Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1850-12-17
Empress Catharine, Of Russia.
A TRUE HIsroB IcAL SKETCH.


the snow-fakes, but dafker were the
prospects, and heavier was The Heart pf the
: poor Livonian, as he reached the skirts Of
the dense forest surrounding the town ol
tMarrionburg Misfortune had compelled
Elhe indigenl peasant 10 sever the endsaring
1relations that bound him to his native vii
Elage, 10 bid final adiel TO, the SCENES of his
early days, TO aqandon his favorite harfhts
of sacred memory, and seek among siran-
gers that which was denied him amehg his
friends. 81
| Accompanied by his first born,.a q sptightly
youth of fourteen, and bearing in his weary
arms a ID nder infant. The express image of
her whorh he had la.e!y consigTed 10 the
silent 10 NIB, he well nigh shrunk from
a frightfa Journey, ihrodsh a bleak and
Iinhospitable region. most violent storm
Of snow and wind peculiar 10 .he dreary
country ferceIy ragged. bearing destruction
and desolalon in its PROGRESS, and prodtlc-
ing terror in the minds of The unsheltered
wanderers. Overcome blythe severity of
the cold, ard unable longer TO sustain his
precious charge, he carefully deposited it
upon bed of snow, ana went ill quest of
assistance and kind retreat from the howl
ing storm. But he returned not again.--
The early dawn had discovered frozen
corpse on the outskirts Of The relifcd viz
lage.
/ "Grqat God! what Do l hear?' calculated
the minister, Skosrouski, as lis spbdued
cries of distress, falling updn his ear during
a temporary cessation cE the storm, attracted
his attention 10 the frozen ernbankneht upon
which rested the deserted infant. He hes
ita,ed moi to reflect upon the cruel misior
June that had. berell the infant of parental
| protection; nor did he waste time in the
ffruitless endeavor of DISCOVERING those who
Ind abandoned their Offspring 10 The pelting
of the storm. Blu! cohtent 10 acknowledge
the mysterious agency of. Him who doelh
all things well, and .'hearelh The young ra-.
vens when they cry" he fed with winged
footsteps 10 its rescue. Wrapping itIini his
ample cloak, he fastened TO reach his hum
bic home, Ahat he might minister to It's re--l
lief ere the spirit had fled 10 that -Iundis I
covered coumry from whose bourne no
traveller returns" Arrived a. The psacelu
cot, he consigned his tender, chargeIto the
care of his kind hearted housekeepdr, and |
again salIitd forth in search Of o,her objects
of his benevoencc. lie had moi proeeeded I
far before his attention was calledlo the
melancholy scene before noticed. II
Papers were found up On The unfortunate
Stranger WI hich INDUCED The good minister
to believe that he knew the parent of the
infant which he had fescli ed from the ruth.
less clemens of the night before; and no
sooner was he impressed with The IDA than
the resolution was taken 10 adopt hetendcr
babe as his own daughter, and 10 bring il up
in the path of duty. and in the nurture and
admoniiion of The Lord. Ordering iha, The
las,lribu,e oi rcspecl be paid TO the amains
according 70 the rites of The Greek Church,
he took charge of lis effects for the benefit {
of his youthful prolege. Ii !
Years passed away, and under the affec-
Iionate care and protection Of The good pas l
or and his benevolent companion, Calha- 7
rinc for such she was named by hef foster IS
,arentsl increased not only in personal
beauty and oveliness. but as she grew in {
years, developed those peculiar graces aud
dispositions which became an amiaBle and q
grateful daughter And soon she was ena-
lied, byassiduous attention TO the wants Of
heir declining wears. TO testify her aRprecia j
ionSof their sef.sacrificing devotion of her v
youthful days. b
The Car of Russia. not content with his r
widely emended domains, and desirnus Of
he conquest and annexation Of Livonia,
lad already marched his forces upon the tI
.hief city. Caiharne had attained her Il
hirteenth year. when his formidable damon
Innounced 10 the inoffensiye inhabitanls The
of ,heir quet town. With "
Jews to her safesy. she was separated from Y A
he aged pastor and sen, 10 his sister. Alex n
a. The pa.rio,ic SkovrouSki remaihed to nj
ssis. in The defence Of his native sily.-IA A
,ut the efoIts Of the besf2ged proved fruit !,
ess, Land they were compelled 10 SURRENDER, 7"
aptives of war and subjects Of The EmPe- IS IS
or of Russia. u
The humiIialing news spread like light I o.
is-, and s@l5 sooaer dTd u reach tnel eager b
ans Of Caiharine than she aesersnined to +.
eturn and share the fate of her aged bene- .,
actor. :,
The dusky shades of evening were just :
losing, as horse reeking with foam, al D.
most ready 10 sink from exhaustion, reached u
be border OF the wooa nfaiess u'e gd'es VI a.
.Iarrienburg. Emerging from tbe sllace o. p
he trees, ils progress was suddenly ARRESTED T
" a soldier seizing the bride, and rudey :,
IiE 4
.sWhere are you going9' 81
"What ikthalto yon!' was the peremp- c
ory reply; "I am in haste, and pray you al "
ow me 10 pass unmo!ested."l ls
.Impossibie!" replied ihe sentinel, "thou n
rt Lisonian, and know Livonia belongs :
mis- day 10 Peter !, of Russia. You are. h
therefore,, my prisoner, and must be conducs-
d before our general 4, +
Arrived al the generals Tent, she ihrew
ierseIf at his feet, and demanded The prisi-
ege Of seeking her protector among the
,lain. Moved al the sight Of her yo,tih, and !
her couragep the genefal'grar'- :
ID her reduest On condition OF her return
ng TO hilh when she had completed her
search.