Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-22

Bellevue, where the prisoner was received by the
military and number Of spectators, including cer-
gymen, magistrates, and other civil and official dig.
nitaries. Willhelms, who was neatly dressed in =
sailors suit, seemed calm and collected. He was
Immediately conducted to the cabin and left alone
with three clergymen Of the Lutheran persuasion.
viz. the Rev. Charles Il. Z. Stohmann, Conrad
Steizchmann, and - Benedict-the Rev Mr. Tap
pan, chaplain to the prison. also joined Them and we
Deheve administered the sacrament to the unhappy
man. AFTER brief space, one Of these gentlemen
intimated that WIhelms would like 10 see several
persons who had been kind to him in prison. and
who he understood were on board. With one Of
these gentlemen We believe Prussian by BIRTH the
prisoner entered into conversation about his own
family, whom he said " were highly respectable and
remarkable for piety." ''Indeed, saws Willhems,
THAT Is about the only thing that troubles me- for
was always pio9s on board ship, and il would be q
day. IN heaven and myself have to 60 to hell for inn
piety. In answer to other questions he said that
ne dd not tear to die but that he did not like the
he fallen overheard when out reefing topsals, or
been killed in the skirmsh the deck of the Bra
ganza he believed he should have met his fate like
man, but it narrowed up his soul when he reflected
on his family and the stigma which his fate would
cast en- them"
AS the boat neared the island the cabin was clear
ed OF all but the clergyman and the Marshas and the
unhappy informed that his arms must be pinioa-
ed. This he submitted to without evincng the
least fear. and during the whole passage did not
observe that he changed countenance faltered in
his speech.
While this going on below in the cabin, anoth-
er scene was enactlng on deck The Marines were
drawn up in double file, their muskets loaded,
and the merry drum and fife struck up the enliven-
ing strain OF "The lass leave behind me-" As the
steamer neared the fortifcation on Ellss Island,
whole lotilla Of yachts, club boats, schooners and
other craft, came round and the whole appear
, ca more ore IKE some merry party going gpssyng
large fiat bottomed boat soon came along side, and
procession was formed the prisoner placed in the
centre OF the soldiers between the magistrates and
the clergyman, and the landing effected in tolerable
order. The procession then marched past the mag
azine and into guard-room, when the soldiers and
spectators were directed to withdraw and leave the
prisoner alone with the reverend clergyman and the
chaplain.
Island where the gallows erected, and the
scene was one of peculiar interest. The day was
splendid, and around on the waters foated immune
Table vessels, filled with men, women and children
flags and steamers flying gay at their masts, and
all seemed intent on enjoyment, with
:" Youth at the prow-pleasure at the hSm"
and that enjoyment to consist in the death throes
of fellow being! The officer in command Of the
marines directed all his force to post themselves
around the accessible parts of the island, and to
permit no one to land without an order. This ar.
rangement was not only necessary 10 the preserva-
tion of the public peace but also to the good dsci-
pine of the troops, and to that regard for decorum
which ought ever to be manifested such occasions.
Strange, however. to say, although sentnels were
placed, large party of loafers and clam boys dis
embarked on the shore, and uttering their war-cry
of Chi chi" so appalled, the soldiery and Off
duty, that they retreated from their posts,
and permitted nearly five thousand persons to
crowd rouad the place where the gallows was
erected. Three steamers about the time also
arrived and they added Of course to the crowd and
the scene then beggared all description Here and
there could be discovered the nodding plume and
gorgeous habiliments OF the soldier, mixed ndis-
crimnately with three four clam boys, and half
dozen loaiers Here were to be ladies Of easy
virtue of virtue, and some Of great apparent piety.
There in another corner stood group OF apparently
steady church going pious souls, who, if they had
been asked "what they came out TO see" could not
have made the reply the did to the
Saviors parable but must have said ''to witness the
death of fellow man." Against huge rock stood
pie-man, who appeared TO be doing good business:
and there stood shrs wd looking yankee boy with
box OF segars, which he dispensing az the very
low rate of two for three cents. In point Of fact the
crowd collected may be said To have been compo sed
of two-thirds Of the veriest loaers saw and
of about one-thrd decent people, whom curiosity or
duty had drawn To the spot. Many persons when
they behed the rush made by the mob To get footing
the island, anticipated attempt al rescue, or at
least small spec OF riot As to military subordi-
nation, there appeared to be none, and IL a mat.
ter Of surprise 10 that the oaers did carry of
the detachment Of marines, and take possession Of
the island and Notifications as n snug summer en-
campment, where they could enjoy themselves and
drive dull away.
About ha.f-past IL clock the drum and fife struck
up the usual tune Of the girl left behind me,
and the troops having formed marched to The guard!
room. The prisoner then brought out, and
placed between two OF the clergymcn, and the
mournful procession moved the island in the
following order:-
COMMANDING OrFIcrs,
drum, hies,