Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-26

on ordering il to be printed. The Memo
rial is couched in strong terms, and contains
pointed illusions towards the committee OF
the last session, &c. We shall not speak
further of its contents now, intending, If put
into our power, TO give our readers an op-
iportunity ofjudging of it for themselves.
Mar. Int.
Charleston, Feb. ls.
EXECUTION =!
John Fisher and Lavpaa his wife, were
executed yesterday, precisely at O'Clock,
P. M. for Highway Robbery. Since sem
,ence was passed upon them by the Constr
tutionai Court, to the day on which its exc
cution terminated their existence, we un-
dersland that they have both been regularly
attenled by several of the Rev. Clergy 10
them, Fisher has uniformly protested his III
nocence Of the crime of which he was con-
yicted. He appeared to have deep ana
humbling sense of the vileness ofhis nature,
and expressed the most sincere penitence tor
his offences as a sinner. The way to pardon
and salvation through our hedeemer, being
opened to him, he readily closed in with the
offers of mercy, and evidenced the utmost
resignation 10 his fate. A large portion OF
his time was occupied in reading the Scrip
,ures. that the balm of IFS doctrines might
remove the doubts which still obscured tbe
assurance of his soul ia its ultimate accep-
lance and 10 prayer, pleading the pardon
ing mercy of God in Christ On proceeding
with Mrs. F. from the gaol to the place OF
execution, he was deeply and atfectonately
occupied in preparing hel to meet with tor
titude the fate which aw aited them both, by
endeavoring TO console her with those pro-
misses of mercy ia the Scripture, on which ne
built bis own hope and confidence. At the
Sallows, his conduct was calm aud COM
posed.
A letter published below was there read
by Rev. Clergyman, to whom he bad aa
dressed it yesterday--protesting his lnno-
cence-to which he added a short address
10 the same purport, but accusing some per-
SONS ofbaying been instrumental IN causing
him 10 suffer for crime of which he was not
guilty. He asked pardon of the spectators
for any wrong or injury he might have done
them ascended the scalfold with hrmness,
and was launched into eternity.
Mrs. Fisher also expressed TO the Rev.
clergy. who attended her and her husband,
sorrow for her sins-but always appeared 10
heunder the influence of wrong passions and
feelings. There is probably reason to think
che had flattered herself with the expectation
of pardon from the Executive, and thus was
ayerse to encourage those serious thoughts
which contemplation of her true situation
o,,ybt 10 have awakened. Her conduct IN
her removal from the gaol, while conveying
10. aud at the place of execution, evidenced
hat she was unwilling TO die.
Fisher. we learn, was 20, and his wife 28
SeA'' " Charleston GaOl, Fs6. Is.
Rev. and Dear Sir,
The appointed day has arrived--the
moment soon to come, which will hnish my
earthly career; and it behoves me, tor the
last time, to address you and the Rev. gen.
tlemen associated in your pious care.
For your exertions in explaining the mys-
,eries ofour Holy Religion, and the merits
OF our dear Redeemer; for pious sympathy,
and benevolent regards as concerns our i'm
mortal SOULS accept, SIR, for yourself and
them, the last benedction of the uniortu-
nate--God' IN his infinite mercy, reward
you all.