Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-17
EXCITING SCENES IN HISTORY.

they also called forth and exempi6ed some OF the
beautiful traits of our nature. OF the first. was the mas
sacrc ct the prisoners"
"Four and twenty priests placed under for refusing
TO take the oaIhs custody the Hotel dc Vii
e Theywcre removed in six coaches to the prison OF the
Abbaye amid the wells and cNccrauons OF the mob and no
had they arrived there then they surrounded
by furious multitude, headed by Maiard armed with
and sabr dragged out OF their vehicles into the n
Of the prison, and there pierced by hundred
weapons,
'rhc cries Of these Victims who hcwn pieces by
the multitude rs drew the eyes of the prisoners to the fate
which awaited themselves seized separately and dragged
before memorable tribunal they speedily turned
10 the vengeance of the populaceRcdng one of
the t TO be secccd the pain OF his wounds cxtoed cres
from that intrepid Swiss soldier he hurried
long, and OF the drew his sword his
throat and he persisted before reaching the judges The
ferns Of justice prostu,cd the most inhuman mas
torn from their dungeons the prisoners were hucu
before tribunal where the president, Maard, sat by
torchght with drawn sabre before him, and his robes
drenchcd with blood officers with drawn swords, and shirts
stained with gore. surrounded the chair a few minutes,
often seconds disposed of the fate OF each individual;
dragged from the pretended udgementha they were turn
ed To the populace who ihrongcd round the doors,
armed with sabes, painting tor slaughter and with loud ces
demanding quicker supply of victims No eNecuuoners
couired the people despatched the condemned with
their hands, and sometimes enjoyed the savage plea
sulere OF behOding them considerable distance before
they expired. mmurcd in the upper chambers OF the build
ing the other prisoners endured the agony OF Witnessing
the prolonged suerngs of their comrades dreadful thirst
added 10 their taures and the lnhuman ors refused even
draughi OF their entreaties Some had
the presence of mind observe IN what attitude death
relieved it, victims and resolved when their hour
arrived, keep their hands down, lest by wardng oil the
strokes, they should prolong their suferings.
1.-The popuacc, however, in the court of the Abbaye,
complained tina, the foremost only got stroke at the pr
soner and that they deprived OF the pleasure OF muir
derng the Twas consequence, agreed that
those in advance should only strike with the backs Of their
sSbes and that the wreched victims should be mads
the gauntlet through long avenue of murderers each Of
whom should have the satisfaction OF striking them before
they expired The the adjoining quarter Of the
city made formal demand 10 the commune for lights
the maSsacros, and lamp consequence pascd
the spot where the issued, amid the shouts OF the
spectators Benches under the charge OF senunes,
arranged "Pour les Messeues" and another Pour
les Danes witness the spectacle. As each successive
prisoner turned OF the gate, yes OF JOY from
the multitude, and when he fell they danced like cannbas
round his remains
Does not appear strange even among the inconsistent
ces OF human nature that among such people, and in such
times, materials should for such picture the fol-
lowingl Ii Is drawn IN the simple and beautiful style
Of our author "a Young man. named Grey Duoce,
brought TO the bar Of the Revolutionary Tribunal The pres
ident asked he had beena friend OF BSsot IL had that
happiness" "What Is your opinion OF him." "Thai he
lived like Arstdc and died like Sidney,' the intrepid
He forthwith the scaffod, where ne
persisted with the firnness OF his departed friend.
"Rabaud ST. Euenno, one OF the most enlightened and
vuous OF the prescribed deputies had escaped soon after
the I'd OF June from Pans Tired OF wandering through
the provinces, he returned TO the capital and lived conceal
ed In the house OF OF those faithful friends OF whom
the Revolution produced many examples. His wife, IN
ed over MS safety In the street. day, she Of
the Jacobns who assured her ohs her husband
and protested his dcse give him asium in his
house. Rabaud being informed ct the circumstance and
DESTROYS saving generous host danger
informed the Jacobn OF his place Of retreat and assigned
and hour OF the night Tor nm 10 cone and remove him from
IT, The pertiOGs wretch accompanied by gems q
armes who Dragged their ctm with his friendly hos, and
hostess, TO the Revolutionary Tribunal whence they
sent TO the scaiOd In despair AT having been the
ment however innocent OF such irsachery. wife, the
flower Of youth and beauty, put herself 10 death.
" Madame Rowland the next victim. This
heroic had been early involved the prescription
Of the Grondts VI whom her splendid talents had almost
rendered her the head Confined IN the prsOn OF tue Alb
baye, she employed tie tedious months captivity
posing the memoirs which well illustrate her svenul
lle. With iiun hand she traced that gloomy abode
the joyous well as the melancholy periods eNisence
the brilliant dreams and ardent patriotism o. her YOUTH
the stormy and event ef her years the hOr
and anguish Of her latest days While suffering under
the anasm 81 the people, when about die under the
violence OF the mob, she abandoned the prnci-
pies OF her YOUTH regretted her marydOm in the
OF freedom. II the thoughts OF her daughter and her nus
band sometimes melted her she reganed her firm
ness every important occasion Her Memoirs eyince
unbroken serenity Of mind, though she frequently
erpted in this composition by the cres OF those whom
the execuuoners dragging from the adjoining cells
to the scaffuld.
"On the day Of her trial she dressed with scrupulous
in white. Her fine black hair fell in in pofuse curls
her waist; but the display Of its beauty owing her
Jail who had deprived her Of all Of dressing it.
She chose that dress embematc Of the purity Of her
mind Her advocate, W. Chayeau Lagarde visited her TO
receive her last instructions: drawing ring her finger
she said, Tomorrow shall be more; | know well the
ATE which awaits me; your kind assistance could be of
10 avail; it would endaugcT you without saving me.
Do not therefore, pray you, come to the tribunal but
ept tins rs the last testimony OF regard Her defence
composed by herself the night before the ria, Of the
most eloquent and touching monuments Of The RevOlu
ion Her answers 90 the nerrogatOne Of the Judges the
igniy OF her manner, the beauty Of her figure, melted
wen the Revolutionary audience with pity. Finding they
oud implcate her in oiher way, the president ask
ID her she acquainted with the place Of her hus-
lands She replied, that whether she knew il or
which she obliged. Of justice, violate the
rOnges feelings % nature Upon this she mmedI
eiy condemned. When the reading Of her
she rose and said, you Judge worthy
hare tie fate Of the gre whom you have asassinaied
shall cndcavOr 10 initiate their features the scaifod.
She regancd her PRISON with elastic step and beaming
Eye. Her whole soul appeared absorbed in the heroic feel
ug- with which she animated.
She veyed 20 tine scai9d in the same car with
man whose hrnne-s was not equal 10 her While pas
sing along the streets, her whole anxiety appeared be 90
support his courage She did this with much simplicity
and effect that she frequently brought smile the lips
which were about 10 perish. Al the place Of execution
she bowed before the gigantic statue Of Liberty and pro-
nDunccd the memorable words, 'Oh, Liberty how many
CRIMES are committed in your name" When they arrived
nj the foot o the aod she had the generosity
~ favor Of her companion, the privilege Of being first exc.
cued Ascend fret said she; et me az least spare YOU
the pain OF seeing ny blood flow! Turning the execu.
toner, she asked If be would that arrangement
You cannot, said she, with a smile. sure, refuse
woman her last rcqucstP Undsmaved by the spectacle
which Immediately en-ued she calmly bent her head under
the guiotnc, and peuhed with the serenity she had cin
ed ever since her imprisonment
MADAME Roland had predicted that her husband would
not long survive her Her prophecy speedily fulfilled.
few days aitcrTard be- found dead the road be.
tween Paris and Rouen he had stabbed hmsofn that
u1uon, that be might not by the situation n which his DO.
dy was found bei1y the friends vh" had shell
tered him in bis miDruncs. IN bis pocket contained
aeuer, in thee terms 'Whoever you are, oh passenger
VINO discover my body, respect the of D IuDru.
nate. They those Of who Grated be whole
bic % be uscu. 60 hs county who died ho had lived,
urinOus and uusuied. May my ie.Uw-cuzens embrace
more humac ssnumeuunot fear, but indignation, made
me q1 my Tcroa, when heard VI the murder OF my wife
loaihed world stained with many crimes"
Bot with the boodornAcn p1puaco, twas not enough
20 burn and 90 hI. 10 makes the blood grow chill
~ our veins o. read Of the nghhu o the times
The groves were broken up and the dead dragged from
their resungp.accs 60 be outraged by the people. Mad
with crime, they moved l, gsto of bell 90 impJtoui fago
against ihe King Of Heaven, the Almighty Jehovah himself
With al the wickoduc-s OF man, remained for the French
Revolution 10 exhibit such picture this
The execution ol the Queen mn act Of defiance by
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