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

Washington, who gave each OF them a
command in the Continental army
Francis X. Huger was only four years old
when this happened, but the adventure
remained deeply impressed on his me-
mory; and though he had never seen
Fayette since, yet he felt the greatest at
| lachmeat % his person, aad the highest
admiration Of bis actions: With ardor
therefore, he participated in Boilman's
scheme for the release Of his lavorlte
! hero.
Thus agreed, they began their opera
uors. II was necessary to condnct them
selves with caution; for the Austrian po-
lice was vigiiant, and particularly ieal-
Gus OF strangers. Huger pretended i'll
health, and Goldman gave himself DOT for
a physician, who on that account travel.
led with him. They boughtihree of the
best horses they could End, and with one
servant they set forw ard on tour. Al
ter travelling many weeks, staying some
time a, different places the better TO con
cesl their purpose, and TO confirm the
idea that curiosity was the motive oil
heir journey. they walked into the cas-
lie 10 see lhe ortihcslops, uisde tnem.
selves acquainted With the iailer, and
having desired permission to walk With
IN he Castle the pext day, they returned
10 their lodgings. They repeated their
visits frequently, each time conversiNg
ianilarly with the taller, and sometimes
making him little presents. BY de-
grees they gained his confidence, and
one day, rs it by accident, ask ed hun.
what prisoner he had under bis care.
He mentioned the name OF Fsyette.
Without discovering any surprize, they
expressed curiosity to know how be
passed his time, and what indulssnccs
he eGloved. They were informed lha,
he was strictly confined, but was permit
ted 10 take exercise without the walls,
with proper attendants; and, besides,
was a!!owed the use OF books, and pen,
and INK, aud paptr. They SAID, that as
they had some new publications wiih
them, il might add to his amusement IT.
they were 10 lend them TO him and de
sired to know If they might make the of
Ter. Tie ,aller SAID he thought there
could be 10 objection, provided the books
were delivered open TO hin (the lailerl
SO that ne might see there was notisIn5
improper in their contents. With tins
caution they complied, aud the same
evening sBt booI and a note to In
,aier, addressed 10 Fsyette, written ii,
French; the Ialler, though he did nol
understand ,ba, anrusge as 4, after
forwards aPpeared) did no, suspect any
treachery where every thing was COW
Quoted SO Openly - fne note contained
apologies ior the liberty thcs mad 10. ef,
bat as they wished IN any way 10 conIri-
butte To his Happiness, they hoped he
would atientis ely read the book hat they
had sent, ard il any passages in it par
Iicu'arly engaged his notice, they beg led
he would ic, them know his opinion. He
received the no'e, and finding that j, was
not expressed Ia the usual mode Of com
plimentary letters, conceived that more
was mean than met the eye. He therc-
fore carefully perused the book, and
found IN cetiain places, words wrltIcn
with pencil, wncn being pat together
acquainted him with the names, quat-
lies. and designs oi the writers, aud re-
llsing his sentiments before they shoald
proceed any farther. He returned the
5,aN, and with il an open note. thanking
,cp,, aol adding, that he bighls approv-
If. aud was much charmed with its
onienls,
i,sias thus begun correspondence,
seldon Law PASSED bat open noes pass
d betYee them, some Of watch the