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nishment that God should have spared me, sinful
worm, SO long, whilst continually dishonored him
by my sins, and made rapid progress in wickedness.
view myself as vile sinful creature yet would not
despair Of mercy. l feel deeply humbled before
God in view of my sins, and trust that have re-
pented and found forgiveness.
81 can trace most Of my overt acts OF wickedness
to intemperance. The influence of ardent spirits
has been to destroy my reason for the time being.
often had faint, and sometimes no recollection Of
things that transpired when was partially intoxi-
Gated. have no recollection OF killing sergeant
Green, nor of firing gun that day, nor of many
things which said to have TRANSFERRED about that
time. l had been for several days most of the time
under the influence of liquor: yet do not plead
this as any justification of my crime. From the tes-
tmony of others, can have no doubt but that shot
Green. though never harbored illwil against him.
According to the laws of God and my country, lhaye
forfeited my life.
81 have left more detailed account of my life
and Of the circumstances relating to that melancholy
affair, so far l have any recollection of them,
which you will probably see.
IL behold some present with whom have been
associated in the service of my country. We have
been also associates in wickedness. Receive my
dying admonition as the admonition of friend.
You see in me an awful instance of the evil of in
temperance. 1t is the very thing that has worked
my ruin. 1t has proved the ruin of thousands. My
dying request is, that you abstain from it. There
be good reason why this practice, so degrad-
ing to human nature, and so unbecoming soldier,
should be so common in an army. 1t may not
bring you to my melancholy end, yet it will prove
the ruin of all who give themselves up to it. 1t leads
to forgetfulness of God. Under its influence, men
are incapable of.taking care of themselves. They
stifie conscience and trampe under foot all laws
human and divine. 1t is the fruitful source of the
evils that exist in society, and of the crimes that
are perpetrated. AS you desire salvation, shun this
vice and all other vices.
III would hope that my fate may prove timely
warning to all present Oh, that men could be
warned against the evils of intemperance before it is
too late. have viewed sin and misery intimately
connected. I have sought pardon Of my God.
: through the Lord Jesus Christ. am convinced
that there is no other name given under Heaven,
F., whereby we can be saved 1t is only through the
merits of the Lord Jesus, that expect pardon He
who has saved sinners, am confident can me-.
l ask pardon of all whom may have injured.
can, and d. freely forgive all men. / die at peace
with the world and hope at peace with God.
, against whom have often and long sinned. I
ain resigned to the will of God, hoping in his
, mercy through Jesus Christ. l commend to him
my soul, and my all. To Him be glory forever,
Amen"
5 He was attended at the gallows by the rev. Mr.
= Giddngs with whom he joined in fervent prayer.
: After again admonshng all to beware of the dam
gers of nemperance, he informed the sheriff that he
made, the rope fixed round his neck, the drop fell,
and with scarce struggle he was launched into eter-
r nifty.
: Distinguished .Anericans.-With regard to the
prevalence of particular merits, some diversity may
be observed in the great divisions OF our country. In
the East, there appear to have been more learning,
diligence, authorship religious ZEAL systematic fru-
galty and early republican principle and resolution
, more founders beneactors of schools and col
}, leges more ingenious mechanics. The profession
: Of Law seems to have hourishcd in all parts with
nearly proportional share Of most able members
It that of Medicine has been richest in the middle
states. South Of the Susquehanna, we find the most
brilliant orators more active and chlvairous mill
e tary leaders more liberal and accomplished gen.
tlemen, high-minded, devoted patriots who expos
ed their persons and large estates, and endured all
losses and privations, with zeal, firmness, and even
alacrity that bring to mnd the best of the cavaliers
- in the civil wars Of England. Of Merchants, We
o might name many, scattered over the sea-board.
:. who have exerted noble and enlightened liberali-
ty, and who bore an important share in the work
II Of the Revolution in that Of subsequent legisa-
ton. In the West, we discover large fund OF he
4 roic character romantic and eventfu enterprise,
and gallant exploit the personal annals OF Ohio,
Kentucky, and Tennessee, replete with objects
# and results, which excite curiosity and admiration.
In the history of their Indian wars, the reader has,
indeed, repetition of much of what is infinitely told
of those Of New-Engand in her many volumes
that subject the incidents and characters bear
resemblance yet the scenes OF action, and the &C
tors, are so far different as to beget peculiar n-
teres and important variety. 1t may be hoped that
the western states will do justice to themselves, by
early embodying their authentic traditions.-North
, american Reuie1o.
: Rail Roads.-The resolve authorizing theappoint-
ment of an engineer and commissioners, for survey
ing route or routes for rail road from Boston to the