Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-20
TIE HEROINE or pOTAND

AHiunCUc TumaZcwski, was horn in lSl 4. IN
the district Of Rjsicna, IA SamOgiIia The daugh-
ter OF noble AMI wealthy parents, she was educated
IN @ convent uG Fuoso by the nuns of the order of
S. Benedict OF middiing Stature. but adm rabiy
prnp1rioned, with prJfusinn Of dark auburn HAIR.
her fine cSIurcs and her large and expressive blue
eyes, wearing grave aud melancholy expression.
Anloincte possessed al once the body and soul oi
the Amazpu. Endowed wi'h the Imagination. tho
heart 81 fire, md tie native heroism which is the
appaulge &c The Liihuanians, she had long been
distinguished among her companions for her roman
tic cnthusiasm. and her prolOund devotion 10 the
worship Of Polish n1tiunaliiy. With what trans.
p 'rs, with whlt aviIty d.I shc treasure up every
thing rcaiye 10 The ancient glory Of Poland and
what tears she shed on listening 10 The history OF
her CJunirys disasters, aud the recital oTthc dcs.
pOtIsm under which u grnancl. On q csc occasions
her beautiful eyes would sparkle with indignation
Gnl patriotism, and her proud hear painted Tor The
hour uf revenge
When this hour ~ lcngrh arrived, Antoinet,e was
scarcely sixteen, but Ihc first news Of Inc rising
the mlIlcn's resolution was token DiSrcgar,Iing
her tender age her sex. and her weakness she for.
got ever the tears Of her family, for the voice Of
her country was ever more powerful than illli Of
nature. She quilted ;hc convent. and al lrgssinp
one ls' adiou 10 the happy scenes Of her childhood
she joined Gruzowski. one Of the iusurgont chiefs
IN ihc district Of Rosicna.
arrived
Sam,gitian camp IL rcsUundcd with the cry Of en-.
thusiasm and sympathy. We know not which
most 70 admire. her transccnllnt beauty or her
exalted pliriDiism.-But IL was not their homage
that she went there 20 seek. Faithful 10 the noble
feelings that a-iuatcd her. she went Immediately 10
The chief OK ,luined 10 MIN cloquenlly and in a
few words her motives, and demanded. a horse and
arms. She was enlisted IN a bpdy Of horse. and in
few days she could WELD her lance a. VOL os
ono Of frrs
unsoXol herself Cor The service other country At
tachrj a private soldier 20 the corrs OfCiruz,vs
ki, clOthcd IN the uniform, AMI armed de MED en-
cap, reserved ilr herself IN case or misfortune n
pJignlrI. which she con cea ed in her ritdic; She
was present with the corps in ovcry action. and
grll3nily braved both danger aud death In
rhirgo which was mlde a MaHkuni. IN Slmlgiiia,
The young Aniuineiic performed prod gies Of yalor
Generals GcilgId and ChiOy0wsN commanded IN
th.s action i1 which n regiment Of Circnsailp cav
airy harlssol severely tic rear Of rho Polish cyl
umus Unable 10 Keep The field against m cno,oy
ten times more numerous. % became uocnss1ay Ia
check this bot pursuit, and the Polish cavalry we're
90 consequence ordered 20 charge the CircassilDs
Auipinoua rushed f,fward with them. with eyes
flushing fire her face burning with rage. tho vouag
heroine penetrated into Inc lhickcst Of The Mgsco
vito ranks, giving example Of heroic courage o.
her countymou, who soon dispcrscd lho eae.
my.
Gcilgud md Chloyowski and az ihoir STAT were
'verNhelned with admiration and aslouishmcnE
AMI on returning % the camp. aner the dcfeaf of
ibc enemy. tho young heroine was received amid
i,ud nud cnthas,lsiic h1fr,s The hour OF deieat
nr fhc Polish c1Hse at length sounded. bui nioi.
ust'c wls unmuycJ. Following The retreat u The
army she was present iu iho action OF Schawle.
1uf Distinguished herself BOO several other aniirs.
particularly 90 F1wcniene, where she received
tie opluleucs ri sub.Icuonlut as n racompeuse
ior her c1u1r" Possessing The u1alcsi attributes
Of q warrior, sho was model Of patience and re
o. grafton duTinE The perods 81 difficulty and dis
ifrsA She cnn.1iod Der companions by holding out
90 hem iho hopes u a brighter failure Thr,1pb
oui a h1frlfstng retreat auii The Gugucs Of iie
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