Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-22
Execution of Charles I.
TRANSLATED Faon THE rRnNcn OF ouyor.

Early in the morning in u chamber at White
hail. by the side of the bed where lreton and
Harrison were yet sleeping together Cromwell,
Hacker, HunCks, Astel and Phayre had met to
flush the a-t act of this redoubtahle proceeding,
by writing the order which was to be addressed
to the exeoutiuner. Colonel" said Cromwell
to Huncks, 'you must write and sigu it," lluncks
obstinately refused. ''What an obstinate grpm-
bier p said Cromwell, sin truth Colonel
Huncks," eaid Asel to him, "you make me
ashamed; here is the vessel entering the port,
and you wish to furl the sails before dropping
the anchor Huucks persisted in his refusal.
Cromwell seated himself mutteriug. wrote the
order, and presented it to Col. Huoker, who sign
,ed it without objection
Almost ut the same moment, after four hours
profound sleep, CHARLES arose from his bed. al
have great affair to tinish said he TO Herbert.
alt is necessary that rise early" and he placed
himself at his toilet. llelbert, being troubled,
,oombed him with less care. "l'ake, pray you,"
said the king to i'm, "the same care as usual
Although my head will not remain long upon my
shoulders, wish 10 he dressed to duy as a bride
groom" Whilst dressing, be asked for another
shirt. "The season is 20 cold | might tremble
some persons might attribute it to feat. | d.
not wish such supposiiinn to he possible The
day had scarcely dawned when the Archbishop
arrived, and commenced the religious exercises.
AS ne WIS tehuluK IN tue twenty -hHHeutn ClAntef
Of the Gospel Of Matthew, the reciial of the pas
sion OF Jesus Christ-"My lord, asked the Ring
shave you chosen that chapter as the most ap-
plcable to my situation 2" al pray your ma esty
TO remark that is the gospel for tho day, as the
calendar proves" The king appeare profound
ly touched, and continued his prayers with re-
newed ardor. Towards ten o'clock, some one
knocked gently at the door of the chamber
Herbert remained mOtoness. second knock
waa haard n titlia tnudpr than al fret
see who is there" said the King. 1t was Col
Hacker. "Cause him to enter" said he. Sire,
said the Colonel, in low and trembling voice,
alt is time to go to Whitehall Your majesty
will have an hour to rest there" al will go in
moment" replied Charles, "Leave me-
Hacker went out.-The king recovered himself
in few moments, when, taking the Archbishop
lby tho hand "Comc," said he, "let us go.
Herbert, opened the door. Hacker warns him
flor the second time And he descended into
the park which he must cross, in order to 60 TO
Whitehall Several companies Of infantry were
waiting there forming double row on his route.
a detachment Of linlberders were marching in
advance, with colois lying. The drums were
beating, ami the noise drowned all voices. On
the right If The king was the Archbishop, on h
Ieif with heat uncovered, vas Colonel Tomblin-
son Co ,nmandant Of the guard, and Charles,
touched VIII his regret, requested him not to
leave him ri ne last moment He conyersed
with him nm ,be ro, ri ppoketo him of his burial
.and of tba norso,. -, Nm he desired his body
10 DC confined, with sereL .tt,.. iSoA
ana hrm step, walked even mo. ts nm I'M
the company, aston shed at their slo, ss,,h,,.
OF the officers on duty, aatteriDg himself 49,
doubt TO trouble him, asked HIM if he hau wv
consplred with the Duke of Buckingham for tn.
death of the king his father. MY friend" re-
Piled Charles with disgust mud sadness "if | had
no other Gin than that, take God to witness, /
assure you, that will have no need of asking
pardon OF him" Arrived nj Whitehall, he slow.
ly assembled the stairs, crossed the great halt
and gained his chamber. when they left him
alone with the Archbishop, who was ready to
give him COMMUNICATIONS independent mns-
.ers' Nye and Goodwin among others, came to
knock az the door, saying ''lhey wished to offer
their services to the king" 1.-THE king is at
prayers" replied Juxon they insisted ''Well,
then" said Charles to tho Archbishop, s'thapk
them IN my name for their offer, but tell them
frankly that after having so often prayed against
mo without any cause, they shall never pray
wilh me during my agony They can, if they
wish, pray for me, will be thankful" They
retired, the kiT,g knceng, received the cOmmun-
ion, and rising with yiyaciy; Now" said he,
Set those rogues Gene. have pardoned them
from the bottom of my heart am ready for
ali that Is about to happen to me-" They had
prepared mis- dinner he did not wish to eat any
hing - Sire" said Juxon, ''your majesty has
lasted tlr long time; it is cold perhaps. on
The SEQ fold some teebleness.-"
"YOu are right" salt the King, and cat n
piece of bread and drank glass of wine. 1t
Was o'cloes. Hacker Knocked at the door
Juxon aud Herbert fell on their knees; 'iRise,
my old friend, said the kiag to the Archbishop,
his hand. Hacker knocked again
Charles caused the door to DO opened LEAD
on" eaid he to the Colonel, II follow you"-
They advanced along the banquetng hall be-
tween two rows Of soldiers. A crowd OF men
and women who had rushed there at the peril OF
Of their lives, were standing motionless behind
their guarda, praying for the king as he passed
The soldiers silent themselves, did not disturb
them. Al the extremity Of the hall, an opening,
cut the evening before in the wall conducted to
q level with the scatfold hung in back,-Two
men stood near the axe, in sailors clothes and
masked. The king arrived with naughty head
casting on all sides his glances, seeking the peO-
pie In order to speak with them, but the soldiers
alone covered the place; no one could approach.
He turned towards Juxon and rumbnson. 81
can scarcely be heard only by you," said he TO
them, ait will be 10 you then that shall adj
dress some words. He finally addressed to them
a little discourse which he had prepared. Grave
and calm even TO coliness only proper to sustain
that he had been right, that the hatred of the
right of the sovereign was the true cause of the
unhappincss of tho people. The people ought to
have part in the government, and on this con-
dition alone would the kingdom find again peace
and ita liberties Whilst he spoke some one
touched the axe. IIo turned quickly, saying,
ado not harm the axe. 1t will cause me more
pain and his discourse finished some one else
approached it; Take care Of the axe, take care
OF the axe y repeated he in tone Of alright,