Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-02-09
THE DUCHESS OF BERRI

The following curious and interest
ing anecdotes of this heroic but unior-
tunate Princess, came to us In the New
Monthly Magazine of December. We
cannot but sympathize in her rni,turtune-
and do not marvel at the devotion OF The
! 10y alis.s to her cause :-lNew York CON-
F., Adr.
Few hcroines of ancient DAYS have
displayed more courage, sell devotion,
and firmness than has this hIgh-souled
and heroic woman. II Is no, generally
known in this country, that III an acton
in La Nandec, where the partIzans Of the
Duchess were opposed TO the regular
troops, she headed her forces, ami led
| the charges repeatedly. She had
'.orse shot dead under her, and nlvIng
been disar,ned in the fall, seized the
arms of fallen soldier ne,t her, and IT.
gam cheered OF her followers She WIS
eleven hours iii action, and escaped
unhurt, with the excep N of some CON
tusions from the fall and when the battle
was over, was seen administering to the
wants of those around her, dressing their
wounds with her own delicate hands, and
whist surrounded by the dead and diving,
she appeared wholly regardless of self,
though overcome by a fatigue. and anxiety
that few. even Of the other sex, could have
bore SO well.
On another occasion, the Duchess de
Berri had, with much difficulty procured
a horse, and was mounted behind faith
ful but humble adhercnt, pursuin, her
route to a distant quarter, when her guide
was accosted by peasant, with whom
he conversed some time I'D the Patois Of
the country. On quitting the peasant,
he observed to the Duchess. that the III m
was charged with secret mission to d
place at some distance, and was SO
faticued that he feared he could not reach
it, She instantly sprang from her sea-,
called after the peasant, and insisted Oh
his taking the horse, declaring that she
could reach her destination on foot AZ
ter walking for many hours. she arrived
at a mountain stream that was swoln py
rain. and having learned that her enemies
were in pursuit of her, she determined to
cross IT. Her guide, assisted bv her,
fastened a branch of tree to his person,
and, being an expert swimmer told her to
hold by ii, and that he hoped to get heI
over. They had advanced TO the deepest
part of the stream when the Dough BROKE
and her guide gave her up for LOST. when
to his surprise and JOY he saw her boldly
clearing the water by his side. and the F.
soon reached the bank in safety Dur
ing her'vislts 10 DlePpe, the Duchess mac
acquired proficiency in swimming. ano
1t has since frequently saved her ia the
r hour of need. Overpowered by fatigue
. and hunger, and chilled by the cold o
r her dripping garments. this courageous
e woman felt that her physical power
I were no longer capable of obeying ne
: wishes. and that further exertIon was I'M
;. possible. Seeing a house at a distance
!, she declared her intention Of thrown.
. herself on the generosity of the owner
when her guide warned her of the DANCE
:, of such proceeding. as the owner of tn
House was a Liberal, aud violently op
posed TO her party. All his representa-
tons were made IN vain. She boldly en-
tered tie house, and. addressing the mas
l. ter of it. exclaimed-"Yousee before yo
! the unhappy mother of Your King; pre-
II >crihed and pursued, half dead with IA
o TRUE. cold. wet. and hungry: YOU vii
d not refuse her morsel Of your bread,
h corner at Your fire. ana bed to rest he
r wear. him. ii. The master of tn
: house threw himself at her feet, and, WI;
p tears streaming from his eyes, deciare'