Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-12

place OF execution in cart, and had re-
quested OF the Sheriff permission TO walk.
This officer, who has ever treated the pri-
soner with the utmost attention and huma-
nifty, readily Showed him this, as well as all
other proper indulgencies. He left the
prison with countenance perfectly calm
and serene-waked TO the place of exc
cution, distance Of more than mile, with
firm and mistaken step-and assembled
the scaffold without assistance OF apparent
reluctance. The Rev. Mr.. Stansbury,
who has been constant in his attendance
upon the unhappy man since he received
his sentence-who has zea'ously labored
in season and out OF season." 10 dissipate
the ignorance and gloom of his uneducated
mind, by the holy rays Of evangelical light
and who we confidently hope has sue
cessfully exhibited to him the riches and
glories OF the gospel, attended him 10 the
fatal spot, and assembled the scafiold with
him. Mr.. Stansbury then gave out the
5lst Psalm, lst part, beginning
Shew pity Lord, o Lord forgive"
The singing concluded, Mr.. S. addressed
the throne of grace and mercy, in feeling,
fervent and elegant prayer of about 90
minutes. After the prayer was closed, at
the reques: OF the prisoner, who stated tina,
he feared ifhe undertook to speak himself,
he should not be able to render bis ideas
Ineligible, Mr. S. addressed the audi
ence in his behallfor more than so minutes
in the most atfcctonate and impressive
manner. Ii might with truth he said of the
speaker, that the " oil Of eloquence was
upon his tongue, and the honey ct persua-
sion upon his lips" In the course OF the
address. the prisoner requested Mr.. s. to
make public confession for him, OF the
sense he entertained OF the enormity of
the crime he had committed-his full be-
liefin the business of the sentence about to
be inhicted-;hat he felt no desire to evade
the requirements of IKE law-and to de-
clare his confidence in the christian reli-
gion, and in the efficacy Of L." blood OF
the Redeemer she'd for the salvation of
man. Notwithstanding the Rev. gentleman
on whom had devolved these weighty and
important duties, was greatly agitated and
affected, yet, both his prayer and address,
whether we regard them as pure streams !,
Of piety and devotion, or as the illusions |
of the classic divine, were mastery per-
formances and we hope they will make a
suitable and lasting impression upon the
thousands who listened to him with such
profound attention.
The services were closed b. singing tie
5Ist Psalm, GO part
Lord, am vile, conceiv'd in SIM" &C.
TIE prisoner then addressed few words
to those who stood Immediately about him,
and took final and affectionate farewell
of the sheriff. Mr. Stansbury. and at his
particular request, Of several Of his former
officers and companions in arms. He was
then launched into eternity, under the full
est confidence, as he frequently declared
during the day, of having received par
don for his sins, and consequently of enjoy
ing blessed Immortality. And may this
awful example prove salut1ry!
Hamilton, during his confinement. since
his trial, and upon the day of execution,
conducted himself with the utmost propri-
ETY.. He appeared perfectly resigned TO
his fate. and during the last hour neither
uttered murmur nor sigh When first
swung of, the cord broke, in consequence
of the friction upon the hook abore-bu.
even then, neithe' hi, composure nor his
resolution lorsook him. He regained his
feet, and assembled the scaf'old, as firmly
as before
The assemblage of spectators was IN
commonly numerous-probably from 10
10 l2,O00-..and the crowd through the
streets on the way 10 the place OF execu-
lion, was so strong as 10 crea'c serious APP
prehensions but in consequence OF the
judicious arrangements made by Mr.. She
riff Hampstead, and the good conduc. of
his officers, and the military on duty, we
are happy to state that no material acci-
dent occurred.
Brookville, October II.
The negotiation at ST. Mary's has result
ed in an extnguishment Of Indian title, so
far as it particularly interests the state Of
L. A. LII r-,AL,r, H. E.ll..r..