Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 15, Number 47, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 January 1825 — Page 4

CAST1X OF OLMU'lZ.

they gained ground upon him, and I Dismayed and confounded he dungeon, without light; he was it ll.n mnnipnf n mi rmllpH tllP I i ilimtttrr1 fr hie Ivinl f- vvitS frf! tvttli Mm rnnn-cf i,rA

l,vig mine ncronn '!''' ''c''f (,ia,e vvllerc tle hped lie might earied back to Olmutz. and the I liim 10 the floor durin-the ni-ht;

,mi ; iest awhile, quite exhausted with

vcri'tn. ana ;. i rancis v.

Jlnjrar an Amwican, in libvrale M. tie La rayt lie from his cn-iJLicmrnt in tht Castle of 01vinl z. 1791. ( tbnclwled from last wcvk ) On passing, they gave the pre

concerted signal, whieh was re

quite exhausted with same dav which rose to him w ill)

fatigue, and breathless, he sunk to the fairest prospects of happiness the earth and a peasant came up and liberty, beheld him at the

he offered him his purse to as close of it plunged in still deeper sist his escape; the Austrian misery and imprisonment. Bollsnatched the money with one man. having eluded the search of hand and seized him w ith the his pursuers, arrived at the place other, calling to his companions to w here the chaise hail been ordercome to his help. Uesistance ed to wait their coming. Find

turned, and the carriage passed was vain, and the intrepid linger ing it still there and yet no ap

on Thev continued their ride was conveyed hack to Olmutz in pearance ol layette, he forboded

tow ards town then turned and triumph, inwardly consoling him mischief. With as much patience slovvlv followed the carriage, self with the glorious idea, that he as he could command, he remain.

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II I l II Ml V- l "Ull ' K t B nil. lltv III I V.dl,l V . I III! V. V llllli lllll t jll 111 J Favettc time to execute his part from tyranny and misery a man all hopes of a fortunate isMie to

of agreeme.it. They observed he esteemed one of the first char- the adventure. lie dismissed the

the two gentlemen descend from acters upon earth He was shut chaise, however, and made a cir-

the carnage and w-alk from it arm up in a dungeon of the castle a cuitous journey, in hopes his in aim They approached grad state prisoner. friends might have escaped by a

tiallv and perceiving that Fayette Meanwhile Fayette took the difTeient route; but could gain no

and the officer appeared to be en- road he was directed and arrived, information whatever till on the

gigedin earnest conversation a without any obstacle at a small third day, a rumor of Fayette'

h e.it the ollicer s sword, which town about 10 miles from Ol having been retaken in attemp-

Fivette had at the time in his mutz: here the i oad divided; that ting bis escape, dissipated his

hand; they thought this a favora leading to Trappaw led to the hopes; and. anxious to learn the hie moment and put spins to their right; unfortunately he took the truth.be took the road to 01

horses. The noise of their ap left He had scarce left the town, mutz. He soon w as told the

proach alarmed the officer, when when perceiving the road run melancholy tale, with the addi-

turnmg around and seeing two ning too much to the left, he sus- tion. that his friend linger had

horsemen come up at full gallop, pected be had mistaken bis way, chaied a similar (ale In despair be hastened to join the ealbtiolet. and enquired of a person he met, at having been the piimarv cause

pulling I'ayette with him; find the way to Banti opp. 1 he man of his misfortune, and determining resisraoee, he endeavored to eyeing him with a look of curios- ing to shaie it w ith him, lie volun-

get possession ol his sword and a it y. at length told him he bad mis- tarily surrendered, and wa enmstruggle ensued. linger arrived sed his way, but directed him to mittcd a prisoner to the castle

at 'his moment: 4 You are free.'' another, which be said would Thus, by a train of most un-

soon lead him right This man toward accidents, w hich no prufrom Fayette's appearance, his dence could foresee and guard horse in a foam, his foreign ae against failed a plan so long medcent, and the enquiries he made hated and so skilfully projected, suspected him to be a prisoner The readers attention must now making his escape; he theieforc be confined chiefly to Hogar, the diiceted him by a road, which by detail of whose sufferings the

a circuit led him back to the waiter is better acquainted with

than those of Hollman. haviim

irate and told him his suspicions; been informed of them bv himso that w hen Fayette thought self The dav after his entrance

himself upon the point of regain- into the castle. linger received no

ing the road which would soon tire from the jailor to prepare for

secure his retreat, he found him an examination before tin chief

self surrounded by a guard of armed men. who, regardless of his protestations, conveyed him to the magistrate. lie was however, so collected, that he gave the most plausible answers to the in terrogations that' were put to him; he Slid he was an ollicer of excise at Trappaw, and that having fiicnds at Olmutz. he had been thereupon a visit; had been do

tamed theie by indisposition loo-

said he; 'seize this horse and for

tune be your guide." He had

s are spoken w hen the gleam of the sun up m the blade of the sw ud startled the In re. who broke his bridle and fled precipilately over the field, Bellman rode after to endeavor to take ftjrlym Meantime linger, with a gallantry and generosity, seldom equalled, hut never excelled iusis ted on Fayette's mounting his horse, and making all speed to the place of rendezvous; "Lose no time, the alarm is given, the peas ants ae assembling, save yourself " Fayette mounted his horse, left linger on foot, and was soon out of sight. Bollman had in vain pursued the frightened horse, a id perceiving that he had taken the road to town, gave up the chase and returned to linger, who got up behind him and thev galloped away togt' er. They had not gone far when the horse, tin equal to such a burthen, stumbled a id fell and B dlmaii was so

I) ui-ed with the fall, that with diiii tilty he could rhe fiom the ground Toe gallant linger as

-fed his friend upon the horse.

a d again forgetting all stilish con

si deration, de-iced him to follow and as-ist Fave'te and leave him to m ike his e-cane on foot, which he -aid he could easily do a he was a good runner, and the woo dv country was elo-e at hand B dlman with reluctance consented Upon -the approach of the h irsemen. the soldier who had re

in lined with the cabriolet, instead

v "no I coming to the assistance ol the

offi'er. run back to the town; hut

long before he arrived, the alarm was given; for the whole of the transaction had been observed from the walls, the country was reraised. Hollman easily evaded A V his pursuers, by telling them he

Qvas himself in pursuit. linger was not. so fortunate; he had been marked by a party, who never

ger than he intended, and as his time of leave of absence v a v pired. he w as hastening hack and begged he might not he detained, for if he did not reach Trappaw that day he w as afraid his absence might be noticed, and he should lose his oflice. The magistrate was so much prepossessed in hi favor by this account, and the readiness of his answers to every question, that he expressed himself perfectly satisfied, and was going to dismiss him, w lien the door opened and a young man en tered with papers for the magistrate to sign While this was do ing. the young man fixed his eyes

upon Fayette, and immediately whimpered, the magistiate "Who do you say he is?" '-The gener al La Fayette." "How do you know him?'' 'I was niesent

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magistrate of the city. s he wa not conscious of having com mittcd any very henious crime he wai; under no apprehensions for his life; but expected that, alter he had told his story and de dared the motive of his actions his judge might subject him to some slight punishment, pei haps a vhoit imprisonment; what then was his amazement when he beard him?ell accused of having entered into a conspiracy against the A ustrian govei nmeni! The examination was carried on by means of an interpieter. a

young man of benign aspect, who seemed to compassionate his sit nation, and who. when he gave such answers as he thot' might tend to hurt his cause, made him tepeat his answers softening their import, assuring him that be knew be did not exactly express himself in proper terms, and desiring him to iccollect whether he did not mean to answer in such and such a manner. linger saw his good intentions, and de termined to rely on his judgment, especially after he had heard him say in a low voice, I am your friend." Alter this and many subsequent examinations, tjie magistrates informed him he must

his own cloaths taken from, and others sent him that had already been worn by many an unfortunate prisoner. Thus he dragged on the first three months ofliis confinement. After that time be was removed to a better room, into which glimmered a borrowed light; better cloaths and more wholesome food were given him, and bis circumstances in every respect were improved. But still he was uncertain as to bis fate and the jailor, was the only human being who visited him One day he was surprised with the appearance of his young friend and interpreter, Mr W jy0thing could exceed bis joy at once moie beholding a kindly human face. He informed linger that the court of Austria had believed that all the garrison of Olmutz had been engaged in the conspiracy; that many people had been arrested upon suspicion; for it could not be believed that two such young men as he and B dlman could have foimed and ec

cuted so daring a plan without the aid of others; but as no proofs had hitherto appeared.it was determined shortly to bring them to trial, and for that purpose lawyeis were sent from Vienna to assist the magistrates of the city, linger now for the first" time learned the complete failure of their scheme, and that Bollman was under the same roof with him. However sad the reflection was, that his friends sufferings equalled his own yet he could riot express the joy he felt at being so near him.' 8oon after, he discovered that be inhabited the room above him. Thenceforward his treatment was much less rigorous; even the jailor, who till lately bad observed a profound silence, relaxed his caution, and came fr equently to visit him; and though a man of few wor ds; yet as his presence broke the dreary solitude, he felt happy whenever he made his appearance. Many were the experiments he tried to hold communication with Bollman, at length he succeeded He discovered that the window which threw a borrowed light into bis cell served likewise to throw light into that of Bollman's. He picked a piece of lime from the wall, and with it scratched a

lew words upon a black silk

handkerchief be wore about bis neck; then fixing it upon a stick, he climbed up the side of the' room and raised the stick as near the common w indow as he could, till it had attracted the attention of Bollman, w ho after many efforts made himself master of it and returned an answer by the same method Delighted with having overcome this difficulty, they never suffeied a day to pass w ithout some communication. To W- thev

w hen the general w as delivered not expect pardon, but advised up by the Prussians to the A us- ! him to prepaie for the worst, trians at : this is the man I . This exhortation, so often renea

ted. began to have some effect up

on him and considering he was

cannot be mistaken ' Favette entreated to bp hmrd

hw sight of him; et his hunters , The magistrate told him it was io the now er of an absolute mon

being on foot like himself, he useless for him to speak; he must arch w hose will was superior to

imgni uac readied nis covert, consent immediately to be con- ! law, be could not shake off some

bad they not been joined by nth- veyt d to Olmutz. and his identi- 1 melancholy uesa Cs His place

is wuu wcie ucsii mine cuase; ty would then be ascertained , oi confinement was a loathsome

for the means of rendering their situation still more comfortable by engaging the jailor's wife in . their inter est; a few presents, and now and then a small piece of money, induced her secretly to bring them books, food, wine. and w anner clothes and at length to procure a meeting between the two friends, at first short, but become more har dy, they were permitted to pass some part of every day together. At length, at the end of 7 months, they weicinfor Continued cn the firtt fiuge.)