The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-07

it5impossiljls 10 carry ,ont. the sentence wishosa
violating humanity. according to the state.
men, Of highly respectable Physiciaa', be 10
lying IN a most critical state probably not long
to survive, and Influenced BY this tart, Gosernss
seabrook has granted temporary fe'Piis
under the following provisions ~ T ~, n vi
In case Of the death Of Carrul Htndersofs
The sentence Of the law 10 tie sarrisd snut 90
relation 10 his brother an flhe first Friday 10
February. Should he still continue Ia ks
present state, the execution Of both 10 he
deferred until the first Friday in March. Dc.
Earle of Pickens, and DR.. Crook Of Green.
vile. bmh skilful physicians, have been reqse,f.
ed by the Governor 10 repor 10 him weekly.
the cordi,ion Of Carol Hrndrfsou: that whiie
The sentence Of the Law may not ,te. upnecrs.
sarily delayed, humanity may not ist riaIaird.
We make this statement upon gaod a,a6misy,
and are satisfied that the course adopted, mud
commend itself to all humane hearts, far ais
the noblest attribcte of hunan,' as aof adisihe
power. to temper Justice withmrscy. ea~jgsm
Individually We are opIHerd' Ia capital Puss
ishnrnt as both cruel and injutionss bgt aniiJ
some better substitute il afforded iy ouEs Legis.
la,urr. the peaceful and law abiding ponioasaf
the community mri,t be protected f"m. the e.
currence Of criminal acts by a stern adkerenre
to the only preventive means placed Cin theif
power. Human lif. is sacred thing, but &
misplaced humanity in saving one oftra jroPaisls
many more worthy ones-and Il Is The sierra
mention Of Scripture, that a.ffc that sheddeth
mans blood, by man shall his bloed be shss3." !"
4 Penientiary would save the frcnrrenref 81
these painful and revolving judicial sacrifices 10
the safety nf the community. eirst 20 1hEin2 u
As the law now siands, The Chief MasisfraIe
il sworn 10 administer il wiihou, Hear; fasur 0r
affection. and no responsibility rr.ts ulnsn lisu,
save that OF doing his duty. He Is i'ut 'the ID.
ministra,or Of ,h- law; but ne trust lthnt, tbs
mex, Legislature will relieve all future Gosrr
nors trom the exercise Of this most :pziHnt
duty. .;ey = gfg3, zA,ss.,
The spirit of ,br age, enpediency, and hn.
too quickIy.-Columbia Daily Tslsgreph
THE PAcnEco SLAVE CAsE.-Tbs N. y.
Tribune gives the following statemrbts of the
facts upon which the Parheco claim is funded;
"EarIy ii'ihe pfi,grrss IF the Florida War
upon Tho sslnino.-s. aiajnr'' Ds,de hired "f
Pacheco al s25 per month hi. slave sLewis 60
guide through the country of the hostile ssra.
ges the expedition which Major D. con,psasdrds
Lewis was a negro Of rema,kahass abilities,
spoke four languages atmntlyr and !, xe9gld
seem was a secret confederate and spy Of Tho
Indians nj the time. When abotn halt, war 90
hi. destination, the expedition was suddenly a.
tackled by the In,!ians and almost entifrly dcs
Aroyed, hardly man escaping. The negro
was no more hoard Of until near thr close of
the War. when be came in among d band. idf
Spminolrs who surrendered, indina .kongrr
resistance impossible. He was now ciaiHsed
by his old master but, (wherher in aesssdsses
with the terms Of capiulafFn os asheswiae
does mt appear.) t;eu. Jesups rsisfed .ths
claim. and drci,k'd that Lewis uaist gs,Wet
with The discnmfi'trd saragrs, s,--and IN be- did
Whereupon Pacheco claims paymens'fOf him
by the Guvenmeni." n s3-gaa al'f Il; 4