Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-15

battalion, led 10y the Austrian gencIu CNfait.
march through the Low Countries towards France was
" ctci 20 surprise small village the frontiers i'll the
sHtmys possession. In the middle of the night, young
-Na'. entered his commanders tent, aud informed him
that negotiation had begun 10y the chief ma
al this district to- admit the PrusSian soldiers into
buscae, 10y which t.ey might surround the French sta
Toned III me village q! Alen, and them TO the sword
Sir, lie added II acquainted pat through the
fckr'shh' SKIRT c Chufcyar; and by leading hf,y
sen men through il, enclose the outhuu-
@ III "leh Uese tenchme" lodge and force them TO
tender without the baseness of entering their
~ gr"rpes disguised travellers, aud
'c'r steep ihs vie provost has made the offer in hopes
ut reward, for which conditions privately, needless of
'"e oeo'shod aud rar"ge hch sodiery wou! spread
among the Villagers in the blindness iury'
You are right, replied the count"aud ii would well
To s' this advanta post without disgrace our cha
f"ct1's us truSsdn so!rS, outrage 10 the nocndn
natives. through whose diG this honorable offer
come or l suspect The commu"can, is willing share
e reward Pine young engineer cast down his ewes, and
answered. after snort and graceful hesitation ale is my
enemy,my iord-fnrgive me i'll 10 name him"
Count LieHwcu's brow grew suonth uWeli r ic,,c,
sein, he said, with familiarity nc seldom, used
except where his heart touched 'weil-ti,cre will lie
way, sec to secure boti, our military crct nd
u'S poor village from p!under than give
maud of the affair Choose your comrades and conduct
uem But how IS 1t that you know the This
obscure place wei:'
Ewald was silent Il few only, because he was
conscious OF feelings likely to make his voice less
"aen he had sltd them, he replied "To you vino know
y huhoe b''' and have remedcd it So kindly by Your
patronage, need be- afraid village was
h-Placc, and that ttm which provost intends to
'f up t",ns:li for The purpose Of massacre and riot
or was He could no; add his meaning, Count
-. wen ieIt H. brushing tear hastily fam his
q" 5'd'er badc him take his detachment, and pos
'' vi the place in the manner he deemed iitest twad
G'". instantly, and returned in the morning announce
- | tie success, without loss tn the imh abtauts,
"i'"ut ne escape Of single Frenchman He brought
"'ti yaluahle despatch which his advanced guard
in'gc ted, and the Count delighted will, the important
tfs OF the affair and with the generous spirit cx-
hht = offered his young lieutenant thousand crows he
which the treachrrois proves, had NEGOTIATED ,l
".-N saying his sovereign would willingly pay il az
,,.n as the nrenium Of rTaito Ii ia ' , ,' I;
NJ. Ip hint iii
thousand crowns tn his majesty, pray you consider
them due to my senior officer Dortfen Your personal kind
ness induced to waive his right, and give me the
command OF last nights affair: yet is should
have the price of what Ire deserved VIM. "Eie sAa
nave it, answered Licuwcm comprising lips stcrnlv-
'out now know who would have bought what you nave
won honestly
The first care OF this brave his return TO Ber
m was L" lay hs circumstances of this fact the king
The consequence Ewalds promoton and before the
war ceased he rose rank higher than count Lieu
WEI" "d the last favour his old commander asked court
was that his adopted might appointed his successor
IN tie fortress of Pauen, which his rendered him averse
To govern longer The high distinction was rrau,e. and
the king to suit the governors TO his iuporan
Office added the rank of Baron the Cross of the Black
Ease, already worn by Ewald d. fcbtens,ri, Ij,csn
unexpected homors did alter temper of the vounr
hero still wing the bland urbanity Marshal Tu
enn' whose elevation he had initiated successfully; he
W"s n'c"i '" ieai has comrades hint he too was
niIe'S SON. Ind always remind them how much
he IrstnheG 's n"bc predecessor in benevoieuce and
grace Hui VIA he had Offered his grateful obcisance he
i I" ""Sr't ''imstli one month before he /
assumed his new duties. Count Iieuwens friendship and
easy lad Evaid de lei Berlin 10 deta tis
snort interval tn his private happiness
EHt Ewaid with all the spledor of his sue
cess ma" not altered the humility olthat private happiness:
ne hAd no nope so dear village of AL
e"n which ten years before he had preserved forn de-
siruction and to reclaim farmers daughter with bo,
-" INST affections OF his boyhood had been EXCHANGED
i"H Inc various and busy vicissitudes of soldiers lie
H. correspondence had been possible and he time to
snatch only short interview when he entered the villrs
VITA hostile detachment. lie took with him one attend
"' soldier OF his regiment, but unacquainted with
chpd h
insure the secrecy he Teuirednot from rscau fear Of ~
posing his humble origin but from generous wish 70 avoi
displaying his and self acquired greatness The ou:
ney was tedious 10 his fancy, though travelled raudl
Tor the peasanest dreams OF his youth ready to be
ai%cd His servant had orders 10 mention of his
name or rank when he arrived place of destinations
and the litt!e village of Althem sight in all the
beauty OF summer evening" and happy ma ina Gina
non As ne entered IT. however, he perceived that several
cottages i'll ruins, and the where Jossphne ha
I'ed was half snroofed, aud garden full of grass
van" heatt m'sgaVe hni' and his before
T. inquire who occupied it, Schwartz brought his massr
tSence that the niece of the former occuper had ma
'''lef, whose SpecuIatons had ended in inn
I'm but little success. There other inn; and If
tree had been one Ewald notwithstanding his heartburn
Has, would have chosen this He renewed his cautons n
rs servant, and entered the miserable house where the
' ter sat surliiy smoking pipe in kitchen with broken
windows aud Il nth almost cold TO his courteoms re-
tst o accommodation, this man, whose suitable name
vas Woenbach hardly returned answer EXCEPT throw
'@ MIN the remnant OF chair and calling loudly at the
|oor for has wife woman, in apparel bepdiuo
neT load of sticks, crePt from ruined oLt-ho,se and
came eaff"y towards him Bring faggot, drone and
COOK some hsh, SAT-! her ufan husband ",yhere is the
bread brought tins morning, and the pitcher of milk"
mere vas bat little milk she answered. trembling .and
gave TO oar child Brute IDIOT" he mute red win
h'eouS OATH aud pushed her forward by blow which
i"RIds heartfelt That moment would have discovered
~ the HnHeeper had not left house to attend his
'vH and EwaiH as he looked again on Jusephins's
' courage eEs7Sh to restrain confession which would
We avg ayaicd her misery. Perhaps she had been left de-
'iate-perhapshc husband had been ma de brutal ty
nie-at all events he had no right blame MARRIAGE
men circumstances had permitted him 10 prevent Sbe
s nave mad II" alternative between and disgrace ar
H'dehoach might have possessed and seemed to deserve
'hooe DETER Than himself This last Thought held hin,
'' as We SAT wan his face shaded the Jose
took but one glance him, and anoer A. the cr.
mere hatstdFVcd infant lay before she besan ber
''' i'upu-@ 10 prepare supper. Ewald ATTEMPTED 10
- i. hn5 Out lis voice, hoaise with emotion arpaar
@hoyn 90 h,r and she turned away with Il look Of 70.
81 piidc and shame. Yet she could MOI but oi,sero
y. ltnest INC Of The sLanHcr inn Gig