The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-09-02

tered into an engagement with the mans
, ger Of the French theatre at st. Petersburg,
where he had the good fortune 60 greatly
, to please Paul L. that he soon becsme Il
, distinguished favor,e OF the monarch. An
ill-tmed bon mot one day convinced Fro.
gere how dangerous it was to speak too
freely to the eccentric Auiocra,. II was
at the imperial dinner table, when one of
the guests lauded the presen. Emperor a,
the expense OF Peter the Great. /" THAT is
robbing Peter to pay Pah," said the En-
T pcror turning to his lsvofite. Is it not
so, rrogere I" Certainly. sir, answer
ed the batter. ITO satisfy Paul we may
r rob not only Peter the Great bu, also Peter
the Apostle" "And pray, why so " ask.
ed the Car, quickly. Z" Because said
The ac,ot Paul in his anger has frequently
r commanded, in the words of our Saviour,
Go and bear the cross throughout the
world, more especially in Siberia. Paul
showed anger in his face, and no ore dared
to laugh or to be Pleased with the actors
reply. A few minutes afterwards the En-.
peror rose aud dismissed the company. II
was in the middle OF winter, sometime
about midnight, when Frogere was aroused
from his sleep by loud knocking at his
door. He iumpcd from his bed, opened
the door, and saw to his amazemeot, mn
officer aud hlc OF soldiers enter the
apartment. The former produced a war.
rant from the Emperor. banishne ffogefe
to Siberia. We may readily imagine the
terror Of the Frenchman. lie cried, threw
himself upon Tho floor, tore his hair and
repeatedly exclaimed, "What crime have
committed 10 deserve such punishment
He received no answer. Tie begged Tor
few hours delay, TO throw himself at ,he
fee, of the monarch and learn the nature
OF his guilt. In vain: the officer would
allow him only time to pack up iew
clothes and Inca. Scarcely was the ope'
ration finished when he was surrounded by
the soldiers aud carried outside the house,
whea coach was in waiting. lie was
then ltted into i,-more dead than alive
while two soldiers with dFawr swords and
cooked pistol0, took thoir seats on erch
side of him. Tho doors OF the vehicle
were locked and the ohcer giving the sig
nal, tho coach rolled away at iuil speed
surrounded by cavalry escort. 'o"
long the first stage lasted Frogcie was an
able to tell, the vehicle wss so thick COW
cred tha, not tho least nav Of LIGHT could
penetrate He WIS taN ON entering the
eo,rh that tho soldiers had orders Ia shoe.
him on the spot the moment he opeaet his
mouth to put any questions % them. lie
! consequently observed s,rio, siIenc" and
! suii,red world of pain. The door OF
, Tie coach wa n. Inst opened--it was broad
deylisht His owes were. however. ban,
j. iroed and he Was led into a miserable hut.
the doors aud windows Of which were
, sio..d as soan ~ he anisrad When the
bandage was removed he saw by the fam.
glimmcr OF rush light dish OF coarse iood
{ upon board before him. Though be had
been fasting some time, he could not swat
low morsel; fear, however, induced tim
10 eat. Tor The faces that watched ms mo.
tons seem to portend no good N'hri'a
>.oe'fn That was th4 only inoHtni' 90
WAS TO 1--WE - that iernhlr lHnd roseie
, gave himself up t" despair when tie i"s-
Wous olaceT-hY the by, an old acqpaip.
'anfe on''roH the room attended hN
courier Tho POOR prisoner ter as % nc
had not seen that lii"ndiy lace Tor Yeas.
Ia the Joy OF his heart he WAS about 70
embrace him but melton wth The nara
and u stern look scs'rn'ncd h'p, 1t'l' me
hnger 81 the officer pressed hp"n hN Ip-
imposed silence lie had h'i'efe'h .nls, u
That the courier ma rfopgn' m o'1'. Tor
his release, but he MSS mistaken h'
officer dismissed BIS guide aud Ordered ldo
soldiers to leave the rHoni' ahd WAX "u'
side Icing alone with TIE prisoner he
sali, almost IN whisper F'gefe We
must nav patt have accompanied yea
to the First stage, aud you VIII hence be
under the inspection OF another officer.
BE careful not to speak word. H'k
, mush even N giving Ibis c'9uon h"t
am your friend Have you any orders Tor
me Can serve you on my return 10
=, St Petersburg - Poor ffoerere me'ir'
into t'rrs Instead OF replying to TIE
question, he only bewa'led having TO IN
dergo punishment Tor an unknown crime
An unknown CRIME ssld the ol'ee'.
Don't yo1 thrn Know what you We cone
Nre You mad fr'gcfe Have you l'i-''
zen the sarcastic Jet Yor male at the In
perlal table, 1t has oHeHHed the. h'npe
TOR you are punished because .HeFe IL sn
much truth IN T. ,o9d h'ayens B..
exclaimed the exile. f'"-b ne 'l''"t
Whispered the oihcr walls have ears