American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-29

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dereF was upon his victim; as Mr.. Caldwell
stopped to raise the trunk, Morgan exclaimed
as u veil for his treacherv, "vou have contraband
goods there levelled mis- musket and fired. -
The ball entered his side near TO the heart, and
his blood gushed forth, battling the ground
where he fell The alarm was given, and
small party of Americans being near, Morgan
was arrested without struggle, appearing pc
trihed with horror at the murderous act he had
committed. Life was not extinct, and Mr.
Caldwell was raised from the grognd, carried
on litter to the village, and placed in the
house OF one of his parishoners, A surgeon
was sent for, who pronounced it mortal
wound.
His WORK was done, That high heart would
soon cease to beat, and those eloquent lips be
sealed in gasR. He begged to be raised and
like the-1sst notes of the dying bird, so often
told in song, his parting eYhortation was more
impressive than any preceding one.
We have said the day was gloomy, but at its
close the clouds were suddenly dispersed, and
flood of glory from the setting sun poured itself
through the window, illuminating every object
III the room, and casting a halo around the ex-
prlng patriot.
81 die, but God shall he with YOU said he;
tsee you not this token of dehverance? Even
so shall the Sun of Liberty burst forth from the
clouds which obscure it, and my country shall
rejoice III its beams. Farewell. carry my blcs-
sing and forgiveness to him who thitsted for my
blood, and nov yield me into thy hands, o
thou Redeemer of sinners! my hope and nv
salvationn His voice failed. Calm on the
bosom Of his @ od his soul had sunk TO rest, and
those who beheld that parting smile, that look
OF love and peace, learned that death was not
that appalling thing it had before appeared.
Deep, deep, was the wound made by his loss
The house was crowded night and day BY those
who would gaze once more upon the face and
form so venerated and beloved; and when the
hour came to consgn the body to its narrow
house, il was not alone family, but town,
state, a country, mingng their lamentations
and raising their united voices, crying, "Alas,
alas! my father, the charots Of lsree! and the
horseT1eG thereof"
He sleeps in the village church-yerd Of Eli
zabeth, beside the wife Of his youth The God
who has said that ''the seed of the righteous
shall no. be forsaken,' - remembered the orphans
when he took their parents. The benevolent
Lafayette adopted the eldest son and educated
him with parental care, while the other children
formed connexions Of the happest kind, and
were often cited by the good people of Eliza
beth as examples of provdential care. Their
descendants are among some of the most re-
spected families in New Jersey, and they will
bear me witness that the leading facts in this
simple narratve are literally true.
Peace to thine ashes, thou martyr to holy
cause! Thy name shall be embalmed in our
hearts, while the remembrance Of thy wrongs
and suforngs shall teach Us more highly to
value TIC blessings we enjoy, and more CRATE
fully to bless the hand which bestows them.
NoTE.-A fancy sketch founded on these facts was
Published in 1888 Having undergone revision and cor
geCton, it is now given a mailer of history. son
ot.the martyr Caldwell is still clerk in one of the bu.
resus of HE Treasury Department.