Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-12
Alefan0rla 6azette
SATURDAY. MAY l2, 1877.
fIanZa 10 Hammond.


The marriage of Miss Clara N. Hammond.
the only daughter of Dr. William A. Ham.
mond, cx.Surgeon. General of the United States
army, aud well known as one of the leading
members Of the medical profession in this
country, to the Marquis Maufredi La0zl di
Mereato Bianco, member Of family which
claims descent not only from the nOblcst namas
in Italy, but from royalty itself. took pla~I
at St. Thomas's Church, New York, Thursday
night.
The New York World states that the groom
elect, the Marquis Manired Lauzs, tor reasons
which will presently appear left his home iu
Italy for the United States five years ago. On
reaching New York he found himself absolute
ly withou. resources. As he had received
first class military education and had served in
the Italian army he tauccd he could easily pro-
cure an appointment as engineer in the military
or civil service lie soon learned his mistake,
and thcreupon looked about him for au honest
means of earning his livelihood without calling
on his relatives.
A few weeks after the arrival Of the Mar
quis 10 this country, Mrs Howard Crosby. the
wife of Chancellor Crosby, dining at Delmoui
co.'s, was so much attracted by the singularly
well bred manner and bearing Of one Of the
walters that she induced the gentlemen of the
party TO make Inquiries, which finally elicit
ed bis name and something Of bis history.
| This was told the Young Marquis Manfrcdl
Lanza. and Mrs. Crosby, after satisfying her
| self that he was exactly what he represented
| himself to be, made an effort to secure him
some employment more bcfttng his education
and capacity. She procured for him note O!
introduction to MIR. Schlesnger, the American
partner 10 the firm of Warburg IL Co., silk
importers, into whose service he entered, where
he rapidly developed into thorough business
man and skllltu accountant, ana was hoally
placed in charge of the entire correspondence of
the firm. The Marquis was now earning
competent salary and readily made for himself
pleasant position in the best society OF New
York. Meanwhile his gratitude to Mrs. Cros.
by made him frequent visitor at her residence,
and there it was that he first met the young
lady who this evening is to become his wife.
The groom elect is the third son Of Conrado
di Maprcdi LAMA. duca di Bralo, and he bears
the title of marquis himself, in virtue OF spc.
cal privilege granted to the Lana family three
centuries ago by Philip II. Of Spain. Under
this privilege ali male members Of the second
branch Of the LaDza family arc allowed to bear
this title. The marquis was born in Sicily and
is now thirty two years Of age. He was edu
Gated at the Military Academy oil Naples, and
at the same time was page at the court OF
King Eraucis H. In 1860 he entered the Nea-
pohtan army as a lieutenant OF artillery. Hc
was present at the scigo of Gaeta, and lor his
galantry during that seigc received two deco
ratoDs.
After the fghtius around & Gaeta lie was taken
prisoner by Gen Clehira, commander of the
national forces Of Victor Emmanuel 10 his
tory Of this war, published inlS SCI by GARNER,
OF Paris, it issaid that fvo of .hc men who
fought 10 the army ot Naples deserved 10
have their names written in letters of gold.
Onc OF the five was tho young man who is to
become DR.. Hammond's son inaw.
At the close Of the war, Naples having beeu
Incorporated with the kingdom Of Italy, the
Marquis, together with his father aud brothers,
offered their services to the Italian government.
But, as the Lauzas were known to be strong
legitimists, their offer was not accepted by Vic
! tor Emmanuel.
La 1865 the Marquis, fiuding the Italian
army closed TO him, decided 10 offer his scrv'
ccs to the Austrian government In the war with
Prussia lic vas recommended by the late
Queen Of Naples, vino is sister OF the Empress
ut Austria He was received as ucot the Em.
peror's cadets, acd shortly afterwards rose to
the rank Of first Lieutenant. In 1871 he left the
Austrian army. His pay was insufficient and
und he had got himself iu!o hot water with his
colonel. Hc offered his resignation and re-
ceiVed an honorable discharge. lu the same
year he decided to cmigrate to America and
make bis own way in the world, asking laVors
Of no Que. Being an excellent llngust, and
having received 4 most thorough military cdu'
cstIon he hoped that he could at least earn IL
| fair livelihood 10 the new country as an en-
ginccr. In this he was bitterly disappointed,
| o,l Iva oh nd of nnInnnirn's
he was discovered by Mrs. Crosby.
| The MARQUIS and his wife, after their nial
risge, will reside for the present in their own
| doors from DIR. uammond's residence.
SHORT CoURTsIUP The Kingston n. Y.
Courier gives the following account Of speedy
marriage in ChcstcrviIic :-"Thc bridegroom
was A. Borthwick, aud was So years cid, while
the BRIDE Miss S. Van Valkeuburgh, is ST
years OF age. Mr. Borthwlck came from Scho-
haric county on The 25 of April, and was intro
duced to Miss Van Fakcnburgh by The pastor
at the church that evening. Mr. bortEWlck
at once made known his clraud, saying lie camc
from Schoharic by rcicrcDcc Of his pastor, and
DOW | have seen sou, he said, 1 am satisfied
you will make NE suitable companion. Will
you marry me tomorrow morning y 'lsh'
that most too soon?' Now or never said
the wooer. The couple were married the next
morning and started for their new home in
Schoharlc.
A FIGOR0Us APPETITE FOR CONDEMNED
MAN-John +. Singleton was recently hung
at Bccville. Texas for the murder OF John
DIVER. The following is a COPY Of the bill OF