Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-03


ere presented to- the alleged accep-
rs. who tlisowned them, and de Jared
ey had no piece Of NJ. Desargus' in re-
6 sal. Meanwhile he had lived at the
1n6nse Of his future father aud mother
1.iaw, frem whom he bad also borrowed
20 francs. Dcsarsus changed his bat
y. lie had long since Showed a let
from a colonel whom he called his
ssin, admitting that their honor and
In lives were compromised. and from
ence it might be suspected that they
Re engaged in a plot against govern
Int.
<Desargus. after a long silence, finished
confessing that he had Seen weak e.
kSurh to lend himself to secret mes
gcs; that he had copied proclamations,
olans for an attack OH the Ihuiileries,
a. and that the conspirators owed him
ID 900 francs for his dangerous services.
lis came to the ears OF government.
no had Desargus arrested aud put 10
ison, in which he persevered in the
Inc story, maintaining that the bills
&presented real credit, and that the
<{gnatures of the theatrical managers
3erc only the names dc suerrs assumed
~ the conspiratcrs for whom he had
apne business. The managers having
heen called, denied that they knew any
hing of the bills. One OF them acknow-
&dsed that Desargus had offered piece,
<btitled Marguerite or, the Legitimate
Dahyhter, BAT that il was so bad, 1t was
ever read through; the other remem:
bered his having printed apiece, entitled
IL Ambitious, and that it was rejected.
he prisoner, it further appeared, was
tabinet-maker, and his uaster being
ralled as witness, stated, that he was
4 liar AID disliked work. Ills cousin,
Inc old colonel. denied all knowledge OF
him, or that he had ever seen him. The
PRISONER admitted that he did not know
his cousin, but presumed some intr'gaer
had personated him. The prisoner was
Found guilty, and sentenced TO five years
solitary confinement, to be branded Rd
exposed in the pilory.
The Praying !S1ld;eT.--During the
late unhappy connections IN Ireland,
private soldier in the srmy Of CORVALLIS
was daily observed TO be absent from his
and from the company OF his
fellow soldiers. Tie bcgan TO be suspect
ed of withdrawing himself, for the pur-
pose Of holding Intercourse with the re-
bells; and on this suspicion, probably en-
creased by the malice of his wicked asso-
GATES, he was tried By court martial,
and condemned to die. The marquis,
hearing of this, wished TO examine the
minutes Of the trial, ard not beiGg salts
fed, scnt Tor the man to converse with
him Upon being Intercepted, the pri-
soner solemnly disavowed every trcasan-
able practice or intention, declared hrs
sincere attachment to his sovereign, and
his readiness to 1--we and die ia his ser
vice The affirmed, that the real csnSe oi
his frepueat absence WAS, that ne might
obtain a place OF retirement for the put
roe of private PRAYER, for winch hrs lord
ship kaew he had no opportunity among
nyofane comrades, who had become his
enemies, Hersy on account of his pro-
fes.ion of religion He said he had made
this defence on his tia, but The oalcers
thought it so improbable, that they paid
no attention to il. The marquis, IN Or
L
der to satisfy himself Of the truth OF his
defence. observed, that il So, he mast
have acquired some considerable aptness
IN this exercise. The poor man replied,
thai, as to ability, he had nothing to boast
OF. The marquis then insisted on his
kneeling down, & praying aloud before
him: which he did and poured forth his
spul before God with such copiOusness,
fIuency and ardor, that the marquis took
him by the baud, and said he was salts
fed that no man could pray in that man
ner who did not live in the habit OF inter
course with his God. He not only revok-
ed the sentence, but received him into
his peculiar favor, placing him among hi,
personal attendants: where II is said he
Still continues in the way to promotion.
On reading the above, every serious
mind will be led to reflect on the remark
able Intervention OF Providence, in behal
of this man Of payer; for this is the
most prominent feature in the Christian
character. He could not live without
prayer, though he thereby exposed him
self to the suspicion and hatred Of his as
s,ciates, and even endangered his life
but the Con, whom, like Daniel, he SER
we'd. knew how to deliver him liz a pe,i
lous hour; and not only heard his pray