New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS,
rUTNAM's MONTHLY.


The article of most general interest in tho
present number entitled Have we Bourbon auons
u.s." gives detailed statement OF the evidence which
goes TO show that the Indian Missionary Rev Eies<<<
Williams Is no other than Louis NVli OF France, the
psuphin OF revolutionary history. son OF Louis XVi
and Marie Antoinete. The principal points IN thn
curious Bit Of romance are as follows Inc Danptin
was born March 2S 1885 After the death OF hi. mother
in i793 be was put under the care OF Simon the brs
tai cobbler by whom he treated with the most bar
barous cruelty In Dec, 1874, the Convention passeds
decree to send him out of the Republic On the 9Th Of
June l795 his death announced 10 the Convention.
three surgeons testying that he died of scrosula To
come now 20 the history of Rev. Mr. Williams Prior
to lineage of thirteen fourteen every thing Is blotcd
out Of his memory Until tina, time his mind Is blank.
Bathing at Lake George, with group of Indian boys,
he plunged head ioremCs; from high rock into the
water. He was taken up insensble, laid 10 an lndsa
hut and restored 20 life This Il the hrst remembrance
Of which he is conscious He the reputed son Il
Thomas Williams halfbreed Indian descended oa
the mothers side from Rev. John Williams Of Deerhsld
Mass who, with his family, carried captive -
Canals in l704 by the Indians and French lie We
sent to school at Longmsadow, Mass and pa, andsu
the care OF Mr.. Ely subsequently he was under Ne
tuition of Rev. Mr. Hale Of Wcsthampton. Ga ~
breaking out OF the Of 1872 being then "a years II
sge he took up Indian chief on the Arnsrir
side, and wounded at the battle Of Piattburh
During the war, he became acquainted at Albany w
Lieut. Gov Taylor who introduced him to bic rector,
Rev Dr. Clowes'and Rev Dr. Butler. Hs s,tentea
thus drawn to the Episcopal Church At the esse
OF the war, be introduced TO Bishop Hobart n
aiter under his sanetion became a missionary
among the Oneidns. On the removal of the OneS1ss
20 Bay he them, ..h~~>
he has remained until within recent period lilo
now an Indian Misfionsry ut st. Regis and Hogsns-
burg on the 81 Lawrence Ia this State lie ropues4
mother lives with him att very advanced age. We
now take another tep in this strange history.
On The arrival OF the Prince de JonvIlle in New Yok
IN lsil enc OF his frat inquiries was whether thss
was such perSon known ~ Eleazar Williams snsosS
the Indians In the northern part Of the State Lews
ing his location at Green Bay the Prince proceeasl
thtber Wiems happened 20 be- at Mackinac, whss
the steamer in which Joinyille had taken pss~GA
touched ut that port aud joined tho company for Gsn
Bay. Soon after leaving Maekinsc, the Prince wShv
troduced TO Williams by the Captain of the stesar,
At the first sigh, Of Williams no became greatly ~
tated, be turned pale Bis lips quivcred, but soca ~
covering himself be engaged him In eonverssnos.
TLs continued nost Of tie time ua,il their arrived q
Green Bay the next day. The Prince then told W.
ans that lie had some matters Of great importance 10
speak about, and after gradually preparing the ~.
Informed him that he was born in Europe, and w.
the son OF Louis XVI lie then wished him TO sip
document which he presented abdicsting all claim 10
the crown of France In favor Of Louis Philippe co..
dtion that he should receive prncely establshnses
either in this country France with the restoration q
the private property belonging TO him which had sssn
eoRsscatcd Ia France during the Revolution. mar
Il ~
Prince went about his business without further -
lsYer. Such ia bare outline Of the story whiches
readers viii ind well and fully told In the Magazine
We will add only two Of the collateral poius
A gentleman, Oh returning rom Europe In an insw
view with Mr.. WilliaIas threw seyerai engrav.ogs -
TIE table al the sight Of Of which and without ~
ing the name, Williams greatly excited and cd3
Cat, Great God know that lace. Il has haun,edne
through life" proved 10 be the portrait Of simss,
u jsilor Of tho Danphiu.Th. namos Of all the oskn
Children Of his repufe1 mother are inscribed In 10
Catholic bsptismal register 1t Canyhnawsss fllossee
70 closeiy al intervals Of two years between EACH -
Williams, whose raune does not occur could scafcdg
have been her son-ia leis, Mr. Belaneer Freash
gentleman, WHO died st New oreans confessed On -
death bed that be the penon who brought -
Dauphn 10 this country and placed him among the -
dam In the norhen part Of the state Of New ofz-
French gentleman, hearing the story, read prins
seeoun, Of the DaapLin TO Williams, in which -
stated ths; the jsi.or one day being angry with
Child, snstehed a towel thar hsngng a pail a.
drawing out lie Isil with H. inflicted two wounds 49,
lis face cne override eG, eye and ,he other the ~
AIDE 81 tho nose. On examining Wlissss face,
SCARF were found on the Spets indicated 10 the
noir.-its stated .ia, tie Dsuphin died Of scrolls.
AID That disease va On lis knees The MARI
ieroiuiA are plainly visible On the knees Of Mr. ""
hfms-Tte French Ambassador Genet ccsnowisofo
In Leaf before Dr. Francis and others that the Dsnp
wrs Give Ia this country -Boxes Of clothing AZ
Of Louis XVI ard Maria Au.oinests were y VA
chi.d one q which IL still in ur. WIN 49,
such are tie prominent facts In tots 'dfndOw
which, to cay tie iesst l. eqcL In int to shs my
tery OF the Nan in tire Iron Mask or 'ts>pA Hsos~
Hr. Villains we uI.derstasd. 10 nowiS &, T.
His character l. indorsed in the his,rs- 'n
Article before ~ Without calling IL on
must frankly own thst his statement sal
trinsicslly incredible. Tie lnteryiewtrs
the Prnce de JoinyiIle u Of 40 extrsordA.f ~s~
,h., Il needs the support Of collateral ssf
sbsence Of written documents said e b.
teiyed by wIllJnls, IA an extremely ss1Y.c -s