The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-05-27
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Romance In the Life of a States
From the New York SUM-

/ From the New York Sun 7,.. .t-,
On Saturday Senator Carl Schurz sail
ed with his family in the Deutschland for
a summers pleasure tripin Europe. The
Senator had been quietly stopping in
this city for few days among his many
friends and admirers, who, with music
and cannon and the waving of handker.
chiefs as the steamship cast her moor
ings, babe him hearty good-by.-
The Senator intends to visit the princi-
pal European cities; particularly those of
the Fatherand. Gail Schurz was born
in Liblar, near Cologne, March 2, 1929,
and studied at the collegiate institution
lin Cologne, and afterward at the Univer-
sity of Bonn. He went from the Uni
versity dreaming of q German Republi.
can Confederation. He became the ed
Iitor of a Liberal newspaper. He fostered
the liberal spirit which eliminated in ac-
tual hostilities near the year 1S4S. Aban-
doning the editorial chair he joined the
ranks of the revolutionists, taking part
in the defense of Rastadt Defeated, he
fed to Switzerland, thence to Paris and
London. In London he was a teacher
and correspondent for three years.
Meantime the Prussian Government
exiled him for life, and the decree was
that if ever found on German territory
The should be shot. His favorite Profes-
sor in the University of Bonn had been
meantime imprisoned for life, and young
Schurz resolved to liberate him.
A certain German air was the great
ifavorite of both, which they had often
played and sang together. A London
organ maker made a hand-organ for
tyoung Schurz, and among the German
and Italian airs which it played was the
Professors favorite Then Disgusting
himself as an italian peasant, and secre-
ting coil of rope and several skeleton
keys in his clothes, he went to the fort
and was admitted. He played, awhile
for the officers, and was then admitted to
the prison to play for the political pfiso-
|ners. Striking up the favorite tune, he
soon had the pleasure of seeing his Pro-
fessor's face at grating To open that
cell with skeleton key was the work of
a moment, and before they were discov-
cred the Professor and young Schurz
were On the parapet They lowered
themselves on the rope, and ran to a
small. patch of wood, where two feet
horses were concealed. They escaped
to London. .s ~
In 1852 Mr. Schurz immigrated to this
country. He naturally became q con.
spicuous member of the genuine Repub-
lican party. He was delegate to the
Chicago Convention in 1860, taking a
leading part in its proceedings, and was
selected by President Lincoln in 1861 as
Minister to Spain. When the war broke
out he resigned and returned, and was
appointed a Brigadier General of volun-
teers. He participated in the second
battle of Bull Run, and in the battles of
Charlottesville, Gettysburg aud Chatta-
nooga. He was the President of the
Chicago Convention of 1S6S,which nom
mated Gen. Grant, and was elected to
| the u S. Senate as Republican,to sue
coed John B., Henderson, of Missouri
and took his seat March 4, 1869. A few
years ago, through the influence ot
Prince Bismarck, the German Govern
ment removed his disability, and in re,
cognition Of his genius extended an in
vitation to him to visit his native land
The whole American people, without dis.
tinction Of party, will wish him pleasure
and happy return. %