Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-02-17
B ETY. A NJ B o s.
BY MRS. JAMEsON.

"Nf'obNg huIhlS u lout III UtTInh0v, uCCl-
ech'uIy mel with young woman returning home
from Inc execution Of q similar errnnd with that
OF me heroine Elizabeth, described so pathecally
by Madame Coffin in her "Exes of Siberia ;"
There was, however, one striking difference be-
tween The two cases Elizabeth WINS poor, while
bety Amoos the German heroine, WINS rich. Yet,
though the possession OF wealth diminished some
OF Inc diihcnlles of tho undertaking, it scarcely
perhaps lessened he greatness Of tho moral worth,
since II cannot be denied that those who are &C.
cuslomed to poverty nre less alarmed at the pros
pect OF IT'S evils, than the rich, who reared amidst
comforts and Injuries, have never encountered
physical evils and priya,ions
Mrs jameson describes herself, when travelling
to Frankfort as attracted by the appearance of a
iehac who alighted, among many other travellers,
from poSi-conch; her dress was extremely rich,
her nEure nue., and her countGnauce pretty, with
q decided frank and good hunored expression
her nge appeared to be about two or three and
twenty; her manner Ovinced innocence and mod
es'y, t"lnged with the and sell possession of
ono accustomed to travel. She apprared 10 he nm
ooJect OF great neres, to the persons of the house
hnu, alter some llttC time Mrs. Jameson found
that she was on her way home alone and nnpro-
tecsed from the wilds of 5iberia.-At n subse-
qurnl period, they again met ut Frankfort, when
MRS jameson renewed her acquaintance with her
and conveyed her in her carriage to Mavence
where she learned her whole history, which she
gives, with an apology for failure ofrccOllectiun
respecting some OF the names, daes, aud circuIn-
Stances and with promise that she will not sup
ply these defects from her own Imagination, add.
ing" vi the animation of her voice and manner,
The VIVID eloquence, aud the grace of vyacity of
gesture with which the relation wns made by this
fine nntuored child of nature, can give no IIean
The following account is slightly altered from
Mrs. Jameson's narrative: -
Betty Ambos was the daughter Of rich brewer
and wine merchant, Of Deuyponts or Zwebruck-
en- the capital OF the provinces of the kingdom of
Bavaria lying on the loft bank of the Rhine. She
was one Of five children, two much older and two
much younger than herself. Her eldest brother
wns called Henri he had early displayed unc0m-
mon talents and such decided inclination for
study, that his father determined to give him oil
the advantages of learned education, aud sent
HIM to the university of Flanagan, in Bavaria
whence he returned to his family with the high
est testimonies OF his talents and good conduct
His father now destined him for the clerical pro-
ieSson, with which his own wishes accorded.
HIS sister fondly dwell upon his praises and de-
scrbed him as being not only The pride of his fam
lily, but of all his fellow citizens "tall and hand
some, and good" OF a most benevolent enthusiast
tic temper, and devoted to his studies When lie
had been at home for some time, lie attracted the
notice OF one of the princes in the north of Ger.
many with whom he travelled in the capacity of
secretary. 1t ed that, through the recon-
incubation OF this powerful patron, he became
Professor of Theology in the University of Cour
lnud, ut Rign, or somewhere near it. Henri was
at this time aged about twenty eight.
Here he fell deeply in love win the daughter of
a rich Jew merchant, and endeayore1 to convert
the object OF his affection: her relatives discover.
ing their correspondence, the Jewess was forbid.
den to see or to speak to her lover they met,
however in secret, and he prevailed upon her to
change her faith aud TO Iiy with him beyond the
fronters, there to be baptized and to become his
wife. Their plan was frustrated they were pur-
sued and overaken by her relatives and the y :
lice. The Jews are protected at Riga and the at
fair was brought before the tribunal, where Henri
was accused o! carrying off the girl by force He
defended himself by declaring that she had fled
with hun by her own free will that she was
Christian, and his beroIhed bride, they had ex-
changed rings or had gone through some similar
ceremony. The iaher, on the part OF his daugl-
ter, denied this, and Henri desired to lie confront
ed with the lady who was thus said to have urn.
cd his accuser. llel family made many objec-
ions, but iy lie order OF the Judge she was obi
ged TO appear She was brought INTO the court OF
| justice, pale, trembling, and supported by her
father and others of her kindred. The Judge dc
nanued whether 1t was of her own will that she
| had He'd with Henri Amhos? She answered, in
a faint voice, NO. Had then, violence been
used 10 carry her Off? Yes WAS she Il
! Christian? Mo- Did she regard Henri as her
atiianced husband?' Moon hearing these re.
could have anticipated, The unfortunate young
| Iunn appeared for few minutes supplied then
| ms II seized with n sudden frenzy he made DIES
! perale effort 10 rush upon the young Jewess. On
/ being prevented, lie drew knife from his pocket
which he attempted TO plunge into his own no
som, but 1t was wreScd from him; in The sculilt
| he was wounded in the hands uud face and the
young lady swooned away. The sight of his mis-
tress lnsensible aud his own blood flowing re-
stored HIM to his senses. He became suddenly
calIn offered not another word in his own defence
refused 10 answer any questions, and was imme
dIalely conveyed to prison.
These particulars cnno to the knowledge of hi;
iatnlly alter the lapse of may months; but of lii
subsequent fate they could learn nothing Meth
er his sentence nor his punishment could be as
certained; aud although one of his relations wen
| 10 riga Tor The purpose OF obtaining some inior
| nation or redress he returned without having eff
lected either OF the purposes of his Journey
Whether Henri had died OF his wounds, or Ian
gushed in perpetual dungeon, remained a mys
/ terry.
Six years thus passed away His father died
and bis mother, who persisted in looping while al
Others despnred, fingered on in heart wearyin;
suspense. Al length, in the beginning OF 1883,
travelling merchant passed through the city o
Deuxponis, and Inquired Tor the family of Ambos
lie informed them thar in the preceding year h
had seen and spoken 10 n man in rags, who wa
working in iettcs with other criminals, near tn
fortress OF Barustu in Siberia who describet
himself as Henri Anbos, pastor OF The Lutheran
church, unluslly condemned and who besough
him, with tears aud The most urgent supplcations
10 convey some Iidings ofhm 10 his unhappy pa
rents, and boscech them to use every means 10 OBJ
tain his liberation.
The feelings which this intelligence excite
must be lett Ia the readers Imagination. A fami
ly council was held, and it wos determined tina
application should be made TO the police aulhori.
lies OF 81 Petersburg, To ascertain beyond doub
the fate OF poor Henri and that petition in hi
favor should be presented 10 the Emperor of Rus
STA bul who was TO present il? The secon,
brother offered himself, but he had wife aud I'VE
children the wife protested that she should di,
if her husband left her, and would not hear of hi
gong; besides, he was the only remaining hop,
Of his mothers family. The sister then said sh,
would undertake the journey, and argued that, al
a woman, she had more chance ofsuccess in sucl
an affair than her brother. The mother acquies