Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-06

against the wall, and in fervent prayer surren-
dered himself to the will of God. The ASSES
sins burst into the room. They saw veneer
able man in his nightsrobe, with bandaged
wounds, engaged 10 his devotions.
cart thou the Admiral2" demanded one with
brandished sword.
II am" replied Coligni; "and thou, young
man, shouldest respect my gray hairs. New
ertheless, thou canst abridge my life but lit
tle."
The wretched plunged bis sword into the
bosom of Coligni, and then, Withdrawing il
dripping with blood cut him down. The Ad-
miral fell, calmly saying,
eff / could but die by the hand of gentle
man, instead of by the hand of such knave as
tha"
The rest of the assassins Immediately fell
upon him, each emulous 10 bury bis dagger in
the bosom of his victim.
The Duke of Guise, ashamed as an assassin,
to meet the eye of the noble COligni, whom
lie had often met in friendly intercourse, re-
manned impatiently in the court yard below.
"Breme," lie shouted to one OF his followers,
looking up at the window, "have you done
it7" -
YES" exclaimed Breme, "he is done for"
'Let US see, though" replied the Duke.
Throw him out of the window"
The msngled corpse fell upon the pavement.
The Duke wiped the blood from his face and
carefully scrutiuized bic features.
"Yes," said he, Il recognize the man. Then
giving the pallid face a kick; he exclaimed,
Courage, comrsde,! We have happily begun.
Let us row go for Others"
The tiger having once Tapped his tongue in
blood seems 10 be imbned with a new spirit
of ferocity There is 10 man a similar temper.
H. -f,l
blood The houses of the Protestants were
marked. They burst the doors and rushed
through all apartments, numbering indiscrim
nately young and old. The bodies were thrown
from the windows, and the pavements were
clotted with gore.
Charles soon recovered from his momentary
wavering, and conscious that it was too late to
draw back, with hend- like eagerness engaged
himself 10 the work of death. Perfect fury
seized him. His cheeks were flushed, his lips
compressed, bis eyes glared with frenzy. Bend
ing eagerly from his window, he shouted words
of encouragement TO the assassiDs. GraspiBg
a gun, he watched like a sportsman, for his
prey, and when he saw an unfortunate Protes,
tant, wounded and bleeding, flying from his
pursuers, he would take deliberate aim from
the window of his palace, and shout with ex-
utation as he saw him fall, pierced by bis bull
let.
A crowd Of fugitives rushed into the court
room Of Louvre, to throw themselves upon
the protection of the King. Charles sent bis
own body-gusrd into the yards, with guns and
daggers, TO butcher them all.
Just before the carnage commenced Marquee
rite weary with excitement, and with fears of
she knew not what, retired to her chamber.
She had A'dly closed her eyes when the out
,f hal Ia lla1t
palace She sprang up in her bed aud heard
some one struggling at the door, and Shrek
ing, Navarro, Navarrel"
In q paroXysm of terrOrs she ordered an at
tendant to open the door. One other husbands
retinue Instantly rushed in covered with wounds
aud blood, pursued four soldiers Of her BROTH
er's guard.
II is strange how easily the ludcrous can
blend with the horrible. The terrified Hugue-
not burst into the room and leaping into the
bed with Marguerite clung TO her person. The
captain of the guard at that moment entered
the rIOIa.
lie was so struck with the ludicrous position
of the princess and of the terrified Huguenot,
that, bursting into uncomfortable peals OF
laughter, he turned away, leaving his victim in
the arms of Marguerite.
Marguerite, delirious with terror, fed to the
apartment of her sister. The palace was filed
with shouts, and sllrieks, and uproar. As she
was rushing through the hall she encountered
another Protestant gentleman flying before the
dripping sword of the pursuers. de was Gov
cred with blood flowing from many wounds
which he had already received. just as he
reached the young Queen Of Navarro, his pur-
suer plunged q sword through his body, and lie
fell dead ~ her feet.
n. tall "A bprrrrc Of ~ mia
Il would require volumes to detail its scenes
Among the most remarkable escapes We may
mention that OF lad, who atterward attained
great celebrity as Duke of Suly. The Baron
Of Rosny, a Protestant of lofty character, had
an intelligent and spirited boy OF eleven years.
The BaIon bad left the city, intrusting his son
to the care Of private tutor. lie resided in
remote part OF the city, near the college of
which he was member.
Macmillan was asleep in the room when he
was aroused by the ringing of the bells md
the cries OF the police. His tutor and Uateft lie
cAdaa6Ye sprang from their beds aud hurried
out Id ascertain the cause Of The tumult They
had hardly left the door ere they were shot
down. Macmillan bewidered by their con
tinued absence, and by the dreadful clanor,
which contiLued TO increase, dressed himself,
when his landlord came in, pale and trembling,
and Informed him OF the massacre, and that
he had saved his own life only by the avowal
Of his faith TO the Catholic religion He urged
Ms1imilian 10 do The same. The noble boy
declared that be would not save his life BY
Apost4cy.
lie resolved 10 attempt, in the darkness aud
confusion of the night, 10 reach the College Of
Brrgundy, where be hoped 10 fad some Cath
olie friends who would protect him. The dis
lance rendered The undertaking almost des-
Perate.
Disgusting himself in the dress of Catholic
priest, be took a large prayer book under his
arm and eutSred the street. The sights which
met his eye IN the gloosu OF that awful night
were enough To sppsll the siontesl heart. ] be
murdercrs, with Mid outeries, were In al d.
reclious pursuing their Victims. Women and
children 10 their night clothes were rushing
frantic through the streets, utteriRg piercing
shrieks The mangled bodies Of the young
aud Of the old, Of males aud Of females, were
slrewn every whore about, aud the payements
were slippery with blood, AAsf @@A
Loud oulcries were heard from the interior
Of the Dwellings, as the hsnd-like work pro-
cseded; aud staegles Of desperate violence
wsre witnessed, a. the muFdsrsrs Attempted
20 throw their bleeding, dying victims iro1a
windows and atncs uPon tie pavslnents.
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