The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-02
PRor. Observation-Disclosures WITH

PRor. Observation-Disclosures WITH
LITrLEFIELD, JANrroR OF THE COL
LEGE.-l esterday afternoon. at the
solicitation of Prot. Webster. Mr..
Littlefeld, the janitor of the Medical
College, and principal witness for the
government on the trial Of Professor
Webster, visited the Jail, and had an
interview with the condemned man.
in the presence of Mr.. Andrews. the
tailor. As he went into the cell, Prot.
Webster greeted him with great cor-
diality, taking him by the hand. and
told him that he had long been DESTROYS
of seeing him, in order to make his
acknowledgements to him. Professor
Webster said he had done him, Lit.
tle6eId, great injustice, and asked his
forgiveness.
Mr.. LitlIefeld replied. 81 forgive
you, DR.. Webster, with all my heart,
and pity and sympathise with YOU
He told him that it was painful
thing to 90 on to the stand and testify
against him, but that he felt it to be
his duty, and he had no right to shrink
from it. If he had testified to any-
thing that was not strict Y correct, it
was not done Intentionally by him; if
he had, he asked his (Webster's) for<
giveness,
Mr.. Webster repled-"Mr. Little'
field. all that you said was true--you
have misrepresented no,hng--but, as
a dying man. have no recollection
in regard to the sledge hammer.
He requested an interview with Mr..
Littlefcld's wife, who will, we under.
stand, visit him this afternoon.
Both Prof. Webster and Littlefield
were much affected during the inter.
view, and they parted with mutual
good feeling.
We are also informed that Prof.
Webster seems perfectly resigned and
very penitent. He SAYS that he has
made his peace above, and is pre- Dar.
ed to die. His only sorrow is con-
corning his unfortunate family; the
officers Of the Jail have no apprehen
sion that he will commit suicide. No
one is permitted to see him unless
they hold a permit from the sheriff
We understand that Mrs. Litllcfeld
will visit the Professor to-day.
The Times says:
1t is not the least singular fact,
among all the circumstances of this
affair, that Webster has not yet re-
signed his Ewing Professorship of
chemistry and mineralogy" in Har.
ward University; neither has he been
removed, nor has another been ap>
pointed in his place-consequently he
is still a full professor. and it is fail
professor in the first seminary Of
learning in the United States, who will
be executed on Friday, August 3Oth.
unless he anticipates his doom by
suicide. --Boston Journal.
There is nothing, perhaps, which
more strongly characterizes an intel
ligen. people than the posture OF COM
posture they are certain TO maintain
in the midst of causes Of anxiety and
commotion. When events take place
of vast importance, uncertain in their
consequences, and who'll y unexpected,
such nation holds itself in equiIibrio,
and calmly looks abroad upon the
altered scene.
An event Of this description. mourn.
full in itself, doubtful in its effects, yet
pregnant with grave influences. now
aiilicts our country, The first i'm.
pulse Of every one is TO reflect. We
have met with a great loss. but the
Republic remains. The deceased
President was great and good man.
and the nation loved him. But all
that is great and good has not been
buried in his grave. Strong men sur.
vive; patriots live; the mighty com-
monweallh is safe -Newark Daily
Advertiser.