Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-02-24

"A SHORT RoMANcE.-Under the above
caption, Mrs. SSissheim's paper Of the
present week tells the following:
'Amongst the freight which passed thro'
this city, last week on the underground
railroad. was a daughter Of a .weal Thy
and influential citizen of Louisiana, a
young lady Of remarkable beauty and no
mean supply Of spirit and Intelligence.
She had been we'll brought up and kindly
cared for by hsr father bu. a cred itoi
levied on her for debt. She was placed 10
a calaboose at New Orleans for safe keep.
ing. and for the inspection Of purchasers,
Amongst those who thought OF buying the
article. was one gentleman who wished 10
learn if her hust was indebted to padding
for its form, but the girl, resentiDg this
pursuit after knowledge as personal in>
suit, dashed him from her, whereupon this
representative of Southern chivalry drew
Q heavy whip and dealt ner blow which
she caught upon her right arm and shoul-
der. and which rendered them quite pow
erless. That night-the night before the
sale-some one came into her prison. gave
her suit of boys clothes. babe her dress
quickly and follow. She did 20, and was
placed by the unknown friend on a steam
boat bound for Pittsburgh. her passage
paid. and here she arrived safely.
'Her arm and shoulder were still disa-
hled from the effects of the blow, by her
chivalric. would-be purchaser, but she
was thankful to have got of 30 wonder
fully was hopeful for the future, and
with q considerable company Of emigrants
was promptly forwarded TO the British do
miniOns.' 7z.s .a4g ~
TIE Track CLgARED.-Afs few days ago
aman 10 Milan, N. II. was drawing with q
yoke OF oxen 4 sled load Of wood. He took
it into his head. that the Iailn.ad in that VII
einiey offered the best chance for getting soon
TO his place Of destination, as il was quite
tsyel. and, between the rails, there was just
room enough 10 get along comfortably
Accordingly the teamster hurried his team
on tho road. The nice smooth Tlain between
the rails appeared to him to afford the hes,
sleighing. especially as thsre was just room
enough for his sled to glide along between
them without interfering. Behold nssv our
good man trudgiRg along beside his. oxen,
pleased 70 see how easily they drew their
loaded sled. But the time approached for
the train from Portland to be along. TIE
track must be cleared. Our ieamster accor
dinghy attempted 6rst- to get on. next 10 haul
to-but the rails on the outside were too good
q ct 10 the width Of his sled. He could neith-
or gee nor hani. do what he could He would
try fret one, then the other alternately, hop
ing against hope that the next tfial would be
poIe successful. Earnestly engaged in theae
iruitless Efforts. he cast his eyes ahead, and
beheid the train close by c ming round
corner from behind ledge full drive. II was
desperation on both sidesI The point Of the
COW catcher of the engine passing between
them and under the oxen. the yoLe was in>
Stantly broken into splinters ARd the wood
vas scattered into all the regions round about
ana on passed the train a. Though nOthing
could % was 70 gather up the fragments and
tVHFn bic back broken oxen into bsef.
i.ss2 $3.50 Portland Argus.