Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-11-14

W. ~ SsSurle defiance, despair rage, 70.
ss;s.ra,;ons. interinixed with the gFOans aud
ssr,ensa,ions Of the wounded and the dying
rcsounding through the whole place. ! got
nm from nv couch with heart ready 70
burst: I made am effort to reach my r.sies
through the Iattices. Isaw-oh horror!
saw upwards Of four hundred white men, en-
tirely naked, dragged forclbiy on the rougn'
stony ground by the soldiers lgnseu Dy IN
Vulnerable torches. They were tncn eros
sing the Place of Arms; they stopped an
front of Dessaline's quarters Qnlrty PAGES
from where Lstood) Must relate Wnat
viewed I must; but will witnnolo lhelr
names. / saw several fine and well brought
i'm colored young men, who, 10 save their
own lives. were forced to plunge their swords
in the hearts of those whom they used to call
bv the cnJearing names of fathers, brothers,
uncles. friends, and whom they IN vain had
made their utmost to protect and save
hid nv eyes with my hands--I looked again
Il saw the blood gushing out of the inflict-
ed wounds. could see no ger-I tainted
and fell. knew not how long remained
insensible. When I began TO recover, the
first motions made were to carry my hand
over my heart, as tito feel my wounas--as
one who, being deceived by . dream Of per-
sonal danger and death, seeks, on his awak-
ening, to feel his body insortler' to ascertain
whether he is reals still alive or dead. AT.
ter while, struggled TO reach my couch
felt very weak and exhausted was over
powered by sleep, and remained unconscious
until next morning at eight o'clock,
On the eve of the first of May, Ireceived. a
written invitation from Gen. Ferroux, to at
tend ball to be given by him on the eve
ming of the LIST of May, in the large ball room
fronting the prison. was besides requested
to invite all the Americans and Engllshmen
then in the place and port. This ietter was
so worded as to make me Responsible ~ case
they did not attend.
Il was half past eight when we made our
appearance in that hall. They were all
dancing but the moment we were ushered
in by the master of ceremonies, the music
and dance ceased. We were led to the head
of the hall, where Gen. Ferrouxs sat, and to
whom we made our bows after which they
provided us with partners,a and then we began
10 dance. We had proceeded through four
figures of a cotilion, when suddenly piercing
shrieks and cries of agony were heard under
the gallery the front door being opened
and the hall on the first floor, the cries re-
sounded throughout. My partner, who was
a mistive, and whose complexion was very
fair, fainted and fell at my feet; q great mas
ny other females did the same all was con.
fusion, dismay, and uproar. Our c0lored
friends instantly surroundedsus, led US out
through an opposite door, and escorted US to
the wharf, where we all embarked, md spent
the night together on board the brig Com
rnerce. making sad and terrific comments
on the slaughter which had just now taken
place, as it were, in our presence. 4; MIX.
We returned on. shore early ID the. NOR.
ming, and were informed by our colored
friends, that the forty unhappy white men
mentioned before as being confined in the
prisons, had been murdered under the piazza
and on the Threshold of the large front dool
facing the prisons, with q view, said Fer.
roux, for the Americans 70 report and con.
vince the tender hearted co4ored females
that they need no longer expect the cares.
ses and fayors Of white men.
sThis.lady, whose initial have given, was detaiR
ed by the hlacksfor upwards 1.-Two years. She was
fortunate enough TO make her escape on board ar
American vessel She afterwards rejoined her fais.
From he Montreal Courier.
We are sorry 10 perceive, on the authority
Of the Augsburg Gazette, that there is truth
in the rufnor, that our little QUEEN is about
being married to young Prince of Sake.
Coburg. These Saxe-C oburgs are In re-
quest. Are they fine specimes ofthe animal,
handsome, tall. Narcissus boys !--or. have
they the lofty brow ofthe superior man II
so, future Kings and Queens will do more
credit to the sceptre than some who have
lately crossed the Styx, or others who still
wear blue coats embroidered with gold, or
drag gorgeous purple-veiyet trains after
Them. IL marrying Queens and Princesses
be- d desideratun1, the Coburg family are
lucky people. Leopold married our Princess
Charlotte and is now King Of the Belgians
another married fat little Donna Maria OF
Queen. Pretty considerable much of a
better than sscorner lots. We
wish Her Majesty would choose an Irishman,
out of complimentfo Erin, and as an arnen-
ie'' for former sights. If she should prefer
i Scotchrnan, we dare say, she would not be
refused; her aroyal command" would, not
be resisted. There was some talk about q
Lord Elphinstone, as future King-cOnsort. ~
Who he is we don't know, nor Is IL material;
but we should prefer him to this eternal sem
ding to Germany for husbands. Hthey young
adv, however, has seen the swain. and likes
rim, il would be q sad pity to set her singing,
ike piniDg swain, = the course OF true love
never vet run smooth. 1t would not be
Gern,ai,to generosity to baItk her German
Dropensitv let The course Of true love run
smooth 81 an means and, iii this aspiration.
We shall he ioined BY all Misses In their
Eeens. and tlownacheek lads, who are con-
,tantly = signing, as If they had all eaten o
great deal too much dinner. sassssa gfsT
Az W. III w He.ts ~ h Fg@
Al Exchange. "A carriage containing two
aides, who represented themselves % notil-
Dr. and daughter, stopped at the outer gate Of
he Aims House over tho Schuy kill, on
last, when the youngest Informed
ne keeper that her mother was anxious to
5btain d whita chile, an infant. If possible,
and adopt her as her own. she having lately
lost one! She was shown severals and at last
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