The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
4 nnalr non GARNER.
; ar an Austrian Baron.


From the oaesburg g Free press oG H. po,
sayy anS Directed Herr
Carl Won yechter, Galesburg Knox county, ntato
q Illinois, United states letter Us m nSst be az mUar
lance from It's crested seals and general official
appearance, he despatched Mr. ~ ''.'..,, ross cI..
clerk OF Tue ".o, IN search OF Herr Won vechter.
~ oat made digent inquiry OF several, but could
not Ind any trace or the individu wanted until he
met with MI. John Loos, the well known saloon
keeper on the east side or the square. Mr.. Loos
knew Charley Vechter; ne was working on the
new hotel building and both walked over there,
where they found vechter about to ascend ladder,
with nod on his shoulder When MIR. Post handed
him the letter and he had read II tue delight or the
holman knew no bounds. lie threw his hod full OF
brick away and embraced Mr.. Post, calling him his
dearest friend. me letter contained draft for
$500 on the First National Bank OF Chicago and ne
insisted on paying Mr. Post $500 FOR being the bearer
OF such joyful tidings as tho document contained,
which, OF course, Mr. Post refused.
In tho year 1857 Herr Won vechter, being then
nineteen years Old and OF noble family entered the
Austrian army az lieutenant ana through regular
gradatons In 1850 arrived at the rank OF major In
the month OF September OF that year he VAS grossly
insuted at q levee by the colonel OF hs regiment.
Proud and high spirited he resented the Insult and
challenge was passed between tue two onicers. Iaey
With great difcuity Vechter euded the authorities,
and at length escaped to England. There he re-
NAMED but u short time, and, nndlng no suitable
employment he embarked for the United states,
and, upon his arrival, proceeded to Chicago. He
arrived in that city on Inc day the intelligence OF
the fall OF Fort Sumter flashed through the country
and his means being nearly exhausted, he enlisted
In the Ninth Illinois, tnen being organized. The
man who had worn the epauets-of an Austrian
officer for more than three years carried musket
In the ranks OF that battalion, and was severely
wounded the sanguinary battle OF Pittsburg Land
Ing. When he was mustered out he obtained EN-
ployment OF various kinds, ana endured many vics-
STUDIES incident to the lot OF O laDorlng man. He
feared write to his relatives as tine Austrian gov
eminent might learn his whereabouts and cause his
apprehension under the extradition treaty, and SO
he suffered anu toiled IN silence, until finally ne
found himself In Galesburg carrying nod on The
new hotel
The packet he received yesterday contained full
pardon under the sign manual Oi the Emperor. The
Colonel had only been severely wounded, aud freely
acknowledged that lie had been in fault ana that the
duel had been Of his own seeking. by the death OF
his uncle Won Vechter inherits rich estate and the
title OF baron. Thus has the humble hod carrier
been elevated and restored to his proper place. as at
the same time he lands In his native country he Will
receive Ills commission as colonel OF MIS- old regl-
nient.
Previous to his departure on The 9:20 train for
ChIcago--from whence he will 90 to New York,
where no VIII embark for Europo--he made generous
presents to many who had beiriended him here.
Captain Enrich informs us that marriage III high
lie Will take place IN Vienna shortly alter The
Baron's arrival there.