The New York herald., 1869-12-08

dealers selling compounds OF suoh nature that their
proof cannot be determined by bydrometer the
gallon mentioned In the law shall be construed TO
mean wine gallon instead Of "proof gallon" - ss
pressnt
The Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
was argued tbs case OF Harrington against Sanders
error to the Circuit Court for the district Of West
Tennessee. The decision below sustained the cotton
tax imposed under the Internal Revenue law OF
1885. 1t Is maintained here that the tax Is Invalid
because unconstitutional, as being direct tax with
out apportionment. ana as being tax on State ex-
p0ratons.
Charles p. Shaw, OF New York city, was to-day
admitted to practice I'm the United States Supreme
Court, on motion Of Noah Davis.
Excitement Among the Washington Colored
Observation-Disclosures OF a Relative of the
Portuguese Minister to a Washington
Belle.
After many postponements and some obstacles
that would have appalled, most people the long
promised nup!iais or Mons. Paul Gerard, brother
inaw Of the Portuguese Minister, and Miss Maria
Bareka Wormley, daughter OF colored citizen OF
Washington, took place this evening at the residence
OF tho Rev. DR.. White pastor OF st. Matthew's Roman
Catholic church. corner OF Fifteenth and ii streets
The postponements ana oDctacles were principally
the followlDg:-Thc gentleman disred TO he married
by Catholic priest and the lady by Presbyterian
minister OF her own color. The gentleman wished
tho ceremony at an earlier day, out the lady
objected, declaring she could not be ready sooner
Last Sunday both these difficulties were arranged,
the lady gracefully yielding to the genteman's
wishes in both particulars. and 1t was agreed that
they should be welded on this evening. This
having been settled Mons. Gerard went to
Rev. DR.. White, to notify him tnat he would
have ad nv hat ala
man at st. Matthew's church. Dr. White made the
usual inquiries, and discovering that the lady was
not baptized Christian informed Mons. Gerard that
0 dispensatiOn would have to be obtained from the
Archbishop before the ceremony could be validly
performed. Mons. Gerard acQuiesced In the
pr0priety OF sending for dispensati0n, but
declared privately to some OF his friends that should
the required license not be granted he would have
the marriage performed by one OF the District
Judges. Happily the dispensation arrived here this
morning, and the marriage was therefore, decided
to come OF at hapast eight this evening" An effort
was made to Keep the matter great secret; nobody
was 70 know OF 1t but few friends, the HERALD
correspondent and member OF the French Lega-
ton; but somebody let the cat out Of the bag, and
long before nightfall large proportion Of the
colored community was In the highest state OF
expectation ane excitement. The newspaper
men, too, were In ferment, c0ntrlvInR
all sorts OF plans with o view to get
ting peep at the remarkable nuptlals. About
eight O'Clock this evening large crowd was gath.
cred about the BRIDES residence waiting for the ap
pearance of the nuptia train and discussing freely
the peculiar features Of the Impending ceremony.
About DR.. Whites house, on II street. there was a
still larger gathcrlng-the sidewalk was blocked
up and the soop was craInmed. Inside the
hall way was in the possession OF fifty colored
people, and the pariors were graced by number Of
dark bellies neatly dressed and attended by their
cavaliers. Not more than three four white people
were among the assembled spectators in Dr.. Whites
house; among those few were ex-Mayor Barrett,
Mr. Arthur Sheppard, Mr.. II. J. Ramsdeil, Mr.. Il. p.
Brooks, Don Piatt, Mr.. Borseau and your corre-
spondcnt. About twenty minutes to nine O'Clock
the bride ana bridegroom, with the accompanying
cortege, arrived at the house and there was an i'm
mediate 1utter. Everybody drew near tho
hail door 10 witness the grand entree.
rhe bride appeared leaning upon her ia
ther's arm; next came monster Paul Gerard
the bridegroom, leading hts future mo;her-in.
law. There were no bridesmaids or groomsmcn. but
several colored ladies and gentlemen accompanied
the nuptial party and entered Or. Whites parlors,
ding' them completely. Miss wormley was ar.
rayed In o beautiful white satin dress trim
med with lace and wore ON her head q
wreath OF white nowers from which hung q
costly lace vcl also whte She carried In
her hand beautlfulibouquet. Large, dark swim
ming eyes, jet black hair, delicate peachy COM
plexion, a full, plump figure, ana stature rather
above tnat OF ladies' in general, make uD very
rough description OF the bride. she Is quite
pleasing altogether In appearance, though not
what properly could be called beautiful. Her
white robes were hardly calculated to set or to ad-
vantage her peculiar style OF features. The BRIDE
la hrtoa
Frencnman--in fact, darker tnan his bride-yery
young, and with most OF tue French characteristics
In appearance and manners. lie was drescd In
plain back suit, white neckie and gloves.
After delay Of 1ve or six minutes DR.. White came
into the parlor, accompanied by Rev. Mr.. Mackin
ana Mr. O'Hare sexton OF the church. DR.. White
paid his respects TO the happy couple and tnen In
formed them that he was ready to commence the
ceremony. The couple took proper positions facing
the clergyman, who opened the proceedings with
the following discourse:-
have no doubt. my friends, that you have duly
renected on the Importance of the contract which
you are about TO ratfy in the presence OF God.
lie hlmsen is the founder oil the conjugal
alliance and consecrated It to the most
the world Immediately for she perpetuation
Of the homan race. ultimately for the popping OF
heaven with saints. He las therefore ordained that
this great institution which s The foundation VI So
ciety, shall not depend upon tue whinis OF human
pa5SUu OF iHc VukuficS Oh human OPINION, Dut snail
be permanent ana liked IN It's Character It's relations
and Its obligations. Hence the SO emu engagements
by which you are 10 bo united man ana VIE wl
bind you together during the whole period OF your
earthly existence Tor "What God hath joinaa,u
says the scriptures, 'let no man pat asun-
DER" Nothing but death shall be abla 10
dissolve the union upon winch you now enter. This
is tue lofty view we must trke OF the matrimonial
alliance. II Is not the institution oil man,
anQ therefore we are not to look for its
nature or its duties In the failable wisdom
OF man. Having received tits origin, ts messing
from the Almighty himself Ii is only In the light Of
religion tnat Ii, Ia the nfalllDle revelation OF Goa
that discover the object the nature and the
obligations OF that holy state. FROM these remarks
you VIII understand how necessary 1t is you 70 be
ever mindful OF the dignity and salQuty Qi Tie
matrimonial state, tnat you may anlmale
discharge ol your obligations. Let me enireat
you never to lose sight 0f those sacred promises
you are about 10 utter as the basis OF your confidence
anh Thar nr.fl