North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-08-26

sci was lost 10 Abe view oil tDoSe on Ebofe.
But scsmanship prevaiied-ihe pier was
weaihefed, and amid the cheers OF their
eomphnionx, and the csresses Of their
wives, the hardy crew disembarked.
AT that momeul the sorrow Of the lady
attracted the notice OF The crowd, and II
was whispered that she was wife 10 the
unhappy convict, whose fate even in that
remote spot excited unusual sympathy.
An aged fisherman stood near her, and
| Mrs. Campbell inquired I" ii the weather
was likely TO moderated" The mariner
looked at the sky sitentively, and shook
his head. "0h God he will be lost" she
mufmured. Gould but cross that an
cry sea, he might yet be saved % Her
words were overheard by the crew oil the
fishing boat, who were securing It's moor
lings. A mOmentary constellation took
place, and with one consent they offered
10 carry her across, or perish. sit is mad
| ness" said The old man, "no boat can live
in yonder broken sea-" But the courage
Of The hardy fishermen was mistaken.
The lady was placed on board the
skitt OF the malnsall set, and alter a pas
sage as remarkable for its shorlness as its
danger, reached the Scottish shores in safe
ny. To the honor OF these noble fellows
be i. recorded, that they refused to accept
one shilling from the mourner, and follow
ed her carriage with their eyes, invoking
blessings on her journey.
The commisseration of all classes are
painfully increased, by the length of time
elapsed between the trial and the death OF
Major Campbell. In prison he received
from his friends most delicate and constant
attention and one lady, the wife Of Capt.
-, seldom Ieil him. She read to him,
prepared his meals, cheered his spirits
when he dropped. and performed the gen.
tie Offices of kindness, which are so pecu-
liarly the province oil woman. When in
telligence arrived that mercy could not
be extended, and the law must take ls
course she boldly planned an escape from
prison, but Campbell recoied from pro- =
position that would compromise his honor /,
with the keeper. "What," he exclaimed, j
when assured that otherwise his case was t
hopeless, shall | break faith with him p
that trusted in il ? know my fate and +
am prepared to meet it manfnlIy; but .
never shall deceive the person who con- :
ided in my honor" f
Two evenings before he suffered, Mrs. S
- urged him earnestly TO escape d
The clock struck twelve, and Campbell a
limited that it was time for her to retire.
As usual, he accompanied her TO the gate, d
md on entering the Keepers room, they f
onnd him fast asleep. Campbell placed b
lis finger on his lip" Poor fellow" he 81
aid in a whisper to his fair companion,
would it not be a pity to disturb him 20
hen, taking the keys softly from the ia A
lie, he unlocked the outer wicket
CampbeI," said the lady, "this is the
risis Of your destiny--ll:is is the moment
# your escape; horses are in readiness, II
nd" -. The convict put his hand up d'
n hermouth. :" Hush he gently replied u
S he forced her out " would you leave me !. %
D violate my promise ?" Bidding her good h,
ight, he locked the wicket carefully, re- di
laced the keys, and retired to his chamber br
'ithout awaking the sleeping jalor al
The last scene oil his was in perfect dc
eeping with the calm and dignfied courage u u
e had evinced during his confinement. ~
he chaplain slept in his room the night 10
efore his execution. This gentIeman's be
xeTtion 10 obtain remission of punish ST
tent had been incessant and now tina, w
lat hope was at an end, he labored To pre- 40 40
are the doomed soldier for the irving hour
lat awaited him. On that melancholy \
ght he never closed his eyes, while Camp
eli slept quietly as if no extraordinary
vent should happen on the morrow. To
lie last his courage was mistaken and
lille his friends were dissolved in grief, he an
as manly and unmoved. He mounted att
le stone stairs leading to the scalfold with aft
firm and measured step, and while the ac
lie rope was being adjusted, the color new IN IN
left his cheeks, nor did his countenanee Oh
tray the slightest agitation. co
One circumstance disturbed his euuani- lnc
ity for the moment. On entering The the
ess room, the executioner frghtfnlly dis Pla
Used, presented himself suddenly. Camp RAJ
ii Involuntary shrunk from the loath- H.
me being, but as if annoyed that this VIII
reich should shake his 6rInness for an ed,
slant, he calmly desired him To proceed fro
ID take care that the arrangements for =
ath were such as should make his transit IL
,m the world as brieI as possible 4
1t was a curious incident attendant on
is melancholy event, that the 42d repi-
ent, with whom he had served in Egvpt,
Ell garrisoned the town; and the same
IN he had led To bavonet charge against wa
c invincibles OF Napoleon formed the pla
puard IN witness his exPcuiion IT, dist