North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-10-30

/ Provost Marshal came TO pinion his arms
Mr.. Hindealsng became very much rxe''
ted, and said--arr you not satisfied VIII
having tortured me when you took me "a
nv trial. Look OF these wrists, and see
how must have suffered. but the wofh
must be finished My lie is wanted; be
quick and pinion me. There will be day
OF vengeance yet" The door Of his eel
having been opened, the first person he
saw was one OF his fellow sufferers, Che
Waller De Lorimier, who in n lond voice
greeted him in the following words
/" Ceuragei it sriH be soon be oil orer p
Mr.. Hindenang, in q cheerful and firm
voice, answered him, ''Death is nothing
for FrenehmGn, who dies in the cause 81
Hberty" II is impossible for any one to
describe the heart-rending scene that took
place, when all the other prisoners came TO
bid adieu 10 their unfortunate comrades.
Shortly after, the sufferers were ordered TO
proceed towards the scafiold, which they
did. with that frmuess, which showed they
were not afraid 10 die. On the scafFoid Brig.
Gen. Hindenlang came forward and adj
dressed The multitude then assembled in The
following terms, according to one Of The
copies left by him in the hands Of his fell
low prisoners, and which is now belore us;
81 On his scafold, erected by the hands of
Enplishmen, Ideclare that | die with The
conviction OF having duly fulfilled my duty.
The sentence by which lam condemned To
death, is, unjust. willingly and cheerful
" pardon those who have PRONOUNCED il.
Thecause Tor which lam now to be sacri
feed is great aud noble; am proud OF it,
and do not lear death. The blood which
has been split in il, shall be redeemed and
appeased by blood only. May the RESPONSE
biiry fall on those who are guilty. Cana
dians!in bidding yon last farewell, ! be-
qnea'h to. you, the motto OF France,
s. Vipe la Ltberie."
Mr.. Be,hune, the minister who attend
ed him in this awful moment, thought pro-
per to make some remarks TO him about
the forgiveness OF, those who had conspred
to take his lle.-Mr. Hinde nIang was dis
pleased with his remarks, and said TO the
Minister that he thanked him for his adj
vice and his services as a minister, but
that his Death was unjust, and man Of
feeling and honour could not do otherwise
Than resent such an injustice. Mr.. Hin
ienlang was ordered 10 take his place,
which he did, and the next moment
was launched into eternity He left
his will, by which he bequeahed his
body TO Dr.. Vallee, who had promised him
athiully TO send his heart to his mother
1t Paris. But Dr.. Vallee could not have
he body when he applied for it; and, as il
o insult his mortal remains, his corpse was
delivered over TO that renegade, lie Blanc
e Marconnay, who had it buried in the
English Protestant burying ground, in the
uebec suburbs of Montreal.
Thus was a noble, brave, a generous
'renchman sacrificed by the foes of Tree
ON in British province, 10 appeasc the
engeance Of offended monarchy. Thus
nded the precious life of man, whose phi
anthropy led him to tread The paths of
anger, and whose greatness of soul i'm
eled him onward in the footsteps of the '
ustrious Lafayette. Peace to bis ashes
90 Canadians! the blood of the mar 4
yrs cries aloud for retrib utive justice.