Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-11-17
gle Obio Statesman
The Lost BouYbon.


At meeting OF the Brooklyn IN. " His
toricAl Society, held on Thursday evening, the
Rev. DR.. Vinton presented, With interesting
detail, some very valuable matter relating TO q
subject which few years since proved OF
striking interest-the fate Of the late dauphln
OF Franoe-in which connection the late Rev
Eleszor Williams, who died about three yeari
since, and who was thought to be tho veritable
Louis XVII, was brought prominently before
the public.
DR.. vinson preiaced his remarks by saying
that he had noticed In the hall Of the society q
portrait which bore the Inscription In quota
tons, "Rev. Eleazor Williams, the late Dau.
phin, Louis XVII He had thus been prompt.
cd to lay before the society some fsota which
have, for several years, been 10 his possession,
bus which, owing 70 their peculiar nature, he
has been restrained from making public.
DR.. Vinton held 10 his hand tWo daguerreo-
types, which he, In the course OF his remarks
presented to the society. One Of these was 0
picture from life Of the Rev. Elessor Viii
llams, and the other q portrait Of an old H.
dian half breed, f'Shenandoah O'Brlen." 4,
Mr.. Williams had been au intimate acqual6t-
Ance Of Dr.. Vinton, aud the latter remarked,
while accompanied by him they visited tho
residence of Mrs. Commodore Perry, at New
gaged In Viewing valuable work of French
portraits, etc., one OF which struck the gaze of
Mr.. Williams with q peculiar force. He ap-
peRIed much startled, and actually trembied
with fear. He soon explained In effect, "Ths.
face has been the subject Of my dreams for
years--drssms Of terror" The picture which
produced this singular effect was that Of 81
mon Glraud, Into whose custody, history in-
forms, the young Dauphin was placed to be
put to death. Docu@ents substsntIating tho
remarkable circumstances named arc num-
bered with thoee presented TO the society last
evening. ..-.
Dr.! Vintoo then related another remarks
BILE circumstance tending TO prove the identi.
ty of Mr.. Williams. Sail he: While In this
city eeveral years since. Rev. Eleazsr Will
liams was invltsd by myself to take part in the
service Of my church (Grace church.) No an.
nouncement OF his purpose to be present was
made, in order to avoid any degree of ssnea.
tion attendant upon bis name, and the circum-
stances under which IL had been made public
at that time. Mr.. Williams, attired In the
service robes, assumed his appropriate position
at the desk, and the services proceeded without
evident reoognitionby the audience,
After church, however, Dr.. Vinton was ap-
preached by gentleman, who related re
mafkable circumstance which had taken place
II seems that member of the Duke Of Wur,
tsmberg, who was travelling in this county In
cog. AT that time, (le53l ohanced 10 be preeenl
at the church on that occasion In question, ant
when Mr. Williama entered from the side room
and walked TO the desk, he, viewing the clergy
man with fxed gaze, exclaimed With empha
sis: "Why! who is that? Certainly that IL
BcuIbon faoe" or remark of similar mean
| ing. fEaT c-ty an 1g)
The circumstances were then diapunsed be
tween few individuals, among whom was DI
Vinson and the foreign traveller, when, froI
reasons which will, OF an carrier day, be put
licly announced BY DE-. Vinton, an sgreemen
The death of DR.. Williams, however, has dis
solved Shsteyer compromise hs5 had entsre,
upon touching the subject. st(t~J-E ..r
| Another circumstance equally important O
constituting one Of series, tending to prov
the identity of Rev. Mr.. Williams as the yer.
liable long lost Bourbon, was related TO DR.
VlntonI AN old Indian hall freed, at the tim
Of mention, some ninety. FIVE years of age
who, for yeare, had beena 8sndefer through
the country, for q time gaining livelihood b.
basket making, was In the city Of Philadelphia
several years since, when gentleman &C
quainted With Mr.. Willisms, who also was 80
jOurning In that city, mentioned the latter fac
10 the Indian, ana asked him II he had an,
kpoNledge of such person who had long re-
sided with the Indians. The Indiap, who's
name was Shenandoah O'Brien, at once REQ
ognized the description, and was im!n ediate
introduced to Mr.. Williams. rr' E5G
| The old Indian st once recognis ID him, al
though the latter did not call Shenandoah q
mind. Shenandoah, whose knowledge o
French was good, testified that he reoolleote,
that Mr.. Williams, when child, was brcugh
from France by two Frenchmen, aud that b
was about seven years Of age at that time.
Mr.. Vinton cloyed his remarks with the ex
preston of bis convio ion that the Rev. Eleszs
Williams Was In reality the lost dsuphin Loui
XVII. .i- ., ,y,tcs .,,r- ra a,.Tco sA
On motion Of Mr., spooner, the thanks OF th
society were extended Rev. DR.. Vinton fof tb
valuable matter furnished adding an urgent re
quest that he would prepare nsrrative, setti1
forth the facts in detail for publication, q
DR.. Vlnten signi6ed his acceptance of eucl
Invitation, provided the gentleman mentione
es amember Of the family Of the Duke Of Wur
temburg gives his consent.