Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-22
CRAPBIC SKETCH OF A REGAL Bx-
EcUTION-DRATH OF CHAR LIS THE
FIRST OF ENGLAND.

This translation from the French Of Guyot
is q spirited sketch ola melancholy event in
history ;tt, Is rs
Early In the morning in a chamber at
Whitehall, by the side of the bed where
ITeton and Harrison were yet sleeping to-
Rether, Cromwell, Hacker, Huncks, Astell
this redoubtable proceeding, by writing the
le order which was TO be addressed. to the exc
c~utioner. "COlonel," said Cromwell to
Huncks, 'youmust write andsign it" Huneks
obstinately refused. What an obstinate
- grumbleB said Cromwell. .In truth, Col
Onel Huncks' said Astell to him, 'you make
me ashamed; here is the vessel entering the
b port, and you wish to fnrl the sails before
dropping the anchor Huncks persisted in
his refusal Cromwell seated himself, NUT
tering, wrote the order, and presented it to
Colonel Hacker, who signed il without OBJ.
lection. 90 uH Hs~ IN. rw. HI -.t
Almost at the same moment after four
hours, profound sleep, Charles arose from his
he 70 Herbert. 1t is necessary that | rise
early /" aud he placed himself at his toilet.
Herbert, being troubled, combed him with
less care. Take | pray you" said the King
to him, THE same care as usual. Although
. nv head will not remain ong upon nv
shoulders, | wish to be dressed to-day as a
bridegroom" While dressing, he asked for
another shirt. The season is so cold that l
might tfemble; some person might attribute
tito lear. | do not wish such a supposition
to be possible" The day had scarcely
dRwbed when the Archbishop arrived and
commenced the religious exercises. AS he was
reading in the twenty. seventh chapter of the
Gospel OF Matthew, the recitalo Of the passion OF
Do Jesus Christ-"My Lord" asked the King,
shave you chosen that chapter as the most
applicable to my situation ~ 81 pray Your
Majesty to remark that it is the Gospel for
r, the day, as the calendar proves a
r SO The King appeared profoundly touched,
aud continued his prayers with renewed
3 aIdor. Toward ten o'clock some one
KNOCK ed gently at the door of the chamber.
Herbert remained motionless. A second
knock was heard, a little louder than the
first. Go see who is there" said the King.
II was Col. Hacker. "Cause him to enter,'
10 said be. 'SiIe," said the Coloael, in a low
Whitehall. Your Majesty will have an hour
to rest there" 81 will go in a moment" re-
piled Charles. "Leave me."- Hacker went
.1 out. The King recovered himself in a few
w MONT hts, when, taking the Archbishop by
the hand, Come" said he, ''let us go. Her
bert, open the door. Hacker warns me for
the second time" And he descended into
the park which be must cross in order to go
to Whitehall. Several companies of infantry
r were waiting there, forming a double row on
his route.
A detachment of halberdiers were march
ing in advance, with colors flying. The
p drums were beating, aud the noise drowned
all voices. On the right ofthe King was the
Archbishop, on his left with head uncovered,
wss Col. Iomlins0D, Commandant of the
guard, and Charles, touched with his regard,
requested him not to leave him till the last
moment. He conversed with him on the
route spoke TO him OF his burial, aud of the
person to whom he desired his boj y TO be
c~oni6ed, with a serene air, brilliant look aud
firm step, walking even more quickly than
the company, astonished at their ~slOwness.
Ore OF the officers on duty, latteriug him
self without doubt to trouble him, asked him
if he had not c~onspired with the Duke of
Buckingham for the death of the King, his
father. "My friend replied Charles with
disgust and sadness 'ff | had no other sin
than That, | take God to witness, l assure
you, that would have no need of asking
pardon of him" Arrived at Whitehall, he
slowly assembled the stairs, crossed the great
hall, ard gained his chamber, when they left
him alone with the Archbishop, who was
ready TO give him the communion.
Some independent ministers, Nye and
Goodwin among others, came to knock at
the door, saying They wished to offer their
prayers replied Juxon; they insisted;
"Wel then" said Charles to the archbishop,
'thank them in my name for their offer, but
tell them frankly that having so often prayed
agaiDst me, and without any cause, they
shall never pray with me during my agony.
They can, if they wish, pray for me-. l will
g. be thankful They retired, the King kneel-
ing, received the communion, and rising
with ~viVacity "Now," said he, 'let those
rogues come. | have pardoned them from
the bottom of my heart. | am ready for all
that is about to happen me-" They had pre-
pared bis dinner; he did not wish to eat any
thing. ''Sire," said Juxon, "your Majesty
has tested for a long time it is cold per
hsps, on the scafold some feebleness-"
sa, "Iou are right" said the King, and eat a
nfFFa Gf hraaA and AranL N Lee - -
1t was one o'clock. Hacker knocked at the
door JuGon and Herbert fell on their knees;
Rise, my old friend" said the King to the
Archbishop, extending his hand. Hacker
Knocked again. Charles caused The door to
be opened. LEAD on" said he to the Colo.
mel 81 follow you" They advanced along
the bsDqueting hall between two rows Of
soldiers. A crowd of men and women who
bad rushed there at the peril of their lives,
were standing motionless behiud their
guards praying for the King as he passed.
The soldiers silent themselves, did not dis
turb them. At the extremity of the hall, an
opening, cut the evening before in the wall,
conducted to a level with the sc%atfold, hung
IN black. Two men stood near the ak, in
sslors clothes and masked. The King ar.
rived with a naughty head, casting on all sides
his glsnces, seeking the people, in order 10
speak with them, but the soldiers alone
covered the place; no one could approach.
he turned toward JuXon and TOmlinson.
81 can scarcely be heard but by you" said
he TO them. 'It will be TO you that / shall
address some words. He finally addressed
to them a little discourse which he had pre-
pared. Grave and calm even to GOODNESS,
only proper to sustain that he had been
right that the hatred of the right of the SOW.
eTeign was the true cause of the unhappi-
ness Of the people. The people ought TO
have DO part in the Government, that on
this condition alone would the Kingdom
find again peace and its liberties. While he
spoke some one touched the ak. He turned
quickly, saying, "do not harm the az. 1t
viii cause me more pain" and his discourse
finished, some one else approached it "Take
care the ax, take care the axP' repeated he,
In q tone Of alright. The most profound
silence reigned. He put on his head a silk
bonnet, and addressing himself to the ex
eeutiOnef: Do my locks trouble your"
Il pay your Majesty to arrange them
under your bonnet" replied the man bow
ing. abe King arranged them With the aid
Of the Archbishop. 81 have for my part"
said he 10 him, Sin taking this trouble, good
cause and a merciful God" Juxon-"Yes, 1
sire, there is only one step TO take it IS full
Of trouble and Anguish, but OF little dura-
ton, snd think that L causes you TO make
great journey. IL tran porls you from earth
% Heaven The King-"I pass from a
cI9Nn eofruptible 70 a crown incor Wptible,
Ehe9e shall have no kind of trouble; and,
tuIhibS 70 the executiOner-"is my hair
n1edf ne took of his mantle aud his st.
George gave his 81. George 70 the Arch
Cost, put on his cloak again. and looked al
the blOck-"plaee il in such a manner mat
IL will be very firm" said be to the ex-
QcufiODer- nIt IL very firm aireu |