The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-21

carried into ect he egnsd himself his fate with the
nhn G Cothii an Intelligent face, frank, willing
smr IN n prep one inyolunarly IN ms ivor-an
graceful figure and manners at once eofln, "h
.r,.-ssai After few words u s. mpathy ana ie-
au-s be would repose all his hopes on the clenehc!
OF Eternal truth he leaned MS arm GA the little tanle In
his cell an shading his fare with his haha' seemed los
His ace was not so ompleely covered" says our in
iorman IN, that conll observe the sad but resigned
geu,l-nrss of its expression Alter pause he said in
low tone, as if communing with himself, " Ii from my
grave the voice Of truth would be heard, am willing
pay this price"
venturs express regret and surprise that the appl
cation 10 the Governor nat been unsuccessful and paru
curly after the opinion oil so able ply scians had
heen cautiously AM sole nnl, expressed that the oru
nate ans must have come t, his death precisely as HI
Al state by bio nnice in sudden and violent quar-
reIn self Defence and without forehou yh or premed
taton. Co raised his head and steadily aud calmly met
my eye as he said God who will Judge me in a few
hours knows that il is true. was his friend and he
abused my friendship asked him to be and he insult
ed mel demonstrated and he struck mel resiste and
he was the victim then, as am to hasty and Hire
guated feelings
He silent for moment. and then said with quiet
smile "Why should man fear to diel-the real evil ud
be live always in this world of and injustice
Without the sympathy of my KIDD, ana the confidence of
iren iship life would he intoerabe right conscience
might enable me to endure 1t but there could be no enjoy
ment.'
at seems to men he said alter another pause that
when III spirit OF vindichse justice Is appeasei by my
death the community w exam with more patience and
coador than Governor Seward has done. the evidence
In pal ion of fault and with one voice acqnt me oil
premeiated murder.
too said his afflicted friend whose emotion hardly
allo vel him speak" too firmly believe, that when
have taken your life with every formality anu put
il beyond their yer TO just they will r"collect
that YOU dd seek Ian -that You had interest in
his lrahanl that it evident you struck while in his
angry grasp YeSYou will be acquitted OF every thing
but that terrible concealment"
Colt covered his face aud shu 'derhalf controlled,
but sill percep,ible through his irame as ha whis-
pered-" That terrible attempt at concealment was the
concentrated energy of desperation"
that point was inexpressiby painful and again
led him back to speak of the efforts of large number OF
ing gratitude for their kindness and canvassei the corr
duct and motives of those who wished his DEATH without
resentment ana in an astonishing tone OF cool impartial
ity.
q" think" said he that standing do in the shadow
of the gateway of Death and acts with the more
dstinctness unlazzled by its glare and excitement
II woul seem Jrsuoat if it not boyish in Co
vernon Seward to talk of refusing to pardon meas ii
pardon ha been sought instead Of respite OF few weeks
little thought when, previous TO his election, told
silly anec totes that hardly believed self Of his timi
dity, self love and insn cerity that he would hold
my destiny in his hands - He knows my thought
less drespectfui expressonsI aware some persons
ed their duty several months repeat them
him. but tina the he counter ali his
former dec laraons in favor of and refused
friends short re spite that might have saved human life
and coul in tn wart the course of justice. know
what influence 1t is that powerful his mind
than The petition of thousand citizens and the opin
ion of the ply sicans AMI lawyers who desired review
of the case II is useless { give the true causest
could DO good and here the brink of the grave lay
aside anger and observation-disclosures with this useless raj
mentn Who severe in their ideas of right that
nothing but the death of the sinner satisfy them
But the Governor says obduracy, took cou
o6uracy to adhere to the truth am conscious
have many sins to atone for bu, did not shed
blood. know not what did and it would be false
hood and not repentanceo the contrary am no hy
pocrite.p
(" But trust YOU feel peace with all men. observei
with the jury who CONFERENCE.-The Judge who
tencand those who did not think it their duty grant
u trial ~
Yes at pcare with all-evsry onen said Colt soft.
w. have SAIL anl still tn NIX that there strong
current preju ce against me and after my trial there
" a. on
fer its decisions to be cted and which would think
my execution of little moment compared TO the yexaon
of aiuise bring convicted of an OF Judgment"
heard you were reconciled to your fate observed
" bat fear our are net"
death knowing, as do ,he law would not pronounce
guilty if the whole truth could be told"
There vas an energy and decision in his words that
W repeated give them air OF hard hearedness,
which they have heard in connection with his open
to look at things IN bold ana ,aaspendent way Without
the least rsgsrdto the opinion of others An ncessant
unrened srue gle with adverse fortune has taught him
in all depend himself oniy-to look abroad
n"rhe for counsel ad-hsrdiy for sympathy and
this iron selfreiance most cases OF strength
poss him. in unfortunate crisis the
rock OF destruction. firm adherence to his views
has armed public opinion against him. more timd
hyp 'critcal would have bent to the popular
feeling and escaped" ne said another but
the world will no, pardon man who does not fear it,"
Yet with this unyieldne, temper, there seem ID mixed
sha lie of and here expires ion difficult to
describe, amounting almost Ia kind of forgving
tempt in his manner OF speaking OF Gov Seward. Yet
wtnal there deep and solemn recollection that he
had done with life The leading and strong feeling
was, wish agony have his wholly and
perfectly understood. For that alone he wished for life
II had dweIt and burned in his mind until it almost
amounted to mono mania But unbendng as he was in
his declaration that his death cold judicial murder
he did not seem impenen or stern When he turned to
his brother and spoke OF his true and tender kindness and
his devoted self sacrificing friendship, his eyes filled with
and his voice fatered For his sakefor his sake
alone, would gladly die, if my death will bring in full
light the truth. little more tme-six weeks more Of
life and my fellow men would have been just"
Think more Of this world, my dear friend" said
my companion, taking his hand better one lays be-
fore voun
'You are right said Colt, afectionaely pressing his
hand You are right 1t is only my boundess trust in
the infinite goodness of that has kept
from dness. year in these walls would have
crushed if had no, felt that God present here
had not orsaken me-" With that quiet sad smile which
il more melancholy than sigh, he laid his hand
Bible thar lay the pine table said Some have
posed that dead to the instruction and consolation
contained in this volume, bu, am not lost" He
tnued speak of the cheering hopes he entertained OF
happy nereaer-of his trust the efficacy Of the Di-
vine Aon.mentsnd his disbelief in endless punishments
-" He could not understand the Scriptures" His
lgious opinions sed When a, length he spoke of
:" his poor Caroline" he completely unnamed
When our acquaintance commenced" he said, had
reflected the nature and consequences Of such
of even took of credit to yself for being
less criminal han most young men, Our situation
peculiar and was we TX enough to think marriage i'm.
possible Al the very time OF my arrest however, was
contemplating the only reparaton ! coud make for the
injury she has sustained through do it to
excuse myself but to condemn the general tone OF feel
ing the subject but situated precisely as was had
obsyed the dictates Of justice and pure atty the whole
world would have pronounced me fool Had Caroline
been coli selfish calculating woman instead con-
filing enthusiastic truehesred girl she would have
saved her reputation. Society viii goodnaturedy tole.
certain phases of vice while virtue herself will
decred IL she walk not in the fashion," Colt eager
to TO whatever remained in his power for Caroline.
" appears, that from the ginning Colt xous
sancfy by marriage their lucky connection; but that
first delay ed because her testimony thought
OF importance to Colt as il she his wife, she could
not be witness-thongh he willing orego that
advantage, II by doing she could be benefited. For
herself she seemed TO have thought wish purpose
beyond his lifeon that hung her existence IL he
spared all well: he not, the world nought
TO her The advice OF friends had thus far arrested his
Intentions but he would be refused He wished
to de the husband by every rite OF the he ad
taught consider herself his wife Whenever he attempt
ed TO speak Of her susrings and the bitter dowry of
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