Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-13

10 II, written by Mr.. Ely, son OF the gentleman
who sent to Canada for Mr.. Williams and edu
Gated him. This gentleman has now gone to
France to look further into the question, and sew
eral other gentlemen are engaged in the mat
ter.
A Mr.. Clark of Northampton, Mass. who had
formerly known Mr.. Williams, and is i,ow re.
siding in Paris. purchased from some quarter q
SPLENDID robe of white brocade, richly embroi.
ded, which had been the court dress of Marie
Antoinette, and sent as present to Mr.. Will
Jams. 1t is said to have cost six hundred dol
lars. In the Journal of the Duchess DAN
gouleme (the Dauphlnesl it is stated the Simon,
one day in fit of passion, gave the Dauphin a
blow on tho forehead and nose inflicted deep
wound on the brow and nose Mr.. Williams
has scars in those places. In Tiers history it is
statated that from long abuse and confinement
the Dauphln was severely attacked with Scofu.
Ia iF the knees which caused his death. MIR.
Williams knees show scrofula scars it is said.
The widow of 'rhos. Williams, the reputed
mother of Mr.. Williams, is still living at St.
Regis, the place Of his early Indian life, but she
obsIinatey refuses to make any communication in
regard to him, being Catholic and supposed to
be influenced BY the Priests. Who have strenus.
| ly exerted themselves to suppress inquiry, ever
since the thing became public. The Catholic
records show the baptism of his brothers and
sisters, but his name is ppt mentioned
1t is also a matter of evidence that this
Eeazur Williams differed in his appearance from
the other children OF Tho Williams, and did
not resemble an Indian; and now think there
is no trace of Indian blood about him. In the
contour of his face and cranlum, and in the
facial angle, there is certainly striking resem-
blance to the heads of Louis 10Th and Louis
18th, on the French coins. 1t is also said that
the portraits Of Louis XVIII are very much like
Mr.. Williams, near enough t. be taken for him.
A certain Indian trader from Albany testlfies
to the fact Of meeting a French gentleman, &C.
comI,anied by boy remarkable well dressed, at
an Indian encampment in l795 that the boy spoke
French and German, and appeared to be;derang
ed, and was left in the care of The Indians chief.
Thomas Williams
A marvellous story to be sure, but Truth is
sometimes stranger than fiction" A fine romance
could be made out of it, and pity would it be to
spoil it by finding it all false. But wonderful as
it is, how much more marvellous still would it
be, that such man. in such place, and at
such time as this, should invent such story
and make himself the hero, and set up such a
protitless claim.
So much for the Rev. Eleazer Williams or
rather SO much for the Dauphin. have had
repeated interviews with him, and, as the Rev
Eleazes Williams. he appears veil bred, siahla
and polite, full of good nature and bon hommie.
and in his pastoral character, interesting and
engag ging, independently of the romance.
In the year of 1912 he was Secretary of Gen.
Dearborn, and employed by government in the
Indian Department: he volunteered at the bat
Tie of Plattsburgh in the artillery service and
was severely wounded. He speaks of this with
regret, as being inconsistent with his profession
AT the close of the war he received from gov
eminent $4,000 for his services which he has
devoted to the last cent, to the cause of Indian
missions. He has wife and son now living a,
St. Regis. And should he be crowned King o.
France within six months from the present time
it would only be congruous iaui III MS IlIsto-
ry,-" and may | be there to see." J. s.