Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-13
Translated from Lie Progress.
Another g BOurbon,, Among Us-A DE
scendant OF King on Yankee Soil.

Another 60 Bourbon, Among Us-A De-
scendant Of a King on Yankee Soil.
If circumstances had been sufficiently favorable
to develop the seeds cast into this try by Eu-
ropean revolutions, the United States would have
seen on their soil and under skies an infinity OF
princes who had voluntarily consented TO leave to
their counrymen the pretended burden Of self
government. We know that we have already
among us, by the favor Of the celebrated publisher
Putnam, a Bourbon, in the person of the Rev. Mr..
Williams, and a late discovery has been made
known to US that he is the only prince concealed
beneath the rude exterior of citizen. Boston
journal tells us that we have also Vasa among US.
Last summer, Captain Joseph Beck, known as
the keeper of a lighthouse on Long-Island, made
on his death-bed q revelation well calculated to
surprise his family. AT that solemn moment, when
the most ambitious man relinquishes the dreams of
his life, he, on the contrary, claimed title which,
until now, he had ignored. He proclaimed him
self the con of that Gustavus Ill who was assassi-
mated at Adkarsram on the 10th Of March, 1892,
in the midst ola ball, and the brother of the King,
or rather of the knighterrant Gustavus Nv, whom
his subjects forced to abdicate in 1909.
A mysterious parsonage, who from time to time
appeared at the residence of Mr.. Beck and seemed
to take lively interest in him, was present at the
declaration, and after having soothed the last mo-
ments of the dying man, left in the next steamer
for Sweden. A short time after, the members Of
the family of this royal offshoot were invited by a
distinguished parsonage to so to Sweden and take
possession of the goods and titles Of the deceased
which were coniscated at the dethronement of his
brother, Gustavus ~. This family, it is said, will
depart in a few days for Sweden. The life and
character of Captain Joseph Beck give, we must
say, certain color Of probability TO this rumor
From his stature and complexion he had all the ap-
pearance Of q native of the north Of Europe. He
lived as became IN exiled prince, but he was re-
served on all subjects relating to the mystery Of
his personal history, b
OF his early life It is only known that he served
on board the Constitution, in the war Of 1912, I'M
der Commodore Cambridge who bestowed upon
him, on several occasions, marks OF his highest
esteem Some time after, he owned brig, which
bore the singularly significant name Of Gustayus
Adolphus Lastly, during the very long period of
thirty years, he was keeper of Long Island light
house He died while holding this situation, at
the age of about 10 years.
The origin attributed to Mr.. Joseph Beck might
be claimed by many people whose births are en-
veloped in obscurty. Historians in general have
only mentioned one surviving son of Gustayus Ill,
and this son was Gustavus Nv, who succeeded him
in 1892, at the age of sixteen years. 1t is indeed
said that on the 25th of August, 1882, the Queen
brought into the world prince, who was named
Charles Augustus, with the title of Duke Of Limo
land but the prince died on the 25th of March the
year following--at least, this has been believed
until now, for Mr.. Joseph Beck can be none other
than Charles Gustavus. In those days of revolu-
tionary terrors his relations, it is supposed, did
not wish to expose the second heir TO the dangers
which threatened them, and therefore sent him
away to wait until the storm had blown over Since
the fact has become public it Is said that the fam
lily of Mr.. Beck intend publishing memoir, which
win expose the whole affair, and prove incontesta-
bly, his descent from the Vasas. To the people OF
this country, the matter can be only one of curl
Inv TO- all mariana apather the chan
ter Of human yicisstudes. Mr.. Joseph Beck has
left two children-George w. Beck, founder and
director of the Protestant Episcopal Orphan Asy-
lum at SomerviIe, and a daughter, Madame Hay
den, who need not wait until she is princess to
enjoy the reputation of an accomplished woman.
TIPPING LADIEs.-A ludicrous, but somewhat
painful affair took place, few evenings since, we
understand, in a select Female Academy, up town,
compromising somewhat the mistress Of the estab-
lshment Several Of the pupils mothers had
dropped in, and being short of milk, an Irish girl
was sent to neighboring grocery to get some.
The tea was handed round and some surprise was
felt that the milk did not color It. but nothing
said. The peculiar favor too, was remarked, but
no one liked to speak. AT length one lady ven
tured to hint, and the Explanations became general
The mistress of the Academy colored very deeply,
but of course could not account for II, and sum-
moned the girl
" Bridget" said the lady, "what was that you
obtained at the grocery
"shure, il was milk, ma'am,n the girl replied
"Milkl" exclaimed the lady, "wby smell it,"
handing her the jug at the same time.
Its gin, it is, or my nose desaves me-" said the
girl, "but shure it's milk / asked for, and don't
60 there every day for the same kind Of milk for
you ma'am?"
1t is needless to say that the indignant parent
quilted the house, after very formal leave taking,
and that several young ladies were hastily sum-
moned home.--N Y. Express. 4Etg