Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-05

rights. Nor haye his exestions been centnrd to Is
native country. His name stands indelby enrolled,
high on the sacred archives OF other nations as the
eloquent champion of U UNIVERSAL LIBERTY,
Eor such naD, we caniot comprehend how there.
can exist. IN the huWRn breast any ohcr feeling than
that or profound vcncratiGn.
1t IS the intention Of Mr.. Gays friends to Gigs
him public dinner, his arrival at Natchez-- sps
Tor any party etiec,Mr. Clay is now in private life
but az feeble to nony If the exalted respess
they entertain Tor his character.
Foysx ,nes Cheasapeasc -;ud Ohio caual ss nasr
Under Contract which eighteen hpdrel ibanrers, a
sts,i'd sl-sc '''iers are einp,oySfi.
The ceremony Of laying the IAe frs. h On
last took ace the eighth section of the line the canal,
fm:i Sin miles above Georgetown The President, SECRETARY
ny was performed by Wa Hewitt, Er Grand Naer Of Gle
:, The following Is copy ofihe sentence passed On
Shairsck Jacobs at Charleston on the 1h ult. lie
vas convicted Of having murdered Andrew Feaste.,
IN the year 500 a'id appealed to the Count of APP
i'cals who refused to allow new triai. The sen-
tcnce was pronounced by Nudge Cocock.
Shadrack Jacobs, you have heard the cpninn oil
.is Court pronounced anu perceive, that yonr ,noon
for new trial Garnet be granted You say, You
should not be pronounced Ii ievoIyes on HE 10
discharge thut most painful duty.
Your offence is the highest in the catalogue o.
crimes, ana one wiGGh, By the con!raln consent q
mankind, is punished with death.
twenty years hive ELAPSED since the perpetratioa
OF The fatal decd and Judging from nav knowledge Of
The human character, cannot doubt that you have
suffered more in that period than yet remulMs 70
De endured while you are here.
enc stii!Gs OF glty aud roprovipe conscience,
added to the constant apprehenspns Of detection AMI
punishment, INST have rendered your existence
pisetable indeed. But the end is now come.
when behold you bending .Hder the weight q?
years and guilt canntt discharge the duties Of !.
Judge, without miugling the sympatles of the man.
sind without recommending TO you TO apply 10 that
all sufficient fountain Of mercy, Tor that assistance,
which you can no longer expect from things of time
The scottin9s OF lndI.iduas may shake the faith
or weak men, but when the hour arrives which serr
arates lis from all that VIC have been ondly or vainv
c!ingin" te hero, there is hnre that eau inpaYE
such relief may, such delight, ii it he stronr as tt,
hope OF salvation trou9h the niercl 6s
Redeepler. Tie aiiuTeInents OF this world and
the vanity OF or nature, sustain us while in tin,
enjoyment OF our l!calt and faculties; hnt is at ;I
most nocntous period, that we feel ard appreciate.
our worthlesness, and consequently ser spi!e better
foundation than we have i;tid on which 10 build D.
ilOpc. Believing, as do IN these important truths
earnestly reconuuend 10 you 10 clnplny your few
remaining Days, in supF.jcatng The mercy OF your o.
tended God.
! The sentence is, that vou nc taken hsnce to fHe
Jail from whence you thence the Jail on tts,
district in which yoe- o.ncs5 has neon committed:
/ that from thence You De taken, the 10th dr. Qf
jnne next, TO the place Of cxecntiea, aud there S-
ltTeen the hours o II o'clock in the Inornnu and :,
tin the evening, yo1 be hung by the ncc lufil rnrE
body be dead.
And may tif Lord have mercy Oh your soil,