We arrived too late to save all, but not to punish; as the ruffians of your town have learned, to their cost.

Some two or three hundred of them came out to slay, and have been slain.
"The following persons are in our hands," and he read the list of the prisoners.

"I now give you notice that unless, within one hour of the present time, all those of the reformed faith whom you have thrown into prison, together with all others who wish to leave, are permitted to issue from this gate, free and unharmed, and carrying with them what portion of their worldly goods they may wish to take, I will hang up the whole of the prisoners in my hands--gentlemen, citizens, and priests--to the trees of that wood, a quarter of a mile away.

Let it be understood that the terms are to be carried out to the letter.

Proclamation must be made through your streets that all of the reformed faith are free to depart, taking with them their wives and families, and such valuables and goods as they may choose.