The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-08-06

world went down in blood, and the "brayest OF
the brave" had fought his last battle. 1t was
worthy Of his great name, and the charge of the
Old Guard at Waterloo with him at their head
will be pointed TO by the remotest generations
with shudder.
We now come 10 the expiration of his treason
by Ifblc execution. The Allies, after they
assembled in Paris, demanded some victims to
appease their anger. Many were selected but
betterrounsel prevailed, and they we're saved
Ney Was prominent examples he had routed
their ermies too frequently and too nearly
wrestrd their crowns fiom them at Water
loo to,be forgiven. Though no more guilty than
Marshal Southland many others it was impossible
to save him 1t was intended at firstto try him
Gy martial law, but the Marshals of France refI-
sed to sit in judgmenton SO brave, generous and
heroic warrior BY a royal ordnance the Cham
Der of Peers was directed TO try him. Scorning
to take advantage of any technicalites of law,
he was speedily found guilty aud condemned to
death, by majority of hundred and ffty-two.
Seventeen only were found to vote in his favor
That he was guilty Of treason in the letter Of the
charge, is evident, but not TO that extent which
demanded his death. No man had done more
for France than he, or loved her honor and glory
with higher affection; and lis gnominious death
is lasting disgrace TO the French nation. JUS
ice was the ercUsc, not the ground OF his con.
demnQon. To have carried out the principles
n which his sentence was based, would have
ended in public massacre. Ney and Labe-
doycre were the only victims offered up to ap-
poase an unjust hatred Wellington should have
nterfered to save so gallant an enemy at the haz-
lard Of his own life; but honor was forgotten in
the public clamor, and the sentence, which
might have been commuted TO Punishment, was
carried out TO the Ieter--Ney araS publicly Shol
By Frenchmen!
His last moments did not disgrace his life. Tic
was called from his bed to hear his sentence read
As the preamble went on enumerating hi:
many titles, he hastily broke in---"Why canno
you simply call me Michael Ney, now Frencl
soldier and soon heap of dust?" The last in
teryiew with his wife and children shock hi
Stern heart more than all the battles he had pas
sed through or his approaching death. This over
he assumed his wonted calmncss. In reply to
one Of his seninels who said: "Marsha yo,
should now think of DEATH" he replied: ''Dr
you suppose any one should teach me to der
B ut recolecting himself he added in milde
tone, "Comrade, yon are right; send for the Gu
rate Of 81. Sepice; will die as becomes chris
tianm The pIlce is still shown in the Garden
Of the Luxembourg where he was executed. A
} he alighIed from the coach, he advanced toward
THE file of soldiers drawn up as exccutioner
with the same calm mien he was wont to exhibi
on the field of battle. An officer stepping for
ward to bandage his eyes, he stopped him will
the proud interrogation: care you ignorant tha
for twenty-five years have been accustomed t.
face both ball and bulets" He then took OF
his hat, and with an eagle eye, now subdued AM
solemn, turned towards heaven and said, with
calm and decided voice which had turned tn
tide of so many battles: II declare before Go
and man, that | have never betrayed my coun
TRY; may my death render her happy; Uire /
France" lie then turned TO the soldiers, an
gazing on them moment, struck one hand uE
on his heart, and said, ''my comrades, fire o
me-" Ten balls entered him, and he fell deaC
Shame upon his judges, that for single ac
could condemn one braver and nobler than thcr
all, to so base death. If France never has
worse traitor, the day of her betrayal will neve
! come, and il she never has a worse defenderdis
grace will never visit her armies. Says Coone
Napier, in speaking of his death, "thus he VIII
had fought fire hundred battles for France-nc
ONE against her-was shot as a traitor"
His father who loved him tenderIy, as the so
of his pride and the glory of his name, was ne
yer told of his ignominious death. He was q
this time eighty-eight years of age, and lived I:
be hundred years old He saw by the mourn
ing weeds in his family, that some catastroph
had happened, and his fathers heart told but TO
well where the bolt had struck: but he made n
inquiries, and though he lived twelve years afte
never mentioned his sons name, and was neve
told of his fate. EIe knew he was dead, but h
asked not how nor where he died