Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-10-05

lance from London. W., their guar
dian angel, promised to do all he could
for hem.
In The vicinity Of Olmutz resided a
Russian nobleioan, OF most polished
manners, Joined to the greatest benevo-
ience OF heart. With him W en-
joyed perfect intimacy and Friendship,
they were congeniai souls. W had
made him acquainted with the Whole Of
their story; through HIM he had been
able to administer SO ireqnentiy 60 their
comfort; and he now nobly offered TO
advance them wha ever money he might
want 20 accomplish their release, and 10
delray their expenses to Hamburg
Having thus removed the greatrs, dill
Guilty, his ncxt care was 10 SQUAD the
sentiments OF The magistrate. This be
could easily effect, as in the capacity oil
ihe interpreter he had constant comno-
nicalion with him. He soon discerned
thai the Magistrate was not sverse 10 his
speaking in their favor; and when he
artluliy insinuated that large reward
would certainly attend his declaring
himself Inclined to pardon, ne found he
was listened to with more attention.-
Having gained this pant, he very soon
Cams to aa reimbursement The ma
gistrate made an exorbitant demand.
w said it was useless far h;.-' = p
10 the prisoners WIN such terms; ana
as he knew exactly the state OF their
finances, he could at once mention what
they had 10 give, and therefore the ut
most he could expect. lhis sum was
fifty pieces. II refused to comply with
less lhan hundred. In answer 10 this,
W tiesired aim to consider, that II
he delayed his determination be might
loose lis prize altogether, for great IN
terest was making at Vienna FOR the re-
lease OF the prisoners, which he had no !
doubt you'd succeed. as. annnesl
others, the English and American emnas-
sailors had exersed themselves 10 ,aeir
favor. This upright masisirs'e al lasfi
yielded 70 the impulse of aVarice, and !
agreed ;hat ifthe prisoners would send
him The money before they lett The pri-
son, they should be released the next day.
To this ne answered, that they were
so d.sgrus'ful of all about them, that lie
was GER ain they would rather await the
result OF the petition at Vienna, than
part with their hele stock Of money al
and uncertainty; but added. that he him,
self would become their security, and be
answera5le to him Tor the money in case
they did not pay it. To this he agreed,
and w was authorized to negociate
with the prisoners All matters being
soon settled, the terra Of their imprison-
mont was FIRST fixed at fourteen years,
then shortened 10 seven, soon alter to
one, then to a month, aud lastly to
week and at the expiration of which
hey were released from prison. They
i'm Immediately repaired to the house Of the
magistrate, TO return him thanks for the
many indulgcncies he bad allowed them
and upon shaking hands with him a
parting, the stipulated sum was put in
% his hands. II is noi to be supposed
hey made long stay al Onu'z-na
longer then was necessary 10 pour gu
heir grateful ack nnwledgemenls to the
Russian noblemap, and above all the ma
sIeminded, generous w to whose
kindness they owed ali the comforts they
had experienced in prison, and TO whose
Irienily and humane eXertions they were
indebted tor their liberation.
Nj de la Fayeite, the unfortunate
cause Of their distresses, remained in
confins nent ill the close Of the year
1877, When. upon peace taking place
between Austria ard France. he was re-
leased, 81 the request of;he French &C.
neral BonaDartc.