Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-25

the Prince tor mercy; and many all eye
that had long been unused TO tears. ere
they were aware, found them minging
with those Of the lovely advocate. But the
very loveliness she showed in her dis
tress, forbid forgiveness to Everington.
s.Fair CoraIinn," said the Prince, rs he
took her hand to raise her up; task any
boon but the pardon Of this rebel, and it
shall be cheerlnlly granted you, but our
royal word IS passed, and he must die. p"
asThen remember that Ceralinn dies with
him." said the heroic maiden, starting up
and throwing herself into the arms of Ev
erington who involuntarily clasped her to
his heart.
sMay Eblis seize them!" cried the Prince
with Indignation, as he saw this proof Of
her faithfulness and loyo. .---------=--
i.- ea! !!1.. asander," continued the
..mce addressing his guards; "tear them
apart, and away with him to his punish.
ment. We, ourselves, will sec to this fair
niaideu.'
Here was pause OF a moment in which
no one moved; and feor of the Princa SEEM
81 forgotten in admiration of tho constancy
and iortitude of the beautiful girl.
@Slave!r exclaimed the Prince! starting
M with fury, and striking the hilt OF his
sci,ne,ar: 'san to DO thus disregarded?-
Am t, execute my own conmandsF
Dread Of 60 sequence to themselves o.
vercame the feelings OF compassion in the
attendants: Coralinn was torn from the
arms of Everington; and while he was led
away surrounded by the guards-she faith
fol girl was carried ssnseless to her apart.
ments.
The news that tho presumptious Frank,
who mad dared to interfere between the
Prince OF Persia and the object of his love
was 10 receive merited punishment, was
speedily spread throughout the city: and
Everington fa,nd the streets through which
they were going 10 pass filled with specta-
tors, anxious to catch glimpse of lhe man
destined to such fate, and re eady to Join
in taunting the accursed infilel.
When the excitement Of his feelings, (which
his mock trial and his interview with Cor
alma had excited, bad passed away, and
left him to his own contemplation, he had
leisure {, think of himself, and reflect on
the lingering aad horrible death to which
he was doomed.
The punishment of the boat was one re-
served for II os, guilty of offences against
the king although in extraordinary cases.
81 where BY torture government wished to
sxtort confession it was allowed.
Th. I'm frequency oftfe punishment add
ed the horror with which 1t was viewed By
oil ranks in the Persian enpire. During
His long residence in Schiras and 1spahan,
Eve.iugton had never seen bat one instance
Of that kind of punishment. Soon after his
arrival at Ispahan, he was walking one af-
tsr,oon on the banks Of the Lunderhend,
wien his attention was arrested by a large
Co. course Of people, anil on coming up to
them, ttamors informed him that they were
assembled to witness the torture by the
boat OF an individual who, few days be-
fore, had attempted to assassinate the Schah,
and who was strongly suspected of having
other and more powerful ii accomplices.- -
Forcing his way gradually hIugh the
crowd Everington at last reached the unfor-
tunate object. The place selected was i'm
inediately on the bank Of the river "a sin
gle sentinel stood at little distance, not tc
prevent the interference of the multitude with
the course OF justice, as any one who should
attempt to save an in individual condem
med to execution. rendered themselves liable
to the same dreadful fate; but for the pur
pose Of settling and preventing any difficult
ties that might arise among the crowd; ant
the deep silence and the horror depicted o.
their countenances, showed with what emo
tons they looked upon the uafortunat
wretch.
1t was called the pu isiment oft',e boa
from the shape OF the engine by which tn
torture was accomplished.
This rssembled two small boats tied tc
gether, with holes cut at each end, il one q
which was placed his head, and the othe
his feet. The miserable wretch condemme,
10 the boat, was with his hands and feet Sc
eurely pinioned, laid on his back in the MA
shine, his neck and feet placed in the notch
z. made to receive them, and then the uppe
part, which, at those places was nicely fiji
ted. 50 as to prevent the least movement wa
put on and securely fastened down.
All that could now be seen was the hea
and the feet; the former supported by tn
projection Of the n shine, the face upper
most, exposed to the burning rays of til
scorching sun-and the confined and i'm
movable situation producing the most intens
agony. Into the lower part Of the mac in
was poured water mixed with honey an
treacIe, with other ingredients, to invite til
wasps and flies with which the country
bounded, and which mingled with the excr
rpents Of the body, soon becomes intoerabl
offensive, and swarming with insects, b
which the poor wretch is absolutely devou
I'd alive.
The most tormenting of insects, the oriel
stal sand ay, which depcsites its egg, if u
disturbed beneath the skin, and fills IL
flesh with worms is collected in multitude
aSnd to increase the torment occasioned
these creatures, the body is generally fixe
on the margin Of some river. To add ,
the torment, and prolong life as long as pra
ticable, food is furnished in profusion an
if weary of existence the wretched creatu,
refuses to eat,sweetened milk is poured dowl
"a that be is unable to make any eflectu;
YeSistance. But the most intense miser
Was that felt by the sufferer, when, Gas wa
frequently the case, the eyelids erefaster
cd open and that most sensitive organ expo!
). I'd to the direct RAGS of a midday sun, witt