Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20
WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 20, 1896.

Amongst the modern works OF information
and amusement, are memoirs and RecoAet lions
of Count Ssgur," written by himself The fol-
= lowing extracts exhibit the quality OF the pub
LEGATION They relate 10 events during the pc
Rod Of the Counts residence in Russia, as MI
mister to that court
When passing some time at Berlin with its witty king
Frederick, the Count relates
SAT the beginning of the seven years war,
an English ambassador, who resided at his
court. and whose talents and, conversation he
was ford of, came to inform him that the duke
of Richeleu, at the head of French expedi-
ton, had taken the island OF Minorca and Fort
St. Philip. This news, SIRE said he TO the
king, SIS melancholy but not discouraging; we,
are hurrying forward new ornaments and every
thing gives US reason to hope that, with the
blessing of God, we shall repair this check by
prompt successes God, did you say?' replied
Frederick, in mingled lone of sarcasm and i'll
humor 81 did not know that he was one OF your
allies Yes he is said the ambassador rather
offended, and abiding to the subsidies the king
received from the English, yet he is the only
one that costs us nothing sAnd you see, re-
piled the witty monarch, that he gives you
plenty for your money.'-Sometimes he de-
lighted in embarrassing the person.who spoke to
to him, but he was never offended at sharp
reply. One day be saw his physician coming
In, and said to him, .rell me truth, doctor: now
many men have you killed during your life?'
Sire replied the physician, nearly three hun
drsd thousand less than your malesty.'-lhe
first time he saw the Marquis de Lucchesini, a
very Intelligent Italian, whom he afterwards ad-
mitted to his confidence, and who became mi
mister 10 his successor, he said 10 him, Sir,
there many Italian marqufsses still travelling
about the world. and performing the trade of
spies in every court where they go?' Sire, re-
piled M. de Lucchesini, there will soon be SO
many, in all probability, tina, there will be Ger
man princes so foolish as TO bestow their orders
Of knighthood upon men who do such vile
Jobs The Marquis alluded on this occasion
TO an Italian spy upon whom the emperor OF
Germany had bestowed the order OF the Golden
Fleece Frederick looked al the Marquis with
SURPRISE treated him well from that moment,
and became his friend. One day that he was
on the point of entering grand state party, he
was informed that two ladies were disputlng
for precedence at the door with shameful noise
and obstinacy. TELL them,' said the king,
shat she whose husband occupies the most emil
nent place ought 10 pass first 'They know it,
replied the chamberlain, but their husbands are
both oil the same rank very well, prece-
dence belongs to the eldest 'But they were
both appointed at the same time Then, re-
piled the monarch in a passion, 'tell them, from
me, that the greatest fool is TO pass first
From the of Stansaus, of Poland, (of whom an
interesting account is given the author visits 1t on
his way to the north, we extract the following:
"Ofthe innumerable anecdotes have heard,
Of the courage and heroic character Of the Polish
ladies, shall confne myself to the notice oftwo.
In one of the late wars, which the Poles had to-
support against the Turks and Tartars, The
city of Trembowla was attacked by those bar
barians, whose number and ferocily excited u
UNIVERSAL CONSERVATION. After several bloody
assaults, and OF the moment another was going
to be made, which was the more alarming, as a
breach had been made, the garrison weak and
worn out with fatigue, was about to lay down
their arms, and thus YIELD up their children to
slavery, their old men 10 death, and their wo-
men 10 the most horrible outrages; whea an in
trepid Polish lady, named Kazamowska, APP
peared with arms in her hands, followed by Sc
yeral female companions, called the warriors to
resume their honor, made them blush for their
weakness, revived hope by praise and reproach,
by turns, fired the citizens with enthusiasm, rem
dered the most fearful intrepid, gave strength
to the most feeble, and filled all their hearts
with the heroic fame that shone in her eyes,
Al her voice, the unanimous cry of victory, IL
berry, burst FORTH All took up arms, followed
the steps of the heroine, and rushed headlong
upon the barbarians, whom they threw into con-
fusion, dispersed, and put to flight with dread
full slaughter With less glory, but not less
frmness of mind, the Princess Lubomirska ex-
tricated herself by wonderful presence of mind,
from the most imminent danger. She was one
day in her sledge, riding under the immense
canopy of sombre forest, when at the turn of
a narrow path, she came unexpectedly within a
few steps of bear, rendered furious by hun
ger At the approach of the wild ANIMAL the
horse made leap, and overturned the sledge.
The bear advanced. The princess attendant
rushed forward to save her and placed himself
between her and the terrible animal; he attack
ed it, but his sabre broke. An unequal contest
took place, but the bear soon caught the Pole
IN his huge paws. Without becoming terrified,
the princess instantly took hold of two pistols
that had fallen out of the sledge, came behind
the animal, discharged two shots into his ear,
and stretched him dead al her feet. The heroic
women could almost make one believe in the
truth OF the hcdons of the romances of chivary. p