Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-22

! though not without a gallant resis-
lance. He lost his command at that
time for taking a bold stand against
the heated populace, and although
the army protested still to love him,
he withdrew in the night from the
giddy throng of the soldiery, and the
madness Of party zealots. Immedi,
ately his enemies gave loose to their
fury, price was set ON his head. and
the golden medal before presented to
him, WAS broken to pieces 10y the
comnun l,anguan. II his character
was POW aspersed by the ReNolu-
tiolists. his person, the moment he
crossed the frontiers, WAS endanger-
ed by the persecution 0f the royal
ISIS AND emigres. Tie petty Duke
OF Sake Teschen arrested the illus
tious fugitive, and the gallnws was
actually in preparation Tor his execu-
ton. The King OF Prussia then IN
tertered, and changed the sentence OF
death, to that of cluse Confinement in
the dungeons VI Vessel and Magde-
bnrgh. After years Suffering ia
the latter, The Emperor 81 Austria
next claimed him, aud threw him in
to chains at Ulmuz. where death
seemed about to close his sufferings.
1t seemed as if all the despnts OF Eu-
rope wished to contribute 10 his SUIT
ferings. Washington at this time
attempted to obtain his release, and
twa gentlemen. Dr.. Boilman and a
young American, framed Huger, al
most rescued HIM from prison, by a
romantic and extraordinary attempt.
He was re-cuptursd aud confined
more closely ,'.,n ever, but was per.
mltted to enjoy the society OF his wife
and daughter. In 1907. Bnnaparte
effected his release, and offered to
protect him.s La Fayette, however,
retired 10 Hamburg, and lived very
privately until The ovrrth row of the
French Directory. Ha declined the
offers then made him, aud kept closes
ty on his estate until 1915. when he
was elected a deputy from the de-
partment of Seiue and Marine, vas
nominated to the Vice Presidency,
and had so votes Tor the Office OF Pre-
sldent. After the battle Of Water.
loo. it is said. he advocated the abdi.
cation of Napoleon, and acted with
Fouche, in declaring the sittings of
the Chamber permanent. The &C.
lie Of ST. Helena gave him credit ful
his intentions on this Ucc aston, but ac-
curdins to Las Casas, "pronounced
him The dupe of men and things" 1t
is remarkable that Madame Campan
expresses nearly the same opinion VI
him. One thing is certain, however.
that La Fayelte has ever acted With
a single eye for the good Of France.
| On the final restoration of the B0ur-
bons, he again retired to private life,
when he was once more elected a
Deputy, from La SartIIe, though OPP
posed by The whole weight Of minis
teriai influence. At the last election,
however, he was unsuccessful, be-
cause the most unjustifiable means
were taken to prevent his success.
The leisure afforded him, happily
| offers 1T time when the whole 4.
mexican people are DESTROYS to see
hlm-and he will be received Gy
them with universal joy. When We
consider the services of this illustri.
Gus man, during the revolutions, oui
hearts glow with love Il admiration
And it his career since has not al.
ways cen equally fortunate, it Was
the fault of the people with whom he
was engaged. the fckleness of the
nation which he endeavured to serve,
and the bloody rapacity of the times
in which he has lived. He is now
sixty-sevep years of age. T..
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