Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-19
VOLUME 30. NUMBER 42.
From Chambers Edinburgh Journal.
THE BORGIAS.

Al the period when Columbus was setting sai from, 3,
rope TO discover world for crown OF Spain d92l
and the rudeness Of the middle AGES i'm England .s 49,,
tenng down before the arrangement OF Henry VII
some OF the most extraordinary transactions Of which his.
y gives any account were commencing Italy The first
occurrence, and which all the Others we,, nnd.1
was the elevation of Rodec Lenzuoo Borvla Arcbbisbon
.. 'aena and cardinal to the Pspa throne under the
tito OF Alexander VA dignity to whchhe was preferred
u appears. by dint of sheer Discrimination and simony
Alexander sought this honorable oneruua uost
y for ms own advantage. He had family for whom he
was oesrous OF proSdIng for the ensuing twelve hir.
teen years. therefore, of this family father
aud cmdren-he BOrgia family they are called in his
tory-Vccupied the attention uf all Europe and were
general scandal To Cristendom
Inc younger Borgias consisted of sons francesca
cesar and Iuiiy, and daughter named Lucretia all of
whom were still Ia youth when he father bee ame nan,
vi francesca aud Guilty. history does not saw much C%
af was the great man OF the family, and if him we shall
have occasion chiefly speak Cesar received the Of
hlsfahers election the University of Pisa He
hmes INDUCED IN reveries Of prosperous ambition
nevertheless their fumen and his low al
most exravagant. He then youth of about Two or
hree and twenty adroit in all manly, and particularly mar
ha exercises riding unsadded horses of the highest ,pr,
and able to sever bulls head from his body by single
stroke Ut MS sword His disposition naughty Jealous
and assembling As 10 his personal appearance even CON
empoFaneous authors have to US the most con-
Trajectory descriptions TINS arises from the circumstance
that at certain periods of the year. particularly in spno
ms face was covered with boches which made him for
ue an ooect OF horror and disgust while during the rest
@ the year ne appeared the thoughtful cavalier with black
o"g hsir' pale complexion and auburn beard such
Is represented IN the beautiful portrait painted of him by
Raphael Historians chronclers, and painters all are
agreed upon the intense expression of his describing
mem as emitting incessant ustre, and investing him with
the character OF something internal unearthy Such was
TINS man OF ambition, who had taken his motto "Aut
Cesar dut nthiI-CRsar, nothing"
AT the expiration Of year. when Alexander lad attained
e proper degree OF power he began develope out
nes oil his colossal design establish wide political in
Huehce. mere were two modes OF affecting ths-by a
ances aud conquest Lucreta though beautiful one of the
West OF women seconded her fathers views MARRIAGE
which she had formed while IN comparative obscuritv with
% no
solved and III short she allied to the sovereign
Fesaro from whom accession of strength the family
was anticipated We may well here state that the hopes
formed on TINS point We're realised that fresh divorce
IN year or two afterwards again uceta free and that
she was then united Don Aphonso dArragon Duke de
biceA and Pnnce de SalenO. Alexander's eldest son.
francesca, created by the King Spain Duke of Gan
ula Cesar who had been reared for church. first
raised the dignity Archbishop of Valenta and after
wards to that OF cardinal; Guilty. married to Donna
Sanca, and by her obtained the principally of Sauance
steps IN the ladder of Aexanders ambton which with his
ngues carried on during aboratve attempts Charles
his power.
In 1881 his various ACCOMPLISHMENTS had placed all Ia
ly from Venice 10 the confines of Caabra within his
grasp. There is however no peace for the wicked Ce
saF envied the eXaltaon OF his brother francesca and
longed TO possess himself of his territorial and other dgn
ues What occurred may be related in the of Alex
ander Damas of whose present paper is part
~ an abndgment.- Cesar who resided in palace at
rome mad IN ms pay party OF sbirr, species half
sOd!er nan attendant, ready for any enterprise. AT the
mead oil these men was Mcheotto faithful tool of his
unpTinciped One day Micheloto was sent for
and attended at the appointed hour.
Cesar awaited his arrival carelessy leaning against
large projecting chimney piece, clothed longer the card
nas robe and hat but in doube OF black velvet sashes
OF winch displayed saun of the color One of
ms hands played mechanically with MS gloves whilst the
other rested poisoned dagger absent from his
SIDE Mchelo'io at one glance the coming shadow
OF deed OF evil Cesar motioned 10 MIN TO close the
door he was obeyed then after short interval during
winch the OF Borga seemed if they would scan
thought and feeling the reckless bravo who stood
he
OF which slight OF raillery betrayed the only sign
OF emotion what think you does this costume become
me- Habuated as the bravo to the circumocutions
WIN which ms master frequently prefaced ms designs
this question unexpected that for moment he was
SILENT then answered, Admirably, and thanks 10 il; your
eAceency mas now the appearance well the heart
brave soldier Il well pleased that this is your opin
lOn replied Caesar; and you tell me why instead
Of ths dress, which only night am forced
u disguise myself by day beneath the and hat of
cardinal and to spend my life riding from church to
chuIc cOnssory 10 consory of leading TO the
ne.d some noble army IN which you should the rank
captain IN lieu OF being as you the poor chief Of
band OF miserable sbrr7' Yes my lord replied Niche
oito who had guessed from his words the Of
C1sd yes, he no Is the of this Franc, DIXIE
GauGa aud Benevento your elder brother, .Kn,v
YOU resumed sas giving further sign
81 appreciation tnan slight movement Of his head, whilst
81 sty smile played upon ms features know you VINO
ms the wealth and not the genius, who and
not tne head, VINO has aud not the hand1 Again
the Duke Of Ganoin, said Mlcnelot,o.
Know yOu moreover, man VINO Is ever in the yny of
my ambition my power ana my lOve-'Sull the Duke of
Ga"din And what think you OF iil demanded Cesar
l think that ne must de- cooy replied the bravo And
you' mon Is mne MichelVo said Cesar, advancing
towards him, and grasPing his hand: my soe regret 10
not 10 nave thought before for had year borne but
sword lnste ad OF crOzer should DC the pussessor
OF some rich domain. The pope wishes to advance the
greatness Of hs house, is well; mistakes the means
IL Is he should duke; Is my brother he should
nominate the cardinal-Eiad he done this one thing
most ceTtn should have united the authority OF his
power the inuePdity OF heart esoute to make authority
aud power more effective Hc whose ambition would rum
state or Kingdom must trampe under the obstacles
m his pain he strike with the sword or the ponar nor
lear TO steep his hands IN his blood He should follow
the eNunpe lett BY all the founders empires from Rom
uus t. buzet who became kings by fratrcide And well
have you said MicheottO, what their position was n mine
and am resolved recoil before tY on now know
Tor what purpose you have been summoned Was night
can depend ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who saw ms own nd
vantage m the crime Indifferent 10 the rest; he answer
Cd therefore, he entirely Cesar disposa he had on
y to intimate the time, place, and mode of execution
Cfsar REPLIED rs 10 the soon as he himself
was about 10 depaiur Naples the place and mode OF
execution these would necessarily depend upon their oppor
tuules but that the meantime both must watch and seize
the hs favorable occosion Here must drop the cur
tain he unfortunate Duke Of Gambia was wayaid IN 90
ing nome from family party stabbed 10y the villains EN-
pOyed by his brother and his thrown into the Tber
his blow proceeds Dumas, "decpy effected Alex
ander Ignorant ut first whom suspect he had gwen
Tue most rigorous orders discover the as-assns But
slowly the hdeOus truth revealed itself before him lie
saw mat The blow which had thus stricken his house po
cccded from his house. Ills despair became frenzy lie
IAN IKE one ianuc through the Vatican, and entering the
eonsoTy, his clothes 0rn his hair dsheveed and cover
cd with ashes, he confessed with broken sobs oil the crimes
aud disorders OF his past life acknow lodging blow in
ucted on his own blood, 10y his blood be the ust
reouuon OF God; then retiring OF the darkest and
most secret rCcess O his palace he shut himself up de-
terminod, he said, starye himself to death. And IN
fact, for than sixty hours he denied himself Of all
food and rest replying 10 those who sought divert him