The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-20

kings confidence in me and augmented the hos
iility of the Jesuits 10 both They sought my life
by poison they sought to assai my reputation by
incorporating my position with the king, and
they traduced me TO the people as influencing the
king to their injury.
The Jesuits Ia Munich are powerful party
Though they failed in the attempt upon my life,
they did succeed in their sla nders against me. An
occurrence that took place us. at that time aided
them The radicals in Switzerland had lust driven
the Jesuits out Of the Swiss Confederation. Louis
Philippe prolessed non intervention Ms his policy
but, at the very time, Guizot wrote To Meternlch,
proposing the subjugation and division OF Switzer
land, and an alliance between France and Austria
for that purpose. King Louis Of Bavaria WAS soli-
cited to become party to this alliance. He told
ire oft Ispoke my mind fully to the good old
king to these in.rig.es told him it was I'M
just and infamous. ! saw that tie te.ufs were
the prime movers OF the scheme. begged of min.
to keep aloof from this alliance of robbers. This
caused renewal OF the attacks on me, with in
creased violence, in every way. The populacc Of
Munich were excited against me by the foulcst
fasehoods, artfully contrived, as the Jesuits well
know how to do. They were persuaded was the
enemy Of the people, when, az Heaven knows, all
my ambition vas to promote their happiness and
we'll being, and make myself beloved for kind and
good acts. A revolution was fomented by the Je
suits, and the good old king was detbroned and
exiled. sympathize with him in his msfortunes
and in his exile, and continue to correspond with
him. The king ia known as tho hrst pr0tecteur Of
the arts in Europe; he is called the Artistic King
He il a poet, painter, a sculptor, and rs vrtuous
and kind hearted gentleman MS lives on earth.
This venerable man was slandered with respect to
me. am poor, weak, little woman l love him
as would love a father. 1t Is not a love that any
woman need be Ashamed Of am proud Of it. He
was my friend, and while live l shall be his
friend. ! despise and oathe the miserable wretchcs
who have slandered that kind old man and my
self. For the injuries to me l forgive them, and
pray that they may be forgiven by all they have
injured; but for those to him, invoke Gods JUS
tice upon them, not his mercy. II will surely
overtake them in this world and in the world to
come.
l have been deprived, by Jesuit and Austrian
power, of my little property, the fruits of hard ana
laborous study and incessnnt exertion the toll Of
years, and the gifts OF my kind benefaCtor. am
poor daase.se, dancing for subsistence have
been prodigal to q fault. | have learned it was q
fault. In my suferinSs and exile have never los.
confidence in the justice of Heaven that shall yet
be known rightly to the world, and particularly
before the people whom ! would have served, for
their sake, and for the sake Of their amable old
sovereign. Such good, and brave, and honest
people, cannot long be Misguided by the bad men
who have deceived them. hope that my simple
story, told in my poor way, win be believed by the
American gentlemen and ladies. 1t ia true as l
live. am not the wicked woman you have been
told have never harmed any one knowingly. /
am not the enemy OF single human being living.
am humble, unobtrusive. defenceless ddnseuss,
in a foreign land, with no relation, and no long
tried, unselfsh friend to appeal to, and can only
ask liberal and generous pubic to credit my SIM
pie tale. Can expect this in vain from the high
souled, FREQ, liberal and honorable Americans?
do hope, do trust they will not chill the heart Of
stranger, who wishes kindness to ALL by harsh
and cruel censure, upon idle reports and rumors
Can ask Of my own sex to speak gentle word
for me, and be refused? ! know have erred in
life, often and again-who has not? have been
vain frivolous ambitious, proud; but never vcious
never cruel, never unkind. cannot help it il bad
men approach me, if bad men scheme to become
acquainted with me, if bad men talk Of me, and if
bad men seek to make me despse myself. know
but few gentlemen or ladies in America. obtrude
myself on Some have been forced to
know that wish had not known; but have met
some warm hearted and kind people, whom shall
remember with gratitude while live. have re-
pulsed from my doors all who have not been as
sured were worthy, correct, honorab BILE, and re-
spectacle gentlemen, and shall pcrsevcre in 20
doing; will associate with fools Of my own or
the other sex; and beseech generous public TO
sustain me in my efforts t. better my fortunes in
honorable profession. ] appeal TO a liberal
press. and TO the intelligent gentlemen who con-
troll it, to aid me in my exertions to regain the
means of an honorable livelihood. Adieu, kind
sir, with thanks for your courtesy, and my best
wishes for your happiness and prosperity.
MARIE DE LANSFELD HEALD,
lola MONIES"
Rue DE CHAMBRr, MERcREDI, Jan. IA, 1852.
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