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

every void vas heard. Amid Ibis
siillness, she recommended to Cod
ms alflicled Church, her son. the King
.of Scotland, and Queen Elizahefh.--
She declared chat hef whole hope res
ID q Oh her Saviour and, although ahe.
confessed that she Vas a great sinner,
she hnmbly trusted thai tho blood Of
that immaculate lamb, which had
been shed FOR all sinners, would wash
al. her guilt away. She then invoked
the blessed Virgin and all the saints,
imploring them to grant hertheir pray
ers with God and finally declared
that she forgave all her enemies. 1t
was impossible for any one to behold
her at this moment without being deep
Iy affected, on her knees, her hands
clasped Together and raised 10 Heaven,
an. expression of alteration and divine
serenety, lighting up her features, and
upon her lips the words of forgiveness
10 her prosecutors. AS she finished
ner devotion, she kissed the crucihx,
and making the sign of the cross, ex-
claimed in. a clear, sweet voice, "As
thine arms, 0 my God, were spread
out upon the cross, SO receive me IN
the arms OF thy mercy, extend Tho pity,
and forgive my sins !" She then sui
fered herself to be undressed by her
two women. Jane Kennedy, and Ellz.
abeth earle, and gently admonlshed
them not to distress her by their tears
and lamentations !; putting her finger
on her lips, and bidding them remem-
Der that she had promised for them.
On seeing the executioner come up
to offer his assistance, she smiled and
playfnlly 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-, and giving them her last blessing.
desired them 10 leave her, 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 sitting
attitude.
Those who were present, and knew
nothing of this misconception, won
dered at this and in the pause, Mary, |
still waiting for the blow, repeated the |
psalm, In ihee,O LORD, have l trusted:
let me never be put TO confusion On
being made aware of her mistake she
Instantly knelt 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
were, t'into thy hands commend my
spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me. 0
L ord Of truth" At this moment the
Ieara- 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 |
iIl-di.ected and only wounded his VIC
linn. 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
'sGod save the Queen - $50 let all
Queen Elizabeth's enemies perish 20
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
he dead body and the clothes and man
lie which lay beside it. Mary's favorite
little dog, which had followed its mis-
iress to the scafold unperceived, was
found nesting under them. No en-.
treaty could prevail on it TO quit the
spot and it remained lying beside her
corpse, and stained in the blood. till
orcibly carried away by the attendants.
Gel. BentOn's position d1:s]saed in his late