Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-22
Alisfellanp.
From tue Ne,0 Fork Sunday Times. THE EVACUATION OF NEW YORK

THE EVACUATION OF NEW YORK
 The great events of Americau History past, present, and it may be to come-clustel around the metropolitan centre of New York Each street and avenue that our dweller tread have been the scenes of deeds of story Every old house and decayng tres have wit messed the life, the loves, and the sacrifices of the heroes and herolnes of old.
 On wintry evening in l776, young mar rapped the knocker of humble house in Pear street. He did not wait long for an answer for his early summons was quickly followed b, the appearance of a young girl at the door.
 ''Oh, Aren't y she cried
 My own Annie !" was the response of the visitor, as he clasped her in his arms. Sht was, in truth, a fair girl of some nineteen sum mers, and as she hastily threw back the flew ing luxuries of her golden curls her tearfu blue eyes looked up anxiously in the face ot her lover
 Tread lightly, Aren't! she whispered tread lightly, for my mother sleeps-and il may be her last sleep, dear Arentr'
 "What Annie, your geod mother i'll ? cried Aren't Vanderbeck.
 "Yes; sick and dying Even now ou, dominic has called to say prayer by her bed- side."
 God help us, my girl I have hastened for miles to bid you farewell, for may not see you again in years. And what you tell me now distresses me sorely. I,had thought to have you in your mothers care."
 Alas Aren't almost ever since saw YOU last, she has required all my care ShA.-A-'' failed daily. and th;s-.~av--,sisg she Will pass auey.~~one IS, l know, even now anxious that l am not by her side. Come come with me to her bedside. It will cheer her last moments to see you. am sure,'
 But, Annie 1 scarce know how. I am here but for moment; and on secret duty by w Washington's command, and at fearful risk, too. At any moment. the British guard may arrest me as spy, and you know the conse- quences.'
 "To be shot, or hung, perhaps, Aren't I know it. And yet trust to me- A woman's head is good as her h. art. And this is now the house of mourning, anl Gods shield is around it."
 fo bo of Annie, the young soldier of liberty suffered himself to be conducted to the still chamber ot death.
 As the youthful pair entered the old dominic was just kneeling by the bedside of the dying widow, to whom he had ministered in his holy office from her youth until now A brief pray CT was all that he offered up and became aware of the presence of Aren't. The dimmne or bs frightened for moment. Reckoning him to her side she bestowed upon him a motherly embrace, and then joining the hands of the ahianced pair, she whispered-'' Be joined in wedlock, my children, and then let me depart in peace!'
 ln few moments the dominic had tied the indlssoluble knot. The kiss which pledped q faith that should be eve,istig, had been seal ed by the lips of the youthful pair: and. ami, the solemn silence Of the chamber, their hands tremblingly were joined in those of their moth CT, the light of peace shone upon her brow and thns the life which was done passed away to leave it's good fruits in that which hat here began. But moment atierwara ii, scene changed, noise oi hast mag r.. D. was heard nr,l tis.. siaits ate the ft va ruoeiy ol len.d ai,. ali. rtn2h .eeis ,f'sm man stood in the presence ui ilie hvits an, the dead.
 Well, Mistress Annie. he said. | here am again to-day. found your door open an, made bold to enter. Oh, ho! you have goodly company here Annie. May Iventur, | to ask-"
 Who are yon sir?' denanled Arant starting forward.
 Tor Heaven's sake 7 cried Annie. as sh' nasiened 10 meet the stranger. .Y.s Mir Cunning ham. We have poudly company.- Tue chamber $ dim. dim indeed but you cal Y lent sss one ipto whose conpa.y yoa hav,