Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-13

) IN my tumultuous career. Atleast. in
The days 81 my prosperity, no one can
accuse me Of having hsrbored any spi.
re "t revenge against those who. per.
hsps, took advantage Of their fortune
to persecute me in adversity, and in.
deed. NJ. lie Baron, what would be INV
tate II, in the midst Of the turbulen MT
age in which we live, the political OPT
mons Vt those who are borne down by
the tempest are considered a. treason
by those Who embrace the opinions Of
an opposing party?
4 IL l am not allowed to retire 10 nv
own estate, l should be DESTROYS Of 90.
ing to foreign country with INV wife
and children. II, after all, the Chamber
VI Peers ISSUES \ warrant against me, l
should wish TO be imprisoned in the fort
OF Ham. in Picardy, where l was de-
tanned during the long captivity which
I supported IN my youth, or in some
spacious and convenient citadel. I
prefer Hamburg to any other, ss bciny
most favorable to my bad state oi
health, not little increased by the
late unfortunate events. The misfor
tunes of an honest man are entitled 10
some consideration in France; bur. AZ
any rate. NJ. lie Baron, il would be Der.
oafous TO drag me forth 10 the capital
at moment when so many passions
are IN Torment against me, which time
alone can appesse. I have long been
accustomed to see all my designs con
strued into the most odious colors. I
have exposed TO you all nv wishes.
Monsieur lie Baron; and beg of YOU
TO communicate them TO those wbo
ought to know them, and 10 relieve
me, &c.
i tSigned) PRINCE DE PoLrcxAc.
| y. ST. beg Of you to let me know
when you received this letter."
The following are the particulars Of
the arrest Of NJ. de Polignae
! sAiNT-Lo, AUG. Il.
The Marchioness de ST. Fargeau
arrived at the house of Piqunard, the
principal inkeeper at Granville. and
during the 10th inst. she was seen to
go three times into low cabaret and
speak TO man dressed badly enough.
but whose manners possessed too much
ease for a livery servant. such a. he
appeared to be. The suspicious Of
some men Of the National Guard were
excited at the circumstance. One Of
them demanded of the stranger who
he was, and presenting pistol at him.
forced him to sit down.
Nj. de Polignac at FIRST wished 10
deny the right Of the person 10 oucs.
ton him, but he was compelled To ex
plain; and hc said that he was the .er.
want Of the Marquis de ST. Farneau.
VINO sent him to accompany his wife to
England. nj. Polignac was asked by
what route he came. He answered.
that he travelled en- poste with the
Marchioness from CaeD; that he va.
but few days ia the Marquis's ser.
vice, &c.
ihe Warehouses, on being aues-
toned IN her turn, gave a different &C i.
count, both OF the length of time he had
oeen her servant, ard Of the pIac from
which she had come. IL ended in
Prince Polignae's being committed TO
prison, ut ten o'clock, OIL the night tha,
he was arrested.
i Yesterday morning he was conduct.
ell before the Mayer, when after some
minutes spent IN interroga,iny, he re-
quested to speak to the Mayor in pri.
yate. In his conversation, lie stipula.
ted for personal prot~c ton, and admit.
!ed himself 10 be Prince Jules de
Polignsc.
PREPARATIONS were instantly made
10 mana hin over To the departmental
commission. lie was placed with the
Marehloncss in diligence, and escort.
ed by from 90 to so of the National
Guards, towards ST. Lo. They psss-
ed through Coniances " ith Infinite diff
hcui'y. The people wished 10 see po.
lignac. and but Tor the Mayor and
some OF the Gendar'ncs, the National
Guards might, perhaps, not be lief,
masters OF their prisoner. At one
League and half from 81. 10 The dill.
grhee halted. aud the Prince par,ook
lot hearty repast.
between three and four o'clock IN
ne afternoon the diligence arrived NJ
~. 10. and tie Prince was conducted
10 the Prefecture, where he was foliv
recognized by many persons, although
MS Outward appearance vas thar Of
mendicant.
Alter loug examination. ne vi.
transferred, under strong esrast. ho,a
me Prefecture to the prison. ~ the
distance bad been long. the military
ioree could no, have preserved him IN
Their custody. 4 crowd 81 ~oskmen
and enrsgrd women thew lhem.elves
on the ranks and ogisd out. 'oa' ea l.
pende. ia gaiIlotine, c'est lei 90; =
fast brsier nos msisens.' The Ex.min
'sieF was pale sRd dow n9ass.