Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-03
A Brave Highlandman.

DIR. Cameron was the Youngest son OF
Evan Cameron, of Lochicl, and brother TO
that Donald Cameron 80 considerable IN
the rebel army" Before settling down at
Lochaber he had studied medicine at Glas-
gov and Edinburgh and in France. lie
lived many years, 1t is said, at Lochaber,
and was remarked for the politeness Of his
behavior, not only to those who applied 10
him for advice as q physician, but 10 all
strangers who came into that part OF the
Highlands. When Prince Charlie raised
his rebellion in 45 our Cameron strenu-
ously but Intellectually opposed his
brother Joining the Chevalier, and posi-
lively refused TO Join himself until threat
ened with a pistol. He attended the rebel
army az doctor, and was present at the bat
ties of Prest npans and Falklrk, where he
was wounded. Some time after when he
returned from France. where he had taken
refuge. he was captured, tried in London,
and sentenced 10 death. He bad, 1t IS ac-
knOwledged saved the lives and effects Of
more than three hundred persons IN Scot
land who were firmly attached to the Gov
eminent He and his brother twice sue
cessfully persuaded Prince Charlie not TO
levy distTess-in the one case on the house
of Campbell of inyeraw, and in the other
on the house of Breadalbane. He saved
too, the town of KirkintillOch from the
fury of his own men.
The scene of his execution, which thou
sands attended, is described in the Gentle
mans Magazine for 1853: 1.-THE Doctor was
dressed in a light-colorcd coat, red waist
coat and breeches, and n new bag-wle. lie
looked on the officers and spectators with
an undaunted and composed cOuntenance,
and as soon rs he was Embossed from the
sledgo he started up and with heroic de-
pertinent stepped up into the cart 10y the
help of the eXecuuOners, whence, looking
round with unconcern on all the apparatus
of death, ne smiled, and seeing the
clergyman that attended him coming
up the steps. he came forward TO meet
him. and ondcavOred with his fcttered
hands 10 help him up, saying So-are
YOU Gomez This Is glorious day TO me.
IT'S nv new birthday. There are more
witnesses at this birth than were at my first
The clergyman asked HIM how he did.
Thank God, ! am very well, but a little IA
tieued with my Journey. They had been
over three hours coming from the Tower 10
TvburnD But, blessed be God. | am now
come to an end of It. There was much
delay in the horrible preparatiDns-del
enough To petrifv the stauucheSt heart, but
Cameron kept up bravely. His words 10 the
Sheriff show him IN anything but the llght
of a traitor and a rebel Sir YOU see "a
fellow-subiect just going 10 pay his last
debt. the more cheerfully resignm my life,
rs il is taken from me for doing my duty
according 10 my conscience. | freely for
give all nv enemies and those who are in-
strumental in taking away my life. thank
God die in charity with all mankind. As
TO nv religion, | die a steadtast, though
unworthy, member Of that Churchin which
I have always lived-the Church Of Eng
land-in whose communion hope, through
the merits of my blessed Saviour for for
giveness of my sins, for which lam heartily
sorry Turning to the clergyman ne said
i have done with this world, and | am
ready 10 leave it, And so he died, Ike
man, a Christian, and gentleman"
Some one at the time wrote: cannot
express what have heard of his behavior.
Ii was reckoned by the thousands that saw
him more than human, and has left such an
impression on the minds of all as will not
soon be forgotten. His merit Is confessed
by all parties, and his death can hardly be
called untimely, as his behavior rendered
his last day worth an age OF common
life" Later in the day permission WAS
given to bury the body in the large vault
of the Savoy chapel. and here the last sad
ceremony was attended by few tried
friends. Years afterwards the memory of
this brave man was revived by loving
clansman, grandson, in a monument
which he caused 10 be placed IN the chapel.
Unfortunately this was destroyed by fire
In 1864 along with monument 10 Peter de
Whit In the present building these monu-
ments have been restoTed-the one 10 de
Whit by font and the other 10 Cameron
by a window on the east side.