Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-09-01

family.
Saws, haichots, articles requisite to
clear the ground, salted provisions. &c.
were procured; the surplus money he de-
sired might he distributed among the poor
The time desired for him TO stay at To-
bolski being expired. he once n1Dre eontin-
ucd the Journey. His vehicle was. BY a
refinement of cruelty, changed to an open
car. drawn by one horse. sometimes by
dogs. Five long months passed before he
reached YokowSki. and during this oeri-
cd he was exposed to the incemency ofibe
weather, IN q climate exceedingly cold 81
where the ground is seldom free from snow.
Those can best feel for the sufierings Of
the exile, who have themselves passed
days and nights in sledges, where the dull
monotony Of the scenery is never changed
and where all that meets the eve Is ever.
lasting SHOWS. or thick woods Of deen CO.
lorcd pine. through'whiCh the wind blows
as if m response to KS wild Inhabitants.
/ Menzikotf's health was unimpaircd hy
cold and fatigue, and his family bole the
Journey with apparent health and vIgor.
A few days previous 10 his arrival. a
circumstance occurred which recalled ali
his former power and grandeur, and caus-
ed the hyeliest emotions of grief md dis.
tress lie had alighted with his family IN
the cottage Of Siberian peasant, one Of
those small and miserable log huts which
admit sufficient light TO make darkness
and wrctChednsss visible. when an object
whom he instantly knew, entered the hut.
This officer was returning from Kamschat-
ka, where he had been sent during the reign
of Peter the Great, with a commission re-
| latIve to the discoveries which Captain
Behrng was to attempt The officer had
served under MenzlkoG who now called
him by his name. Astonlshcd 10 find him.
self known IN go distant country, ond so
retired spot; he asked who il was that
addressed him, and who knew hint 81
am Alexander, said the exile; was not
long ago the prince MenzilIof" The of.
ficer could scarcely credit The assertion; he
had left him in power and affluence. and
the first subject Of The state; il appeared
moro probable the raving Of some insane
peasant, than the actual person Of the great
Menzlkof-The prince led the officer TO
a small aperture which admitted the light,
and holding his face for scrutiny, asked
"Are you not satisfied" The officer re-
cognIzed him, and SAID, "Ah my prince,
/ by what disasters has your excelency al.
len into this deplorable staiolv "SuD.
press your titles" said the exile. Il hove
already told you that ! am Alexander"
Still uncertain, the officer addressed a
young peasant, who was mendlng his boot
/ m corner, and asked in a low voice who
/ IS this extraordinary manl'-'It IL Alexan.
der my father replied the young prince
aloud; ought you not 10 know us-vou
who have received 80 many favors and are
under so many obligations 10 my faiherl"
NlenzlkoG dlsplease1 at the rudeness Of
his son, interrupted him by saying "Par.
don this unfortunate man the rudeness Of
/ his humor; he is my child, whom during
hs infancy, you condcsccnded 10 caress
and carry IN your arms: here is his SIS
tors-thesc are my daughters, Showing,
at the same time two apparently miserable
peasant gIrls, who were soaking the crust
Of black bread IN a wooden bowl contain-
ing milk, This had the honor Of being
aiiianced TO Peter H., our present emperor,
and was 10 have been the Empress Of al
The Russas"
The conversation the more astonished
the officer the longer It continued, and the
name Of Peter il was a surprise; for he
himself having left Russia more than four
years, was ignorant Of the changes which
had occurred. MeDzikof related past
circumstances, beginning with the death
Of Peter the Great, and ending with bs
exile
You will 6nd,' he concluded, Dolgor.
oclll and Ostermann leading the Govern
ment-:cll them in what state you saw me.
It may CRAFTY their hatred and revenge;
but assure them that my heart experiences
more tranquility than theirs, and more than
Il ever knew during tho time Of my grea!
prosperity
They parted Tho officer long watch.
led the departing car Of Menzkof. doubt.
,ng whether most TO pity or sdmire him.
MenzkoT began to make the necessary
arrangements and precautions 10 diminish
/ fho horrors oC his exile. lie cleared ufi.
cieni ground 10 plant bis seeds; and with
ihe assistance II his eight servants, he be.
gan to cut wood IN order 10 enlarge bis hut
and mako it habtable. His example en-
couraged the others, and shortly was fn.
shed house sufficiently large for his fam
lly: it consisted Of chapel and rooms.
lie took one Tor bis son and hrnselE the
second Tor his daughters; the third for he
servants, and the last Cor the shelter Of his
provisions. The daughter who had been