Litchfield enquirer., 1833-09-19


 We learn that the. parties recently arrived here from Germany in the same vessel; that matrimonial engagement had existed be- tween them for some time; upon the strength | of which the gentleman had Borrowed sum of money iron the lady during the passage, 1 which he neglected to refund on the arrival of the parties here. Ia default of pay aent, the lair plaintiff applied to the laws. and obtain l ing warrant, had her debtor taken and cotn- tnitted to prison. Being in due time releas ed rom confinement, the lover went in search of his betrOihed," hut found her disinciined to fulfil the engagement. In consequence Of her refusal to do this, it was, that he commit ted the outrage. Since his arrest and com initial, we understand the man made an att tempt upon his own life by cutting his throat"
 Diomond cut Diamond.-A broker in this city. considerably distinguished for ,eccentri city and a love of litigation. and possessed withal of good deal of shrewdness and splendid gnld watch with pond-rous chain and seals, had claims against slippery cus- toner, which he vas anxious to collect. Un- dtrstanding that his debtor was in the habit of driving horse and buggy. which he no doubt owned, hut frnp. the circumstance dare not acknowledge, ths broker in friendly and lnslnuating manner applied tO him for the loan of It, during an afternoon last week to take an airing. This was readily assented to, and the broker drove off. Having thus got the possession he refused to deliver the horse and buggy until coerced by an action at law, which he well knew his debtor dare not com mence. as that woald Ut once be recognizing his right of ownershin.
 The debtor making virtue of necessity, dissemhled his modification and resentment at the trick which had been played him, until an evening or two since, when he fell in with the broker. Having engaged him in an agree able chit chat, in the course of V hich he suc- cessfuHy made the impression upon his mind that the affair would be satisfactorily adjusted on the following morning; he shook hands with him with the greatest apparent friend ship and good humor. and was about to part with him for the night; but, as if suddenly advertiDg tO the hour at which he was to meet him by appointment in the morning, he inquired how late it was The broker thrown off his guard by the self satisfaction which he felt at the success of his scheme and its anti cipated happy termination, though drew out his watch, and confided it to his debtor to ascertain the hour, which he no sooner got hold of than he deliberately transferred it to his own pocket, and walked of, leaving the broker petrified with amazement at this sud den and unexpected interruption of his well laid scheme; for the debtor informed him, that he intended to retain the watch as an off set for his horse and buggy.
 Exasperdted and incensed, the broker yes terday presented himself at the Police office, with his counsel. and made application to the magistrates for warrant to apprehend the debtor upon a charge of stealing, but the whole circumstance being detailed, the appl- cation was refused, and the party referred to his remedy by cisii 8c.hbn. This was reprcsdi1- ted to be at best hopeless affair, as the debt or had no substance out of which to respond to any judgment that might be recovered against him, and as matters stand the broker has the worst of the bargain. for he estimates his watch and establishment at Sl5O. where. 1 as the horse and buggy are at most not worth half the money.-Courier.
 Yankee Enterprise.-A gentleman not long since from Mexico, informs us o& another specimen of enterprise peculiar to the Amer ican character. Vera Cruz is the seaport of Mexico, distant about two hundred miles, For along period of time, three weeks have been occupied in passing by the regular con veyances between tue two cities, until about | two years since. when regular line of Amer ican stages was established. By this arrange ment. the time occupied by the journey is re- tuced to five days, and the fare is $7O. Our informant says the sensation is rather pecu, liar and gratifying one for an American to [ seat himself in a regular bnilt Troy Coach, drawn hy American horses, with Yankee dri- vers, and go through the mountainous passes of the Andes, with the same kind of tray elling equipage with which he has been accustom- ed to cross the Green Mountains. The entire was sent out from this coun- try, and the principal owners now, are three pf the drivers 0n the line, one of whom is native of Braitleborough, Vt. At first, and | pyen at this day, these coaches are assailed ] and pelted by the mob. who are indignant at | the loss of business which has been wrested from them, as formerly vast number of mules and donkeys were occupied in the trans- portation of passengers. The proprieto:s, it | is said, received nett of nearly $40, 600 each l the first year of the experiment., but great hazards and perilous encounters are had with l the banditt which constantly infest the noun tains.- Northampton Coar.
 Mysterious. Thirty -three years the present month. a young female, of respectable ap- pearance, came to the residence of MT. N. | about fifty miles north-westerly from Phiia- delphia, and brought with her a male infant, ! supposed to be about six monthssold. The child was well proportiened, had dark eyes and hair. and was of fair complexion. She alss brought with the child bundle ofIlothes, 1 small white hat and five dollar bank note. She left fhn child in inc rare Of the family Ofl