Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-04-30

.The behaviour Of Louis XVI on bis
trial, was simple, manly, and affecting
Herested his defence chiefly upon a denla
Of any knowledge Of the letters and docu-
meas that were brought as proofs against
him. His advocates on this occasion, Ma
lesherbes, (who nobly volunteered his ser
vice on the refusal of Target, IroucneI'
and Deseze did themselves great and last
INC honor by their elOquence, lnuePidliy' q
disnterestsd zeal. The Convention pro-
nounced his condemnation by a majority
Of only twenty six voices out OF about sew
en- hundred. The smallness OF this MAJOR
ltywas made a plea TO set aside the SEN
0eoce. DEGREES are passed by simple
maiortv.0 said a member OF the Noun
tam. "Tme, 10 was replied, "olt de-
crees may be recalled; whereas the HE OF
a man cannot be recalled" Some were
for relieving themselves from the respon-
siblity by am appeal 90 the nation but tins
ID was thought. would beuay q distrust OF
the cause; and might also breed civI
war. The sitting of the convention winch
concluded the trials lasted seventy Two
hours. II might naturally be supposed
that silence. restraint q sort OF religious
awe. would have peryaded the scenes on
the contrary. every thing bore the marks
of gaietv. dissipation and the most gro
tesCue confusion.
TINE farther ED of the ball was convert
e5 INFO boxes. where ladies. m a studied
bsbablle. swallowed ices, oranges, DE-
oro-s. and received ths sautauons OF
the members. who went and came as
u, ordinary occasions. Here the door
-seBers on the Mountain side, opened and
sbgf the boxes reserved for the mistress
rs of the Duke of Orleans EgaIte; and
here. though every sign of appreciation
or Decentralization was strictly forbidden
YOU heard the long and indignant 'iia
has. of Inc mother duchess, the Parolcss
of the bands of female Jacobus, whene'-
or her ears was not loudly greeted with tle
welcome sounds of death The upper
ga Ierv preserved for the people, was due
zinc the whole trial, constantly full of
strangers and spectators. of every de-
scriDuon. drinking wine and brandy as SIN
a tavern. Bets were maJeas To- the issue
off the trial .n an the nelghboriug coffee
houses. EunuL Impotence, disgust. sat
on every couutenance. Each member
seemed To- ask whether his turn came next
A sick deputy, vino was called, came ior-
ward, wrapped in ms NIGHT cap and night
gown. and the Assembly when they be-
held this sort of phantom, laughed The.
figures. passing and repassng, and rend-
cred more CHASTITY by the palhd lights,
q slow and sepu.chwJl voice, only pri-
n0uncej One word Death; the Duke OF Or
leans was hooted, almost spit upon, when
h,vo,ed for thec0ujcmn0uon of his re.a-
tive: others calculating, ifthey should have
ume TO- 90 to- dinner before they gave their
verdict while the women were puckmg
cards with pins. bod order t0 count the votes;
some of the Deputies fallen asleep. and
only wakeaed mp To- give their sentence.
Manuel, the Secretary, trying % ialsiy
% few votes iu favor of the King. and Do
danger of being murdered for his pains,
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