~
this marriage, let dem speak out now, Cr
forever moor hold dere peace. There vas
moment Of breathless silence, the bride
turned half around boldly, while the bride
groom twiched the muscles OF his tace ner-
yously, and looked toward the carpet of Ihe
chaucel The next moment the cungrega-
ton was in commOtiOn. a noise was then
made near the door Some excamatiUns Ot
anger in woman voice, were plainly dIs.
cernable above the buzz of the folks 10 church
aud then fairly sweeping along The aisle
with baby in her arms, came likely nr.
gro woman, fairly fosming over with excite
ment. Reaching the railing Of the channel.
and holding her baby high up in her arms,
she exclaimed, in a voice which frightened
the would-be bride almost into Mysteries,
and caused the bridegroom knees 70 quake.
Il object to dis ere marriage, Mister Preach
er dat man am my husband afore God.
The whole colored congregation, the majuri
IT, Of whom were woman, here rose to their
feet, and the bridegroom, seeing that storm
was brewing, made bold stroke to save
himself. "Whar's de pruf? Whars de
pruf?" he exclaimed, fearing to look az the
woman, and turning round apparently ~
the excited audience The woman held up
4 small bundle, which oscillated somewhat
AZ the top in her excited handling Of Il, and
the crowd was satisfied The bridegro' n
dared not look back but he Judged from
the countenances Of the congregation what
the woman vas doing, and seeing that tHe
game was up in that quarter grabbed hold
Of his bride and half bore her down the aisle
towards the door. The Babel that followed
cannot be described, and some Of the excl
ted old women worked themselves into sucn
a frenzy that they caught Up their 'o.d
mems" sticks and pursued the couple g tne
carriage door with evil intent. Fortunate
" for the bridal party, the Jehu q the yo-
hicle into which they sprsng, laShed lbs
horses and dashed away just IN time q rave
their bacon. After getting ceyerIy out II
danger, council of war was held ID the car
riase, and the occupants deciding that they
had been much agrieved, concluded to rs
another preacher up town, who We learned.
tied the knot, and sent them forth reju'c-
ing
Two souls with but On single thought,
Two hearts that heat No one.