Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-07


! Mr.. Edhor-The narrative that you gave US
l'other day, recalls 10 my recollection one,
wherein had oceular proof Of the Hero IL
Chains in the GalIeys of Toulon, who, although
not SO mnrdsrous, in toto, bat partially, was
alike most dete mined, most accomplished
| sccundIe.
Blu, then, Though subscriber of yours, and
my grey hairs tell me- an ancient one, why
should Contribute an article TO paper ST. de-
cidedly against the first Of present men, as
Andrew Jackson? YET the tale us, alluded lo
forces from me the following, in brief:
When al Marsrilles, formed an scquain,-
ance, a!mos insinnfer. a, the American Hotel
thrre,-rh Frankliu,- where ] lodged, with a
Mai r. Of Artillery, OF course 10 the French SER
vice, on bis route to tske command in CorsiCa
- an honorable erjLe whittier afterwards &C.
con. panied MIN, no an xile.
through this gpn'leman's military standing.
we OBJ ,ined permission to visit the Dock Yard
f roulon-I need not bother you with tn
French name thereof. After going, with my
| acknowledgement with newly quired one,
b., VITA an open, frank, military FRIEND
ihroug the extensive yard, where there we're
abou, four thousand gail y sla,c,-many Of
whom wearing the yeRO,c cap, The mark OF
&" aur ga e,fs en- perpefuae"-for those that d..
no, uad, '.nI French, which lhr son Of every
gentleman should, translate the galieys for
,fe. AiIer passing the various degrees Of
you. culprI.s, from one year to- for life, 'he rwo
g-n> d'armes who accomp .nied u as exp'ain-
| ers, but i, fact, IS rigid centinels, proposed
| that W. $ oald vi,i he sceevat e Plus accompH
de monde" in his confinement. Tpey placed
! themselves a, the door, rested 6ieock, and we
enrerrd.
What was my surprise when beheld, alone,
except gems d'armrs. with hi, musk ~ hand,
a small lively Fsench,nan chai"eG, aur pieds to
his banqu"ite!
We approached, and I, unfortunately, no,
knowing ne following sketch Of him, asked
how long he was remain? He most adroitIy
turned The conversation, on my adding, as TO
the nea'ness with which he fabricated iooth-
pick cases. ct muttis aG's--(so, Mr.. Editor,
you Sc know both French, English, and
La in) come je suis hereur. Hr replied, / fails
eele Monsieur, for mon plaisr. Ba, to the viii
lalr's history, although h. received, with the
no,.chainnce Of Colonel at the head of.hs re gil
| mrnt, our attentions.
He had escaped from The ealleys at TouIon
| INTO Spain, had attached himself to (suprror)
.iiied off rr, who was ki'led-aiterm ards sup
posed mur dered by III, servant, or VIVA, is Call
il; our service, ordinary After the expulsion
Of the French from the Peninsula nc repaired
TO Paris with his masters papers an,! en- signs
of nobility, was recognized, a'knowl dyed, as
such, aud appointed Coionri Of he RoyFl b ,ur
bor) Guard; having passed muster wh,n that
accused family were restored 10 the throne.
don't mince
While performing duty at The Thuillrri-s, a
qnondam galley slave a, Toulou. who rad serv-
ed Out his period OF srrvitude, recogn zed tie
Marquis Commander Of the Royal Guard
wished % renew auld lang syne." The new
born Marquis spurned the fellow his in'ru.
slon--knew him not. His ancient accomplice
in crime warned him" Give me so many
thousand francs. | am IF hen PLAY your
own card No. Morsieur Il Marquis con-
sidered himself imPre snabI.-scorned and de,
MED all acquaintance. As the adsge says,
|" When rogues disagree" & :; he was den un
ced by his quondam; search was made; and the
worthy Colonel ana Marquis was discovered to
be the head. iraua fsIss. ksxS &c fannl IN. hi.