Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-28

49,, .ond,c, IN nv mother. For her, Mr.. WIZ
~. H., Ifall most deeply,'' Here his voice 'au'-
- .nd the tear Struggled to escape his eye
"Oh who will comfort her, who will console
- ,rho will wipe away from her memory the
NJ" - ,nd AGONY of such death as mine. GU
a;m hetriend her. sir, you will be kind 10 her,
80. nor yonr countenance, am aware; but she
en- M, snryive it. Mother and son will per-
;sh together. for her heart is too tender not u
break" ,. ,,
81 would not have you encourage false ropes,
rsn,ed |. forgetting ir the impulse OF the mo-
~, the resolution which had formed, not 70
communicate augh, 10 the prisoner, till some
thing more decisive had TRANSFERRED u would
NOT have YOU encourage false hopes, very Tar
from it. Iwould, on the contrary, advise you
70 rr.n,re for the worst. But your friends are
ac,;yeiy exertine themselves in your favour;
vo,r sneech in Court has made strong impress
sion. and the agitation OF the .Peueys was re,
marked by all. You may yet be liberated, ana
pray that you shall.
Brockman shook his head, though the bright
glance Of his eye showed, that even tins address
had renewed the desire of life "lo say that !
would not, rejoice, were your exer,ions crown
ed with success" said he, "would be 10 say an
untruth. am but young 10 die, and to die by
The hand of common xecntioner-ugh-lt IS
a horrible iica. But / fear you only flatter
Yourselves; you excite no hope in me, tor what
ground have YOU to go upon! was not the
evidence direct and conclusive!
eyes. but there are other matters, OF which
we will not now speak. This conspiracy,
whose existence YOU will not credit is seen
through by the world at large, & it will, ] trust
be brought TO light"
"Oh, talk not OF the past" cried he; 81 have
indeed beeen played upon, bitterly, cruelty de-
ceived. You were right, sir, Harriet is devil.
But forgive her, as forgive her brothers, *
NAV they be forgiven elsewhere.
The arrival Of the turnkey here put stop TO
farther conversation. accordingly shook
hands with Brockman, and having promised to
call again on the morrow, followed my con-
ductor-On our way TO the outer gate OF the
prison, we passed another cell, something SIM
liar to that in which my young friend was I'M
INJURED, but a degree less gloomy. 1t was lnhan-
tied, and a deep groan which came through the
holes in the shutter, indicated that Its tenant
was Ill at ease in mind or body, or both.
"Who is confined there" said |.
Gone of YOUR friends associates replied the
taller; she that is 10 be transported Tor llie lie
is in a strange taking sir. He has no, ceased
10 shake as if he had the ague, ever since they
were brought back from Court, and the doctor,
who has seen him, knows not what to make OF
him. He SAYS, if the fellow be not better TO-
morrow, he must be removed to warmer
place; but for my part, think this too good Tor
him.
We had by this time reached the gate, and
the locks. bolts, and chains being one by one re
moved, the massy portal grated harshy on It's
hinges, and again found myself in the street.
1t is unnecessary 10 give minute detali
Of the proceedings of the next five days, either
within or without the walls Of the prison The
constable, who had promised SO fair as TO the
arrest of sly, found, as many others find, that 1t
is easier TO make promise than to perform 1t
Joseph effectually eluded the search. For
myself, paid frequent visits both to Mrs
Brockman and her son, the former OF whom,
slowly recovered, chiefly, believe, because we
deeme il right 90 put the best face upon affairs,
and to flatter her with hopes which we ourselves
scarcely encouraged With respect to the lat
ter. though for the first day or TWO he talked
much Of the possible result Of the petition, and
said something Of his own intentions in case
its PRAYER should be attended TO, yet when the
third and the fourth passed on and no lntelll-
pence reached him, his hopes gradually de-
clined, till they may be said to have become ut
,erly extinct He now anxiously de:ired to see
his mother. She was still too weak to be mov-
ed, and Of this informed him, warning him at
the same time, that we had kept the nature OF
his sentence secret from her; but when the
evening of Monday had arrived, and no pardon
or reprieve came with 1t, deemed II lhcum-
bent on me to fulfill his wishes at all hazards
Still we resolved to conceal the truth. 1t was
accordingly agreed between US, that she should
be told Of a probable Communication oil the sem
,ence of death to that of transportation for lie;
and having become somewhat OF ali ade pit IN the
ar, of deceivipg, agreed to convey The com
munica,ion. For this purpose, repaired to
her lodging early on Tuesday morning, and
finding her so far convalescent as to be able to
sit an in her chair, entered al once upon the
business Of my message
The good woman expected something, from
the unusual early hour of my arrival. what
news bring YOU Mr.. Williams" said she; you
are the bearer of some intelligence am certain
Oh God grant that it may be favorable. ;,
"Not unfayorabIe, my friend, replied l, a'
least not so bad as we had a right 10 expect
You must make up your mind. fear, to be Sc
narrated from your Son for time, but the Sc
paration will be eternal. M
"rhen he does not suffer- cried she "iidiy
vet iovfully, and clasPing her hands toge e
aOb thank Heaven, thank Heaven" what