Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

appeared to them, as he lad never been
IN the habit of staying from home n1ore
than two or three days at the most, and
they asked him numerous questions in re-
gard to his career subsequently, to the pc
Rod OF his alteration with Sarnem. They
had received a knowledge of this affair
from the two companions Of Rodolph (who
had been allowed to return home without
molesta 'loD) before he sent his FIRST com
municatlon to them He answered the
questions of his parents promptly and re-
vealed to them all that was new having
any connection with himself
His attachment to Mariana and his
resolve to lead the way in bringing about
the liberation of Helvetia, was spoken of
after every other event worthy of relation
had been told.
The limner and his wife have consent
ed that | should wed their daughter said
Rodolph, in conclusion, :'as soon as our
country is free from its present bondage y
''Alas ! my son." said the kind hearted
father of Rodolph, hale, hearty, good
natured old farmer of the age of fifty, Il
am afraid if you wait until Helvetia is
free, you will wait a long time | see
nothing at the present time that indicates
determination on the part of the people
to hereafter resist the encroachments Of
the tyrant upon their rights Still, as the
prize you will be struggling for, will be
not only liberty but future happiness with
one you love, say go on-persevere in
the resolve you have made; and re
member, when aid is required from me
you shall have a helping hand"
In endeavoring to relieve my country
from the severe tyranny under which she
groans, shall do the best that lies within
my means" said Rodolph. after momen-
tary pause. Il shall consult my friends
tell them my object = and get as
many as possible to act with me in CON
certlng measures for resistance to the
present power. BY working in secret, we
cfn with time, strengthen our cause-un-
til at length we are assured of success In
the beginning of our open resistance.
Then, by striking an effective blow at first
we shall arouse the spirits OF the people
and lead the way to final emancipation
ou say the present conduct of our citi-
zens. gives no indication of resolve on
their part to resist the tyrant | think
differently, | have reason to believe there
IS much thought Of resisting the tyrant
lndeed,an open rupture may be looked for
on have heard of the new act of tyranny
lately practised upon the peoples think
the people are much disafected"
IF it is the placing of the Governors
hat upon pole in the market place of
Actorp, and compelling every one that
passes by to bow down to it, (decming
those who hesitate or refuse, iu opposition
to the present government) if that is the
new act of tyranny to which you allude, |
have heard of it,
"It is that to which [ allude," respond
ed Rodolph; sand heard you" he contn-
ued, "how the patriotic mountaineer-he
who is known as the best boatman and the
most expert archer in the three cantons-
the brave and generous William Tell
heard you how he refused like true son
OF Helvetla, to pay homage to the tyrant's
hat2 heard you how he passed by this
emblem Of the Governors tyranny, with
bis head erect and his meu firm and com
posed and, moreover, when Sarnem
would have compelled him, by the aid of
his satellites to obey bis mandate heard
you how he struck to the earth with his
mountain staff, the armed supporters OF
the tyrant, while others did fly, as it were,
like chaff before the hurricane 2'
Il have heard vague accounts of what
you now speak" his father said, ''and, |
think, if he is ever enabled to free him
self from the chains. which. it is reported,
overwhelming numbers at last succeeded
in binding him with, he will yet act con
splcuous part in bringing about our liber-
alton"
Herman Gesler the Governor Of Al
tort, when he feared the people of the city
were becoming disaffected, had great rea-
son for his fears for, although Rodolph
and his father as yet knew not there was
aught in progress beneficial to their coun-
try, there had indeed been not little
done.
Upwards of three hundred of the peas
antry belonging to the Cantons of Schwitz,
Uri and Underwald, had already. in secret,
furnished themselves with the most nee
essary implements of warfare, in readi-
ness to surprise the tyrant, and assert
their Independence as soon as they should
become more formidable. The leaders of
these patriots were William Tell, Werner,
and Melchtal
This secret com blnatlon OF HelVetla
sons had but few days been formed, ere
Rodolph and his father, through the in
formation of friend of the cause, were
made acquainted with its existence, and
both of them joined it heart and hand
Rodolph was by no means sorry at this
movement of the people-although he
had lost the opportunity Of commencing
the holy work himself lie could now
look forward with better hopes of being
united to the gentle Mariana He had
almost despaired of being able to arouse,
himself, the energies of the people-al-
though be was resolved to leave no means
untried; but now that the path to liberty
was open, he rejoieed-for he thought,
and with reason, when once the people
were enabled to meet their enslavers in
the field of strife, the thoughts of what
they had already suffered, would endow
them with treble power-with treble en-