The New York herald., 1850-05-13

The DETENTION AND EScArE or Az EynGRANT HouSG
LhDY.--An interesting story is told by the Giasg9c
saturday Post, OF the adventures OF Young lady,
hits Mary Brown. she was daughter of gen
tleman lately dead, and inherited a small property
nom htn, on which she lived. Her only near re-
letive IN Glasgow was ''ne'er do weel" brother
cab-dnver, who having himself been disnhorited,
constantly teased her and ex;oTcd money from her.
Having friends IN Ameri-- she determined 10 emf
crate, and took her passage by the "City Of Glas-
cow steamer, which left ON Tuesday. Her brother,
Disappointed and xed at her intended departure.
formed a scheme 10 detain her. 4 truinpery claim
was reared up, and meditafiJnc tHgf warrant ap-
pied for. This he swore 70, and got the warrant.
Armed with this authority, and attended by two
sheriff officers, he watched the sailing Of the ves-
eel Miss Brown, with her friends, was on board;
they remained with her ill the signal Tor sailing
was given, and bidding her farewell, they went on
shore, and walked down the quay. Now was the
cab-driyers opportunity; seeing his sister deserted
by her friends and no help 10 hand. he sneaked on
board the vessel and caused his sister to be appre-
hended IN presence Of the passengers, the ships
crew, and the immense multitude OF on-lookers.
In VAIN did she remonstraie against such shameful
conduct--yiolcnce was restored 10, and she was
dragged on shore, and refusing TO listen TO their
proposals. for letting her Off che carried before
sheriff Bell. The sheriff, after hearing the case,
detected the trick, and dismissed the case; she
left the sheTiiis Office and met her friends: she was
now freed from her tormeniors. A new dilemma
now arose. The vessel had saed-Aliss Browns
passagc was paid, and al her luggage on board. 10
oyeTiake the vessel seemed hopeless, but stu she
was resolved 20 make the attempt. Hiring cab,
she drove TO the Greenock Railway station, aud
hnding train on the point Of starting, was speedily
conveyed 10 Greenock. Fresh msiortunes seemed
10 arisc-the "City OF Glasgow" steamer had
passed Gfeenock nearly half an hour before the
arrival Of the train. and was slowly stearning
past OouTock. Gourock steamer was leaving
the quay, and Miss Brown went on board Of It, he
Gourock steamer was rapidly oyerhaulng The huge
city Of Glasgow" when all on a sudden the lat
ter was seen 10 "bout-ship," and steam towards
Gfcenock. The cause Of this sudden change arose
from an accident which happened TO the oil cstern
ON toerd. a steam tug was despatched 10 Cree
mock for fresh supply Of oil, and hence the delay
which proved 80 fortunate for the prosecuted or.
fhan. Taking small boat, Miss Brown was rowed
towards The vessel, and received on board amid the
cheers OF the passengers. "A new matter OF con-
steInston now arose; the captain, thinking she
would not get away, had landed all her luggage AZ
tnetncok, and there was no hope OF getting II.
Farther vexation put end to by the return Of
The iug carrying the oil, with all Miss Browns
luggage on board. Certain friends At Grcenock
had seen her luggage on the quay, and forwarded
4 with the tug. Thus were all farther imPediments
hsTpy got over.