Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-14

pleading its unconstulionally will be any bar TO the
awful sentence which is about to fall from the lips OF
your lordship.
81 am, indeed, asked why sentence Of death should
not be passed upon If had done decd worthy of
DEATH would say let it come; but ] declare 10 your
lordshp, that, according TO the dictates of my udg
ment, deserve neither death nor bonds.
81 have not been guilty of the death Of any one !
have taken from that which not my own
came not into your country TO destroy It's form oil 60
vernmPnt came not upon lis borders with arms in my
hands Young and mex Perenced as AM was led into
the error Tor which now stand convicted by the advice
OF others. Had truth and Justice prevailed should not
now he called TO stand before your lordsps in peril oil
my life.
II say su nd conYclcd-but upon whit evidence has
my conviction been obtained? Upon that Of the perjur
ed Doan who has brcune evidence tor the Crown To
save his own life. True, there has been other evi
dence against me, from persons who believe intended
10 'penk The truth, but they in No doubt
they were led asray from The necessary confusion OF the
moment.
"When became sensible of my rrror-whcn found
that 1t was better for my hnne-l was
told that the lines could be passed and that il for
sock my party, death would be 10y porlion-Thus stu
aad what way was there for my rscape'
81 appeal, my Lord, TO the lanccrs, say whether
dd not use my best eSerons the hand OF the
sassIn. appeal 10 every individual who present al
the attack upon the lances, TO say whether did moi do
every lh'ng IN my power TO prevent line death OF any
one or Tie loss Of any property.
an heie, Geiore yinf lHGsHp, cOnVlcUd as leIDl
hut appealing TO my own consclrnce, avow 10 your
oEcshp and to This whole court That cannot consider
myself guilty Ut eluniuus acyrt, il it is my fate To
sulrr death, mus, bow to the mandate who drcreesit
The Judge asked the other three The usual question,
and nothing bring said. he proceeded 10 pronounce The
sentence preiacng it with pertinent remarks, par
licnIurly addressing himself 10 Miller. lie said ii was
apparent that his education should have led him df
ferrnt course than 10 he found with band Of Indvidu
ais and with too, whose aim to subvcrt the
government OF
neced, and one which was al peace with the u States,
Of which he cllzrn-ihat the view he had taken
of he consulionulty Of The law he had transgressed
not sound and that II was much The law OF The
land any under which the province governed.
The Judge then ordered Linus Wilson Miller, George
Cooley Noruan Mallory and William Rey n"lds, to be
taken To the jail from whence they came, and that on Sn
turday, the 18th day of August they be taken 10 the
place Of execution, aud there be hanged by the neck
I'll they dead
Mr. Solicitor General Draper then moved the court
that sentence be passed upon The following persons con-
ricied OF high treason: Samuel Chandler, Ben ann
Wait, James Gamble, john Grant, Murdoch McFadon,
John James McNuy, George Buck David lsyIur,
jane, Wagner, Garret Van Camp, John Vernon and
.HtIqadcr N, Leod.
These persons separately asked whether they
had any thing 10 say why the sentence of the law should
not be pronounced against them
In the ui Benjamin Wait his counsel moved that
the verdict be set aside the ground tina! Mr. Whg
staff ore %! the Jury llPge subject but
ol the United States. Alter few remarks from the
Solicitor General The court decided that II too
late to interpnse Tint plea One ur two others made
few brief remarks wien The Judge proceeded TO his pain
ful task.
lie told them that in all probability mercy would be
extended To OF them, but II whom then
krcw that The jury By which they had been tried Ind
recommended some "i them to mercy, which Of Course
would be represented in the proper quarter.
lie urged upon them all the Importance Of pre- ton
for another world, and then pronounced the following
sentence (acr calling each by name )-'Thn; you and
each Of yOu be taken TO the , from whence you came,
aud thai thu 2jh day of the prrsen, month Of August
you and each Of you be drawn !:ude 10 the place
Of execution, md that you he !"rc hanged by the neck
until you dead: then Jour bodies L, be qua'Iecd;
and may God have mercy on your souls.
TO this last expression there several who re-.
sponded. "Amen' One If the baitis, stout fellow;
who stood close 10 me- leaning his staff, burst into
flood Of tears, and you this soon became cona
Cious.
1t was a sccrc pray may never again be called 20
look ujon-siatrn ri!rw beings whom earthly Judge
had limited 20 a life Of three weeks; and these r
prime Of ht, many Of them with The blood OF youth
coursng in their veins-t!eir average ages, think 10
not ihen %
j, pleasing reflection, that it attribute 0!
the B',h crown TO show mercy-"ies, he answered,
'but sorry TO see that one Of your New York editors
is recommending TO government 10 hang all the
Americans they lay htr hands upon, who have bee
enga Ccd IN the outbreaks"
told him he mus, be wrong-that il could no; be the
language 0 an American. is Grew from Ills pocket the
last Patriot Ui this city which there Is parag;a PHI
pied purpornG IL from ;he New York Gazette which
dues indeed recommend such i procedure.
am persuaded that had my friend Of The Gazette been
with Saturday morning in The court house Ma.
CARA he would have deeply regretted The publication Of
such sentnent | assure him That such phs do
not pass without their effect.
/, remarked 10 me Saturday, By gentleman,
in the presence of Mr. Justice Jones' who had jus. senten
c,d The prisoners, Mr. Draper, the Solicitor General,
and Mr. jameson the vice chancellor, 'that The Anicr
can aprrs have declared that dare puri-h
American cl,zrn-thry have he added chad sufficient
evidence his neck 10 prove TO the contrary
Yes, | think they have and most ieTveniy hope
that these vino have the management Of the press,
both sldcs. will he little more c;rcumSpect when wiring
their paragraphs. What is said by The editor Of The
Toronto Patriot passes IN this country for what il is
wcr;h ard no more But The citizens rf the u States
are no, as well acquainted with SIR. Dlton's political
character as you are.
Say then in the OF all that is good, let have
no more recommendations TO ske away the lives Of
citizens We have had blood enough shed TO satisfy The
oGrpded laws Peace is restored our bar.
rs and let our aim be 10 forget the past and urge ODE
Grnce 10 the la VS. upon all citizens and subjects
Oae thing nure and close my letter, already too long
lie, the friends of Miller Of Cody of Mallory and Of
Reynolds be the alert. lie, them apply withou, a
moments delay TO Sir George Arthur in thrir behalf,
and my opinion is, that helr efts will be crowned with
success It will be found that Sir George is not that
blood thirsty character have been induced be.
lIere.
CHEROKEES.
we understand that a, the request Of the War Depart
rnen, Gen Scott has osponed his visit to The NORTH
until the emigration Of The Cherokees in September has
been completed
The Hamilton Gazc!le printed at Ross Landing, in
Tennessee, states that