The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-22
JANUARY ~.
THE EXECUTION.

THE EXECUTION.
Conformably to the arrangements made by the ex-
ecutive council, Louis was yesterday put TO death
at The Place de la Revolution, heretofore Place de
Louis XIV.
Twenty-Five citizens of known principles, well
armed, acquainted with the manual exercise, and
having each 10 rounds of shot, chosen from
each section TO form guard OF 100 men, who &C
companed the unfortunate monarch to the place OF
execution.
Strong deachments from the different egions were
posted in the streets through which the royal prisoner
was to pass, and also in all the avenues leading to
the place de la Revolution prevent any confusion,
and each section had body in reserve, ready to
move at moments warning, 10 maintain public
order, should any attempts have been made to dis
turb it,
Cannon were also distributed in every quarter,
where it was thought they could be any way service
able, had events made 1t necessary Tor even 10 the
last moment the saDguinary faction who pronounced
the death Of the unfortunate monarch, manifested
symptoms of fear that some attempt might be made
TO rescue him.
Between eight and nine O'Clock in the morning,
Louis proceeded from his apartments in the Temple,
and got into the Mayors carriage, who accompanied
him, as did also M Edgeworth, or de Fermon, an
Irish priest, who he requested might attend him
Louis dressed in brown great coat, white waist
coat, black breaches and stockings his hair was
dressed.
teire, proceeded along the Bouevards, to the place
de la Revolution. One hundred Gendarmes on horse
back formed an advanced guard to the procession
The rear guard was composed OF one hundred ma
tional guards from the military school. Various
of cavalry lined the procession and patroIled
the outskirts of the city.
The unfortunate monarch arrived at the foot of the
scahold at twenty minutes past ten. He mounted the
scafold with frmness and dignity-appeared deslrous
TO address the people, but even this was denied him.
Diums and trumpets gave the signal, and at twenty
two MINUTES past ten his head severed from his
body.
4 he place de la Revolution was so strongly guard
ed by troops, that person suffered TO pass after
the king had entered II those, however, who had
previously entered and got enough TO the scat
fold, notwithstanding the indecent noise Of drums
and trumpels, heard him plainly pronounce these
words-"Citizens, | forgive my enemies, and die
innocent"
After his death, the neares, spectators divided
among them what Of his hair had been cut off by the
stroke of the gulotne, and several persons were so
inbuman to dip their handkercbiefs IN his blood
which they afterward carried about crying-"Be-
hold the blood If tyrant !"
Louis XVI on mounting the scaffold instantly took
of his stock himself, well his great coat, and
uDfastened his shirt collar His hair had been club
bed up close like Abbes that no indignity might
be offered him, that II should occasion DELAY by
hanging loose. The executioner went I'D TO tie his
arms, which the King reooiled at; but it was soon
done. The eNeculiooer then took up large pair of
scissors TO cut off his hair. The King appeared
mortified al what was ding, and SAID, " have put
all rght'-the executoner, however, cut the hair
off.
When the executioner showed his head to the
people, cries OF "Viye la nation Vve la Repubcl,
heard all Sides and several groups made use Of
the following expressions-"We always wished well
TO bin, but he wished well 10 US !" MANY how
ever, showed emotions OF different nature, but
which they were obliged conceal as much o. Dos.
sible, for their own personal safety.
HIS body was transported TO the parish church Of
La Msgdelane, where II Inferred without any
insult being offered TO it, between the persons who
lost their lives during the uminations on account
of his marriage, and the Swiss who fell on the 10Th
Of August.
LOUIS, before his departure from the Temple, de-
vered to the commissioners Of the Council Gen.
eral, who were upon the guard, his latter will.
two copies Of which he had written on the 95,h of
December last-s copy Of which hope TO send you
TO morrow.
Three thousand livres (fl2O stcrng) were found
in his apartments at the Temple which we're sent 10
the Council General Of the Commons.
The city remained quiet, in gloomy silence.
through the whole OF the day. In the morning the
shops were shut and no woman was allowed to be m
the streets till the procession returned with the body
Of Louis