Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24

ARGOS VIII ISUen W Cuo fOAIo " 100000 -
Justice" answered Masaniello.
His highness tho viceroy put his arm IA
rniliarly through that Of the head OF the
people
They remained In conversation for some
time. as they walked round and round the
choir. and separated with unequivoeal marks
of mutual satisfaction.
s1S,immon my chancellor" said the vice
roy. *
This officer Immediately appeared, holding
in his hand parchment to when great
number Of seals of different forms and oolors
were attached.
On sign from the Duke of ARGOS be read
aloud the charter of Charles the tlIth' anu
then the edicts of Masaniello.
During this time two arm chairs e&acIiy
alike. had been advanced, and Masanie 10
and the viceroy sat down, the one 10 1he
RIGHT. the other to the left Of the. altar
Dom Francesca, who was standing behind
Masaniello, listened nttentlvely to tho chan
cellor.
The latter had hardly finished when a cle",;
presented Bible to the duke, VINO ssrese,
forth his right hand toward the holy booG
and spoke as follows:
awe. Duke of ARGOS, by the grace OF God
and the good pleasure OF our gracious mas
TOR Philip the Fourth, viceroy of Naples,
grandee Of the Kingdom, knight OF the oroeF
of the Toison dor, ETC., ETC.; ;.
sin virtue Of the unlimited power vested
In MS:
After having examined tho charter grant
cd to the kingdom of Naples by tho Emperor
Charles the Fifth, and tho edicts drawn up
by Thomas Aniello, fisherman OF the Mer-
gellina, and loyal subject Of his majesty;
Acting of own free will, and with a thor
ouch knowledge of the case, have declared
what follows;
..Tho aforesaid charter of the Emperor
Charles tho Fifth, such as it has been read
bv our chancellor and signed by us, is re-
newed with all its privileges and immuai-
ties:
''Thc edcts of Thomas Aniello are APP
proved:
"A copy Of these presents will be forth
with offered for our signature
''HaYe sworn, and swear, on the Holy bibie
TO observe and maintain tho aforesaid char-
ter and cdicts in all their force, without ex-
ception or modification"
The duke signed this parchment and handed
it to Masanielo
The latter knolt down on one knee, and.
placing his hand on his heart, said: IN
Your highness can return this evening TO
his palace of tho Vicaria."
Dom Francesca here approached tho chan
color, and said:
.Will your lordship DO pleased to give me
the writing that has just been readf
The officer turned pale
IIe stopped the hand advanced by Dom
Francesca to take the parchment, and up
pcared to consult the loo.l of tho Duke OF
Arcos
Tho duse was not less terrified than his
chancellor.
Fernandez, Caraffa md Monteleorc pressed
round him, in u state OF agitation difficult t.
describe. The anxious eye Of tho duke inter
ro@ated, in turn, the looks of each OF his
, At last, the archbishop thought it his duty
to interfere. -.
Tho chancellor of the vicoroy," said he
ais invited to place in tho hands of our arch
deacon the charter of the emperor, so that II
nay be temporarily deposited, under oui
saferuard, in tho achivcs of the archbishop
ric."
Il swear by the blood of our Saviour" c.:
= c,a,r,od Dom Francesca, that the popula
tj3n shall rot lay down their arms and tina
0 tho siege Of the Castel-Nuovo shall not b.
: raised, u.l,.l / havo examined this docu
rlent"
Tho fisherman seized tho parchment, ant
Care IL to the monk.
"Masaaell5!' exclaimed he.
What, fathcrr
g "Treason and eacrilego! this chartor"--
"WellN
elias bccn falsifedi all that this inIposto
,. h,s Rad about our municipal liberties Gnt
u the privileges Of tho three orders hos beel
= Suppressed here"
y So mitch l:naycry and audacity seemed t
Il discoaccrt Mcsariello for en- instant; he coul
,,:.ly point to his enemy and rlurHlur:
=, u "Oh! how cowa"dly and iDpiudent mus
. this r,aI bel"
u The viceroy laid his hand upon tho hit c
- his sword
"Contain yourself, mi senor," whispere
10 Don Juan.
Throw open TIE doors" exclaimed Mas
y r!olo, in n voice of thunder.
Th!s order was instantly executed, and
= torrent of people Immediately inundated I'll
- church.
'Duko of Arcos," continued Masaciell'
= from TIE top of the cltar, before this hol
- archbishop, and in the presence even OF yor
10 own soldiers, declare you to 10 cn inf:
!, nous and sacIrilegious monster lnfanou
q because you l,avc lied i:nD;:dc2rly to this y
!" bio assembly: sacrilegious, because you sPo.
~ your lies across the Holy bible. People I
W Naples, 70 revenge! Tho truce is broke
d Do-.a With TIC t~aitorsl death to TIC PERU
~ c-sl o.. we ;:l::st make al example whit
VIII h.-ceic.tl frighten kinSsT
- Fernandez had placed his Spnniards
4. l.ao of battle, and was exhorting them to s.
- their lives as dearly as possible. The frien
Of Nasaniello drew themselves up on tho
l., positc sGo of tho choir.
80 Tho sanctuary was about to be polluS
WITH blool!
"a IL the nave, tho irTisa.ed peoples thousai
~ voices roarel like thunder.
- Masariello was running to place himself
TIC head Of his con1bG.:ats, wEel Dom Ira
vi cS5co stopped einL
~ .Sp=-e," said he, ''t5cso zen, WHO CIR
here confding IL your sword c=d II mine
y They havo betrayed their sworn fifth
. Teach them, thea, how they ought to
n, s2ccs e."
y ~ "But such infamous nnd isaoble tricEc
Il must be punished"
y Tho Justice of men, together with