Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-18

the sense altered by the oontrivrrs or this de-
,estable plot to suit heir wicked purpose.
The originals Of The several papers, here
printed, are in possession ofthe subscriber,whe
will take pleas,Se in showing them TO any per-
son who may think proper to call OIL him Tor
that purpose.
TIE FORGED LETTER.
euIoLEY', LETTER
Hear. oh henpens- and gire er oh! earth
BLOOD hath been shed noaD in tie olden fm:,
ye, and murders hnue been pert1rm'd
Too TERRIBLE FIR the ear; the times base ceen
That uchen The brains out, The man tcnsM DIE,
find there an end; but now they rise again"-
MAIDSTONE JAIL. June 5, 1898
"My DEAR rRIEND-I am very sorry for hav-
ing given you 50 much unnecessary trouble; il
is ali in vain; they are resolved to hav' my lite
and there, unfortunately, they have too well
succeeded. am ashamed of saying so, when
think Of old Lord Lovet-how gsllantly he
cried out on the scaffold, du &C ct dccorum est
pro pa,ria mort. IIuok upon myself as the ve.
lin of B..''. Either his Heachery, or co,0ardi.e,
has gipen the fyrant q plea TO take my IJe.
am innocent of the charge, for which shall
shortly suffer. never was, in my life, the
be arer of any letter or other paper, or message
printed, written or verbal, to the Directory OF
France; nor to any person on their behalf; mel"
,herwas a member Of the London Cores.
bonding Sacie,y in Great Britain. No one can
scarcely believe that man in my situation
would die with fasehood in his mouth: and l
do declare, by the hopes | confidently feel Of
salvation and happiness in future state, that
INV life is falsely and maliciously taken away
by corrupt and base perjury. But l have no
doubt that, when the clouds Of prejudice and
alarm shall have passed away, justice will be
done TO my memory; and I hope that my fate
wiH marn my countrymen TO be cautious
how they confde a,s such a man as B"'',
uto, Notwithstanding that he raS inciud-
ed in tie same indictment ,0ith. Mr.. O'COn-
nor and myself from circumstances that
haze tronspired since my condemnation, /
feel positive, scas the corrupt agent Of the
Ministry. Mn, I hope wiH aruid
him.
81 have suffered mos. severely by sickness.
during my toofnement-Yet am pretty well
recovered thank God-To add TO my nlsfor-
tune, certain venerable and pious-ooking bro.
Their was dispatch from London to assist me
in the spiritual way Would you believe it?
This pretended messenger OF God, during tie
time he s,aid with me, exerled every nerve, and
exhausted his entire stock OF eloqurnce, sophis
try, false theology, & superiority Of conscience,
to engage me to make what he called impor-
tant discoveries, and to swear against honest
and virtuous men! lie i0lG me also that
some o/ my colleagues were not scrupulous.
He stated very forcibly the shame and consc-
quent mlsforlunes which await my aged pa
rents and family, and also how much the cleri-
cal order would suffer on the present occasion;
the great advantages THAI might accrue to me,
&C. on the contrary. Next came mutIlaled
tex.s Of Scripture dec isions OF Popes Coun-
ellis, quotations from Holy Fathers, opinions OF
the great Doctors Of the Church, Sc sc:
was not wanting in re oindrr at his own wea.
pons: from the Scripture, the following text
gave him infinite trouble-"Majorem Charita
ten guam nrmo habe' VI AMMAN, suam ponat
quis pro amicis suis." have not been able to
obtain his a3soluton as yet, nor will have it
on such terms. My resolution is, 10 trust 10
my ReGeemtr solely, and despise such Satei.
lites of de:potism.
"The efforts my friends nave made to save
my life must he highly pleasing to them and 10
me; and to all honest minds. Carl stunt paren.
tes, carl liberi, fraires, sorores, propnqui, ia
miarcs; sed omnes omnium cari,ates pairia
una compIexa est; pro qua bones dubitet NOR
lem oppelcrr!-As this is the last you will ever
receive from me-, and as you know Of old tie
attachment had to B last, even so far as TO
wish my ashes there--tha, being now impossi-
bic, pray you 10 signify my last reaues, 70
-, and put up small stone TO my memo-
ny, with only my name on II. ! may send you
my watch, Sc. by my solicitor. lfyou will not
wear it for my sake; have a nephew-alas!
he is too young to assist in revenging my death
but he NAV yet become able. / have long
been unfor innate; but it will soon have an end!
81 have not courage 10 write TO my father
May the God Of our forefatbers give him and
my dislre ssed Mother consolation!-You will
please 10 give my last adieu to my friends at
Dundalk.
Upon econd thoughts, il would be better
for you to remain in England. II you ,huk SO,
am certain that -. will give YOU every
assistance in their power. BufofaH things
be cautious in your intercourse with B*""';
and when you attend toq quit England, don't
employ him TO engage your passage. He
has engaged my passage-But may God
forgive hin, as Ihape DONE
81 do not recoect any thing more worthy