, 1843-01-21

his fOckef was IOuHu Il pldCk Dit
which was put OH his face. Crom'
well and Small made the same re
quest, and frocks yer taken from
their lockers, with which their head:
were covered.
Spencer asked for a Bible ana
PRAYER Book; they were given TO him.
He said, IL am believcr:-but dc
YOU think my repentance will be ac'
cepted?" | called to his mind the
thief on the cross, and told him Gods
mercies were equal TO all his wants.
He kneeled down ard read from the
PRAYER Book. and asked again il |
thought his repentance would be ac-
cepted, saying ,hathis time was short.
| told him God not only understood
his case but could suit his grace to it.
He begged that would forgive him.
| told HIM | did most sincerely and
cordially, and asked ii | had done any
thing which made him seek my lrie,
or whether his hatred was unfOunded.
He said he thought i, vas only fancy.
Perhaps" he added. 'lhere was
something in your manner which of
Tended me-" He wished ne 10 alter
the passage in which | said that he
'soflered as an crease, that he hal at,
tempted the same thing on the John
Albums and Potomac" He only
mentioned it as a fact, he sid.
81 More than an hour had now elaps-
ed. Spencer. as he met Cromwell,
paused and asked to see MIR. Wales.
As he passed Cromwell he SAID not Il
word of his innocence. o did he
make any appeal in his favor. Spen-
Ger said, Wales, ! hope you will Gr
give me for tampering with your fl
deluy." Wales replied, overcome
with emotion, 81 do forgive you from
the bottom OF my heart. and | hope
God will forgive you also" Wales
was weeping. and Spencer in passing
met Small at the gahgway. He ex-
tended his hand and said, 'SmaIl, for
give me for having brought you into
trouble" Small answered, mo. BY
Cd, Spencer, lcannot forgive y"u."
Spencer repeated his request. Small
said, SHOW can you ask that Of me
after having brought me TO this! We
shall soon be before God and shall
here know all about it," Spencer
said, "You must forgive me. | can
lot die wilhouiitr' | went 10 Small
Ind asked him not to cherish any such
'eSentments at such a time, and ask
ID him to forgive him. He relented;
held out his hand 10 Spencer and
aid, u do forgive you, an may God
you Also"
Small then asked my forgiveness.
took his hand and expressed my for
in the strongest terms.
him what ! had done th,t he
hould seek my life; if had been
either indeed or word to him.
lie exclaimed, "What have o none.
Mckenzie? What have you
one to me? Nothing but treated
ne like a man." | told him of the
.ish responsibilities, under which
cted; OF the duty | owed my Gov
rnment and the ship with which i,
.ad entrusted me. of his offence to-
ward his Commander and the bows
intended to put 10 death, and of ,
he duty | owed to the tiag of my
ountrv. "RIGHT!" he exclaimed.
God bless that flag and prosper it," ,
Now" said he, give ME a.quick
nd easy death" Spencer said to 6
lieut.. G%ansevoort, that his courage
ad been doubted, but he wished him f;
0 bear witness that he died like a -,
man.
lie asked what would be the SIG 7
for his execution. told MIN that ,
was DESTROYS Of hosting colors at j
he instant to show that the flag oil +,
he Somers was fixed TO TIE mast G
cad; and that intended To beat the
all TO hoist colors and then roll off; 7
nd at the third roll a gun would be q
red as the signal. He asked leave =
give the signal. ] at once acceed. q,
d. He asked if it was the gun un.
er him. | told him it was but one 7
'moved. He asked if 1t would be =
red by Il lock and wafer. | was q
bid that preparations had been made +,
fire it with a match; and immedi- f
ELY ordered a supply of live Goals
be passed constantly; and then as n
red him that there could be no de. !.
v. :
Inc time was now wearing away. +
nall requested leave to address the :,
ew. Spencer having had leave to :
the signal, was asked if he would .
We Small the leave he asked. He :;
I'd yes. Small then said: =