Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-14
Mtsceuausous Department.
THE BURNING Of JouN t,r-ss


- THE LoAards-a Tale founded on the persecuors
which marked the early part of the fifteenth cenury-a
cork of considerable value and Ire some
impressive descriptions of the celebrated Christian Ee-
formers John lluss. Tho his lnarryr,Iom
not fail to deep The age
BY FIRE and taggot is passed, but mere instance of its
destructive, sweeping, heartles severity while lasted
The following extract, from the work descriptive f the
bunisg of John iiuss, think impossible Tor any one
10 feau without the most painful emotions: INC.
'fhe procession moved Huss abso bed in pions me-
Citations was only awake joyful hupe and the iunn.n
tary weakness which had over him in the church had
gwen place to the most calm and fprtiturc Ar
ing at the gate OF the Episcopal palace, he saw pile Of
WOOD, ana believed that ne already Mace of
uton-Ie was undeccved; for, wood he inc fired
re saw his writings brought forward, and sucrcs,iycIy
thtown int" the Hames smile played his features
which he tried BOT in vain To- smother, while he
his vain experiment. and turning to the crowd with ,e
Utmost comro'ure, he declared that lis writings were CON
lined not io Tie errors which they contained, 10 graz
..iy the ignobe rage of his adversaries
Tine shonG bright, bit a shower of rain n, f,llo
Ini IN the circle OF which HISS admitted view the
destruction of his books he saw large earhworm il, b
path lie stepped little aside avoid treadiug on il, One
81 ms guards VINO observed this, placed his foot the
reptile with air of brayado
would call tie worm my BROTHER said the martvr
and ''ry We are ooters in misiotunc VIC perish by
ne cruelty.
"fe now approached large area which had been clear
81 nom tie ero"i, who still anxously pressed forward
wherever the vigilance Of the guards was relaxed II
opposite the gate OF Grchiat and between the ,,cs All
gardens ct the suburbs In the saw an ccunu-
4AtGn III f1ZIOtS, amidst which
SEVERAL ne" were employed in carrying more wood in the
open space and four large bundles of straw were lared
BESIDE the assot5 IF icrocious aspect stood near
t'e post about winch the fHcGots were riirh He rae
engaged IN 65entnnsinz TIE coils Of rome vi;ct Id
been recently immersed ia water, and two or three ca;s
were aid across hauC, with m appearances of careful
arrangement. Hu;s had TficuItv in recoc,iyi,- -
is man his cxecu'ionerand in place To which Inc had
new been c0nduccd the spot which he was to die
"ihou2h the unfortunate luss surrounded b. ,.
beings, who had wrought Themselves ~ 20 supo- h, ,
torture ard death nl yrtuou5 would be AN ac-eut
lie spectacle to God Of meEy, there many among
tue crowd whose i"tg fell short Of zeal ~ licp couI
contemplate the pcdnated sacrifice without shudlo inc
horTor.-These made their voices heard, rcmarlir-
that in whatever way tie sufferer had before offended nc
prayed most devou;y, aud wished he might D.,
INDUCED with cDneaor But priest who had been ,re
sent 1T the council. and riding within the circle
called out, ON ptrcevng the pres which the mar'yr
words 'ai made that being convicted hercic, those en-
trusted with the punishment his offences ouaht moi 10
scr him To b" head At tine same time nc declared ,t
r" concSsor c"'Id be allowed approach accused
cut Oh from, ami al,saiy dead to. the church.
Thc eXecuioner t1cn took from his pcson 2 white coat
IN honor OF his anticipated dcyefance ock arc,arc.
with pitch and tar was brought to him, and wearing this
ne conducted 70 the stake. Ills hands ,,e,e bo,,s
and ;wo ageo.s, with ntcfmixed were r,l7ced bc
meath bis feet. wet rope put arouaI hirn and t
tied to The stake, When partial rnu-rug ran rot
fosu VINO bad been admitted within the guarded er,rc
FIuSs started. An idea crossed his mind that rosfl,
7..snund had re!erc3; bu This CIV dismissed
sea :da priest, vino had Hef,re spoken 10 rcpro,c tho cr
81 tie crowd advanced 20 sre expression to tie feeling
~h."h bad jus' niani'cs,a5 !.sc.f.
fuss frs: tied round the middle viii, cords
''' T7s passed. ,F"r '1csc, and cIaiU s:encd 20