The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22
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A nondescript am-why not write
a history others Of less pretension'
have done more volumes lave beer
sent into the world, whose only ain
lay, in making the asuedo authors
name public, which ought for that
might have remained unthought of. tc
all eternity. God forbid all harsh
ness on my part--for they need the
pity Of the whole world
Now for my story 1t is myself
| speak against no man. What re-
late IL truth-it seems like romance
but remember The solemnity of an oath
is taken upon the assertions.
Ny mother, oh glorious name
but little known, now almost forgotten.
On heap of straw my mother gave
me birth-a rude hut was my home,
and ut Natures shrine | worshipped
my God. II was God loved my
mother often told me he was kind and
smiled upon the little ones. Years
rolled on, my mother left me; a father
I had never known. Alone in the
forests deep glade, remained for u
number of days; some hunters found
me rerisliipg with famine. and took
Inc with them. ] lived with them a
while rude life is hunters, but |
love it. The excitement of the chase
prizes above all things; by chance ]
discovered book in a hunters bag,
the dark lines which formed all kinds
Of characters were hidden mysteries to
me. BY the same chance learnt to
read and now sit and write history
of what is true and yet surprises ALL
Ny life has been checked DER with
many strange scenes, and as memory
rushes past, ii mantles my faded check
with pride of other days. ! have seen
the pride and glory Of man, fade and
witler away as the dew drop from
summers mid day sun. have seen
the honest man with his open, bold,
manly face, butfcting the scorns and
sneers Of the world. and have seen
that man succeed. have entered the
palaces Of a long line of unnumbcred
kings, also the humble cot that gives
cheer to the vale. The clergyman,
lawyer, physician and statesman--all
come in for share of comments. ]
have seen them all in their worst and
best days. | have seen France rolling
and tossing about like a troubled sea,
and the feirce contending pillows
shake throne considered the firmest
in all Europe to its very fouadation-
| have seen the headless trunks of
King and Queen--the streets Of Paris
crimsoncd with the blood Of both wo-
men and children. / have associated
with character, whose name blot the
the pages Of history, on account Of
their deeds
1t is these scenes that | wish to de-
pict: Three revolutions | have seen:
yea, been an active participation iii
them all. Even if | do not tell YOU
but hnndreth part, You have vol
ume full. 1889 found me in Paris for
eleven long eventful years, it was my
home, with the exception of the Italian
campaign, when followed in Hani-
balls track, warrior that astounded
all Europc-his name lies in the me
morv of millions yet. In secret con-
elave | met with many Of those who
are now considered as objects Of terror.
Danton, Robespierre, Murat, st. Just,
Henriot, and many others will be
spoken Of, as their names occur; my
advantages have been great probably
no living man has possessed the same
as myself These | shall try TO sketch
with truthful hand, also relate some
incidents that have never come to light.
In the next number, | shall commence
with dates and facts.
Respectfully,
NONDESCRTPT.
ITO WHAT BASE Uses May WE