Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1827-08-25

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blue robe, covering the head and extending to
their feet, were conspicuous 70 the most distant
spectator They were attended by the Rev
MIR. Hore, Catholic Priest, and several cler-
gymen of other denominations
When mounted on the scaifold, the Catholic
Clergymen, and the Interpreter DIR. Lemosy.
also assembled, and Joined them in earnest SUP
plication and prayer ); at the conclusion of
which, the Interpreter, addressing the public
| at the request OF the prisoners, explained that
| the prisoners declared, that they were not only
| guilty OF the crimes for which they were con-
demned, and were now about to suffer punish
ment, but OF many other crimes; that they
begged pardon of the public, and asked them
to join in their last prayer, which they were
now about to address TO the throne of mercy
i and they declared, that their punishment was
/ gust, but still they hoped that their miserable
bodies, after having been once inferred, might
/ be permitted to remain undisturbed i'm the
grave, and as that was the last and the only re-
quest they could ever address to human
| beings, they hoped it would be granted Their
request, they were informed, would be complied
! with Theepnsoners then declared themselves
ready tn suffer the Observation-Disclosures
! the Rev. Mr.. Kerr addressed tie assembled
multitude, which oy thousands lined the de-
chvties contiguous TO the place of execution.
now In dense masses extending as far as the
! eye could reach, and here and there in clus-
/ terlng groups, stationed on various elevations
| Tor the purp3se OF having-a better view of the
/ scene. The ministers descended from the
scaiiold, after having first bid adieu othe prs-
oners.
/ The Marshal then; in discharge of his duty.
1 ADJUSTED the fatal cords, and descended from
the scaiiold, when at given signal the sup
port OF the trap-tail was removed, and the cords
I py winch Pepe and Courro were suspendo
gave way, and the un'Drtunate wretches were
precipitated to the ground. The horror which
this occurrence occasioned, caused rush a.
NOR the crowd, and a press which was nearly
tiatai TO lew persons The GOODNESS of the
fmIliiafy, however, instantly restored order. and
! the officers who otlici,ted, and who regretted
; the occurrence, which they had enleayorcd to
/ prevent, quickly repaired this accident when
the two prisoners We're AGAIN suspended in less
than five minutes, AMI after few convulsive
motions, which became fainter and fainter. f.
/ nally expired
/ Thus did three fellow beings atone to the
wof'" ior theif offences against mankind and
| II must be gratifying 3n tho public IL, k,,,v,-
that they met their doom with restoration and
with the consoling belief that though their of
| fences were manifold, and such as 10 human
tribunal ought ~ pardon, still they were about
! 10 depart Tor another and different world
where through the mercy Of Their Redeemer,
/ and by their sincere repentance and devotion.
they hoped to obtain forgiveness.
/ Rich. Wig Of dag. Is.
1 The following extract from the speech Of
MIR, Brougham at the dinner given to him in
Liverpool, is worth preserving. 1t was spoken
| IN reference to the reluctance which his friends
the Wings, had manifested to accept office I'M
der the new ministry, lest interested motives
might be imputed'to them
" am not surprised at t!,e indifference shown
Tor oihce and for power, by my distinguished
friends do not look upon the possession of
power as thing to be envied by any wise or
good man. Power In itself-Inere bower
ought to be looked upon as any thing rather
than as the friend nf virtue or the test of mer-
It, 1t is enjoyed by right of birth, by bIoated
J despots--purchased by blood and slaughter.
and upheld by the fouest usurpations and the
most presidential conquests. It is held fire.
! quehtly by the tenure of sacrifices which re-
duce the parties below the level of man. and is
welded by the miserable inmate ofan Eastearn
| Seraglio. But the power to do good to man
kind--to scatter blessings around vou-tbe
| power which is to enable YOU to root out igno-
rance-to break the chains of corporal or men
! tai slavery, whatever be the color. caste or
creed OF the disabled man--the power to bcne-
| mt your kind--the power to serve your country
/ am 10 amend your race--that power is pos
session which man might properly desire.
nay, an angel might stOop from his height to
take up. General and long continued accla-
mation.)"
It's worth recording, as an evidence of strong
feeling against the Duke OF Wellington. that
| at this dinner, which was given on the 18Th
June, the anniversary oFthe battle of Waterloo.
toast complimentary TO him and TO his sol
diers, was received with disapprobation ard
much hootmg5 but, that subsequently,. toast
! " to the Heroes of Waterloo" without mon
! tonlng the Dukes name, was drunk with
great apPlause.-N Z. Aoaericau.
Biogr0Phy, Son Monday week we pub
lished from the New York Times, the Authors
OF the various biographies of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence We have as
certained on the best authority, that in the ar
tlcies we republished there were the following
inaccuracies.--Th life of John Hancock. was
not written by John Adams but by John San
derson, who was furnished with ma erials for
the life, by Mr.. Adams, Mr. A. Townsend. and
Mr. Adm. Bradford, Of Boston The life of
george Wythc was not written by Thomas
Jefferson, but was written by Stephen Cullen
Carpenter, from materials furnished by Mr.
Jefferson The introduction was from the pe,,
Of 1 q