Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-04
4 Romance Of Reality.


respected, but clrc umstances of remar-
kable aud romantic nature connected with
their family rendered them objects OF pecu-
liar interest not only To their nelghbOrs aud
fellow citizens, but 10 all those who visited
the town ri tiayre. One ST The near rela-
tives Of this venerable pair was destined 10 a
career in life, such as we shall only find
parallel to,in the pages Of Arabian fiction.
Allne Dupre was born at Martinique, in
the year 1873. Her father possessed one
of the best estates on the island aud spared
no pains Or expense in educating his daugh-
ter, whose rare natural qualities, both of
person aud mind, well merlted the most
careful Development. At the age Of four
teen when womany charms are almos, ma
turcd in that cline, Aline was the pride of
her family and the admiration of the upper
circles of the colony. In private society no
one surpassed her in yivacity of spirit in
the ball room the graces Of her person and
movements were unriyaled and she pos
sessed musical talents we'll fitted 10 enhance
and complete the impression made by her
appearance aud address. Such was Al!ne
Dupre, when an unforeseen accident gave
Il sudden turn 10 her prospect and fortunes.
Excned by oppression, rea! or imagina-
ry, numerous band of negroes made their
escape from their masters and spread the
most serious alarm over the whole island.
Proftting by the scantiness Of the military
force stationed there at the time, these run.
always committed various ouirages and
made threatening demonstrations at many
different points calling every where upon
their fellow-slaves to join their standard.
None OF the negroes in the employ of NJ.
Dupre had acceded 70 the nsurgent band,
but the station of that gentleman, and The
! high opinion entertained Of his talents ard
activity, caused him 10 be pitched upon as
| the leader OF the militia raised tor the sup
! preston OF the mutineers. ~. Dupre full
| filled with energy and success the duty en-
trusted to him. The iugitives were sur
rounded and captured, but only after des-
perate struggle, in winch M. Dupre receiv-
ed mortal injury. He survived it long
enough to receive from France the Cross
of St. Louis, which the Governor of the
Colony (the Marquis de Bouiile) had re-
quested for him. Soon after receiving tie
reward, M. Dupre died, recommending
with his last breath, bis daughter Alne and
bis only son To the care of The Governor.
The Marquis de Bouiiie did not neglec,
the charge committed to ham. 1t had been
the purpose of the late M. Dupre to return
to France where he had small patsimonial
property, aud where various members OF his
family we're settled This intention had
been partly formed with view of complet-
ing the education of Aline and her brother
4 ~, H. h.,
ished there in life. The Governor ofMar-
Unique determined to fulfil the wishes of
the father in this respect. Finding the
young Dupre, who was year or two older
than Alne, to have an inclination for
military life, the Marquis arranged that he
should 90 to France and enter the regiment
of Bouillon while the sister was to be plac-
ed in the seminary of Saint Cyr, the nigh
est institution then existing for persons of
her SEX Alne and her brother according
y embarked in vessel for France That
vessel, however never reached its destina-
ton Its fate remained unknown for seven
years, at the end of which time letter,
containing disclosures regarding it, was re-
ceived by one of the friends of the Dupre
family residing in France. This individual
was a young lady who had spent some
years of her youth in Martinique, and had
been the playmate and dear friend of the
young Aline. The letter alluded to was
delivered by an ambassador Of great pow
err, and it was from his Sovereign-his
crowned Queen. That Queen was Aline
Dupre The strange vicissitudes which
placed Alne in this position were detailed,
in the communication TO her friend, nearly
as follows:
The vessel which bore the brother and
sister, intending to land on the western
coast of France reached the straits of 6 ID
rater IN safety. Soon afterwards, however
when the passengers attracted by the beau
ty Of the evening in that latitude, had as
sembled in group Oh deck, IAN old negress
in attendance on Aline pointed ont dark
spot on the sea at distance. The cap
tain was present at the moment, and was
observed to grow pale as he turned his eye
on the object pointed out But he made no
remark, and the passengers retired for the
night. In the morning they found nothing
but hustle and alarm on board. The yes
sci was pursued by swift-saiing Algerine
coisair, of size which rendered it almost
hopeless for a petty merchantmen to at
tempt any resistance. Nevertheless, the
crew took to their arms, resolved TO sell
their liberty dearly. The pirates were not