Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-09-10

wait for him in a Spanish port he had
armed 1t, engaged good crew, and had
loaded the vessel, not only with arms
and ammunition, but had also on board,
sufficient number of officers who had
consented 10 share bis destinies.
Among these officers was Nj. de-
Ternon, brave soldier and well instruct
ed man, and NJ. dc VaIport, who was
respected for his great experience, strict
integrity, and his profound studies.
Since then my father entrusted to him
the SUPPLEMENTARY OF the Military
School, and he became the Instructor of
Napoleon. These two officers had been
recommended to Ia Fayette by the Ma
rechale BFoglic, to whom he had made
known his project.
| ii was not necessary 20 express to my
friend, all my sorrow at my in.blity to
accompany HIM he teit it as Deeply as
myself, bat we INDUCED his Sopc hat a
war would soon break out between Eng
land and France, and then here would
be no obstacle 10 our Reunion.
La Fayette, after making the same
confidence to The Viscount DE- Nouailies,
ieit Paris quickly. His departure plung-
ed his family mo the deepest aHictions
Tor they saw him depart,not only 10 brave
SO many dangers oil all kinds, but also 10
sacrifice great portion oil his property
IN the cause ct a country So lar distant
from them.
" His lady alone, although the most
afflicted, loved blm 100 well not 10 par
take IN me same sentiments, or 10 disap
prove OF his generous resolution.
The Court, promptly informed of bis
| ilso0edIance, sent orders, which were
| immediately executed to arrest him
and thus, my unfortunate friend, after so
, many sacrifices, found himself deprived
oi his liberty, a, The moment he was de-
parting TO de end that OF another hemis-
.phere.
Luckily, few days after, he found
means 10 eIude he vigilance OF his guards
nc escaped, and crossing the Pyrennees
nc found on the Spanish coast, his yesse!
$ we'll as his companions in arms, no
already despaired OF in, him.
Pre9en ing himself aieerw ards to the
Americans, as modest as he was ardent
ana as prudent as he was va,orDus, be
auracted their universal esteem and con
| ndence to such degree, that bis age
seemed to be over iooked, ard his quail.
tles alone we're regarded, so thai in a
few years alter, Washington, who knew
ann ialls, gave him the comm nd 81 4
body OF his army, aid the charge, to make
at the head OF this army, defensive
campaign, which is mode of warfare
lhat requires the mos, eSpel leuce, wis.
I dom and talents.
| However, before he was thus smiled
upon hy Fortune, that Goddess had
lrowned OH him very severely on his II S,
auempt. The first battle in which he
| distinguished himself, was lost battle
it was that oil Br4ndywine. RI received
| there severe wound a ball crossed
his leg, which prevented hin, long
to rally the Americans.
1t was not long before he saw Phila
! delphia in the power OF the English but
| ne was gifted with those qualities which
alone rendered celebrity durable, for he
,ad courage in adversely, consistency IN
his resolutions, and confidence in the lu-
| lure. Like Washington his chief, ht
might be conquered, but never dismay.
ed"
The Joy which the capture OF York
town occasioned in Paris, the author de
scribes thus:
"AIl the Generals who arrived in
France after the taking Of York, cannot
forget the universal homage which they
received and the noble pride which their
success had inspired in France.
"A II those who lived at that time, still
turn of La Fayeue excited; an enthusi-
asm that the Queen herself partook in.
1t was in the midst of a magnificent festi.
val which was given at the Hotel dc Yile,
in Paris, in honor of the birth of an heir
10 the crown, that the news OF the arrival
of this young conqueror Of CORVALLIS
was known, and Madame dc la Fayette
who was presenD received there dis
tinguished testimony Of the royal favor,
for the Queen chose to conduct her, in
her own carriage, to the Hotel of the
Duke de Nouailles, where her husband
had arrived"
From the National Journal
TEE RIIRMECE WAR