The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12
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were very visible; but still firm and innex.
ible in his determination 10 deter others
from repetition Of crimes so derogatory
10 the laws Of humanity, Of war, and Of
justice, he addressed Congress on the sub
ject, and communicated 10 tina, body copy
Of the New Jersey memorial. Congress
unanimously approved Of the firm and jn-
dicious conduct Of The Commander-in chief
and assured him Of their firm support in
his purpose of exemplary retalalion.-
Awful was The condition Of this young man
although guilty Of no crime himself, doom
ed 10 suffer death for the act Of miscre-
ant; of noble family, young and nccom-
plished, the son Of his parents, the berolh-
ed Of Mary st. Clare, now the tenant of
damp prison. with no Prospec, befure him
but death; naught 10 leave bu, blighied
hopes, The mournful memory Of happier
days, and undying love. Dreadful indeed
mus, be that suspense, when only life is
made 10 poise on point So delicate tina,
an uncertain contingency shall decide the
issue!
Gen. Washington was anxious to allie.
viate the melancholy condition Of Capt.
Asgill as much as possible and directed The
officer Of bis guard 10 treat him with e,ery
tender attention and politeness that his
rank, fortune and connexions, together
with his unfortunate state demanded, and
consistent with his perfect security. He
also ordered tina, Capt. Ludlow, A'gilrs
friend, should be permitted 10 go into New
York, with such representations as they
might be pleased 10 make 10 Sir Guy
Carlton, who had then succeeded Sir Hen.
ry Clinton, as Commander. in.chef Of the
British army. Capt. Asgill, in addressing
General Washington, thus expressed him
self. M ..... ....
Il cannot conclude this letter without
expressing my gratitude TO your Excellen-
cy, for ordering Col. Dayton to favor me
as much as my situation will admit Of I;
and in justice to him | must acknowledge
the feeling and attentive manner in which
these commands have been executed
Gen. Washington having receiver in.
formation by letter that Court Martial
was appointed by Sir Henry Clinton even
before he received the letter of complaint,
for the trial of Capt. Lippenco,t and his
abeIlors n the death Of Capt. Huldy, wait
ed 10 be apprised Of the issue, and Sir Gay
Carlton had assured him of the fullest sat,
islacIion. This announcement awakened
in Asgilrs bosom and that Of his too san
guine friends glimmer of hope. Ii nigh
be that the Court Martial would condemn
I.ippencoll TO execution, for murder, or ht
might be surrendered 10 the American Ar.
my, or exchanged for the innocent victim
Of a vengeance he only deserved himself
But alas, these fond hopes were TOO soor
to be disappointed. ..... ...
The proceedings Of The court were com
municated, which closed with the follow
ing declaration.
"The court having considered the evi
dence for and against the captain, and |
appearing that though Joshua Huddy wa
executed without proper authority. wha
The prisoner did was not the eiIec, of ma
lice or ill., will, produced from conviction
that il was his duty 10 obey the orders u
the Board OF Directors of associated 10y
aists, and his not doubling their aulhorit,
TO give such orders the court Is Of tn
opinion that lie is not guilty of the mu
der laid 10 his charge, and therefore &C
, quit him.
Never, perhaps, was there more com
ple,e burlesque on all courts Of Justice
) more disgracelul proceedings TO excUlpai
a wicked criminal from merled punishment
1t appeared in the course Of The trial lha
: Gov. Franklin, president Of the board q
associated loyalisis, gave Lippcncou
, verbal order to hang Captain Huddy with
out trial, and without crime allrge
I agains, h;ml The order is oheyed in I'll
mos, cruel manner, and yet the execution
er is found mot guilty." and therefor
0 acquitted.
Sir Guy Carlton requested Of Gcr
!, Washington passport for Chief Juslic
b Smith, to repair 10 the American head
$ quarters, in order 10 lay before the Com
|. manderin chief the proceedings Of III
j court marital, with other documents an
S explanations which he had no doubt wouI
e be satisfactory.
n Ills excellency declined an inlervie,
e with Mr.. Smith, "as the QUESTION WI
h purely Of military nature, and redurib
d 10 The single point whether the perpclrat,
Of the wanlon and crue. murder Of lludl
!. was to be given up, or a BRUSH officer
i suffer in his place."
n But he proposes to send Major Gener
e Heath to meet British officer Of eQu
;. rank, il agreeable to the English commsn,
s er. This was also declined, ad that a
n hope for the doomed young Asgill depar
:, ed. Sufficient time had now elapsed sine
II the arrest Of Capt. Asglll for the dislrcs
e ing intelligence TO reach his parents ar
g interest the attention aud solciiude Of a
u most all Europe. The father of youn
= Asgll was languishing with mortal Sicl
II ness. The public prints Of Europe r.
II sounded with the unhappy ca,aslropl
: which impended over The fate Of the bra,
e young captain. The extreme grief of h
II mother, the delirium Of anguish that b
c clouded the mind Of his sister upon hea
o ing Of the peril that hung over her brother
A life, and the agony OF her TO whom he WI
if afIianccd, we're subjects Of intense inlere
= with all who had the common prompting
c ofhumanity. The curiosity in regard
n the common events of the war yielding
p the melancholy interest inspirel by II