The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-24


was again mot copiouny poured out on the
tailor's fon of St. Lo. ~
When the police difcovered thefe proceed
ings, his partisans, upon elaboration, found it
expedent to fend the Dauphin on his travels.
his route, was TO contrived that he every where
found confidential friends, who, being prevouf-
ly informed of his fuppofed high birth, fhewed
him all the refpeet due to that exalted nation.
He was once at Rheims, twice at Vitry lie Fran
Gals, and often at different little country feats,
where balls, concerts, and feafts of every kind,
were given in honor of him. At Vitry he was
fplendidy and conveniently lodged at the houfe
of Madame de Rambecour, whole hufband clofe-
Iy followed all his footfteps, waited upon him
with the mott attentive zeal and ferved him like
valet. On St. Louis's day fuperb tete was
prepared for him; it being the feat of the Saint
whole name he bore. The ladies flung fongs
competed in honor of HMM the confidential
circles which he frequented they always called
him mon prince! His portrait was handed about
as that of the Dauebi,,, and it was reported that
the Pope himfelf had imprinted mark on his
leg, to know him again by; finally, letter was
handed about from bifhop, in which that de-
luded prelate writes in exprefIion of the pro-
foundet refpeet for this young vagabond; and
by his example, convinced many who were fill
wavering in their belief. Already was a court
formed round Louis XVII. He had imtnedi-
ately his favorites, and was going to nominate
thofe who were to hold the great Offices of his
houfehold. Many names of coniequence were
to be found among them.-They all glowej
with enthuliafm, and prepared to make the
greatef facrihces Men of birth and rank Deem
ed themieves fortunate in being able to perform
the neanelt drudgery osmenial fervice for him.
Miiers turned fpendthrifts, that they might have
the honor of entertaining him. 1t was very ma
tura that fuch proceedings fhould not efcape
the eye OF vlgilant police. Fouche was in
formed at Paris of all that was going forward at
Vitry; and awarrant put an end to the farce
But even when taken into cutody, Hervagault
conducted himfelf with aloftinefs and dignity
that truck all prefent with dubious awe. His
mott downcaft confdants furrounded him with
the mott heartfelt reverence; one oftheu, high
lymoved, begged leave to embrace him, and the
taiior's fon negligently rendered his hand to kiis
The very irit night of his incarceration mott
tpendid feat was given at the prfon. Inter-
ceihons were made for his releafe upon bail, but
In vain; all that could be obtained was to miti-
gate, as much as pofible, the rigours of his cap
tlvity. He was conftantly ferved in the mott
iumptuous manner, and 70 accufomed to this
bigh ftyic or living, that once, chicken, pige-
on, with iallad and cuaard, being ferved for
his upper, he thought proper to find the fare
incomplete, and infantry daihed the mefs on the
ground. Admet the Notary, called him in his
prlfon, Moneigneur, and was mott GRACEFULLY re-
warded with the appellation of " Mon petit page,
mon petit 7'ale! de ebambre danHtie." Thus he
acted his part difpafiionately, and with an air of
the utmoft Importance. Going 70 MATS, fer
want carried his prayer boot, and cufhion. He
appointed Secretary, and made him fgn in his
name, that Of Louis Charles. Where a man
hears great name, faid he TO the Juftices, he is
lure to be expofed to perfecution. The Mayor
tN r.,
pie, found himfef, at laft, under theneccfity of
putting him under clofer confinement, and, at
theiame time intercepted the enormous fupplics
of WING and goUd ci1cSI feiTr Tor his uir. No
perfon, but thoie absolutely to attend him, was
permitted admiiiion without ticket.
Meanwhile, his offence was by no means con-
hdered in political view, but merely as mat
ter belonging to the correctional police, to the
enquiry and punihment of which he was ac
cordingy left: Madame Saignes was likewife
taken up as his accomplish; but, there being
no proof to convict her, fle was acquitted in
coniequence. Hervagault. in.the heginning oe
the year 1902, Was fentenced to 4 years .impri-
ionment as Harper and abufer of the credulity
OF the people, and confined accordingly in the
houfe of correction at Offend. Both the delin-
quent and the Attorney General, though upon
different grounds appealed againR this fentence
70 the Government
Inc matter was now 70 be treated at Rheims,
when new and very important actor fnddenly
burlt upon the icene of this tragi-comedy
Ihere the late L. de s., Bifhop de V,
remarkable for his integrity, numerically refpe6f-
ed for the auherity of his manner, and his pro-
found learning, exprefIed his conviction, that
hervaganlt was the real and genuine Dauphn
he had even fpoke to the fiirgeons that had a.
natoniied the corpfe of the pretended Dauphin
IN the Temple, who had informed him it was
not that ct the real one. He refoved upon
freeing his young Monarch from the chains of
captivity, lent ont comfortable fums to effect
this Pnrpofe, abandoned the very functions of
bis office, came to Rheims, correfponded with
the pritoner by means of the keeper of the iail,
and thought himfelf fure of his being the identi-
Cal Perion. The Dauphin's death appeared to
him mere political lie of the National Conven-
ton. He even thought it his duty to give TO
the neglected Prince good education, and en-
ieavoured to accomplish this end with the pur-
cit and incereft intentions. He fent him A.
mongit other works, one day lie Geni du Cbric
fiani6ne, by Chateabriant, and the tragedy of
Athilia; upon which he received, to his Grprfe,
this anfwer; edo you mock me? All this
know by heart"
All ths fears Of the prelate were, len the oh
Ject of his care fhou!d be fentenced to tranfpor-
tation. To prevent this, he Trained every
nerve, and made uie of the interelt of every
friend he could command in Paris he drew up
lt OF +hofe perfons to whom he intended TO
cutrtft the fate of the $500.