The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-05-10

the present letter, COlOneI---, Is COM
manded to take charge Of your priso-
ner, whom he will Immediately cou-
duct to the citadel Of Magdebourg,
and place him i'll the hands ofthe Gov
ernor Of that fortress *-= t.a.:-,
Upon reading this ministerialinjunc-
ton, the Director of the Spandau pri-
son at once had the unfortunate. Kin
kel awakened, caused him to be secure
ly ironed and placed III the post chaise,
set off on the road to Magdebourg, ac-
companied by the Colonel and the four
Dragons, who rode with drawn sabres.
All night long they travelled at rap
id speed fresh horses were instantly
furnished at each relay, the Colonei's
demand being accompanied by the ma
gical expression s'the Kings service
The unhappy prisoner, crouched in a
corner of the vehicle, cared not what
might be his fate-Germany had forgot
ten him, and nothing could be worse
than the noisome dungeon at Spandau.
Morning came at last, a gray winters
dawn, and the carriage stopped. The
Colonel himself opened the door and
bade the prisoner alight. Without a
word, poor Kinllel obeyed, and found
himself standing on the sea-shore, a
boat awaiting a few feet from the spot
where he stood, and 4 ship with the
English flag at her masthead, lying
within sight. The prisoner uttered a
cry of mingled hope and despair
'tDo you not know me, my dear old
master?'' sobbed the pseudo Colonel,
tearing off his false mustache, and
clasping kinkel in his arms. II am
your friend and pupil, Carl Schurz.-
Let us embrace each other once more
on German soil, and then away for Eng
| landn' s.} zas ssae=.- a .r-~ -.
Kinkel could not reply but burst in
to tears. In q few moments more they
were in the boat, and rowing Justify to
ward the vessel in the offing, which had
now hoisted the German Republicf aae
in token Of recognition and welcome.
AS they reached the ships side, Kin
kel, pale and trembling, leaned upon
Schurz's shoulder and murmured, ''My
wife, my children-where are they?'
He had time to say no more, for in
another Moment Nine. Kinllel was in
her husbands arms, and his children
were clinging about his knees.
"My mission is accomplished said
young Schurz. Il had sworn, deal
master, to restore you to liberty and
to your family. My duty is done
! Upon their arrival in London, the
patriots were received with transports
| of enthusiasm. The rich German resi-
dents Of the British metropolis took
upon themselves to provide for the
brave young fellows, who, in the dis
guise ofPrussian dragons, had aided
Schurz in successfully carrying out his
noble project, and Professor Kinkel
himself commenced giving lectures on
German literature, which met with i'm
mense success. Carl Schurz soon af
terward parted from his old perceptor
and set out to seek his fortune in the
promised land across the broad Allan
| tic. His career in the United States is
well known. He had left in Germany
an aged father, who longed to See agaiI
his favoritu son; but it is not easy fol
a man to visit country where certain
death awaits him if detected. Still for
tune smiled on Schurz Risen high i'll
favor with President Lincoln, the Ger
n-American General was appointed
Envoy extraordinary to the Court OF
Madrid, and fifteen years after his flight
with Kinkel he quietly revisited his
birthplace. No Prussian gehdarme
dared to lay finger upon the condemn
ed felon. now a diplomatic representa-
tive of one of the most powerful ma
tions on the globe. II