Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

IN deplora5ie state. y e. I
Unprecedented immediate death, but by the
application of the proper remedies, succeeded
in stopping the hemorrhage, by which he was
reduced to a stage of extreme debility.
Being near the equator, and suffering much
from the heat, his hammock was hung upon the |
gun deck between the ports, as afording the
best circulation of air. He continued some
time free from hemorrhage, but was under the
constant nse Of medicine, AMI was confined to q
particular diet. This made him fretfnl, and he
would frequently charge my mates with stalv
! ing him, and, ut tho same ssineFa T-e''cm
in true sailor style
| After some time, being again called to quar-
ters at night, he was necessarily removed below
to the sick berth. This was followed by anoth-
er discharge of blood from his lungs, which was
renewed at intervals until his death.
On the 18th of January, in the afternoon,
DR.. --- Ilny first mate) came to me on deck,
and reported Kemble to be dead. | directed
him to see that his messmates did what was usu-
al on such occasions preparatory to committing
the poor fellows remains to the deep.
/ About two hours after this, DR.. - again
called on me, and said that Kemble had come
to life and was holding forth to the sailors in
strange way. directly went down, when |
when witnessed one of the most remarkable
and unaccountable transactions that has per-
haps ever fallen TO the lot Of man to behold
Kemble had awakened, as it were from sleep,
and raised himself up, and called for his mess
mates in particular, and those who were not on
duty, to attend to his words. He then told
them that he had experienced DEATH but was
allowed short space of time to return, TO give
them as well as the officers, some directions us to
their future conduct in life.
In this situation found him. surrounded by
the crew, all mute with astonishment and pay
: ing the most serious attention to every word
that escaped his lips The oldest men were in
: tears.-not dry eye was to be seen nor whis-
per to be heard-all was as solemn and as silent
: as the grave.
His body was as cold as death could make it.
. There was no pulsation in the wrists the tenn
> pies, or the chest. His voice was clear and
powerful, lis eyes uncommonly brilliant and an
i imated. After "a short and pertinent address to
= the medical gentlemen, he told me in q peremp-
' tory manner, to bring Commodore Rogers to
: him, as he had something to say to him before
: he finally left us.
: The Commodore consented to go with me.
when Q scene was presented sgulg noyetands ins
= describable, and calculated to fill with awe the
: stoutest heart. The sick bay Or berth in which
he lay is entirely set apart to the use of those
who are confined to their beds by illness. Sup
q. ported by the surgeons, and surrounded by his
II weeping and astonished comrades, u large crowd
70 oJ spectators looking through the lattice work
or which enclosed the room, a common apanned
le lamp throwing out sickly light and a candle
it held opposite to his face by an attendant, was
10 the situation of things when the Commodore
entered. And well does he remember the efec
I'd produced by so uncommon spectacle, especial
I y when followed by the utterance of thes
no words from the mouth Of one long supposed tt
dead -
rv " Commodore Rogers, have sent for you sir
at being commissioned by higher power, to ad
H. dress you for short time, and deliver the mes
re sage entrusted to me, whom was permitted t.
r. revisit the earth. Once | trcmbled in you
&c presence, and was eager to obey your commands
he but now am your superior, boing no longer al
&c inhabitant of this earth,
ot II have seen the glores of the world of spirits
am not permitted to make known what hav
~ beheld. Indie ID, were it not forbidden, languag
I would be inadequate to the task. 'Tis enoug
.. for you and the crew to know that have bee
90 cent back to earth to reanimate for few hours
my lieless body, commissioned by God to per
orm the work an now engaged in"
~ f He then, in language as chaste and oppropr
'e' ato as would have graced the lips or pen of
v" Divine, took hasty view Of all the moral an
III religious duties incumbent upon the commando
on of a ship-of.war. lie reviewed the vices preva
'"' lent on board of a ship pointed out the rela
tive duties of officers and men, and concluded b
urging the necessity Of reformation.
mt u. 1:, e., ,,l.. -. ~
md i. .N u c',
'N fighting and wars but, on thes5strury warn
ly recommdened to the men the performance
~ their duty to their country with courage an
-. w fidelity.
MT
at. His speeches occupied about three quarters
inn an hour, and if the whole could have been tai
ba- en- down at the time they would have made
ne. considerable pamphlet. DR.. -, now at Bo
ton, heard all the addresses |, only the last
as When he had finished with the Commodor
It his head dropped down upon his breast, his ey
! in closed, and he appeared to pass through
ned second death, No pulsation nor the least d
this gree of warmth could be perceived during Il
,nts time he was speaking | ordered him to be Ia
lur- aside and left i'm.
was soon called into the cabin, where {
bore Commodore required of me an explanation
sing the case on rational and philosophical prin,
to PIES This endeavored to give, though b
ress in part succeeded. Itwould swell this narrati
q to too much to repeat all said in endeayoring
elucidate the subject. Ateast, it proved a lal
ow- attempt; for, when asked how this man, wit
'uld out education or reading, or mixing with 9th
feat society than that of common sailors, should
best quire the use of the purest language, proper
liar arranged and delivered clearly, distinctly, wi
he much animation, and great effect, / gave no
en- ply, and it was, and ever will remain inexpli,
ring BILE, without admitting supernatural agency.
We The days of miracles are passed, and KIN,
the | shall be laughed at by many for dwelling