Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-11

usually s,id mass, continued long in
prayer. Il ph sicinn Then, AFRAID ot her
heinz exhausted, beggeI her TO tIke lt-
lie bread and vine; winch she ar cheer'
f,ly. thanking him at the same time, tor
living her her last meal.
Execution of Mary Queen Of Seos.-
F.llowed by her servants, and by Melsil,
haariuo her train, she entered the great
hail and walked 10 the scafiold, which had
been erected at its upper end. 1t was
raised platform, about two feet in height,
and twelve broad, surrounded by raj,
and covered with blrck. Upon il were
nlnced low chair and cushion, two other
seats. and the block. The Queen regard
el il without the least change of counten-
ance, cheerfully mounted the sters, and SAT
down with the same easy Craze and Dug,
nity with which she would have occupied
her throne. On her right were seated the
E,rls Of Kent and Shrewsbury, on her lett
the Sherifi., and before her two execution
ers The Earl Of Kent, the Dean OF Pc
,arshorouyh. Sir Annals Pauiet, Sir Drew
Drewry, Beal, the Clerk Of the Prlvy-Coun'
I'll. and others stood beyi Re the scan 40;
md these with the guards, officers, attend.
ants. and some Of the neighboriny gen.
,rv. who had been permitted 10 be present,
made up an assembly of about two hun
dred in all. Beal then read the warrant
for her death, which she heard with aPPa-
r,nt at ention; but those near her conid
see by the sweet and absent expression oil
co,ntenance, tina, her thoughts were
faroff When it was finished, she crossed
herself. and addressed few words TO the
nersons round the scatfold. She spoke OF
her rights as Sovereign Princess, which
had been Invaded and tramp'e1 on, and OF
her long sorrows and imp. lsonment; but
pressed the deepest thankful $ to God,
thpt. being now about TO die 'or her r IL
Dion. before this company to testify that
She died a Catholic, and innocent OF hay
ing invented any plo',o consented to any
PRACTICES against the Q1een's life. 81
will here" said she, Sin my last moments,
a cuse no one; but wh,n am gone, much
will be discovered that is now hld' ana
the objects of those who procured my
death he more clearly disclo ed 10 the
,.,r,dn y The Dean of Peter
borough then prayed in English, being
,;,inpd by the noblemen and gentll
who were present; whilst Mary, knee.lng
apart, repeated portions OF the renllenu !
Psalms in Latin, and afterwards continued
her nroyers aloud in English. BY his
lime the De n having concluded, there
was n deep silence, 50 ,ha, every word
vas heard. Amid this stiffness, she re
commended to God his afflicted Church.
her SIN, the King of Scotland, and queen
n ;z,be,h. She declared tina. her who
hone rested on her Saviour, and although
she confessed that she Was great sumner
she h,mbly trusted that the blood OF una
,..,,,a,., lamh, which had been shed tai
Ill s;,,e,s. ", uld wash all her CUNT away
Gu ,hen invoked the blessed virgin auo
~, The saints, imploring them to grant he'
H.. nrsv,,s with Coz; ami finally declar
at ,ha, she forga,e all her enen'es.
.n ," ;,,,oo sibe for any one 10 behold ne
\, this moment without Icing oeeP'y a.
tec,ed. ON her knees, her hands c'aspe
a,her and raised to Heaven, an expires
nf Alteration and divine serenity
lighting up her features and up m nes "p
.ta wo1is Of forgiveness to her persec,t
,nrs As she finished her de'o'lon' 81
.,;ssed the crucifiy, and, m king the s'g
If the croaa, exclaimed IN clear S"e'
Voice. GAS thine arms, y my TO- WI
sO.e,d ont upon the cross, 50 receive II
r,,b;n the arms OF thy mercy, ex'eIa I"
pity. and forgive my sln'! ,o.,o,f
Che then cheertu'y suffered herseI'
10 mndressed by her two woinen' 'A
Eennedv and EiIzaheth earle, and ge"'
I"o;:hcd them not 10 dis.re her
thar tears and l'men'a'l ms; pun
her finger on her lips, and o'd1lns NV
,memIer III 1t she ha promised TOT inc
On s~eing the executoner come up TO
bic assistance, she smiled and Playt
us;l she h ID neither been used 10 su
.oon,s IF the humber, nor TO unor
ssIore so m,ny people. When all
lre,dy she kissed her two women 'uu
inc them her las Blessing, desired 'ne"
issye her. one Of them having FIRST ool
her ewes; with the Handkerchief she. she
oSose1 for the purpose. She then
down. and, clsspng her haads 'ose''
he'd her neck firm and erect, exPecI
.h.t che was to be beheaded in the Ere
ashton. with sword, and in sitting
NO. Those who were present, and kl
no,hing of this conception oefeo
% %;". and in the pause, Mary repeat d
'",lm, "In thee, o Lord, have ! tr's
y, mo never be put to conius,'n'
s'anily kneN down, and, cropping with
hand for the block, laid her neck iPo
WITHOUT the slightest mark of tTeml I'M
hesi,ain n. Her last words weE..
,o Inv hands ] commend my spit,