Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-23


tons of French manufacturers, and sent back to
rranco IN return transatlantic commodities ALWAYS
excepting Jesuits bark; for superior TO Corioanuu
a'u not wish to injure my ungrateful compatrots.
my commercial transactions prospered beyond my
expectations and in few years, my funds increased
teniold permitted mo to revisit, with large fortune
honorably acquired, the dear spot where was born
and to brave the jokes and nicknaes ofmy old rivals
WIN the hope of making still more considerable
ADDITION to my fortune employed the greatest part
OF my capital in the purchase of India stufs then
very fashionable in Paris, and embarked Immediately
Tor Franco, with my mind full Of the most fatternr
projects OF future happiness. The voyage was
prosperous: but on dsembarkng found thar almost
all my goods had been pierced and gnawed through
oy little worm which had got into the bales. was
ruined The next day another ship, frcighted by
that same Bernard, who seemed destined TO pursue
nue. every where, arrived with cargo of the same
stufis-he had the market to himself, and for the
third time he profted by my diastcr.
'Despair seized on me. A Russian General. with
whom had returned from the West Indies, advised
travelling to rally my spirits, and proposed mo TO
accompany h!m into his own country, where he said,
could not fail TO obtain advantageous employ
ment ffom my varied knowledge, and the protection
which, at that time, the Russian Government
held out to the French. accepted his proposal. and
set out for st. Petersburg, where became ac-
quanied with the most powerful men of the court
asked for professorship-a seat in the iudicature
or place III the administration; but a war with
Sweden occupied every bodys attention, and the only
answer received was, rant soldiers not profes-
Sors; tcdn soldiers not juss: Toe rant soldiers us
secretaries called on my friend, the General, and
he made inc his Aid de- Camp. The war broke out
distinguished myself IN some smart arrangements
and was fortunate enough to the life OF Marshal
Lacy, at the battle of Willmanstrand From that
tim, he became my declared patron and cherished
hope of acquiring fame IN a military career.
commaudad the corps which was first to penetrate
INTO the Isle of Alland; and the Empress Elizabeth
on the conclusion OF peace, designed to write me n
fer with HOY han
ton at my conduct, and appointing me Governor of
Astracan
Every thing was going on in the most favorable
way possible for me; and had no further ambition
bntIthe honor of commanding in chief i'm an action
OF sufficient Importance to prove my capacity and to
give me rank among the iluetrious warriors of the
North. An opportunity soon presented The
famous Thamas koul Khan, who had usurpcd the
throne of Persia, covered all of sudden the shores
OF the Caspian with his warke hordcs. a consid-
cradle body of independent Tartars, excited by him.
threatened The banks of the Volga and marched TO
oppose them, at the head of veteran troops trained
IN the Swedish wars reinforced by some brave Cir
csslan Turtars, who had Just mpored the protection
OF Russia. The prospect of success did not appenr
TO me even doubtful Thamas was still far distant:
my adversaries wero not soldiers, but brirands
without discipline, commanded by chiefs without cx-
perlence Nevertheless, not dazzled by such brilliant
appearances, called to my assistance all the resour-
ccs all the sratagems of tactics harased and dis
turbed the enemy by false marches, deceived him
by false reports, and chose the most advantageous
point OF attack, after having drawn up on his tanks
strong ambuscade, to divert him if he obtained any
advantage at first, and destroy him on his retreat
We'll, Monsieur lie Comte! would YOU believe il. 7
was beat after all In the middle OF the action
when the battalions of the enemy were on the very
point OF running away. uortheaster arose all on a
sudden and drove at once into ranks a cloud Of
dust so thick, and burning, that they were blinded
ana could not distinguish allies from advcrsaries
The Circassians and Russians fell upon one another
and the enemy, recalled to the battle by the adyan-
tagp OF his position, conquered without anv diff
Guilty, after having. know not how, DESTROYED tho
anbuscsde which had prepared with so much skill
linus were the hopes of great name, the confidence
OF an Empress, the fruits of many years of glory and
danger, blown away by cloud of dust? Dust rcu-
dered useless the superiority Of my troops the wis
dom OF my measures, and the efforts of nv providen
tactics But Judge what was my astonlshment and
lndgnatiou when learned that the miserable vara-
bonds my conquerors, had been commanded durinr
the action by that eternal Bernard, who came across
me every where IN my days OF misfortune | sha
not explain to you by what chance he was in Asia ms
head Of horde Of band,s-for do not know it,
hah htte tlm- TO think OF him at that moments had
enoughto do to think of myself My government of
Astracan was taken away from me; and, fearing
something worse than disgrace, FASTENED 10 return
to Europe, with design Of speedily reguining France
but my destiny had dccreed otherwise. A new mis-
fortune awaited me in Germany: fell in love.
"Iou will not ask how n Young handsome rich
and romantic coquctte had the of winning nv heart
by affecting alternately the tone of sentiment or the
airs OF reserve and GOODNESS. BY means attentions
,endres'es, and sacrifices OF all kinds, thought that
ut last had succeeded in disarming her rigour. One
day, IN delicious, tec d-teie, she designed TO show
me that was not hated / knew that the pathetic
nlonc pleased her in love. was violently smittcn,
and became eloquent: prayed, conjurcd, wept, and
saw her becoming gradually moro and more tender;
when. to put seal this scene Of dcriurD |
thought 1t necessary to fall ne her foot. did So and
as Ill fate would have it, put my knee on the paw of
her lap dog, who barked and bit me- There was an
end Of the pathetic! My beauty burst out into an
lmnoderate tit of laughter, which was my formal dis
ISssa TOR she respected herself too much 10 give her
hand to lover who made her laugh, and thereby
dshonoured her course Of f devoted 10 pensivcncss
and contemplation. You have already guessed that
bernard the vnltnrc ceasclessy clngng to his con-
tinnally re-growing prey. not far off. Again he
prohed by my mishnp and learned that in some time
after, he married my fair coquette
my love, although foolish sincere. All taste
fen MIC. ftIt IN ardent necessity for new emotions
which wonld extnguish at least alleviate. the re-
greet occosoned in spite Of myself. by my slv pas
lgn a has. -