Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-02-05

tue streets are dssertsd: ne one Is seen
except a troop OF Uripilsuks ranged IN
profound silence round the gibbets aud
the blazing fire. Suddenly the air rs-
sounds with the beating of drums; the
lzar IS seen on horseback with bis only
sou, tne beloved object of bis affections
ne IS also accompanied BY hi. boyaris.
princes and devoted legion, who march.
ed along in perfect order. After these
came the condemned innumber xcesd.
ms three numbered, who resembled spec
tres, they were bruised, torn, and bloc
az, and scarcely able to crawl along
on arriving at the foot OF the sallous
the izar looks round him; lie 10 surpri
sed 10 ind that No spectators are pre
sent,'nd be commsnds hi; legienaries TO
collect the inhabitants in The same plac.
lie becomes impatient at their d.laton
ness, aud runs himself 10 call the Mus
cssttes TO the rich treat prepared for
them: az The same time assures them Of
his perfect goodwill towards them. More
dared to dlsobey; Immediately all is.u
ed from their hiding places, and with
trembling steps, FASTENED to the scene
OF execution, which was instantly crow
dad; the walls and roofs also ware GOV.
e:ed with spectators. Then the Tzar
cred aloud People Of Moscow yoa.
are about to witness toftn,es and pun.
ishments, but | punish meme but traitors
ell me. Is mine righteous Judgment,
The air instantly filed with acclama.
tons, "houg live the Tar, our Lord
sod master, May bis enemies perishr,
Ivan separated from the crowd Of vic.
tins ;2o, IL whom, as less guilty, he
granted life. The secretary to the pri-
w council then read the names of the
rest from a long roll fparchmeut which
be held in his hand. - Viskogaty was first
made TO advanee,to whom the Emperor
rssd these words john Mikhailor. con
fidentiai ex-eounseller of the Tar! you
have served me disloyaliy, and have
written to King Sjssnund, offering TO
put him in possession of Navog0rod:
this 10 your first crime o- TIE Tar
then struck him on The head with whip.
and continued, the second crime is
not quite as heinious: ungrateful and
perhd'ons man. you have written to The
Sultan. encouraging him TO seize upon
Astrakan apd kszan."-The blows fol-
low. "You have also invited the Khan
OF Tauris to invade Russia. this is you,
third crime" Here ViskovAiy. in .
modest but firm tone, replied. lifiing
bis eyes 10 Hsaves, II take the teacher
OF hearts 10 witness he knows tae most
secret thong ht-that | have faithfully
SERVED @v sovereign and my country,
All that have heard is tissue of infs
nous cslumuies; but 10 defend myself
is in vain. Tor my earthly Judge is deaf
to the yciee of pity; he wise reign, in
Heaven knows my iRnocence; and you
also, Sire, will ore day acknowledge il
before The throae d the Almighty" The
assassins rush upon him to STOP bis
mouth, they hang hm up by the feet,
and cut him TO pieces: Skuratot frat
began the execution, by dismounting
and cutting off tbs martyrs ears. The
second victim was the treasurer Tuni.
kof, the friend Of Viskovaty, and sccus-
ed with as little foundation, Of The same
treasons For the last tinle," said he
to Ivan, Il salute thee on earth; God
grant thee in tbs next world meet re
ward for thy eruelhesw Over this
wretch is alternately poured boiling and
freezing water; he expires in herrible
suderings. The rest bad their threats
cut, or were hung AID Gu. in pieces
The Tar himself on horseback and
with the utmost GOODNESS. pierced one
old man with lance. In four hours a.
bout two hundred were thus butchered.