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

HiStory-HOw Carl Sch,Erz Res
cued Him from an Austrian Pri-
son.
The Illl s''rious G rmaniP oct, philos-
opher, and patriot, Gotfried Kinllel,
has come to Paris for the purpose of
delivering before his numerous. eoun-
trymen, residing in the French capital,
q series of artistic lectures on the Gal
leries of the Louvre. I remember We
ry well the excitement created last May
among the usually phlegmatic sons Of
Teutonia, by visit Of Kinkel during
the German gymnastic festival, when
he delivered before them an inpromptu
address, which was greatly praised at
the time by the French liberal press.
In the literature of Germany, Kinkel
occupies a high position as poet and
historian. When the revolution of 49,
IL broke out, he was professor at the
University of Bonn, and his strong
democratic opinions induced him to
take prominent part in the struggle.
He fought, was made prisoner by the
royal authorities, was tried for treason
and was sentenced to many years i'm
prisonment at hard labor.
Among Kinkers companions at this
time was a young student, not yet
twenty years ofage, named Carl Scuurz.
who was also captured, tried by court
martial, and sentenced to be shot
Schurz, however more fortunate than
his Professor. succeeded in escaping
across the French frontier, and was
safe. Kinl1el was sent to a common pri-
son. placed among criminals Of the vi
lest sort, and setto work making shoes.
Young Germany, still trempling with
the excitements of the recent revolu-
ton, learned with indignation the treat
ment inflicted upon the eminent poet
and scholar, and numerous petitions
were sent to the Prussian Government,
praying that his situation might be
ameliorated. To all this the authori-
ties paid no attention whatever, the
protestations ceased, andKinkel seem
ed likely to be abandoned by his friends.
There was one, however, who did not
desert him. Carl Schurz left Paris,
| disguised himself in rags, and, defying
| the scaffold, re entered Prussia, with
an organ on his back In the day, he
begged his bread on the high-road: at
night, he laid aside his organ and Wis
tied the abodes of his former .compan-
ions and the friends of German liberty,
to endeayor to re awaken their interest
in the fate Of the Imprisoned patriot
In this way he Travelled three hundred
leagues on foot, playing the organ
through many towns and villages, care
fully maturing his plans, and sleeping
in barns orunder hedges. Fl; On one oc-
casion he was stopped by two Prussiar
gendarmes, who inquired where he was
going. s54a5ti iaIe5 81 sossL..s. 6a.4. l.
'sTo the neighboring town. replied
SchurZ. -.. eit5'S -a-.t.ss Ea.- =.
"W ould you like to earn handful
of pfennings p asked the others, .
nt" t"Certainly."s uaffs H.
every we'll; come with us to oul
barracks. We, intend to give dane.
this evening and the 4aifs-of ~your~or
gan will suit. our purpose. exactly" s-T7
It was Impossible to decline the offe-
of the soldiers without exciting suspi
cion; SO Schurz accepted, with a great
show of gratitude, and during the Who'll,
night ground out waltzes and 2quad1il
les for battalion of gendarmes. Leav
ing undiscovered the dangerous socie
ty Of the military police, young Schur
continued his journey, and,@ a shor
time subsequently, information reach
ed him that Kihkers prison had beer
changed. He was now incarcerated a
Spandau, and placed under the person
al supervision of the Prison Director.
% Late one night when the streets hat
become deserted, q post chase, escor
ted by a guard of four dragons, drov
rapidly through the town of Spandau
and halted before the prison. An off
Ger, in the uniform Of a Colonel Of tn
Royal Guard, alighted from the vehi
:, Gle, and was soon in the presence ofth
: Director, into whose hands he placed
a letter from the Minister of the Inter
ior, at Berlin, and bearing the officia
seal. Receiving the packet with th
; fespectsdue tosa communication from
the Kings Minister, the Director open
/ ed the Important missive and read a
| follows: oa...., x ig.a ...- f. .-.s. .....
ga deep-laid plot has been organize,
; at Berlin, the object of which is to ef
/ feet, the releaseaof the conviet KinkeI
from the hands ofthe authorities. W
are now Watching the movements o
4 the conspirators, and are preparing t,
; arrest them. In order, however, t
GUARD AGAINST ii surprise, the bearer {,