Southern Argus., 1841-12-14
rom the N Statistical Account of Scotland
FLORA MCDONALD.

LUNA NlCOO1NALOs
The story of the heroic conduct Of
Miss Flora Mcdonald, in conducting
the unfortunate Charles in the disguise
of maid servant, from the Long Is.
land to Monkstabt in this parish, is so
well known that any detail oft here is
un necessary.
Many were the trials and severe the
hardships which fell TO the lot Of the
gallant Miss Flora subsequent TO this
adve ntuTe. She was soon seized and
rought prisoner TO London, where
she was, with Kingsburgh and many
others, confined in the tower. All adj
mired the dauntIess part which she had
acted, and her cause excited so much
interest that she was visited by the
great and noble of the land. Among
the rest, she had the honor Of a visit
from Prince Frederick Of Wales, great
grandfather of her present Majesty,
Queen Victoria. This generous prince
was SO much struck with the simplicity
and dignity Of the fair prisoners char
acter, that he interested himself to pro-
cure her liberation. When she had
obtained her freedom, she found ref
uge, in the house of lady Primrose of
Dunnipace, where she was visited and
loaded with honors by distinguished
personages OF all ranks and shades Of
politics. Returning tc her native isle,
she was married in the month of No
vember, 1850, to Allan, son of Mr..
Alexander Mcdonald, Of Kilgsburgh,
who resided at the time oil his mar
riage at Flodigarry, in this parish.
Upon the death Of her husbands fa-
ther, bis son Allen succeeded him, and
Flora, then hrs. Allen Mcdonald,
became lady Of the mansion Of Kings
burgh. She afterwards went to North
Carolina, with her husband, where he
took part in the civil war which then
disturbed the peace Of that country
After undergoing many hardships in
thai quarter, they deemed it prudent to
return to Skye. The vessel in which
they sailed from america was met By
a French privateer, and an action took
place, in which Flora appeared on
deck, where, with her wonted magma
nimity, she inspired the seamen with
courage, and assured them ofsuccess.
Although her arm was broken in the
engagement, yet her native spirit Of he
roism was not in the least degree
damped. She never more left Skye.
She had seven children-6ve sons and
two daughsers-besides some who died
in infancy; all her sons were officers,
who distinguished themselves in the
service of their king aud country
| Her daughters, on the otte hand, be-
came officers wives. Ann was the
| lady Of Major Alexandra Mcleod, ,and
| died at Sein, in this island, about six
years ago. Her second daughter;
Francis, was married to Lieutenant
Donald Mcdonald of Cuideracn. Oh
this interesting family, none are now
alive. The celebrated Flora lived 10
an advanced period Of life, and retain.
ed 10 the last that viyacity of charac.
ter and that amiableness of disposition
! by which she was always distinguish
/, ed. On the 9Th Of March, 1890, she
departed this life, little more than two
years before the Death Of her husband
7 Her remains were inferred in the bu
rying ground Of this parish, within I
square piece of coarse wall, which wa
lerected about the year 1776 to enclos
! the tombs Of the Kingsburgh family
! Her funeral, it is said, was attended
d by no fewer than 5000 individuals
OF every rank and class, aud all wer
d Elliberally served with refreshments.
e Now. that the spirit of Jacobinism j
s gene, and the world at large has ceas
IS ed TO regard the claims OF the house {
: Stuart, it is a matter of regret that tn
dust of the memorable Flora, in who's
bosom that spirit, SO lofty and chiva
rous, burned with such unexample
in fervor, should be allowed to mould'
Id without monument of the meane
ne descriptionto make her tomb. In tn
us age, so remarkable for the zeal di
ne played in rearing memorials of dist
! = gushed characters, il is surprising Ii
no no spirited individuals have stepp
he forward to erect, by public subscri
ar ton or otherwise, some monums
over the ashes of one so Justly celeb
% ted and so universally admired. In
. quarters Of the kingdom, buryi
49, - grounds are to be seen crowded "
Re. every variety Of tombs, excelIing e.
lad other in neatness OF workman-ship,a
the in elegance Of Inscriptions; while
red remains ofsthe memorable Flora
lalr allowed to crumble under green st
'lon tary turf, without stone to marx
asy spot, or even rude flag, with the
.ns .ms tials of her name, to catch the sra'