The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-06

t Not iaf fiofp the river shore, on the
slope OF the hills which shut in the Valley
OF the Aar, stands, amongst other country
houses, the villa Of man who, though z
native German, has now for many years
become, by adoption, Swiss, and who is
one of the very few who have rot only en-
tered thoroughly into the life, spirit, and in
situations OF their adopted country, but have,
by writing, speech, and action, done brave
battle in her cause, at numerous and trying
emergencies, In that yiiie-coyered house
upon the hill, surrounded by its beautiful
gardens, lives Heinrich Zschokke, whose
numerous and well-known writings have
excited so much sympathy and admiration
in Germany as we'll as Switzerland. His
Swiss History has been valuable book for
the people of Switzerland; and his Auto
biography proves how much interest he took,
and how various, active, and useful were
the parts he played at various times on the
political arena. At present he lives in re-
tirement at this villa, built with the receipts
Of his writings. In having attained through
literature the means for such outlay, he
does indeed stand alone among the greater
number Of German authors but ZSchokke's
works are not of an ordinary kind, and
some of them have brought him a rich re-
nuneration, as for example, his History Of
he Baparian People and their Princes.
He Is also now known as the author Of the
Hours Of Devotion, which, from its wide
circulation, must considerably have improv-
ed his pecnniary circumstances. The tall
and dignifed old man, whose blue eyes still
retain their lively and benevolent expires
sion, received me with friendly hospitality
into his family circle. He lives like pa
triarch, surrounded by sons and grandsons;
and, walking in his garden beneath the
shadow Of trees planted and reared by HIM
sell, he conversed with me OF his former &C
tive life. Many Of his sons are in the ser
vice Of the State Of Aargau; one Of them
is married to Zschokke's adopted daughter.
the father Of whom it was whose fate sug.
gesled To Zschokke his tale Of ALamontdde,
the Galley Stare. This beautiful young
woman, who, with her children, was on q
visit at the house OF Zschokke during my
stay, added not little to the charm Of the
aged palriarch's family circle. From the
recent disturbances OF Switzerland, Zschokks
appears to have held himself entirely aloof,
being naturally disinclined, at the age o.
seventy-six, to mingle again with the wild
dscOrd and fierce stIile- OF political parties
His deep enthusiasm for the cause Of the
people, for which he formerly made sucl
active exertionS, remains unchanged; yeI
many Of the wamest desires of modern
times may excite in him no responsive emo
ton, and even in that for which he former
? ly labored so assiduously he now works
only in words, whose influence is incapa
bic Of producing much effect on the rapid
course Of political affairs. From this will;
the old statesman, author, teacher, and re
former, looks far out over the blooming val
: ley Of the Aar, stretching out before hin
T like garden; and little is il TO be wonder
ed at il be desires no change, living in peace
/ lul enjoyment amid these lovely scenes
surrounded and blessed by his large AM
{ happy family, and seeing the canton o
, which he is citizen, prosperous, enlight
t ened, and improving, and his own hoaseih
, point Of attraction Cor many passing tray
; eler, coming to offer his tribute Of admiIin
: veneration.-Sio ia 1S41.