Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10

created, by Napoleon Bonaparte, Duke Of
Tarentum. At one Of the fords. she was ar
rested by patty Of militia, and taken before
their commander, who proved to be her own
lstep-father, Armadale. This gentleman,
among others Of the Skye MacdonaIds, had
taken up arms as a militia man in behalf of
the government, but was, in reality, like ma
ny Of his friends, attached to the opposite
cause. From the documents we have con-
suited, we entertain little doubt that he was
made confidant in the scheme Of his daugh-
ter-in-law, and entered heartily into it. He
granted her passport to Skye for herself,
her servant Neil, and woman whom she
called Betty Burke, native Of Ireland, and
who, she said, was qualified to serve her moth |
Ter spinner. Armadae even wrote a let
ter to his wife. recommending this unseen
person TO her for her alle1ged qualification
in that capacity. Betty Burke was, in reall-
)ty, the nam- and character which it had
been settled the prince was to assume in his
passage To Skye.
On FRIDAY, June q, Miss Macdonald was
conducted, once more, to the hiding place of,
the prince. whom she found engaged in the
humble office Of oking his own dinner, but
lneverthe less wonderfully cheerful and re-
lsigned. Next morning, lady CIanranald re-
Icelved intelligence that the troops were at
her own house, and had to return home to-
receive them. The skuIking party then saw
ithey had no more time to lose; and accord
Iingly, tine prince having been dressed in
plain Powered linen gown, an prom and cap.
$50 as 10 pass for an Irish serving woman.
they set sail at eight in the evening for
lSkye. They had hardly got league from
Ishore, when the sea, being tempestuous, and
the wind shifting several times, the boatmen
knew not in what direction they were going.
Charles seeing his companions to be much
ldiscOnpOsed, endeavored to susta n their splr-
Its by singing ard telling them stories. Du-
ring the passage, bliss Macdonald fell asleep,
and tie prince took care to watch closely
over her, SO as to prevent the men from
stumbling upon her. In the morning, they
: found themselves close to the point called
Waternish. in the Isle OF Skye, and it was
: with no small alarm that they saw large
body Of soldiers on the shore. They imme-
diately pulled of as hard as they could, while
the soldiers made several balls whistle around
5 them. Charles entreated his preserver Ia lie
: down in the bottom of the boat for safety
but she would not consent 10 d. SO, till he
) also agreed to take the same expedient.
i They landed, some hours after, at klDride.
near TroternisiI, about twelve miles north nt
4 Waternlsh; ana while the prince remained
on shore, the young lady. accompanied by
= her servant, walked to the house of Mugstot.
y the seat OF Sir Alexander Macdonald. OF
d Sleat-a gentleman now in arms for the gov
i eminent. though originally partisan of the
h Stuart family. Here Miss Macdonald was
1t received very kindly by Lady Margare,
Mac donald, wife of Sir Alexander; but i,
e was with some Harm she fo, nd the command
H. ing officer of a A;5kty of government troops
e conversIng VIZ r Lad yship in the parlor
NJ She, Q.vel sstnteied into converse
al ,ion iffkl - AN, while Lady Marga
s. ret II aecidedl and previously appri
IS sed OF the VI was to expecO tool
q measures fofs the progress of the
n sku'king pad the country. There
Of happened t6flR fe house Mr.. Mac
h, Aexande e fsctor!a AVA dis,ao, par, Of tn,
r. island. and whose xiehdliness to the Stuar
J" cause could be relied upon. Him she engage.
"a to GO TO the prince. who was still lingering
tn on the shore, and to conduct HIM by by way
e. to his own house. kingsburgh pecforme,
p this task with great adroitness, and the part,
M was rejolned on the journey. by Miss Mac
n donald. along with her servant, MacEchan
~ In passing along. they met with several par
a. ties of the country people returning from
IL church, and IT was with great difficult ha
at the prince. who was somewhat tall. even a
IS 4 man, contrived to escape observation. Il
nd the evening, he and Miss Macdonald wer
ne kindly entertained in kingsburgh's house.
Ia Next morning. the prince again dresSe
MS in habi!iments. Miss Macdonald putting O
ui his cap with her own hands; and. IN the fore
&C. noon, they set out for Portee. whence the
he expected tn get the unfortunate fugitive cor
I'd Quoted 10 neighboring and safer island. A
ne that village. Charles parted with his heroi
Ter preserver. IN manner. which has been thu
he described by ye-witness:-taen turnin
his to Miss Macdonald. he sd d.'.i believe. rnas
he am. | owe YOU a crown of borrowed none,
ed She tol him il vas only half crown. whic
Ii he accordingly paid her with thanks. II
led then saluted her. and expressed himself
die, these. or the like words. .For all that b;