The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-09

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az Scotland, end Queen Elisabeth
She declared that Der whole hope res
ed % her Saviour end, although she
confessed thai she vas a great sinner,
abe humbly trusted that the blood Of
that immaculaie lamb, which had
been shed Tor al sinners, would wash
en- her guilt away. She lheo invoked
the blessed Virgin and an the saints,
imploring them to grant her their pray
ers with God and finally declared
that she forgaye al her enemies. It
was impossible for any one to behold
her at this moment without being deep
" affected, on her knees, her hands
clasped' together and raised 70 Heaven,
an expression Of alteration and divine
serenety, lighting up her features, and
upon her lips the words Of forgiveness
TO her prosecutors. As she finished
ner devotion, she kissed the cruci6x,
and making the sign Of the cross, ex-
claimed in a clear, sweet voice, GAS
thine arms, o my God, were spread
out upon the cross, SO receive me in
the arms ofthy mercy, extend tho pity,
and forgive my sins !" She then sui-
fered herself to be undressed BY her
two women, Jsne Kennedy, and Elk
abeth earle, and gently admoDIsbed
them not TO distress her by their tears
and lamentations T; putting her finger
on her lips, and bidding them remem-
Der that she bad promised for them.
On seeing The exeeulioner come up
to offer his assistance, she smiled and
playfully said she had neither been used
to such 'grooms Of the chamber, nor to
undress before so many people. When
all was ready she kissed her two won
en-, aud giving them her last blessing,
desired them 10 leave Der, one Of them
having FIRST bound her eyes with the
handkerchief she had chosen for the
purpose. She then sat down, and
clasping her hands together, held her
neck firm and erect, expecting that
she was TO be beheaded in the French
fashion, with a sword, and in a sitting
altitude.
Those who were present, and knew
nothing Of this misconcepiion, won
dered at this and in the pause, Mary,
still waiting for the blow, repeated the
psalm, In lhee,O Lord have I trusted:
let me never be put 10 confusion On
being made aware Of her mistake she
Instantly kneli down aud, cropping with
her hands for the block, laid her neck
upon it without the slightest mark Of
trembling or hesitation. Her last words
we're, 'into thy hands l commend my
spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me, o
Lord Of truth" At this moment the
tears and emotions Of The spectators
had reached their height, and appear
ed, unfortunately, to have shaken the
nerves and disturbed the aim OF the ex-
ecutioner, so that his first blow was
ill-diIected and only wounded his vic.
tim. She lay, however, perfectly still,
and the next stroke severed the head
from the body. The executioner then
held the head up and called aloud
&c cd save the Queen !" $50 let all
Queen Elizabeth's enemies perish -
was the prayer Of the Dean Of Peter
borough; but the spectators were dis
solved in tears, and one deep voice on
" answered Amen. 1t came down
| from the Earl Of Kent. An affecting
incident now occurred. On removing
the dead body and the clothes and man
tie which lay beside it, Mary's favorite
little dog, which had followed its mis-
tress to the scafold unperceiyed, was
found nesting under them. No en-.
treaty could prevail on it 10 quit the
spot and il remained lying beside her
corpse, and stained in The blood, ill
forcibly carried away by The attendants.
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