Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-26
EDREsGN.
(Frvm orr English Correspondence

hv wsv If New Orleans, confirms what previously
considered very doubtful-the complete triumph o,
TEXANS and the capture OF Santa Anna. ht i Ih,
gence was first thought too good 10 nc III s,
however can now exist The subject i''e 'e"
friends of liberty here re]oIce at u, as irTy rha,,
similar event. ely to add to the SUBJ oil h"''n ie
and happiness The Tories ana h '-o,, cbap Of na
t;onol union which United States presents 10 Inc Us
touished ewes Of the civilized wnrid-.7taa"y .7"''
ALIBEAU.
q, the Paris papers of Saturday and Sunday we learn
that The trial Of Albeau took place Friday and SaiuI-
d N,tbiup transpred on the investigation 10 impll-
c,e INV other persons his detestable schen nor was
any thing made known by the trial with winch the pup
liz s not already acquainted He calmly throughout al
,,.d tina, was his design ia kill the King, and he as
;hed his determination to the manner in which the Co
vernnen had in his opinion, rodeen down the !sneres
of France and suppressed the instructions great
number of witnesses were examined, VINO ia eehe!''
smoke we'll of Abeau in other transactions, giving HIM
character for generosity and honorable feeling which
did not however seem incompatible with sometimes nv.
inc on others He evidently wished 10 play the hero and
claimed right 10 kill The King because brutrs slew
Cesar There does not ~ have been one exenu-
alug circumstance brought to ny the trial. and The
Court sentenced him to be 5cseaded, and treated as
parricide. c.
PARIS July Ill have just re urned from the na1to"
nn spcctace OF the dccap!taon u this great crinal
who met his death with all che cooess, or rather care
essness which might have been expected from his whole
demcanor since the moment Of his arrest Having oeen
made acquainted late last night, with Inc TACT That 'ne
awful ceremony sxcd for this morning at very early
hour and being rather curious To see and Judge tor y
self whether the utter indifference 10 death which he pro-
fessed during his trial would accompany HIM to the seat
fold reached the spot rather tho vicinity VI thc place
appointed for the execution, BY clock; but even thus
early every avenue leading immediately to the Barrier
ST. Jacques ION which the fatal engine mud been erected
at mdnight) occupied by troops who had received
orders prevent all access an the part OF the PnPuace
AFT hA
added perhaps to the fact of my being an Engishnan,
however opened passage for Inc to the semi circular
space in which the machine Of death was placed where
Notwithstanding the unusual array Of military and nnhi-
cipal guards who surrounded the scatod, tolerable
view Of the proceedings could be obtained AS the APP
pointed time for the execution aPProached several per-
sons were admitted past the troops, but always on app
cation 10 the police, whose great sctness coupled Win
or OF truth 10 reports abroad that attempt at DIS
,urbance, like tina, of the 9th June, 1882 in con-
temptation.
About o'clock the arrival Of a body Of mounted mu.
n:s! guards proceeding from TIE direction Of The pri
son. gave notice that the cupr al hund and imme.
diately afterwards the vehicle appeared in which was
Alibeau priest and the executioner On his descend
ng, it perceived that the forms of the sentence were
literally being carried into effect. The head Of the
Wet vas covered with large black veil END he was led
baeiooted to the foot of the scaod Then delay OF
few seconds took place, the clergyman retired, and
Albeau mounted the steps Of the guil!otne The OFF,
demnaton after which the veil was insscnty withdrawn
from his face by Of the execnone.s. Hewas deadly
pale; but with this exception, his features bore no trait
whatever of apprehenson-or expression OF any E'na
which :uIi nave been expected evsn in the most cnu
rapeous in so awful situation. He looked towards the
few persons assembled and the most perfect silence pre-
vailed seemingly in the expectation that nc intended 10
address them He eTe w he os
sang fod to the hands of the execntoners assistants
he was placed upon the plank with his head beneath the
fatal axe Here he more called out in IN audible
voice, 7dien, mes traoeS and Inc words were scarcely
finished when the machine fell, and he was no more
While the assistants of the scaHod were preparing him
for the block he said few words 10 them, which were
naudble except 10 those immediately around him. they
were, 81 die Republican, The Peers <Nho Condemned
military and scaiod all had disappeared and the Barrier
St. Jacques resumed its usual aspert y.
Pax,s, July 12-.7iJeau-On Saturday evening, at:
te. his condemnatio Abeau firmly believed mat lie wa
10 be executed the following morning. and lay on his
bed in his clothes all night On being told, at I'VE IN
the morning. that it was not his last day, he undressed
and went to bed. lie passed the day gaiy enough,
singing all the Republican songs ne could recoiiectI
1t is said that foreigner of very high rank obtained
permission TO visit him in his cell, when he con-
versed with him for long tune, aud was much sur
prsed at the rudeness OF his conversation, anS The
determination of his character. The Abhe. Grve pre-.
sented himself to him, was calmly received, ana
left Albeau having made favorable impression on
him, on Monday morning. While the fatag t0Aene was
being performed he smoked, and was heard to say,
that he regretted only one thing-the having failed
in his attempt The preparations of the tolctte though
long, borne by him with csnness and resignation
He allowed to keep his panaoons but his shoes
and stockings were taken off, his shoes, however, were
afterwards put again. black veil tied over his
face, and sort OF Pcignoir tied round his waist,
which, at certain distance had the effect n che mise.
His coat then thrown over his shoulders Before
descending from his prison. he babe adeu TO the
employed in the prison. and embraced of them ve
~ cordially 1t appears that his last moments have pro-
dnced n vefy different effect from those of Fesch He
was taken 10 the place Of execution in panier salude
by the aIley of the Observatory and accompanied
in the vehicle by the Able Grve two utoners and
two municipal guards Having heard the seRencc read
he said, "Adieu, my brave fellows, according 10
accounts though others state that his words were,-
"Adieu my friendsl die for the people and Tor liberty
the victim Of an evil monarcGy:
Some of the journals have given the following &c
die for the republic repeat that had no ncconpces
DENY all that the Procureur General has stated with
REGARD to nv private life. pure Brutus aud
Sandt and like them, wished for the liberty of my
try" His demeanor was cool and decent. At the mo-
rnent of his coming the scafod individual ia the
few persons allowed to stand near is said to have cried
ont. &c Pardon pardon! He was Immediately arrested
II is presumed he was friend of Alibeau The
ecutioner of Paris assisted by that of Versailles
Shortly after the execution of Abeau letter from bis
family was delivered 10 the keeper Of the cemetery Of
Mont Parnasse claiming his body The letter was i'm.
Ynediately transmitted the higher authorities, but
hive mot heard whether the demand has been complied
WITH Galsgnau
The following is copy of the application of VI LIE.
dru to the King of the French, on behalf OF ms client
g s;re.-Albeau, who is determined TO die, has be.
ouesthed 10 me the care ofconsong his aged father