Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-02-17

win ind fkaf ~ heioiiofs Il 6eok, 2 replied
the prisonsrs which informed them, that
for being I counfe r.rspoi lfionisi, Cazoue
was detained. Scarcely was the report
circulated amongst them, than the axe
was raised over the unfortunate mans
head which his daughter perceiying,
uttered ashriek oEhorror, and throwing
herself upon him, concealed him from;
their sight.
& Strike. barbarians = said she, dis.
daining suppliratioh Z for YOU cannot
reach my father, but through the passage
Of my heart!r AT this Astonishing proof
Of 6iial affection, hearts which have
been strangers 70 compassion felt the.
force ofnatnre' 5 ties, exa shout Of pardon!
pardon! issued from the mouth Of the
surrounding multitude, and was re-eciio-
ed bytke general voice.. The Mafsel-
lois Instantly opened . passage forshem,
and the old man retired under the cover
Of his sacred shield e I. :
What 4 tribute was II that moment Of.
fered to the social affections What
transitions can exalted virtue produce in
the heart - Evenbarbarism itself seem
ed 70 acquire civilization ferocity be-
came gentleness and the oPPressofs
were subduedl ks1 3ss. q
I Alter the institution Of the criminal
tribunal, Cazotte was again destined TO
feelthe force Of yrannic powers again
was he arrested and dragged 10 prison j;
and again, ia spite Of al sntreaties, .ac.s
,companied BY his child. =. ID The CONF
pany OF YOU, my fathers E said his amia-
BE daughter, !. the most cruel of assas-;
sins / have faced; and shall Inot be the!
companion Of your nrsD misfortune, in
which there il much less cause for dread
or alarm The hope Of saving your life
will again support, me, and viii shew
10 your Judges forehead furrowed with
age. willask them If man, who has
but q few DAYS 70 ingsr out among his
fellow creatures may not find mercy in.
the eyes DC Justice, after having avoided
the perils which you have escapeds 4
win enquire Of him whose ,vtife hairs
could excite pity ID thsShreast Of assas-
sins, could not createlit IN the hearts Of
magistrates, where mercy ought 10 re-
side !! The voice Of nature viii plead /.
and you WILDE liberated. 8 = Oh /" said
the unfortunate father, g deceive NOT
yourseIE nv child. !" ~ q
Though Gazette 1t length agreed that
his daughter should accompany hin 70:
prison, yetfhe keeper positively refused
to let her in; and agonised at this unex-
pected disapp ointment she Instantly few
to the commnne, and BY the force OF
tears and snpplications, AZ length had the
satisfaction Of obfaining consent. Night
and day were spent in 6lial affections,
and endeavouringto forsify her fathers
mind, except those hours when she was
trying to induce the judges 70 use their
influence 10 preserve his life.
when the period arrived which was
TO decide the destiny. Of the oppressed
and unfortunate Gazette. he appeared
before the tribunal, supported BY his
amiable daughter, whose interesting ap-
Pearance excited general applauset Pre-.
viods TO that mock ceremony which was
falsely termed atrial, cazotte had laid
iniunctions ON his daughter noffs speat ;
but a they proceeded, the variations 81
her countenance expressed more than the
most eloquent tongue could reveal
3 Breathlsss from fear, and pale from ap-
prehension, IN al the agony Of saspence,
she waited to.hear the final sentence pro.
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