Unfortunate Affnfr.
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| We understand that considerable excitement ex.
lists in Greene County, in this State, growing out
of Wedding Party which was given some two
or three weeks since There were, it seems, about


thirty persons at the wedding, twcnty-sx of whom


were seized with violent sickness soon after; and
one gentleman, Henry B. Holmes, Esq and two
negroes, have died. The death of Mr. Holmes is
deeply regretted, as he was useful citizen and a
most excellent man.


Physicians, we learn, differ as to tho cause Of
this sudden and dangerous sickness, some ascrib-
ing it 10 vegetable poison, others to arsenic, and
others hazarding no opinion at all. Those it is
said, who did not partake Of the custard escaped,
clearly leaving the inference that it contained the
ingredient, whatever it was which produced the
sickness; and in addition 10 this we learn that
gentleman who sat znext to a young lady was
Slightly affected though he did moi partak" Of The
cuslard, bu, she did, and afterwards playfuy put
her spoon in his cup, and in that way he got
very small quantity of it in his mouth. The BRIDE
we understand was very sick. but the groom es'
capped, as he was somewhat indisposcd before
supper was served, and ate but liule. All who
were sick were very thirsty. as we understand,
and were constantly calling for wafer Thai looks
like arsenic. '...'


We aIIude to this unfortunate affair only as
matter of news, and with wish to wound the
feelings Of any The family at whose house The
Wedding took place, is respectable and above 'u''
picion indeed, the guests, as we'll as the family,
belong to the best circles in the County. The
wretch who could deliberately poison an assem-
blagc Of people on so happy an occasion, for the
purpose OF making sure of his victim, deserVeslO
be consumed in furnace "seven times healed.
We hope the guilty creature will be hunted out
and brought to condign punishment.


We are glad to learn that James G. Edwards
Esq the respected Commoner> from Greene, who
was at the Wedding and among those who were
struck down with violent sickness, is now conValr'
cent and will, in all probability, entirely recOFe'