The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-12

prevent detection, her letters were direct
ed to Miss Mary Ann Williamson, (now
the wife of Rev. Cory Chambers, of this
city,) daughter of our late Mayor and
Post Master, she carefully keeping the
secret, and punctually delivering the
letters INTO the hands of Miss Clark, and
sending hers to Mr.. Whitney, in return.
Miss Clark was by this time fully ac-
qualnted with her parentagc and the I'M
mense estate of her father. AT last she
received letter from Mr.. Whitney.
urging her by all she held true and the
love she bore him, to elope with him.
The plan was laid and the time fixed.
MIR. Whitney was to be at New Castle,
where she was to join him. None was
let into the secret but Miss Williamson.
To prevent detection, Miss Clark called
all the dogs together about Col. Davis
place that evening; put them into one of
the outbuildings, and locked them all up.
AT last the night came, and terrible
one it was too: the wind howled, the
rain poured down in torrents, and the
darkness was on V now and then ilumi-
mated by fearful flashes OF lightning
Undaunted by the raging elements, Miss
Clark stepped from her bedroom on the
balcony, and by means of a pillar Of the
balcony or rope, managed to reach the
ground IN safety, and Immediately ran as
fast as she could to Wilmington. 1t was
a fearful night for girl so small, so
young and delicate, to venture abroad
alone, and unattended. On her way, if
possible, the rain became heavier, and the
flashes Of lightning more vivid. At last
she reached the residence of Mr.. William
son, drenched with rain. and the top Of
her handbook beat in by the violence of
the storm. Miss Williamson was wait
ing alone III the passage to receive hcr;
the low knock al the door was given, the
KEY softly turned, the door opened, and
Mis- Clark, pulling off her little kid Slip
pers which were wet through, softly
assembled the stairs. so as not to alarm
the rest Of the family. The ladies en-
ployed themselves until morning. in dry
ing, as well as they were able, Miss
Clark's clothes. At the first dawn of
morning they stepped out, and hack
being procured, she departed for New
Castle. Miss Williamson gave her all
the money she had, S5-as at the time
she left Colonel Davis she had not ii dol
lar.
AT New Castle Miss Clark met her lover,
and they STATED for Baltimore, where they
were Joined by Mr,S WilIamson who art-
ed as bridesmaid ON thr occasion Of then
marriage. lmmejlateIv aicr her marriage
Mis- Clark. who We shah now call Mis-. |
Whitney, sci about hunt"g up facts in re-
iA,Ion 10 her brth.--lMreat~ were used. aud |,
every obstacle made use Of To prevent her. |
Her first care was to GiNd her Nother and
after long search, she wa, at last dtsroy-
cred, we believe, in the Island of Jamaica
She almost Immediately recognized he. |
aud gave her the marriage Ger |
tiLicate of her husband Daniel Clark: from
whom she had been separated some time
before his death. Proceedings were i'm.
nedia,eI, commenced. but for n while with
A small prospect of success. Thsa were
no. oltv made against herself and husband,
but against any one who should advocate
heir cause. Ii was with difficulty a lawyer
could be procured to plead her cause: even
he very Judges on the bench were the feed
counsel on the other side, and generally
be under the influence of bribery.
Finally, her husband was thrown in prison
n New Orleans, during the prevalence of
he fever. and afterwards she was imprison.
ID with him with a small child at her breast.
" hitney soon died, not however, without
strong suspicion of foul play. She after
wards was released, and though widow,
till prosecuted her suit with determined
esoIuGol,. So gIarinyly was the partaIltv
II the Judges once displayed. that the crowd
n court could hardly contain their indigna- ,
ion. Her life was two or three times at. !,
emped Her first acquaintance with Gem
raj Gaines was when she was fired al, and
anne and offered her his protection, and
he soon afterwards married him. Her OPP 4,
'unents ia ed no; use the same means with
General III the United States army. as they
lad already done with her first husband, q =,
'rlvae individual. 1t would have been too
.aringly showed 10 the country, OR there =
5 not the least doubt lhey would have done :
. After going through so many courts, we i.
ow learn that the suit has beeu decided in
Ter favor. The value of the p perry Is :
ow near twenty millions of dollars. Ms !.
iaines is now about forty years OF age. a :
ou five feet high, has Il sweet expression
f counlenance, rather a French cast. SIC .
as, a. the same time, an indomilabIe re,o- y
lhon; as every circumstances OF her lite :,
as shown. She is very charitable and !
warm hearted, aud never torgets her old -
rleuuS. She. even NOW. rememhcIS with :"