The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-15

to attend to another patient. "Yo on must
not 60, was the reply; ttyou cannot, you
shall not leave me. John, take care that the
Doctor does notlea thereon. John soon
locked the door, and reported, sMasser
have locked the door and put the key in my
pocket the Doctor can't 90 now
He seemed excited, and said, If you do I
60 you need not return. The Doctor APP
pealed to him as to the propriety Of such an
order, inasmuch as he was only desirous of
|discharging his duty to another patient
His manner Instantly changed, and he said,
81 retract that expression" Some time af-
forwards, turning an expressive look, he said
again, 81 retract that expression
The Doctor now said that he understood
the subject Of his communication, and pre-
sumed the Will would explain itself fully
He replied in his peculiar way, No, you
don't understand it; know. you DON'T
Our laws are extremely particular on the sub
ject of slaves A VIII may manumit them,
but provision for their subsequent support,
requires thata declaration be made in the
presence of a white witness; and it is requi-
site that the witness, after hearing the declar-
alton, should continue with the party, and
never lose sight of him until he is gone or
dead You are a good witness for John
you see the propriety and importance of your
remaining with me; your patients must
make allowance for your situation. John
told me this morning master you are dy-
ing"
The Doctor spoke with entire candor, and
replied that it was a matter of surprise that
, bo hoH 81 T. ] L..
preparations to die. He directed John to
bring him his fathers prostitution; he then
directed him toplace it in the bosom of his
: shirt. 1t was an old-fashioned, large-sized
gold stud. John placed it in the button
hole of his shirt bosom-but to fix it COM
pletely, required hole on the opposite side
/ ''Get knife, said he, "and cut one". A
| napkin was called for, and placed by John,
; over his breast. For a short time he lay
D perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed He
4 suddenly reused up and exclaimed, GRE
a morse remorsep 1t was thrice repeated
the last time at the top of his voice, with
great agitation He cried out-eGlet me
), see the word. 'Therc is none in the room
sir" write it down, then-let me see the
:. word y The doctor picked up one of his
/ cards, ''Randolph of Roanoke" "Shall
: write it on this card?" eyes, nothing more
proper" The word remorse was then writ
= ten in pencil lie took the card in a hur
ried manner, and fastened his eyes on it Will
= great intensity. "Write it on the back,
he exclaimed. It was so done and handel
him again. He was extremely agitated. =
''Remorse you have no idea what it is yol
.. can form no idea of it whatever; it has con
Il. tributed to bring me to my present situation
q but have looked to the Lord Jesus Chris
10 and hope | have obtained pardon Now le
John take your pencil and draw line undo
the word, which was accordingly DONE
, E"W hat am l to do with the cardY' inquire
the doctor. "Put it in your pocket-tak
> care of it-when am dead, look at it."
= The doctor now introduced the subject {
V calling in some additional witnesses to hi
= declarations, and suggested sending dow
= stairs for Edmund Badger He replied
u 81 have already communicated that to him.
4. The doctor then said-"With your concur
! ~ renee, sir, will send for two young phys
! = clans, who shall remain and never lose sigh
y of you until you are dead; to whom you ca
- make your declarations-my son, DIR. Isaa
y y Parish, and my young friend and late pupi
!o DR. Francis West, brother of Capt West.
IS He quickly asked-"Captain West of IL
NJ packetF" eyes, sir, the same" ''Sen
D. D for him-he is the man-I'll have him. !"
uo Before the door was unlocked, he pointC
u towards bureau, and requested the doct
ll0 to take from it remuneration for his serl
az ces. To this the doctor promptly reptile
5 81 that he would feel as though he were actil
l!o indeicatelyt to comply. He then waived Il
IN subject by saying England it is alwa
;" customary"
The witnesses were now sent for, and soc
W arrived. The dying man was propped up
er bed with pillows, nearly erect. Being c
III tremely sensitive to cold, he had blankets
:en yer his head and shoulders, and he direct
I've John to place his hat on, over the blank,
ne which aided in keeping it close to his hea
0Io With countenance full of sorrow, Jol
rye stood close by the side of his dying mast
'dll The four Witnesses-Edmund Badger, Fra
ass s- els West, Isaac Parish and Joseph Paris
'ul' were placed in semi-circle, in full view.
lcr' He rallied all the expiring energies of mi
lor and body, to his last effort. ellis VIII
ny soul" says Dr. Parish, Seemed concent
ne ne ted in the act His eyes flashed feeling a
po intelligence. Pointing towards us with
'les long index finger, he addressed US"
! :. az confirm all the directions in my w
, = respecting my slaves, and direct them to
80, enforced, particularly in regard to prov
TT y ion for their support" And then raising
~ arm as high as he could, he brought it do,
~ with his open hand, on the shoulder of
en- faYorite John, and added these words -
~ pecially for this man" He then asked e;
go of the witnesses whether they understt
49, 49, him. DR.. Joseph Parish explained to til
~ what Mr.. Randolph had said in regard to
~ laws of Virginia, on the subject of ma
al, mission, and then appealed to the dyingn
~. 4S to know whether he had stated it correct
~ eyes, said he, and gracefully waving
80 . hand as a token Of disinission, he added
"a -. s'the young gentlemen will remain with m
The scene was now changed. Having
III lposed of that subject most deeply impress
root on his heart, his keen, penetrating eye
H. H. its expression, his powerful mind gave "
! 81 and his fading imagination began towan
!; ~ I. amid scenes and with Friends that he
r.. ~ left behind. In two hours the spirit t
~ It's flight all that was mortal of John 3
,su4 dolph Of Roanoke, was hushed in DEATH.
were His remains were taken to Virginia
ser buried at Roanoke, not far from the mans
The in which he lived, and in the midst Of q
re- boundless contiguity Of shade, where
aster spent SO many hours Of anguish and Of