Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-23


He continues, "the outside of the palace was
still lesiegetl by the infatuated mob, who de-
mantled with hideous cries, aud EXPLANATIONS
The most barbarous and obscene To see the
Austrian as they called The Queen. The unior-
tunate princess appeared on the balcony with
one OF her children in each hand. A voice from
the crowd called out, "No children.' ast on
purpose to deprive the mother Of that appeal
10 humanity which might move the hardest
heart. Marie Antoinetle with force Of mind
worthy Ct Maria Theresa, her mother, pushed
her children back into the room, and turning
sher- face 10 The tumultuous multitude winch
tossed and roared beneath, brahdishlng their
pixies and guns with the widest attitudes OIL
rage, the reviled, prosecuted, and denounced
Queen stood before them, her arms folded on
her bosom, with q noble air OF courageoos re-
signation. The secret reason oil this summons
the real cause Of repelling the Children
could only be to afford chance OF some des-
pcrale hand among the crowd executing the
threats which resounted on all sides. Accord
inely gun was actually levclcd, but one OF
the bystantlcrs struck it down, Tor the passions
Of the mob had taken an opposite turn. and as
tonishcd al Marie An,oineite's noble presence,
and graceful firmness Of demcanor, there arose
almost ir spite OF themselves general shout
OF Tire Ia Refine" Such total conversion when
the carly day could scarcely have afforded light
i by which to have behcld all this dignity, ar-
pears strange when accounted Tor by human
rneans alone! The author should have appealed
to tho miraculous as in page Ss. "lt was 10
such men as these that Heaven, in punishment,
10 Inc sins of France and Of Earopc-abandon-
ed the management Of lhr French Revolution.
! This we are MOI Obliged to believe as we have
no, heard that Sir Waller Scout pre,ends 10 be
| inspired; and, with reverence, should rather be
disposed To think that had Providence inter-
posed, either in giving or denying, 1t would
have been to prevent, not direct the excuses OF
the French Revolution. The introduction oil
supernatural power in history, sa,ours too
much of the license Of tho old Heather Poets,
which even in item was forbidden, except in
extreme cases. "Nec Deus INTEREST,"" sc. thus
translated by Shakespeare: "There needs no
Ghost" &c. Its cutting the kno, instead OF
un,ying it. There is no doubt that the French
Revolution might be accounted for by human
rrcars alone.
The authors account &c tho Queens dignity
a, the dawn of day is suited better 10 the ms :
ridian Of England, where royal sanctity and
French INCONSISTENCY arc points Of faith. Anne
ricans may perhaps receive the followine:*
"rhe King after short consultation with his
ministers, announced his intention 10 set out
for the capital; Blu, Lafayette was afraid TO
,ru,I the Queen in the midst Of blood thirsty
multitude lie wen, 10 her therefore with res
{ pcc,fu hesitation, and asked her if it was her
purpose to accompany the King to Paris, 'Yes'
she replied, though am aware Of the danger
'Are you positively determined" Eyes sir. "
sCondesccnd then TO go out upon the balcony
s suffer me to attend you, without The King
she replied, hesilating-'have you obscr' cd
the threats? yes, madame, have, but dare TO
trust me- He led her out upon the balcony
| 1t was a moment OF great responsibility and
delicacy; but not hing he felt assured could be
so dangerous, as TO permit her 10 set Out inr
Paris, surrounded by that multitude, unless its
feelings could be changed. The agitation, the
! iumul,, the cries Of The crowd rendered il i'm
possible that his voice should be heard. I,
was necessary, therefore, to address himself Ia
the eye, and turning towards the Queen, with
that admirable presence OF mind, which never
! yet forsook him, and with that mingled grace
and dignity, which were the peculiar inherit
ance Of The ancient court Of France, he simply
kissed her hand before the vas, multitude. An
instant OF silent establishment followed, but tie
whole Immediately interpreted and the air was
rent with cries Of Long live the Queen! Long
! live the General"
| Lest the event should after all vintlicate the
doubted "wo.th honor and faith" of Lafayette,
we are to present the authors corps de reserve.
LIST, a charge tor possibly i, may not be intend
ed as charge)-a remark upon Lafayette
"indecision" in not having sooner followed af.
ter the mob of sans cuIoites most of whom were
liter ally suchD who were on their way to Ver-
| saillcs. "Thc National Guard were now CAL
led out in force, bu, speedily Showed their Off
GERS that they, too were infected with the hui
NOR Of the times, and as much indisposed to
subordina,ion as the mob, to disprrsc which
they were summoned Lafayette put himself
at their head, not TO give his own but TO re:
ceive their orders They refused to act a.
gainst women who they said were starving,
and in their turn demanded to be led 10 Yer
sailles, 10 'dethrone, -.such was their language,
-'the King, who was driveller and place
the crown on the head Of his son. Lafayette
hesilated, implored, explained" sc. "Soon
afterwards an order arrived from the assembly
Of the Commune Of Paris enjoining the COM
mandau,'s march upon his own report that il,
was impossible to withstand the will Of the peo-