The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-19
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TUEsDAY........o OCTOBER 10, 1869.
A Noble observation-disclosures R"-
ycuturcs of M, Austrian Baron.

From the Galesburg GlI.) Press, October v
On Thursday afternoon last Colonel carr,
the postmaster, received heavy sca W:
document at his office postmaIrked vi ),
emma" and directed to Herr tat'
Won Vechtcr. Galesburs, Knox county,
state of Illinois, United states oil North
America" knowing that the massive icl,
seals and general official appearance, he
dispatched Mr.. William Post, chief clerk OF
the office, in search OF the Herr Won
Tethter. Mr., Post made diligent inquiry
Of several. but could not fud any
trace Of the individual wanted, until
he met with Mr.. John Loos, the
tyell.known saloon keeper on the east side
of the square. Mr.. Loos knew Charley,
Vechter; he was working on the new hotcl
building, aud both walked over there, where
they found Vechter about to ascend lad
der with bod on his shoulder. when mr. n
Post handed him the letter, and he read II,
the delight of the holman knew no bounds:
He threw his hodful of brick away, ana
embraced Mr.. Loos, calling him his dearest
friend. The letter contained draft lor
g. 0n) on the First National Bank OF Chlca-
90, and he insisted on paying MI. ioSt ?oOo
for being the bearer Of such loyiui tidin2s
rs the document contained, which, oil course,
Nr. Post refused.
This morning Herr von Nechtcr, arr&ycd
in 4 suit OF fashionable clothing, ana having
passed through the hands OF the DarDer,
called 1T our Office in company with Cap
tain Henry Heinrich. an attache OF the free
Press establishment. No one could recog-
nizc in the noble-looking parsonage before
ne the ey-hod-carrier His manly and com
manding appearance attracted general atleli-
ton and remark, and the ease ana Sllavlly
OF his manners were truly remarkable. lie
clearly and succintly related to us the
eyentful chain of incidents III his career,
which terminated in his carrying nod IN
Galesburp. In the year 1857 Herr Won
Hechter {beinp then nineteen years old ard
of noble family entered the Austrian army
as lieutenant. and through regular gradua-
tions, in 1860 rose to the rank OF mayor. IN
the month of September Of that year he
was insutcd at levee by the colonel of his
regiment. Proud and high-sprilcd, he re-
scented the insult, and challenge was
passed between the two officers. They met
inistols at ten PAGES and the Colonel Tell.
With great difficulty Nechter eluded the
authorities. and at length escaped to Eng
land. There he remained but short time.
and finding no suitable employment, he
embarked for the United States, and upon
his arrival proceeded to Chicago. lie ar
rived here the day the intelligence OF
the fall of Fort Sumter flashed through
the country, and his means beng
nearly exhausted, he enlisted in the
Ninth Illinois, then being organized.
The man who had worn the epaulet>
Of an Austrian officer for more than
three wears carried 4 muSliet lii the ranks OF
that battalion, and was severely wounded al
the battle of PittSburg Landing. When he
was mustered out he obtained employment
of various kinds, and endured many Vlclss!-
tudes incident TO the lot Of Il lab0rin@ man.
He feared to write TO his relatives. as The
Austrian Government might learn his
whereabouts and cause his apprehension
under the cXtradtion treaty, aud so he SUI
fered and toiled in silence, until finally ne
found himself in Galesburg carrying hod
Oil the new MOTEL
The packet he received yesterday con-
tanned full pardon under the sign manual
of the Emperor. The Colonel had only
been severely wounded, and freely acknoW-
lodged that he alone had been in fault, and
that the duel had been OF his own seeking
By the death OF his uncle, Won. V. inhcrit>
rch estate and the title OF Baron.