Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1834-07-26

admire the spirit which dictated IT; and
he FASTENED Immediately to put 1t in cx-
ecrtlon. =.
He lutr,isted his secret TO Dubois Mar
Tin. secretary to the Count de Broglie,
whom he despatched to Bordeaux, with IN
structions to purchase vessel. THIS
was done; but the vessel wanted repairs,
and other preparations were necessary
To prevent discovery during the delay in
getting things ready, he took the oppor-
tunity to fulfil previous engagement,
which was now claimed by the Prince dc
Polk, TO visit England in company with
him. The two friends reached London,
where they received many marks OF
t-iyility and attention from the King and
persons of rank. II was the policy OF the
ministers at this time TO make it appear,
that n good undersfa nding existed between
THE English and French courts, and the
visi, of these young nobleman was cir
lcurnstancc favorable To that end. They
STAYED about three weeks in London,
when Lafayette received intelligence that
his vessel was ready Mt Bordeaux. and ne
returned 10 France; but not without some
idispIeasurc on the part Of the Marquis de
Noaillcs. the French ambassador in Lon
ldon, who though, his departure too abrupt
land rncerenonious. The British King
IN nd ministry always supposed, that the
Marquis dc Noailles was acquainted with
iLac,ye,te,s design 10 go to America du-
ring his yIsit,-But this was mistake.
LAFAYETTE has often been heard 10 say,
that neither the Marquis de Na,iies nor a.
Inv other individual in London, had a
knowledge Of his purpose. British VIII
tiers have also charged him with having
went there 10 obtain information which
would be useful to the Americans. This
suspicion is equally without foundation
$50 far from taking advantage OF his situa'
|tion for such purpose, his deiicacy res
TRAINED hun from making such use o.
his opportunities, as would, under Other
circumstances. have been particularly a
lrtceable to him. 1t was on this gronnt
ialone. that he declined acccPtinga pro
posal to visit the naval armament at Ports
tmouth, which was then fitting out To-
America.
! He did not enter Paris on his return
but went to Pnssay, where he remained
|concealed, and saw only Segur and very
flew other friends. After three days h'
Isct off for Bordeaux; but on arriving
J There he found that his vessel was not en-
jtircly ready. lie soon discovered, also
! that his prccr r.;ons had not been eli
ptvectuaf, tf,ar ms departure wasknown .
Versailles, and ifat an arrest by order
the King would Immediately follow him
He adopted the only mode Of escape
THAT Of setting sail without delay. Ill
proceeded to Passage, the nearest port c
iSpain, where he proposed to wait for HI
slship's papers. He had hardly reache
I THAT harbor, when two officers arrived b.
, land from Bordeaux, with letter dccatcd
ct from the King prohibiting his depart
{ ure. At the same time came letters fror
t the ministers and his family, insisting o.
his return. Lord Stormont's spies ha
! detected his movements, and that ambas
5 sador had communicated the intellisenc
: Ito I.afayett's fatherin-iaw. The Iette
, dc casckee commanded him to repair I
: Marseilles, and there wait for further OF
3 ders. The letters from the minister
we're severe, charging him with vioiatin
e his oath of allegiance to the King, and
D rashly committing an act, which migt
! involve the government with other pow
lers. His family censured him in a ton
: Iof pointed rcprimand, assuring him h
0 conduct il persisted would ruin both thei
D and himself. 1t must be observed, how
/. ever, that his wife did not join IN this on
!, cry; she approved OF his enterprise fsoI
!. the beginning, and threw no obstacles ]
: This way. The family were preparing Il
. a tour i'm Italy, and the design was tn;
) Inc should meet them at Marseilles, e
j. with them on this tour, and thus be diver
j ed from this American project.
q From Passage he was obliged TO retur
: with the officers to Bordeaux, where
b reported himself to the commandment. II
. wrote to TIE ministers and his friends, r.
n plying to Their charges, and vIndica,iu
e himself in the best manner he could u
Il reminded them that an officer IN II
d Kings irish regiment had been permits
n TO 60 over, and JOIN the British force
d and added that he saw no reason why II
same privilege should not be allowed
e lother officers in regard 10 the American
IT who were an independent people. and col
:, lsendinc Tor Just principles. Indeed, tn
e had already been done in the case Of ID
e portal, and three other engineers beion
81 ling to the Kings army, who had obtains
]. special permission to enter the America
re- service. These reasons and preeedcn
G. he thought would justify him in askiI
sttth same permission. 10 his family
D., wrote that his resolution was fixed, al
m he hoped they would aid him in his view
is As to his oath Of allegiance, he obscrv'
[yl,c some Of his correspondents, that VIII
We the ministers should pc faitntui 70 ths
a. neonie. they might with q better era