The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-08

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 In the evening the Governor ordered put the two independent companies toI guard the jail on Thursday night, and the drums began to beat about six O'clOCk.-- Beauchamp asked what that meant, and was. that the Governor had ordered out the militaryto guard the jail. Heseem- ed somewhat surprised and agitated, as II he had not,until then, fully realized the sit- uation in which he stood. -'
 In his conversation this day, he express sed much anger at the precautions taken to prevent his Killing himself. He called the jailer and guards fools for wishing to pre- vent his taking his own life, thatthey might hang him up as spectacle for fools to gaze at. However, he became reconciied to the jailer, and called for pen, ink, and pa- per, wrote an article thanking him for his kind treatment, and exonerating him from any improper conduct in relation to him in any way.
 The military, under the command of Capt. Longhborough, surrounded the jail, and guard was kept in the dungeon du- ring the night. sBeauchamp and his wife both slept very quietly. In the morning they appeared quite composed, and Beau champ told the guard his wife had, in the night, taken another dose of laudanum, ,and she produced two empty phials, which, she said, she had brought from home, and kept concealed for this crisis. But from the irritated state of her stomach, caused by the previous dose, and entire abstinence the day before, she could not retain it, and threw it up without its producing any ef- feet. She thought she could eat little clipped beef, and drink some tea. They were brought, and she and her husband both ate moderately, and drank a little tea. At their request, they were also furnished with some tody, of which they drank free- ly.
 The Rev. Porter Clay, s. M. Noel, Wm. Hickman, IT,, George Waller, and perhaps other preachers, called in the mor- ming: but Beauchamp declined to admit them, alleging his wife's indisposition.- Some of them talked with him through the grate, aud he expressed the greatest abhor- Fence for the crime of suicide, which he had intended to commit, and declarei that he regretted it more than any other act of his life. He declared his entire confidence that his sins were forgiven, and that he should be happy beyond the grave. He said he had been on his knees for hours af- tor taking the laudanum, and in that .hum- ble condition had received the forgiveness of all his sins, and was reconciled to die in the way which God and his country had him. No devoted Christian, said one of the named preachers, ever talked with more perfect resignation and reliance on Heavens mercy, than did this unfortu- nate and deluded man. He requested the ministers of the gospel who called on him, to call precisely at l2 o'clock, and accom- pany him to the gallows. One of the preachers wrote him the following note :- "Dear Sir,
 I'came to the prison this morning topay you the last visit. But my feelings arc such that I could not come in. want you to know that you have my prayers and good wishes. In few hours you will be in eternity, and that you may find peace and pardon in the Lord Jesus Christ, who came to save sinners. Fareweil again Farewell. From your friend and we'll wisher, &c."
 He returned the note with the following written onthe back ofitwith his own hand
 My s;ns are forgiven,
 J. O.. .BEAUCHAMP." s In his conversation the day before, he lad expressed an entire reconciliation with, md forgiveness of every man who had any concern with him or his case, except his lncie Jeroboam Beauchamp. The taller asked him what his uncle had done to mer- 1t this exception. He said he had held out hopes to him which were delusive. The jailer told him that he wronged his uncle for the only hope. so far as he had heard, that he had held out to him, was that of a respite, but had uniformly told him that he believed the Governor would not pardon him. This morning he sent for his uncle and father to come and see him. The old gentlemen were much affected. The young man fully acquitted his uncle of all improp- pr motives; but said all hisswell meant ef- forts in his favour had turned out for the worst. ;
 He begged his, uncle for tue dirk he had given him, observing that himself and wife had determined on taking their own lives, and with that dirk, which was very sharp, they would die easy. His uncle refused to let him have it, and said, that in giving i, to him he should feel himself an accomplice in aheir crime.
 At an early hour the drums were heard