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EXECUTION OF COL. HAYNE.

EACSO IOLN VI WV 49, - 49,
Among the distinguished men who
fell victims in the war Of the American
Revolution was Col Isaac Hayne, OF
South Carolina; man, who, by The
amabilty Of character and high sen'i-
msnts Of honor and uprightneSs. had
secured The good will and affection la1
who knew him. He bad vile ana
six children, the eldest boy thirteen
years Of age. Hi wife 10 whom he waS
lsnderly attached, fell victim 10 dis
ease: an event hastened not improba-
bly, by the Inconvenience and SUtter~
ings incident 10 a state OF war, IN WHICH
the whole family largaly participated
Col. II. himself was taken prisoner by
The British forces, and in short time
was executed on The gallows, under CIR
cumstances calculated 10 excite the deep.
est commisseration. A great number
of persons, both English and American.
nte rceded for his life; the ladies' OF
Charleston signed petition 10 his be-
half: his mo'herless children were pre-
seDled on their bended knees as humble
sutors for their beloved father. but all
in vain. During the imprisonment OF
the father, his eldest son was permittso
10 stay with him in prison. BehoIding
his only surviVing parent, for whom he
felt the deepest affection. loaded win
IRONS and condemned to die, he was over
wheImed with CONSERVATION and sorroW-
The wretched father endsavorsd TO con.
/ sole him by reminding him that the un-
aVaiing grief OF his son tended only 10
increase his own misery; that he came
into this world merely 10 die; and that
he could even rejoice that his troubles
we're 60 near al an end.
D Tomorrow said he, 'ISet ou, for
/. immortality; you will accompany me 10
Q the place Of execution; and when am
dead, take nv body and bury II by the
side Of your MOTHER The youth here
fell on his fathers neck, CRYING 'Oh my
;. father, nv father. will die for y on, 1
n will die with you
!, Col. Hayns as he was loaded with
\ irons, was unable TO returs the embrace
IA Of his sor, and merely said TO him 10
,, repy. Live my son, live TO honor God
i, BY O good life; live TO serve your coun~
n ,ry: and live 10 take care Of your brosh"'
Q or and little sisters.
o The mex, morning, proceeds The mar
u rs,ive Of these distressing events, Col
Q Hsvne was conducted TO the place OF exc
n ecuton. HIS son accompanied him -
l. Soon as they came in sight OF The gall
u lows, the father strengthened himself
u and said: Now my son, show yourself
II a man. That tree is the boundary OF
y nv life and all my liis's sorrows. Be-
q yond that the wicked cease from trouble
T" and the weary are at rest. Don't lay
H. loo much at heart our separation, it will
10 be but short. To day die, snd you.
10 my son, though but young must shortly
W follow me.
:, Yes, nv ralher.' replied the broken
!, hearted youth. Il shall shortly follow
y you, for indeed feel that ! cannot live
=, " long And his melancholy anticipation
~ " was fulfilled in a manner more dreadful
~ ~ than is implied in the mere extinction OF
I, life. On seeing his father in the hands
' OF the executionsr. and then struggling
~ IN the halter, he stood like one iransfix-
% cd aud motionIess with sorrow. TIL
T. then. proceeds the narration he had
-, - went necessarily, but soon as he saw
:" :. thai sight the fountain OF his tears waa
:, - slaunohed, and he never Wepl more'
!" " He dad insane, aud in his last moments
., o. or.en called on his lalhsr in terms 'hak
w brouoh tears from the hardest hearts.