The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

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Galleries OF the Louvre. remember very
well the excitement created last May among
the usually phlegma,ic sons OF feutonia oy
a visit Of Kinkel during the German gym
nastic festival. when he delivered before
them an impromptu address, when was
greatly praised at the time by the Irenc"
liberal rress. In the literature OF Uer
MANY. Kinkel occupies high position as u
poet and historian When the revoiuti"n
Of ls4s broke out, he was a Professor al the
University Of Bonn. and his strong demo-
cratic oninions induced him 10 take prom
inent nart in the struggle. lie fought, Was
made prisoner by the royal authority, was
tried for treason, and was sentenced to many
wears Imprisonment at bard iaoor'
Among Kinkefs companions at this time
was a voung student not yet twenty years
of age named Carl Schurz, who was also
captured, tried by court martial, and sem
fenced TO be shot. Schurz, however, more
fortunate than his Professor, succeeded in
escaping across the French frontier, and
was safe. Kinkel was sent to common
prison, placed among CRIMINALS of the viest
sort and set to work making shoes. Young
Germany, still trembling with the excite.
ments of the recent revolutions, learned with
Indignation the treatment inflicted upon the
eminent poet and scholar. and numerous
petitions were sent to the Prussian Govern
ment, praying that his situation might be
amelior ated To all this, the authorities
paid no attention whatever, the protestasions
ceased. aud Kinkel seemed likely to be aban.
doned by his friends There was one, how
ever. who did not desert him. Carl Schurz
left Paris. disguised himself in rags. and,
defying the scaf1old. re-entered Prussia,
L., L,.D tha l.xy h.,
begged his bread on the high road at night
he laid aside his organ and visited the abodes
of his former companions and the friends of
German liberty, to endeavor to re awaken
their interest ia the fate of the imprisoned
patriot. In this way he Travelled three hun
dred leagues on foot, playing the organ
through many towns and villages, carefully
maturing his plans and sleeping in barns or
under hedges.
On one occasion he was stopped by two
Prussian geusdarmes, who inquired where
he was going.
8 To the neighboring town. replied
Schurx-
''Wouli you ike to earn a handful of
pennings?"
Certainly"
Very well come with US to our barracks
We intend to give dance this evening and
the airs Of your organ will suit our purpose
exactly" ~
1t was impossible to decline the offer of
the soldiers without exciting suspicious; SO
Schurz accepted with great show of graft
tude, and during the whole night ground out
waItzes and quadrilies for battalion of
gendarmes. Leaving undiscovered the dan
gerous society Of the military police, young
Schurz continued his journey, and short
time subsequently Information reached him
that kinkefs prison had been changed. He
was now incarcerated at Spandan, and
placed under the personal supervision of the
prison director.
Late one night, when the streets had be-
come deserted, post chaise. escorted by u
guard flour Dragons, drove rapidly through
the town of Spandan and stopped before the
prIsen. An officer in the uniform of the
Regal Guard alightei from the vehicle. and
wss soon in the presence of the director.
into whose hands he placed letter from the
Minister Of tAe Interior at Berl n, and bear
ing the official seal Receiving the packet
with the respect due to communication
from the X lag 5 minister the Director opened
the important missire and read as fplows:
. deep laid plot has been organized at
Berlin tie object Of which is To effect the
forcible release If the conriet Kinkel from
the hAnds II tie a@tbarities. We are now
watching the movements of the cnnspirators,
and are preparing to arrest them. In order,
however, TO prevent the possibility of sur
prise, the bearer # the present letter, Colo
mel -, Is eo2MaIded to AXE charge of
your prisoner. whos he will immediately
cunduct to the citadel of Masdebourg. and
place him in the hands of Tie Governor of
that fortress"
Upon reading this M inisterial injunetien.
the DiNetx of the SPandaa prison at aaee
had the unfortunate kinkel awakened, caused
him to be secarely iroaea. and placed ia tue
post chaise. which set Of on the road to
Magdebourg- accompanied by the Calonel
and the four dragoons- xbe rode with drawn
sabers All night leuS they travelled at
rapid speed; fresh horses were INSTANTLY
furnished at each relay, the CoieDel's de-
rnand being accompanied by the magical
expression, :" the Kings service" The IN
happy prisoner. ereaebed ia 4 corner Of the
vehicle. cared not what isht be his fate
Germany had forgotten him and uthiag
could be worse than the aoisome dsngeon
atSpsndan. Morniag came at last. gray
Winters dawn. aud the carriage stopped
The Colonel hiaself opened the door and
oauC 'hc GitSmt worn
poor Kinkel sbeyed. and fouud himself
standing On the shore. DO It awaiting
a few feet from the spnt where he stood.
and ship. with the English flag at her
masthead. lying to within sight The pris
oner uttered a cry Of mingled hope and
despair.
a. Do you not know me. my dear old mas
teri" ssbbed the pseudo Colonel tearing of
the false mustache, and clasping Kinkel in
his arms. Il am your friend and pupil,
Carl Sehurz. Let US mbraee each other
once more on German soil. and then. away
for England.''
kinke could not reply. but burst into
tears. In few moments more they were
in the boat rowing Justify toward the vessel
in the ofing. which had now Insisted the
Germaa Republican dag. ia token Of reeog
milton and welcome. As ,bev reached the
ships side. KlnkeI. pale and trembling.
leaned upon Schurz's shoulder and purmur-
ed. :" Ny wife. my chldren-where are
they -
lie had time to say no more. foe in another
moment, Nine. kinkel was in her husband 9
arms and bis children were elinsing about
his knees.
My mission is eomplished.'' said
young Schurz. a. had sxarn, dear master
70 restore you to liberty aud to your family
NY duty is dane."
Upon their arrival in London, the patriots
were received with transports of admiration.
The rich German residents of the British
metruUalis Ia IL uuo, tba,,..t.. -. -,