Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-16

!" was passing yesterday afternoon along the hail
which separates our rooms, when my non was at
uacted 10y some one brushing hastily past with a
bucket OF water, at the time crying .hclp help
immediately rushed into the room aud poor
young Carter stretched on the floor with the blood
ing from his right eye, his pale asy face. appears
that he and youth named Kennedy who barely oyer
"a years OF age had been fencing with pointed
i"ils c'thoe masks Young Kennedy had made lounge
ut Carter, which he could parry and Kennedy
sword pierced his into blood vessel Carter dropped
senseiess ON the floor. Poor little Kennedy was alone in
e room al me une and ran screaming for assistance
immediately uniascncd bis leather stock and with the
Sd OF two OF three cadets, laid him his bed and sent
Tor the surgeon. began bathing his temples with
water, cologne, &c. lie gradually opened one of
ms eyes and acquired degree of consciousness
We have been intimate friends for a lone time
and he soon recognised me, and, as soon as he
opened his mouth he thanked me. AT every an
pcaon of the water on his hot forehead he would saw
'1o"d-how good that iecls--thark you CORPORAL
was so much agitacd that nigh falling upon him
All eyes were gstening The Surgeon arrived "a quickly
as possible but poor Carter had become derious and
IN lew minutes he was pronounced lopeessi Never
shall forget the manner in which this declaration was
received ny the eager crowd who had collected in the
nall, and TO whom | announced it. He died this
morning, perfectly delirious, ravng of his home
&c have just returned from viewing the body
VIII not attempt TO describe its appearance: /
mought OF the handsome, animated features over
which mother had often hung, now so sadly trans
formed and still convused by the agony of hs last mo-
nents thought of that fond parent, whose heart even
now mayhap sweis with pride and JOY in the onged for
embrace; and then thought of the hopeless misery of
that fond doatng old grandfather But who can describe
me hopeless Indebtedness OF poor little Kennedy He
Is very sensitive boy and think that the Ca
diets all blame him for carcessncss Poor little felow
could he but know how largely he shares our svmn,
tines Tomorrow give soldiers burial to all that
was mortal of James Gibbon Carter. And God grant
mat ms guiieless heart may find its home in Heaven
with an aching head and heart must now sit down
and prepare for second examination at q o'clock 10
morrow morning. You may imagine the feelings with
whieh enter on this task May they never be yours
From the Boston rravcllor.l
HE SPANISH PIRATES.-The seven nrnfes nov, nm
der sentence of death in our ail who have bcep once
cpricvcd for three months will be executed on THURSDAY
peraps with single exccption unless further respte
should be obtained for which, we understand an effort
has been made The wife of De Soto arrived in New
FORK few days since and proceeded on TO
to plead In behalf of her husband This man v n7oh,
bly, be pardoned, as the jury him To mercy
Tor his successful efforts in rescuing from death the
ana passengers OF an American vessel consisting of 60
PERSONS under circumstances which reflected GREAT Gro
dit on his courage and humanity The Journal says
friend who conversed few minutes with the pri
soners on Friday, informs that the Capt Pedro Gilbert
was surrounded with his books writing materials ,nJ
fragments OF manuscripts, which he has been prepar-
ing lie was neat IN his appearance and his coune-
nance presents the aspect of indifference and
selfpossession, that he manifested in so remarkable n
manner through every stage of the trial He has mot
yet been known to relax his features or ia lose
Tor one instant his peculiar firmness Francisco Ruiz
mas suffered much from alteration of mind. He has
ocen deranged during most of his confinement He
has sometimes refused food for great length of time
ana wiii erect cross in his ceuse the most extra.
VACANT language and gesturcs-and for time an
pear completely bewidcred Two of his fellow nr;sor
ers have been confined the same cell to prevent his
dong INJURY to himself We understand he was lately
examined by four physicians, who pronounced him in
sane The prisoners are generally much cmaciated from
the great excitement and suspense during their on i'm
prisonment; but with .. two exceptions they vc,r
al least the outward scmblance of cheerfulncss and In
aiherence to the awful and gnominious death that
awaits them. W
CoSJuGAL AffEcToN.-A striking instance of the
enduring love OF woman has lately been exhibited bv the
whe OF the Spanish Pirate Captain, Bernard de Soto
under sentence OF death at Boston. Hearing at Co,
nd L.
husband this unfortunate woman, sec it stated in
tie newspapers, immediately frcighted small schooner
and leaving her three children sailed for Havana from
whence She arrived at this port six days ago She has
since visited Washington, returned 10 this city, and de-
parted hence for Boston, afford her husban the soace
o her presence This truly touching instance the
truth OF the sentiment in Moore $ song:
VI know rot, | ask not if quilts In hat hear
but Know that love thee whatever thou uTt.'
IN. y. Ertning Post.
BosToS June IL.
ExEcUTIoN.--'Thc Spaniards confined in Ievcrett
street a In this city under death for piracy
VIII be hanged this day, with the exception of De Soto
VINO Is expected will ultimately be pardoned and Ruiz
the carpenter who has been insane and will