Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-04

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there Is scarcely doubt OF the az success" Hethe
II explained to me that the Princess de Vaudcuon
s uneasy 10 know that was still in Paris althoug
e she Was unaware Of my place of eonceaimsn, IA
|. been communicating her fears to a Madame Sair
Il Afghan, OF the most courageous AMI kind heart
ell women IN existence. This lady proposed TO IN
c princess to sound young Ensshman, a Mr Bsuc,
p upon the subject Bruce, delighted To be abie I
contribute to individual so uiiraeulously res
Y cued from the s;ad,ld, eagerly accepted a shar
m TIE transaction, and On his side. impaired tn
r sccrs; to General Wilson.
4 General Wilson shared the enthusiasm of hi
Young friend. lie had failed in an ATTEMPT TO saw
D Mareschn New, and hoped, this timc to m kc
amends for that accident. lie thought ofm,kn.
military adventure Oft, and, Bruce was not
N the army he considered II necessary 10 ensas,
one or two English Off ;ers TO Join him. men of i'm.
dependence and hOcral opinions, who would hnt
some satisfaction in playing OF this little trick
on the Bourbon government. The road to Bel
gum, by Nalencisnres was specially appfoptiated
TO the use ofthe EnsliSh army: this road was then
hSed upon 10 insure my escape. These gentlemen
only demanded two days TO conc ude their pTepara-
tons. received minute instructions for my dress
was not TO wear muS,achins, but to have q wig.
FdHctiiSs, to bc closely shaved, to wear a military
great co't ~uh buttons like those Of the other En-
cliSh officers, Ne, &c After no; little difficulty
AVID trouble u my friends, succeeded in procuring
81. mat was necessary for my trlnSlOs NATION into
an English officer, aud AZ eight o'clock on the even.
Ing OF the 9th of January, 1916, babe farewell to
| nv Kind friends the Blossoms. We were all deeply
| er'cieo, especially |, who never expected to see
them again. have had that happiness, however.
MesSrs. Brcsson and Baudus acco npanied me to the
corner OF the rae &c Grcnsl', where again found
the cabTiulet and It's faithful ChasSeron, who was
delighted to see me. In proceeding TO my desiina.
lion, we crossed the piece dE CdTrousei. | could
scarcely iorbear smiling passed by the nu =
'neroaS ssnlires about the TuileTies and as gag
ed upon the brilliant pile thought how many hsre
were within, furious al no. being able 10 seize upon
me. Vet there was within ftty yards OF them
had thew knOwnui
We stopped At the IA HslGsr, close TO the
| Boulevlri, there took leave OF my friend Chas
senon. As was gong up the stairs, TO my aston.
ishment met MademoSee DubOurs. | passed
EDWARDS, fer recognition would have been a..
tended with TOO much danger. | learned SINCE that
s'e was gong 10 NJ. D-pais, the luse G'ln5:ruc.
ton 10y whom had been Gssi examined. On ar.
TlvIn- 1t the htSi Il roT, tall distinguished o1kir-
man came out TO meet me-, /; was Sir Robert Wi.
son; he presented me IN two others who were
waiting for me IN the salon | immediately recosns.
ei Mr.. Bruce whom had met the preceding win
ter n the pg.hsss ic Saint l-u's. The other per-
>o7 the master Of the apartment CAPTAIN Hu..
c7lnson. lie gave me q most amiao,e reception
and we sat down 10 . bowl uf punch The
convc-shi'on turned upon public affairs, which
we discussed with as nuSh freedom rs lloush we
hal nern ia London. The three gentlemen seem
ei perfectly CERTAIN Of the success o. our journey
which was 20 commence on the ensuing murnln-. Al
ter so'ui an EOIfs conversation, General Wilson
and Mr. Bruce arose; the former pressing nv hand
' n,
shave snd dress yourse Carefully. He.e you will
lind A military great coat which you viii put On;
az eight o'clock, precisely, | shlil be al the door,
And l." sud Bruce, shaking hands IN his turn,
Il an gong 70 pass the next three DAYS IN the
country al the Princess &C Ia Moskowa'S, for can
90 no more for you. Farewell, nv best wishes
vii accompany YOU sha. hear Of you from my
friends"
AGer their departure, MIR Hutchinson politely
offered me his bed, hut having no inclination 10 sleep
threw myself upon a sofa. NV companion Short.
y after gave evident tokens Of b-lns asleep; arose
so..y, and ooklns round the apartment, sought A
corner where | N 81, concea. myself N case Of
vsli from the police; but these not much furai-
;lrs, ard The whole apartment consisted OF only
Two rooms AMI closet. IL would be impossible /
clearly saw, 10 escape their searching ewes for even
s'nse qIarisr OF an hour. oponed the window
10 me tslg= - distance from the ground. Il was far
too hiEh Tor me 10 Js able 20 run away alter nv
cap, and TOO near the ground Tor NJ 10 hone 10 bs
k..c: n my iAH. Fortunate v, fe-olIec'ed brace
o. Ps.os that VI te Chasssnon had given me. lex.
ahmed them c4refI.Iy, and finding all right o. ICED
them under the sofa low, a!t myself dom and
vas asleep N few minutes. A3out one o'clock
however, was awakened Jy loud noise OF the par.
II eochs {; ls;ene' orea-h.eSsy and was aoie 10
make oGt two voices raised IN angry G.spute
l. was evident spne person wanted u g: into the
house | quickly aSaNeBri my comuani3u:-"l
be .svs | am discovered" sad l. get ur |
enrca', there persrus a; the door that want 10
get INFO the house, CAPTAIN Hutchinson cot m
Ia spOJt hyC minutes, which iJunI OF Inlerrinaye
length, he re'IrnsG:-''l, IS only dispute between
the TOrtlere aua Fr-scA oi,er who ives on tie
third 4 'or. She comp aims that he comes in TOO
.l;e 4, night; 50 We may % 10 sleep aga.n. For
my part, ! counted every hour unri. s.r, when
recommended my ;o e, and At eight O'clock, pre-
clse'y, Genera, Wilson, dressed 10 fl', uniform
drove 20 tie door. Captain Hutchinson then mount
81 ms horse got Into the gig and away w drove.
The morning was delightful, O.. the shops open and
numbers OF persons in the streets.
We were now within sight of our frs, 5arriere
that OF CIchy, previously 10 attaining which we
passed Two Eng .sh officers, VINO looked no; a Ie
surpuScs at seeing General Wilson ACCOMPANIED
by an o'iceT wearing the English uniform end with
whose face they were to-aIly unlcquainied. Mr |
Hutchinson, however, saved US al. explanations
with them uy riding up and engaging them IN a con
vsrsa''on UNI. he saw that mad reached the Bar.
rere.
We had nos a French and English guard.house
10 pass situate one on each side Of the road. The
soldiers o. 10th drew up and presented arms. For
tuna.u.T for me, those MY side were National
/ Guards, by whom il va, mex, TO an impossibiity
should be recognised nhaUIlirg CIff=ren. Quarters
o; Paris Ne did. We passed them .oS ~ return
lng thcir salute could scarcely contain nyss.f,t
our success, and thanked General Wilson with A.
live y gratitude as though We had cleared every
olTrCre ~ the kingdom. We proceeded brsgIv 10
The village OF La CulpeUe, where we were Obliged
10 stop and take fresh horse 10 convey US az Jar
as ComPcgne For this purpose we were oIlge!
vanc.d towards The house, We saw four senaarnef
standing IN 'front.' Of the doorway. The General
drove his g.Z s:r5ighi up and they fell back ssns-
rating, 20 make way. while Mr.. Hutchinson, stop. |
ping entered into conversation with them 10 or.
der % divert their attention from US. He ask |
ei 50 many questions, that they concluded he
expected the arrival OF some troops and one Of
them offered TO accompany him 10 the mayor:-"not
now" answered the Captain. "fDr mus, 90 on 70
meet u, ul-R1gc wagons out, on my return In
about two hours time" Wills, th.s conversation
wss going forward, our morse was changed and as
We drove oil, We hsl The pleasure Of changing com
pImcn.s WIKI The geuIarues. As We proceeded on
our road, We me, great numbers OF geGilrnes some
charged with dispatches, others escOr'irs ms.efsc
tors. They a.. looked al Us, but passed mos, IN.
suspIt0usy. ! had taken the h. U.i Of closing nv
eyes "nen J saw them advancing towards vs.. tu,
a.Thys Hin ae preeayron Of Placing my hand up-
on ny ps.g, lJr bad been so recognised I had
come 90 ,ag Igso.ur1u Of lowing ray brains out.
before YOU'D slas' myself 70 be re.r8 p.urs5, Tor
I That would have Teen stupid dHgusBlsn. 70 our
enterprise.
/ At .sng sc reached Conpsgns, where VIC were
obliged ~ WI. Tie arrival Of Genera Wilson's cor.
rage % p.Jcs.1 on our Journey. Every thing
. LJwevc', had Teen % T,.. arranged Uy nv gene.
fols pfCssfvsrs, that not on found safe retreat
/ bit we're ssy FINISHED with comfortable reg7s:
during S.rls.ay. A SIX O'Clock IN the evening
. ~ qlGsI C0mD.ggug 1n4 reached CorLe where
. Es we're ysK1;OJsy delayed iJr a considerable
time during the night ui seven O'Clock ON the
. following morning, We arrived Of Vsencrenns..
me asst French tWon on that frontier I now
thought o.. danger was past. aud vas CROWN,
more confident, vhen iHe postmaster having asked
igr our passports and examined them directed gs
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