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XIssorieas sketch.
COLONEL ISAAC mAyNE.

COt-ONEL ISAAC HAYNE.
After The city O. Chsrlestoa had fallen
into the hands OF Lord CORVALLIS. his lord
ship issueds proclamation. requiring Of the
snhab'fxnis Of the colony, that they should
mo longer take part In the contest. but
continue peaeeably at their homes and
sbsy should be most sscreiiy protested in
property and person. This was accom-
panied with an instrument OF nesssality
which soon obtained the signatures OF thou.
sands Of the citizens Of South Carolina.
among whom was Colonel Hsvne, who
now conceived that he was entitled 10 peace
and security Tor his family aud fortune
BUTT was not long before CornwsIlis put
new construction on the Instrument Of
neutrality. deaorninsting IL bond Of ale
Eisnce 20 the King, and called upoa an
Who signed IL TO take up arms against the
kebefS threatening to treat "a deserters
those who refasedl The fraudulent pro
ceeding in Lord CORVALLIS reused the in.
dignation Of every honorable and honest
man. Colonel Hayne now being compel.
ed IN violation or the most solemn compact
TO take up arms. resolved that the invaders
OF bis native country should be the objects
OF his revenge. He Withdrew from the
British and was invested with command
In the continental service; but IL was his
bard fortune 10 be captured by the enemy
and carried 10 Charleston. Lord Rawdco.
the commandant. Immediately orde red him
20 be loaded with irons. and after sort or
mock trial, he was sentenced 10 be hung :,
This sentence seized all classes Of people
with terror and diemay. A petition head
ed By the British Governor Bald and sign.
cd BY number Of Royalists. was pre- sent.
ed inhis behalf. but was totally disre gard.
ed The ladies Of Charleston, both wings
sad tories. now united in petition 10 Lord
Rawdon, eouched in the most eloquent
asd moving language. praying that the
valuable HE OF Col. Hayne might be spar-
ed; but this was treated with Neglect. 4,
was next proposed that Col Haynes chill.
dren (the mother had recently expired with
sunsh pox) should in their mourning ba bill
meats be pseseated to plead for the lie Of
their surviving parent Being introduced
into bis presence, they fell upon their knees.
With elssped haads and weeping eyes they
hsped their fathers name and plead most
earnestly for his life.
tkeadcr. what 10 your abticipatiou--do you
imagine that Lord Rawdon pitying their
motheriess condition, tendcriy embraced the
children, and restored them TO the fond en-
brace Of their fatheri No! the unfeeling
man was still incxorabie-he suffered even
those little ones to plead in vaiD.l
His soma youth Of thirteen. sas permitted
70 stay with his father IN prison, who behoI-
diag hispeFent loaded with irons and eco
demned 10 die, was overwhelmed with
grief snd sorrow Why" said he, I" nv
san. win yeu thus break yoas fathess heart
with unsvsiiing sorrosf Have I not ofsen
toIe yOu THAT We came into this world bat
% prepare for beNsr?' For that life, nv
dear boy, ycus father is pYspered gastead
efweeping, rejoice With me, my SOD. that
NY troubles IRE 20 near an end. To-mor-
sow go out Tor Immortality. You will
soeosnpaBy me 10 the place OF ny exeeu.
N0us and whsA am dead, take and bury
me by the SIDE OF your mother" The
youth here fell on his fathers neck. "Oh
my father, win die With youl" Colonel
HsyHe would have returned the stvone
embraces Of his son. but sIssi bis hands
were confined with iron. - Live. y said he
my son. Eve 70 honor God by q good Rre
live 20 serve your country. snd live 10
take care Of your brother and sister"
The next morning Col Hayne was con.
dueeed 10 fhe place Of execution His son
accompanied him. Soon as they came in
sight Of the gaIlows. his father strengthen.
ed himseli and said" Now. my son. show
yourself mahi That tree is the bouo
Diary Of my life and my liGe's sovpows.-
Beyond that the wicked cease from irou.
hiine end the weary are NJ rest Don,
ny Toe much n hesFt orr separation from
yOu u viii Be but short. u vas but late.
y yosg mother died. To-day die, sud
you. my 500, though but young. nbusl
shortly follow ~" e Yes, my father" re-
pied the broken hearted youth, {" I shall
shortIy follow you, indeed feel that eao.
BET live long"
% sesing his father IN the hands Of N.
sEseutiooaP. sBd then atguRsl,o9 in m.
batter. he stood lake eae trassfSsd and uso
tioalsss with horror. rin Then he hsd
wePt ieeessaRtly. bot ~ soon ~ be sav
nat sight. the foaaiain Of BE tear wa.
staunehed. ss3 be never Eepi more. re
died iHaoAe. snd 10 BE last moments ogteu
called en- the nsBe Of his father, in term,
mat brought tears from The hardest hearts