The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-07-21

had been convinced that nothing would ftisfy
IT was not pofiible for him to avoid the duel,
which he had iincerely endeavoured to do. Tie
Bihop came 70 Witt him ne expreiIed his gra-
tltudc TO him in the waihlet terms, declared Tia,
the doctrines of our religion enabled Aim IN nnsci
death with hfmneis, and that If he could have
the !acr1mcnt administered TO him, he nlould
feel perfectly retiCnsd :, Ills fate, placing firm
reliance on the mediation and atoneinent of his
oavioT. The Bilbop administered the iacra-
inent to him, and from that moment he ilid he
felt happy. Let The infdel iead this, and re-
itect upon the lar end of religious man. A.
moag al the great AID goot,aGsions of this man 0
5hte, cannot but coniider this rs one of the beft
and NOT glorious. Americans, itcon,ains IN
important Teton TO YOU, coming from your mot
invaluable citizen, who felt and preferred the
truths OF your religion 20 all the dreams OF mo-
dern PHILOSOPHY.
ole has been gradually growing wori;. fince
lait evening, and no hopes are entertained OF his
tnr9iring but few hours. He lies al,noa life
leiS, with icarcely ftrength enough tofpeak, but
apparently tree from pan; lis vii.
every moment TO fee him breathe his lan. II is
but two years ince her edeG fon was killed in
the fame manner. Gracious Cod what muf
be her feelings " My heart is TOO full to pro
coed further. Our nations pride, our ia.t, bet
hope is gone 20
From TIE NEw-YoRx EVENING PosT of
JaEe 10.
With emotions that ehave not hand TO in.
icribe, have we to announce the death of ALEX
AMBER HAMILTON. He was ruthlslu,v cut
OIL IN the 4sth year OF his age, in the full viFo Of
his faculties ard in the midi Of his u:eft,nefs.
We have not the ir!nnefs 20 depict this me-
lanchoiy, heart-rendng event. Now-when
death has ext;nguii,,ed all party annofty, the
gloom that overtpre5ds every countenSnce, the
iysapathy that pervades every bofom, bear ire
h,tabie teftmonv OF the efeern and reflect ill
maintained for him, of the love al bore him &
allure us that an npreii IN has been made bv
his lois which no time can efface. Ii becomes
lis not to enter into particulars; ;vc have no
doubt, that, in compliance with the uniyerfal
anxiety OF the inhabitants, a tatenent Will foon
be exhibited TO them, containing all the circum-
ftances receiiary to enable them ia form iuG
opinion OF thistragic fcene. IN the mean time
we oer the following letter that we have receive
cd from the Reverend Bilhop Moore. The ;ef-
timony which this pious aud venerable Clergy
man bears TO the virtues of the deceafcd will we
are inre not be lott on difcerning community.
rs toon as cur feelings will permit, we ihsll
deem 1t a duty to preicnt !ketch of the cha
rlcter OF our eyer-to-be-!amented patron and
bett friend.
7i6haJaay Epe''ins, July IL, 1904.
Mr.. COLEMAN,
The public mind being extremely agita.ed by
the melancholy fate Of that great man, ALExsE-
DER HAMILTON, have thought it would be
grateful to my felow-citiZens, would provide a.
gainit INTERPRETATION, and, perhaps, be contu.
clYe 20 the advancement Of the cauie of religion
were | to give narrative of iolne facts which
have fallen under my own obfelyation, during
the time which elapfed between the fatal due
and his departure cut of this world.
Yeiterdav morning. Immediately after he was
brought from Hoboker to the houie oflfr. Bay
ard, at Greenwich, Il nleiiage was ftrt inform
ing ne OF the lad event, accompanied by re-
queft from Cen. Hamilton, that would come
TO him for thc purpofe of administering the holy
communion. ! went but being defrous to Al.
ford time for ferrous reflection, and conceivina
tina; under exiting circumstances, it would be-
right and proper TO avoid every appearance OF
Precpitancy N performing one of the moi To-
Tenn Offices OF our religion, did not then com.
ply with his deire. At one o. clock was again
called on to Witt him. Upon my entering the
, room and approaching his bed, with the utrlofl
cainnefs and conpofure he iaid, {" NV dear gi,
you perceive my unfortunate iituit0n, and no
doubt have been made acquainted with the cir.
cunitanceS which led tot It is my deii,e to
receive the communion at your hands / hope
! you will conceive there is no impropriety in nv
! requeit." He added, " it has for fome time psf
I been the with ofmy heart, audit was my ilten.
ton. 20 take an early opportunity OF ur,>,ne
! nyislt to the church, by the reception of thai
holy ordnance" [ obierved to him, that he
mdft be very ienlible o. the delicate and irvine
| htuation In which / was then placed that
| however deiirous might be TO afford confolati
on to iellow-nloftai in difrefs till, it was nv
duty, as a miniiter of the gofpel to hold up thc
! law OF God as paramount TO all otherlaw : and
that, therefore, under the influence Of fuch Zen.
timents, muf unequiyocally condemn the
practice which had brought him to hi.
prefent unhappy condition. He acknowledged
the prapriety of thefc fentiments, and declared
that re viewed the late trsnf2ction with f,irov
and contrition. then aA,sd him, " Should 4
pleai- God to reitare YOU to health, Sir, vii
| you never be again engaged in a f.rilar tranc
action and will you employ all your influence
! IN iociety 70 circumference this barb-rous cuff
tom !" His auifger was, " That, Sir, is my de
| libcrate intention"
j proceeded to conTeife with him on the flb.
ieCs Of MS receiving the communion. and told
him that with reipe6 TO the qualifications Of
thoie who wilhed TO become partal:ers of tia.
holy ordinance, my enquiries could not be
made IN language more expreiige than that
which is ufed by our Church" Do YOU fin.
cerely repent of your fins psl Have you