The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-16

Especial Dispatch 10 the Missouri Republican,
New YORK, Dec. l3.-The Paris Gaul-
ois of November %, describes the last
scenes in Ro;sel's life. The last days of
the prisoner were marked with the same
calm courage that he displayed through
out, reading Charles the Twelfth, Corneille
and Calvin, whom he passionately rever-
ed. Schilloch's Six Years War, Tenny-
sons poems in English, and an old book
of prayers peculiar to the CeveDnes, the
home Of his paternal ancestors He made
his will and left special legacies Of notes
and writings.
The prison authorities entertained fears
that he might commit suicide, and when
N. Passa spoke fthis, Rossel answered:
IL commit suicide that would be TO end
like a loye-stricken barber"
As the governor OF the prison still SEEM
ed uneasy, Rossel took u strip Of glass
which he had picked up in the eI-
ercise yard, saying "that would have been
sufficient. had ] any intention Of suicide"
and then placing the glass in piece Of
paper he handed it TO the governor, add
ing 'fhave no fear. i shall die in open
day"
HIS LAST DAYS
were spen, in study, and his conversation
turned upon serious subjects. At FIVE
O'Clock 10 the morning, Albert II. Jolly,
who defended Rossel with great skill, and
has sued for his life with great perth acity
and zeal, and who accepted the task Of an
nOuncing the hour Of execution 10 be at
hand, entered ROssels cell The doomed
man was in 70 profound d slumber tba, he
had 10 be called twice before he could be
ln raLa he E.1 Ia, l.
usual clear, calm voice " All is II for this
morning
Mr.. Jolly, weeping, replied, yes
Rossel: What ,imeY
Jolly: "The execution is ordered 20
take place at clock am. and the depart
ure from prison at g s.m."
Rossel: "And il is novf'
Jolly: "Five am"
Rossel said II arm going 10 leave nv
chamber in great disorder ], neyerthe-
less, beg you will allow il TO remain un-
touched that my family may see 1t Just as
! left it. They, themselves, will arrange
1t. Ny mother and my dear sisters know
my ways and will know how 10 deal with
this chaos"
The Protestant clergyman, Rev. N.
PAssa, called at $40. N. Albert jolly
again withdrew and Rossel waived the
governor out Of the cell, closed the door and
remained alone with his pastor. They
were together half an hour, at tho end Of
which Rossel opened the door and recalled
N. Jolly saying: ~ have done with
things spiritual, and may talk for a few
minutes" N. Pssss and Rostel threw
themselves into each others arms. After
communion Rosssl wrote, under the eyes
OF the pastor, the following letter to bis
grandmother:
ITO Mn. Isabella Capitalization,
god-mother love you. Nov. 28, 1871.
We have just communicated, NJ. Psssa
and j, and God blessed that communion,
1 can say that II 10 the hrst time that ever
communicated, and am full OF gratitude
that token"
Then Rossel addressed 10 his father, 10
M mother and 70 his sisters the folio wing
adieu: "'"s
"Nev. %, ls7i-5.sO am. Nv vsn.hs.
loved father, my well.beloyed fsther M .
well-teloved mother, my dear Bella mn
dear Sarah. Adieu, my well-beloyed. a,
rather au repoir. Ithsnk you for All IN.
love with which you have surrounded m,
even at the last moment. ask pardon To-
not having more and better loved you--fo
having caused you so much pain. an
hrm and OF good courage. l embrace 70,
with all my heart. Your child,
| Thesn le,ters william 1, u,.. .