The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-31
A Freak or Fortune-A Citizen and
Hrs Farni3y Becoming aIiDtonatres-
Nemtntscence of tho Franc0-Pr
sAav, =

sian WAR. :
Onthe Rhine's picturesque banks, high
above its flowing tide, there lived a student
OF nature by the name of H.. the greater
portion Of whose life was spent in pursuit
Of knowledge and in scientific inyesttsa-
tons, he was an ardent Republican, and
In the ATTEMPTED revolution OF 1S4s he was
chosen as one Of its leaders. 70. His family at
that time consisted Of Il daughter, named
Josephine, and two sons. Frederick and
Henri Augustus all of whom, like their
father. were great students. His wife was
dead, leaving the three children to be reared
and educated by the father. and nobiy did
he perform the sacred duty. They were
reared in all the elegance and refinement of
the best society,". educated and made to feel
themselves equal if not superiors' of those
around them, who could not lay claims to
the titles OF nobility.
In the attempted revolution Of 1913 he
bore a conspicuous part !; was one of its
leaders, and by his wealth and influence
strope to make it a success = hut, alas such
was not to be its fate. The effort of these
people to alter and change their form Of
government Mt that time failed; they were
defeated, their cause crushed; land they
were compelled to flee their native land,
leaving their property behind, which fell
into the hands of others. Captain H,
with his daughter and sons, came to the
United States, settled in Louisville, and,
since lS49, with his daughter, has lived IN
this city.
The sons are lawyers. Of. ability, now
practicing in ! neighboring city, where, by
their perseverance and devotion to the pro-
! fesSon, they have riser to the foremost
round in the ladder of successful practice.
In tile late Franeo-Prussiau war an un-
looked-tor event occurred which has placed
this gentleman and his children in n po-
sitiof1 of wealth and luxury Capt. HIS
grandfather had Il brother who, for his re-
| markable bravery and powers in battle,
was promoted from the ranks, and step by
step rose to the position of Il mlj or-general.
He married the daughter of a nobleman,
by whom he, had one son. {, This son, OF
course. was bred to arms, and in the late
conflict was one Of the great military chiefs
| in the PrusSian army. Possessed of i'm.
mense wealth, his influence with the, King
was great. He was great tuvorite among
all classes of people. yet he was never mar.
ricd. His father and mother, as well as al
near relatives, were dead. During the late
siege Of Paris he was killed by the fragment
of shell thrown from one of the French
batteries into the line of investment, where
he was paying visit of inspection at the
command of King William, His immense
estates in Bavaria are estimated at over
three million! thalers, and were held in hi
own right. ~: ~ Isl
Information was brought to this city by
a special messenger sent for that purpose
that Capt. IL. of this city, is the he'll
and possessor OF these estates, during hi:
natural life for il seems that this General
before emharking in the campaign, hat
made will to this effect that Capt. H
should have the estates for life, and at hi
death the oldest child should have one-halt
and the remainder be divided equally among
the other two children. Capt. fl die
not know that he was, the heir Of so distin
gui>hed a person until the arrival OF tht
messenger. Our Informant, who is law
YER in this. city, has known the family fol
five years, and tells us that in few days
they will sail for Europe. ...-.--.-.--.
The daughter of Capt. # Is widow
but childless, and will in Il short time bt
worth her millions, and the boys fortune
for the father is consumptive person, an(
cannot survive long. In Europe she vii
be a countess, and she deserves all TIT
f.vors Il kind Providence can beStow upoI
her. She. is accomplished and beautiful
age having made no inroads upon, hel
Youthful appearance. Our informant, who
is said to be judge, pronounces her thu
most accomplished lady in the city, but we
are somewhat Of the opinion that thu
halers have something to do in giving force
to his deci>iOn.-LOuiSrlll Sun.