The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-22

age MS IOrm was contracted Oy Stroke
Of paralysis. His quickness obtained him
employment under nolaryfor many years.
Al length, he was deprived of il; and his
disposition st once changed. He abandon.
ed himself to cxcesscs and crimes, and his
punishment for one offence was imme-
diate!y succeeded by the commission ofan-
other. The extraordinary criminal, in the
course Of his address to to the court, thus
explained the motives Of this strange con.
duct: "A burden TO my parents, dan
gcrous to society, held in horror by all
mankind, though even by them less than
by myself--what Gun do In the world? /
have no refuge but in prisons, where oil is
ia harmony with my sorrows, and with the
species of melancholy, and sometimes de-
hrous manomania, to which | am a prey.
-.-- Liberty and life are equally burden
TO me. The sight of happiness in another
Is real torment to me. In prisons, ] an
IN place congeniai to the sadness Of my
thoughts; | prefer it to the mild tranquility
of my paternal home, where might have
been happy, IL the sight of a felicity Of
which could never partakc, and the sim
gular g. miserable Imagination with which
nature has gifted me, did not transform
me into frightful punishment that which
would have constituted the happiness of
all others. Singular mania, say you. Yes;
had the infamy to avow it to my parents;
was moro happy at Poissy during my
year Of imprisonment than | ever was all
my life before, unless, perhaps, during the
peaceful days of infancy. lfthe Judges at
Etanpcs had inflicted on me the maximum
ofpunishment FOR my rimc, they would have
saved me the pain of recommitting dis
graceful action; for il cost me many terrible
struggles to make up my mind TO do it,"
mcgee
Sicindiing in France. The tribunal OF
correctional police at Angouleme was oc-
cupied few days ago in tho Investigations
Of curious fraud practiscd on man and
his wife named Jalan, peasants in the en-
yirons Of Barbnceux. They had bought
a field which was, by tradition, believed to
contain hidden treasure; and in coEjunc.
ton with neighbor named Bazouin, ap.
piled to one Caillaud, miller in The neigh.
borhood. to assist them in the discovery.
81" said the latter, "will make the devil
serve you, but must have for him lSI {
l sou, and black hen that has been stiflcd
without uttering cry" The money was
raised, day appointed for the devils visit,
and room selected for The entree of his
satanic majesty, divided by sheet behind
which the parties hid themselves to
witness the interview with Cuillaud, who,
with a black book IN one hand, and the bag
of money by his side, awaited his arrival.
Caillaud then got upon chair and ex
claimed, "Devil, devil" said Csllaud,
knowest thou where the treasure is?" 'Yes,'
replied most terrifying voice. How
much is liz" "2 hundred thousand francs"
" What do you demand for discover
ing ii?" ."Jalan's daughter" answered
the sham devil. Madame J. who heard tho
dialogue, instantly called out, "No, no''
on which the devil snatchcd up the hen and
bag of money, aud made of. "You see
said Caillaud, (" you would not give your
daughter. and you will not have the treas
ure." Jalan and his wife remained for
sometime u a state OF stnpeiaction, and
Bazouin was 20 much alarmed that he fell
ill,and vas confined to his bed for 3 weeks.
After recovering from their fright they sus
pec,ed that they had been dupcd and
Callaud wns npprchended. Upon his trial
| he stated that the devil was acted by q
man named Jean Pierre; and being found
guilty swindliug, Caillaud was condemn
ed to FIVE years Imprisonment.
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The following anecdoie appears in re.
cent French papcr:-While the Frencl
troops were : snlampcd at Buolognc, public
attention was r..-.. excited by the daring
attempt to escape made by an English sai
lor. This person,having escaped from th<
debu. and gained The borders Of the sea
the woods on whic,, feryed hM ior conce a.
ment, constructed, with m oihcr inss y
ment than knife, boat cntlr.,y offh'
bark oftrees. When the weather wo, fs's
he mounted a tee and looted ont FOR q
English flag and, having at last cbst we
a British cruiter, he ran to the shosc ,eitl
his boat on his back. and when be v rs 2
bout to thrust himself TO The mercy o. ~
waves he was pursued, arrested, ao1 ioni
ed with chains. Every body in tho arm
} was anxious to see the boat, and Napo'co
hasirc a. leoe,h head Of the affair, sen
for t..a sailor and inierrogated him. ~Yo
must,' said Napoleon, "havc bad gses
desire TO see your country again. since 20
could resolve 10 trust yourself on the ope
7 sea. in so fraii bark" mo-" said III
sailor. "but poor and inhrm mother, ~ ho
: was anxious TO sec !" 'And you shall %
y her." SAID Napoleon, giving at the san
& time, orders 10 set him at Liberty end b.
D stow upon him considerable sur OF mo!
e cy for bis mother, observing, that 81
q r,us, he n oood mother who has so good