The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-16
FROM PERNAMpLCO.

From our attentive correspondent at Per-
nuMbuco, we have received letters up to
the date of the 27th Of April. An extract,
given below, will be read with great interest
fhc details concerning the execution Of
Rodgers, with whom many Of the citizens Of
New York and this place were acquainted,
will at least aiFud this consolation to his
family and fricnd2--that he died noblv, pro-
fcss ny the same love q freedom and abhor-
renee to tyranny, tllat had ever marked his
short. but gallant life,
'You may remember in one of my let
tiers mentioned an American, by the name
of James Rodgers, of New York, who ex-
pcctcd would oosc his life for taking an ac-
tive part with the Rcvoutionists, and was
condemned TO death and recommended to
the mercy of the Emperor, Joao Pedro the
first. The Emperor's answer arrived on the
I'd Of April ordering that all that were con-
demncd should be executed as soon as pos
Sb!e. This sealed the fate of this noble
young man and two of his companions. The
l2th inst. at o'clock A. NJ. was the time ap-
pointed for the execution OF the three. This
inhuman proceeding oCcasioned gr.at dis
tress to all the Americans in the place,
His friends visited him on the 1ltli inst.
He was calm and pleasant; talked on live
~ sub|ects;--iaade remarks on people pass
ing in the street; lie counted the time he
had yet to live; II was % 2hours; he said .'it
is a very short time; when it comes. / will
die contented; and MY companions die in
glorious cause. We do not die for mur.
derng our fellow creatures, it is for holding
a different opinion with the Emperor, in that
opinion / dc.''
son the next morning, went to see the
! hf.V mitl "a, a.
of me-they were dressed in white gowns
and walked unbound. Rodgers walk ed will,
his arms folded and his head raised extreme
ly high--as if proud of the glorious cause
he was going to die for,---they arrived al
the place of execution about half past Z
O'Clock and held long conversation with til,
Priests. Ats O'Clock, they walked toward,
their seats. Rodgers took the middle chair
Nicolou on the right hand Of him. and l.,
Mont on tile LETT; after sitting a few minute
they arose. Ncoou began and made lont
: and loud spcech-.2odgcrs followed, anc
, then Lie Mont. While one was speaking
| the others bowed their heads to affirm Ii;
truth of what WAS saisl--their speeches oc.
cnpied about half an hour--thcy then tool
their seats. S vcrai times they arose. ant
pushed their chairs into the sand to max,
them stand hrm--the cXccutioncr then tie,
their wrists and ancles with small corr, an,
: drew caps over their eyes. Nicolou an,
Rodgers drew them back and sat watchin,
r the motions OF the soldiers; "a were calle,
:, out, loaded their guns, and were going to fir
$ when krodgers cried out, stop" and re
quested the captain to order his soldier
: nearer. They halted within half the for
mer distance, say 30 yards He then gav
i the signal to fire, the drop of his handker
n Chief was the signal. They all fired an
t. Nlcolon tell. The sight was treadful-Rod cd
II gers sprang upon his feet, cried out for Go
n sake to kill him quick, and taking hold {
= his gown, he held it up and showed the mul