Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-10

ious qualities NJ the mineral they are
employea in procuring. As they are 10
general malefactors condemned for lie
to this task, they are fed at public ex-
pense; bat they seldom consume much
provisions, as they lose their appetites
in a short time, and commonly in "a
bout two years expire from total con-
traction OF all the Joints in The body.
SIN this horrid mansion | walked af-
ter my guide for some time, bordering
on the tyranny and ayarice of mankind,
when | was startled by voice behind
me, calling me BY name and inqulrlng
after nv health with most cordial aztec
ton. tut. ed, and saw creature all
black and hldlous, who approached me,
and with q most piteous accent exclalm-
ed. "Ahl Mr.. EvERARD, don't you know
me" Gracious Heavens, what was my
surprise when, through the veil Of his
wretchedness; discovered the features
of nv old and dear friend Count Allen
n. You must remember him one OF the
the gayest, most agreeable persons at
the courts ofFienna; at once the para.
con of the men and the favorite OF the
fair sex. I have often heard you repeat
hrs nam. as one Of the few that did no.
nor 10 the present age: as possessed OF
generosity and pity in the highest de-
gee; a. one uho made no use of for.
tune, but to alleviate the distress Of his
fellow creatures. Immediately on re
cognizing him few to him with affec-
ton; and after a tear of confidence, as-
led him how he came theres To this
be replied, that having fought duel
with a general of ths Austrian Infantry
against the emperor's command, and
having left HIM for dead be was obliged
to fiy into one OF the forests of Istra,
where be was first taken prisoner, and
afterwards sheltered by some bandiiti,
who had long infested that quarter.
With these be had lived nine months, till
by close inveshture of the place in
which they were concealed, and very
obstinate resistance in which the greater
part of them were killed, he was taken
and carried to Vienna, IN order to be
broken alive upon the wheel. On arri
wing at the capital, however, be was
soon recognized, end through the in
tercession of friends, his punishment
of the rack was changed into tsat of
perpetual imprisenmen nj and labor IN the
mines OF ldra.
"As Albert was giving me this ac-
count, young woman came to him,
who at once saw to be born tor better
fortune. The dreadful situation of the
place was not able to destroy her besuty;
and evan IN this scene of wretchedoess,
she seemed TO have charms to grace the
most brilliant assembly. This lad, was
in fact daughterto one of she first fam
lies in Germany; and having tried every
means to procure her towers pardon
without effect, was at last resolved to
share hi. miseries, as she couldno relieve
them. With him she accordingly de-
scended into tbess mansions, whence
few ofthe living return; ard with him
she is contentsd TO live; with him 10 toll;
forgetting the gayeties of life, despi,ing
the sptcndors Of opulence, and conteu-
ted with the consciousness Of her own
constancy
Such constancy could not go unre.
warded. IL letter written nine DAYS
after, Mr. Everard relates that be was
'the spectator of the most affecting
scene he ever yet beheld A person
came post from Vienna to the little vii
lage near the mouth OF the greater shaft.
lie was soon after followe by a second,
and by third.
Their first inquiry was after the un-
fortunate Count, and happening to o.
verhsar it gave the best information / !
could. Two Of these were the brother
and cousin of the lady; the third was
fellow soldier and intimate friend Of the !
Count; they came with his pardon, which |
had been procured By the general with /
whom the duel had been fought, who |
was perfectly recovered from his
wounds. led them with all the expe- /
dition Of Joy down to his dreary abode; !
presented to him his friends, and in, !
formed him Of the happy change in his
circumstances. 1t would be Impossible |
TO describe the Joy that frightened upon !
his grief worn cornienance; nor was
the young lady's emotion less vivid at
seeing her friends, and hearing of her
husbands freedom. Some hours were |
employed in mending tie appearance
of this faithful couple, nor could | with !
out tear, behold him taking leave Of
the former wretched companions of his