The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-26

uestn. Inc idea was Terrible and none, we should
suppose, but parents placed in the position of tb
unfortunate woman could possibly realize II Az soor
AZ his mother left Douglass appeared to arouse hi
and asked to take a cold bath, which he did and
expressed himfelf much refreshed Benson the coIsr
ed man. who occupied tho next cell accompanied Nv
ms mother very intelligent colored woman for hei
STATION In NE, expressed desire 10 join Douglass iu
prayer This request readily granted by the obeinQ
Keeper IN charge Douglass then invited them into bis
cell, ana they all three knelt down and prayed
douglass commencing and the other two followed after
which Mrs Benson exhorted Douglass to prepare himself
10 meet his doom, that he might meet with salvation
hereafter Benson and his mother then returned to
their own CELL and continued to pray aud sing hymns
until twelve O'Clock when she obtained permission of Mr.
Edmonds the warden to procure oyster her
son which he devoured apparently with good appetite
During the evening" one Of reporters visited
Douglass in his cell, and found him in quite a lively
mood He remarked that his idea of reli zion was ON
quite different scale from that of his associate Benson
For bis part although he was believer in religion ne
become" nevertheless" said he am different m m
to what was four weeks SINCE aud shall die with the
urn belief Of future salvation; but STILL it is not
NOR strstes in my opinion, that you are prepared to
meet your doom" Douglass at times exhibited jovia
disposition laughing and talking OF the coming event
with as UGH apparent Indifference as any person would
Of some ordinary matter-conversed freely about the
trial and expressed strong wish that Captain SINAI
(master OF the bark Glen) would be presout exc
cution lie stated that from his boyhood IN he had
been kind Of reckless, dare devil of universal
genuf but never to harm any having borne as was
shown on his trial. good character up to this sad
occurrence both for honesty and sobrcty lie never
liquor Dut once, aud that election
old Tippcanoe General Haxrson) to the Presidency
and that hard cider lie considered himself a
good whg Douglass further stated that he was born In
Seneca county State Of New York and when about four
yeas Of age his parents removed to place called jack
son, in the State Of Michigan. where his mother at
present resides his her having about four AGO
lett home for California and for year or two after his
mother received letters from him but within the last
year communication has been received of his where
sbouiR, and the Impression il that he is dead
Between two and three years ago Douglass TO this
city and took passage for California; but In
vessel at Valparaiso, and commenced kind Of n specu-
atve business with retired midshipman the Ameri
navy but, finding the business very prosperous
he thought he would try the aud shipped board
the bark Glen, carr enter in July 1850; aud on or
about the middle Of September following the fatal
renee took place which has pla ,ed aim In the ter
ribe position he now occupies. 1T has been said, and
with much truth, (said he and appeared, the
trial or in the public prints what was che
or the previous circumstances which lead to the
fatal result. The facts are. (said Douglass) that
when we wero about sailing for New York, the crow
had nothing but thin cotton clothing. suitable for
tropical climate. and the men wan: ed to 80 ashore
and purchase warmer clothes to protect them during
the cold weather PSF sing the Cape, and coming
the American coast Capt. small, however would not
permit the seamen TO ashore that purpose fear
full they would desert would he purchase the clothing
them and accordingly very great dissatisfaction
existed among the crews much 20, that the
ing Of sailing the crew exhibited odsposon to weigh
anchor; and the captain noting this
aged number of natives, from the harbor Of Valparaiso,
who weq he'd anchor and set sail aud put the
This was about the 18th If September aud the
18th the trouble took place which resulted in the dos n
OF the second mate Ravens The deceased was the
strongest board the ship to Uougtass and
friend of the latter. They used work together
In slowing away the cargo. and go ashore together.
Douglass remarked that at his last moments he did
intend TO ray much but II Capt. Small prese nj he
caeua'ei TO sry as he intended to ask the
captain oil the circumstance be swore TO the trial
were true He should rot under the glows declare his
innocence, nor she ud he confess his guilt; he in
tended 10 leave the matter open TO the public
but Benson attempted to throw the whole OF the crime
on him be should take the liberty Of contradictng him
lie declared his Willingness TO gave the lie Of Cements
ano should say all he could TO effect that obect for hi
theory was that the law was too severeit exscot too
much that to sacrifice three lives for enc Was not in
coz tfniy win tne scriptures Lie ior lite was all
when Douglass mother went 70 Washington, to in
@ ~. pau I'm ., eprieve WIN r,.soen' fnnprs'
ne Iet tahu eu tnat MS mo,nc. woiu iaii IN thc at
from .e very op,non ns saa formed OF mr. fIl-
o'c eharsc,er ieauihS tne accounts In tue news
ers resp.etng tIe Iuoan invasloni from wmcn ne
uncovered the very stringent measures adopted oy MIN
IN carrying out the laws and consequently when the
,nioi came ne wa. not the least disappointed
no"slars durngthe evening, became very communica-
i've ara rrattd many funny anecdotes OF ms past life
uufhg MS tINeis creating some merriment IN winch n"
joineo in hearty good laugh ne has written he says
IN blank verse true ana fa confession OF his lie aud
hoNehtues en- praeipg thc 'acts In rotation 20 the cur
snd cause oi the killing OF the second mate
the 1ien when oocumeot ne says ne has PLACED Ia
nanas o, hr mother mot 70 be used or sx
hoItato the Puonc, uhtn after me disposition has
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tnls uocumenN tne cvuenoe sven Al the TRIAL IN dotl
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1nH IifE OF EDWARD J.. DoTGfAsS.
was bora In Gonesee county, state Of Ner York. Ia
the " AZ 1873 In the month OF January. Whilst very
young my parents removed TO the state OF Michigan
Was Kept ut school until was sixteen years OF age,
when father thought lac needed my assistance on th0
farm rather never bore mt much love aud fsom my In
fancy was cfuei and vrsnnicul to~srds me- perhaps
more 90 tecaOse was the fsvorte OF the rest OF toe
ismny 10 the tan CT ~ he took me home 70 work WIN