The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-23
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perfect happiness, which is everlasting Heaven the
other place OF perfect misery, which an everlasting
hell ana s only through the aonement Of Jesus Christ
aud repentance and faith III Him, that any sinner be
saved"
some Of the clergy charably hope that he died peni.
tent We could hardly bring ourselves to that eonclu
sion after witnessing his execution The advice gwen
him by his kind friend Dir Yale proper to think
OF any present but OF his saviour lie seemed how
DO troubled about those present than about
any thing else He had requested 10 De executed pup
Lcly anu ct seemed in bad humor with the few who
were admitted To the les he preferred hanging 10 the
State Prison. where be had been before lie looked at
every thing around and said several ines, want thugs
firm In he iaoininS he Consulted Or. MINER about
being bltd before execution lie had MANIFESTED much
hrness III the distant view CT DEAN, refusing 10 petuon
x pardon yet when the iaoi moment arrived he showed
want OF that rmness hch had hheito ehaiac'erized
him. and Of that readiness 10 meet death which marks the
latter end OF the christian IL view OF his final destiny
The want OF early moral training was evident during has
Imprisonment ard uon and prevented his lmproy-
ing by the attention kindly layshsd upon him BY the
several ministers who ATTENDED him The aTocity oi the
cole bloOded MURDER fear, presented Itself to
his mind In the proper light. We would not speak
char.taby and would aiLsr sympathze IN the feelings
with which some OF the clergy look upon him. We hap
pened get possession OF views given in private
and addressed &c with whom he could speak eoRdea
tally which were never intended foI the public eye. In
that copndeuai expression OF HIS views lac speaks with
little apparent sorow Tor the bdtbarous mur4er he he'd
comnltled-th ow the blame rather the lore o,Gna
ton OF Divine Providence and think that he
was somewhat passive instrument the hands Of des
tiny TO bIing about It's oecIees We are not at Liberty to
speak more definitely, we that
me following IL correct representation oil his views,
which, however near they may be to being correct do
not certainly show much coniri,ion lor the inhuman deed
ior which he has paid the penalty These views were
given by him during the present month
want to portray the past sensation oil my mind, which
may, in some degree, granny YOU was poor rejected
boy miserably brought up, without education and desti
oil true moral feelings and left TO htrk Tor my
yielded to temptation, and where did lind my sell In
state Prison. the lowest hell possible If may SO express
SELL and there dragged out two years IN misery oil the
worst kind After hIs tried 10 restrain myself but pride
and want again induced me to YIELD and 10 drink the bit
ter cup OF POISON which am soon to drink to the very
dregs OF the effects OF which man ever lived TO tell
let, Is just, and do not complain Yet, 40 repent
that ever committed the foul deed oil murder But what
Is passed be recalled. You SAID once ii you
could not break my stealing you would break my head
That was good resolution, and wish TO God you had
carried il into effect did take your advice, and
where it has brought meto the gailo~s anu where IL
my soul God only knows its destiny and none else; but
my prayer to God that may find some humble seat IN
his kingdom 1t seems cruel that We shall 10 soon be
compelled to part We see that what God has deeIe.d no
man can alter Therefore, come to tins conclusion
that whatever Is, is right sincerely be,ps that all
hope done orsordred and deerod Tor what PURPOSES
God alone knows Another thing that comforts ne -,
that Mrs Bacon was Christian and her days. os 18th all
The rest Of the human race, were numbered can
not believe that God would send ms only son TO earth 10
the human race, and after all damn ha or part
them No. blood has atoned ior every creature OF
mankind and why should fear =
We do give all his ideas but in those we do give We
represent nm fairly. We only condense aud correct
De aortas nil nsi bonum. We would therefore say no.
thing but leave him with his Maker and Judge. We
| cannot close report without reference TO the po
teness Of the gentlemen who charged with the per-
this melancholy duty The sheriff and his de-
putty the ply icuns the clergy the States Attorney e.
| 4. Tyler Esq and ali with whom We came III Contact
| show ed US every attention i'll their power.
The high sheriff and his able deputy, Mr. Curtis Bacon
entitled to high iegfee OF credit Tor the discharge Of
their duty during trial, custody and execution they
took every precauton TO keep the prisoner secure though
| a dangerous and having but poor prison Every
ion taken prev the possibility oil destiuc
on which worthy ot being minated by sh.ris Of lar
| ger counties and better jails.
| DIFFERENCE OF LONGITUDE DETERMINED DY
| MoRsE'S IELEGRAPH.-Among the many wonder
Jul developments OF the ieitgfaph one has just como
light inch will be regarded III the world oi science rs
deeply mtcrcstlnB ffO.esscr suBEtstsu 70
distinguished AnAco, in 1882 that the Electro Magnetic
ree iaph would be the means OF determining the dGe-
renee Longitude between places with an accuracy
CHARLES WILKES 10 Professor MoRsE, VIII be peIceivad
that the first experiment OF the KIND OF which We have
any ledge, has resulted IN the iuihment OF the Pro-
iessors prediction
My DEAR SIN The interesting experiments Tor obtain
ing the difference OF longitude through your Magnetic
Telegraph finished yesterday and have proved very
They resulted IN placing the battle Monu
men Square Baltimore In 3isec sos east OF the Capitol
The time OF the two places was carefully obtained by
transit obser Ieuen8hts Cam and ED assisted
me in these observations The latter was engaged IN
those Baltimore The comparisons made through
| ometers, and without any difficulty They
had in three days. and their accuracy proved in the inter-
yais marked and recorded both places. have adopted
results OF the last days ana comparisons
from the elapsed time having been less.
The difference from FOL mer results found In the Amefi
can Almanac 1872 oi second. AiteI these experiments
ar well satisfied that your Telegraph offers the
was before within the power ot instruments and oDserv
ers. .
Accept my thanks and those OF Lieut. ED for yourself
and Mr. V. Tor Kindness and attention IN sflordng
| US the facilities to obtain these results.
| With great respect and esteem, your iTiend
CHARLES WILKES.
Prof s. +. B. MoRsr,
Capitol. Washington. Nat Intel