Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-02-15

thrilling account of the execution Of Col.
IIayne. Of South Carolina, during the war
of the American revolution, was related by
the Rev. MI. Bcckwith, in Il discourse on
the evils of war. delivered a few weeks ago
Among the distinguished men who fell vic
tins in the wal Of the American revolution
were Col. Isaac ITayne, of South Carolina;
a man who by his amiability of character
and high sentiments of honor and upright
ness, had secured the good will aud affec-
ton of all who knew him. He had Il wife
aud six children. the eldest n boy thirteen
years of ase. His wife, to whom he was
icndcrly attached, fell Il victim to disease !;
an event fastened not improbably by tho
Inconvenience and suiierinss incident to ii
state Of war in which the whole army had
largely participated. Col Hayne himself
was taken prisoner by the English forces,
and i'm Il short time was executed Oh the
gallows, under circumstances calculated to
excite the deepest commisseration. A
great number of persons, both English and
ladies Of Charleston signed Il petition in his
behalf; his motherless children were OH
their bending knees humble suitors for their
beloved ia ,hcr, but all in vain.
"During the imprisonment of the father,
his eldest son was permitted to stay will,
him in the prison. Bcholding his only sur
viving parent, for whom he felt the deepest
affection, loaded with irons. and condemn
cd to die, he was overwhelmed with con-
stcrnation and sorrow. The wrctchcd faith
or c~ndcavourcd TO console him. by remind
ing him that the unavailine grief OF his son
tended only to increase his own misery
that he came in this world merely to pre-
pare for a better; that he himself was pre-
pared to die, and could even rejoice that his
troubles were SD near ended. "To-lnor-
row. said he 81 SET nnf FIR immor'nl;t,. .
you will accompany me to the place Of my
execution, and when | am dead, take my
body and bury it by the side of your poor
mother" The youth fell upon his fathers
neck crying, "Oh! my father, my father,
| die with you'll" Col. Haync as he was
loaded with irons, could not return the en-
brace OF his son and merely said i'll reply,
Live, my son live to honor God by a
good life, live 10 take care of your brothers
and little sisters"
The next morning." proceeds the mar
rator Of these distressing events, Colonel
Hague was conducted 10 the place Of exc
cution.s His son accompanied him. Soon
as they came in sight of the gallows, the
father strengthened himself and said, ITO
MO my son show yourself a man that tree
is the boundary of my life aud all my Iifes
sorrow. Beyond that the wicked cease
from troubling, and the weary arc at rest.
Don't lay too much at heart; our separation
will be short. Twas but lately your mo-
ther dicd-to day l die. And you, my son,
though young, must shortly follow" .Yes
my father,' replied the broken hearted
youth, II cannot live long And this
melancholy anticipation was fulfilled in Il
manner more dreadful than is implied in the
mere extinction of life. On seeing his faith
or in the hands Of the eXecutioncr, and then
struggling in the halter, lie stood like one
lransfixcd and motionless with horror. Till
thea, proceeds the narration, he had wcpt
necessarily, but rs he saw that, the fountain
OF his tears was staunchcd. and he never
wcpt more. He died insane and in his
last moments often called on his father, in
terms that brought tears from tho hardcs,
hearts,"