The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

,c'M one hand. l then dressed myself 20 n
ualorm, and prepared myself for the discba, I
| mean naval commander. / addressed Snsnn.r
told HIM that 1t had been his intention 10 rens
me rom tne world IN the darkness Of night. win
oae,;ne oo prspaia',on, without an opportunity u,
| laple Oh affection Tor my wife and children. T =
minded him that his life had been iusy forss,ls
ana lhat was compelled to take it, but that in N
ing SO would not initiate his example ! ;ntarrr Z
him that IT he wished to transmit any me,sare 30 4 4
parents or friends that il would be done: md Tor ~
purpose ordered t MidshpmanRogersto receive Al
| Ger thensank on his knees, and said he w,s ~
to die said he should set the example 70 lis as
cates of dying with decorum Irepeated \ his
p portion Of ms catechlsm, and he then engaged
prayer. While so occupied made the saSe 60
versation to Small and Cromwell CromIen x,
on ms knees and protested his innocence lnarc~r
al ms moment said that Cromwell was irnocenf
voor and returned e, 'ns sent for Lieut.
h maj cromwell had made use of him-that fnsss
haq oeen made respecting him and Small bJ,yn9
~r t .nas Were MOI very creditabe ethes Spel
remarks had been-and / then informed H. ~
Cromwell had said to the LIST Lieut-"In mu n;a
y ySE 6aVe I'D on the srboard
, 1al y. on .ne star1oard Cromwell had alb 49,
cretary; Ihls information effectually arou1l g.
Ger. his countenance immediately assunH a d,
f mEn'acai expression Subsequent crc.mstne to
Spencer had protested CromwePs innocen,e in a..
cordance with some previous arrangement betv.san
Iiem or II may have been that Spencer uustet :,
n cromwell Tor an attempt at rescue, He I'D il
programme made out an alias for Cromw4l SIN,
alone, whom we had set down as aloltroon.
receiyed his sentence with composure Wher
a II ne had any message to his friends He
ned du no one but his poor mother TO care or
ana ne would rather she would not her ot
deatn a! all then turned TO Spencer. ana a
a dI I'M Il ne nad any message to hisfrier
i me replied ne had none but that he dedv
ed, &C for this as well as for other crimes.
lear ar Is nat my repentance may be too late. WI
asked him II ne could or would mention any q
m wnJ s ssve nag rn particularly ny Injured and
some time, but at last said he chad injured chiefly
his parents, and that his death would killhis ,nc
m mothe WAS was not oil then aware that he a
been more guilty had he succeeded in his delgL
He replied that 8" do not know what wouIdTss1 u
become ofme If had succeeded 1 fear it m,p
i IN my lather." replied that i was then ii
ceeded 1t would have injured his father much M
that 1t would not have been in nature for his +
ther not to lnterpose to save him. and adt for aos
,cho had money and friends IN America MrS 1rrY
punishment for the ,corst Of crimes Pea
TINS Is an erroneous opinion, which ] cou. VA
Justify but must now record faithfully What
sad s5!t on this melancholy occasion. continued
although felt the delicacy of my position, ves;4
best service, in my opinion, he coud ssss
e his country and his father, was to ~.
ne then said that he had entertained he ssg -
'roJect on board the John Adams and the Potn
he added that he thought it ,cas ,cih him ananss
asked him then Il 1t was not mania that houl
discouraged, and he answered "yes" lie as,s
ne then # chad not formed an exaggeratd idS
Ind not know its full extent detailed art n =
lad used. He was startled BY my feiir,f lin !. a.
re had made the waldrooln stew AID sfsa hesS a.
". told him shatif had bcep.o5-aine.Eit IL a.
al ~ serid In l~x
had been obtained fnr the purpose % srauxap
thsrsi;lto crime He then said. So I 4 IT, ~
'olns 100 ;,s and TOO fas. - z, LIest 81 NJ
of cosaseIcd me il faaEsaa nv avn: rF..r N az
'ot his oest,ieS1 te ssyqrTsfs and M<a,lsE Nm
osjsssf sopa not BE- rseards asan s,yr, saiie o,
aided ihat roy course was apprcvyor iby ,be pth
Ulcers. He lien said Int The deserved q die
or Cd which had resolved Hs ,ristey, he said,
shtt- and asked for an hour to prepare for death
we 70 srss0 out he ,sas not hurried, and indeed
e e! that bis face might be coyeul
That he wished it fSyesd with and his sSker o was
ne found was preserved, ans with it his face was
oyered. Frocks taken from the bags Of Cromwell
nd small III h used to the Spencer
euld not be granted OF course. He askedtor q
lie and prayer-book which were given him. Vie i.,.
sked me ii repentance at that late hour build Y,
enuine. and referred him to the touchinestory T.
he thief on the cross. Again he kneeed d&vn,a G
cad in his bible. Again he asked me If hisate r,
enhance could be real and acceptable, al less
hat God alone, who was not only all.merc(ul :
ll-wise, could decide that question. He tim ~
ed nv forgiveness, and gave him my hht :
uring him of my sincere forgiveness. / ashd
he had had any cause to cherish hatred ~
cen something in your manner which lid h
lease me-" He again mentioned that he haf.&+s
ertained the same idea about efectiug mttA
GARD the John Adams and Potomac askaa, sr
/, c~cl St~ottc h. tad
onduct, and he replied No, he wished itS
e recorded as fact" The petty object
ow stationed. Spencer and Cromwell md sg
emily in going to take their places fer executIg
here was now no protesation from Spence; az
ne innocence of Cromwell, nor any appeal FRY
cromwell to Spencer. Spencer here asked he Fl "
iyeness of Mr. Wales, who waslalmost overofs
nth emotion whilst Spencer was wholly unmovr
Ir. Wales said he had his forgiveness from the
Dm of his heart. Farewell said Mr. Spencer,
1r. Wales sobbing, and causingtothers to weep
pended FAREWELL Spencer then passed on
ad no orders to leave his station, and was q
forwards aware of this fact. AT the gang
pencer met Small, placed himself in front OF
nd extended his hand Forgive me, Smb
all he, ''tor bringing you into this trouble" ~
y God!'' replied Small, 81 cannot forgive ya
pencer repeated his request, and Small said i
,arching voice "Ah! that is hard thing a. ISutE
ne, Mr.. Spencer. We will soon be
lew of God and all will soon be KNOWN
pencer again implored his forgiveness,
poke to Small, who then said with great
nd emotion, " do forgive you, Mr.. Spent
rod Almighty forgive you Also" Small then
ne his hand, and asked my forgiveness.
i'm what tempted him to seeksm life lfelt
essary to my future comfort TO have eyssry
ance from his own lips, whether any w
escaped from me in the Impotence and 60
f duty, as in that case was equally ready 10,
forgiveness. | had hardly done speaking, VIA
Small exclaimed" What have you done to II
You have done nothing but treated me asa ma B.
m ar had
ernment and the service, that the safety OF the va
ell, the security of the crew, and the honory
lag devolved on me. You are right" said
God bless that flag and prosperit. New, pr
nessmates give me quick and easy DEF
spencer about this time sent for Lieut.. Ganesvf
nd said he might have heard his courage dous
nut he wished him to know that he died like y
nan" He then asked what was TO be the sigma q
Lad hat ,utsu ed n /.