Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-10-27


incl's heel as he passes up and down the cor
ridor.
It's weary life this ,-----
Arches above, and bolts and bars around me !"
but keep good heart, and rccollect. when [
was shut up in little castle in Gambia. with
no food but biscuit, and the Moslem dogs whet-
ting their sabres to dsscct us when we should
have eaten our bread, and been forced to come
out. Even as escaped then, shall be again
delivered from the PhilistDes who prosecute
me-. As for food, do not complain of them in
that respects plain food is no hardship for me,
but though had Nery's or Beauvilier's bill
of fare to choose from, still would ] say
"Givc me morsel on the green sward rather,
Coarse as you will the looking; let the fresh spring
Bubble beside my napkin, and the free birds
Twittering and chipping, hop from bough to bough
To claim the crumbs leave for perqusitcs,
Your prison feasts like not"
1t is not this which torrents met is the
delay, il is the loss of time il is the distractina
thought that il may he supposed at home that
have neglected my duty; let no conclusion be
drawn ill am heard in my defence. Were |
free from any engagement, ! would hold this
imprisonment as mere trhe. would laugh
at men who can thus punish me for doing what
they must approve, if they have spark Of hui
mainly. went to carry comfort and consola-
ton 10 the gallant relic of that army of heroes,
{
rest cause man eau draw sword for; they were
abandoned by all the world, as they thoughi;
they were suffering, physically aud morally;
they were standing on the frontiers of Prussia,
near 10 their own lost land, yet resisting every
effort 10 induce them to enter IT,. went in the
name OF thousands of my fellow citizens to
cothc those who were raked, and to say TO all,
that they had the sympn,hies md the hearty
good wishes Of America. | did this openly at
{ mid -IDN--aub iur n ri 1 hava tho SnIifofu
cell of common prison. ] am put into the
abode OF murderOus thieves and outlaws; yet,
from the bottom of my cell, ] can put my hand
on my heart, and say sincerely, would not
change situations with those who have thought
1t their duty 10 put Inc here. How long my
imprisonment may last, know not, nor should
the thought OF that annoy me, were il not for
my engagement in Amelca-lha is the thorn
I in my side; however, let me make the best of
il: could not have got home before the rising
of COngress-we could not have done much
without assistance from The different lersla-
lures, and The Trustees will be relieved from
all expenses during the time ! am not employ
ed about their business Besides, il may be
that the Trustees granted the request which
addressed them from Paris 10 have permission
10 quit their business long enough TO visit the
colony which established in Greece-ihe col
Onyl God bless tam not a happy fellow
n
have 200 children-for all the colonisis call me
paterd--which in the yernacular means Father.
| say, in case the Trustees granted that re-
quest, (hough always acted on the SUPPOSE
ton that they would not,) shall be happy
fellow; | would chcery support nv mislor-
tnnc--Since they imagine the poor services
have rendered the unfortunate Poles are impor-
lant enough To merit long Imprisonment.
will try 10 civili2e the spiders in my CELL or find
out whether there are any blind among the
bed-bngs-or, perchance, can tame the mouse
who nlbbled my sppers-poor fellow, he must
lare hard here, TO come 10 that; have, in my
day, eaten jackass meat, but never tried the
hide--nevertheess, with the aid of Pepins Di-
! gesteIr-but truce with joking. / am ramb-
ling from home to Greece-irom Greece 10 Po-
land, and even into Digester--you'Il think
me mad-not sad. But have need 10 keep
my spirits rafting about every thing but the
dark side Of the prospect before me; which I
fear not to contemplate, however-it is that vi
long confinement, of hope deferred, Of strength
gradually wasting away from inaction, olheatll
I yielding TO the attacks of anxiety and the inhu-
ence OF the foul, unwholesome air breathe
but no! before that, my country will make her
voice heard; ! trust she will not let the hum
blest of her ciuzens long suffer as unjuStly and
undeservedly as do.
say can look on the very worst side of the
picture, without finching, or feeling inclined
tn crouch and cringe, and beg forgiveness
mol ! am proud of what have done, shall
ever be so. Let not then my friends have any
anxiety about my personal safety. trust ere
long to assure them and you of that in person.
as also how truly remain your friend.