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Executed at Montreal, Aug. 30th 1838^ WXTB lUnUSA! BY NANCY TOWLB, Ijahourtr in tlu Gospet M «a it? m ■ ■ ■ ■ ♦■ ■■ ■ ■-; ■ ---; . ■ ■■ ■. ■ ■ .■■*■'• ■ ■ ■■- ■ ' /' '' "■ ■ J. A. HOISINGTON, VRIHTHE. » ■ .'■ - v" ' . » ■KBi^^Ak .Siaatuai .yafe.i.,^i^; .^k / «s , V< W H * J i> — iM«ii 7sr . .' iii justico to him,— «nd u a Consolation to the oum' droQs circle of his friends ond acquainunces, I consider it my duty and privilege, to give a brief account of the conversation that passed between him and myself^ a few days prior (o his ex*. tcution :-:-and to add thereunto, the testimony of^ his penitence, left behind in his cell, in his ownf hand writing ,-p^ when he teas no more.*' : On the loth of august 1 arrived in the city of Montreal a stranger, from the United States :->.at which time somewhat was suggested — of tho trial of a person in Court, for the crime of mur«i der. That weighed little with me, whereforei^ until the 20th inst — when it happened again tof be expressed in my hearing,"that a man was to be execuitd in the city the ensuing friday/ for the' murder &f his mfej* 1 was then aroused to the toquiry,* ^'HoW stands the case between Qod and his sout— of such afhazing worth t iThouff h it be the eleventh hour, and he still haf deiied iH his cringes ; is not the arm of Jehovah full ofpoW'** ttl and His love, yet mighty to compel 1 1 d'djiiired' io recommend to him the unsiarchaibU riches ot tJhrist ; Viewing no time to lose,(i]& cotnpany with a female friendij in ohe half hour I was at the totrv of the prison. ]Providentially,t obtained leave ibr the interview fiFbpose^ namely, ''To address %\A mrismer under sentence of death, on thd \* Though that ivas a miiUke, it Was not till ths ntit JtrT" ii»y-wfek7 . <> 6 *■ i--^ ■*" subject of his soul's salvatioii/— ihbough allegtd by the Jailer, as contrary to the instructions he had received; Consequentry^we were led from the front, tb ihe back of the prison-^-passed the sentinel/and descended through huge, bolted doors, and dis-' mal apartments, (frightful indeed (or « dwelling of human beings,) insomuch that my companion drew back, saying, ''I am afraid to go !" But I hastened her forward', — ^and at length the door grated upon its rough- hinges, which disclosed to our surprised eyes, a fine young gentleman/ He was standing erect,— his feet weighed down with heavy chains, — in^ his hand a' prayer*book, —at his side a large Bible unfolded ,»-and oh / he was oneof my own countrymen. He received iis with a graceful bow ;'— and I proceeded to no* tice the object of our visit, **To sympathize with him m his afilicdbil, and if possible, to grve him somef comforting word, in- the name oftne Lord,**— with desire that we might'notbe consid6red,intru- ders« He replied , That as he made ithis chief Rusi^ ness to attend to the concerns of his soul^ he would receive with gratitude a word of counsel from any ^hristaih friends ;^ . 1 fbntihued, by remindihg him b^ writjjiBn ^*Calf upon me in the time oftrottbte and J tdli hear you ; — likewise,of the unbounded Jove apd bompassion of the Lord Jesus,-^especiaUy, t^wajrds the poor, the prisoner, the widow and le fatherless;— that He had expressly styled limselfy a Father to the fatherless children, and ihe'yfidow's God :-~moreover, that He had'prom- id, to' bring forth/the prisoner from the p!^n* ■■. 4 ■ ; 1 ■ ] . ] • ] ■ < , ) - ] ough alleg«d ictions he had om the front, sentinel, and org, and dii-' ir« dwelling r companion ogoP But gth the door disclosed to tieman/ He ighed down prayer*book, d,~-and oh / He received eeded to no* pathize with ytogtrehioi tne lird,**— id^redjintru- is chief tusU ml^he would : isel from any ►f the word' *trfnible and bounded Jove -^speciaUy, widow and essly styled lildren, and [e had prom- Dthep^n*/ hs of peace. deneeofhis acceptance with God» and that hif iniquities were blotted out. He niade answer ,that he had indulged a hope in the. Lord; but could not say positivly,he knew Heaven woold bethe"place' of his rest/' I said, Have you any desire that life might be prolonged ? He rejoined,**! cannot say I have no desire ; But I have deserved my sen* tence, and I submit myself without co^laint," Though my hands,and my feet,for the spa^of four* months,have been borne down with irons^ I have not been dispoMd tc^ murmer ; may I but /atone for my crimes isTany degree^ by these miseries ;- /am willing to HufTer.- Had /, in^the first plac% been inclined, I might have escaped:— -but JT' chose, rather to return and deliver myself up, to the penalty incurred. When asked. Concerning a reprieve,(continued he) or,whether J would have my ezecutionyXYiXB week,or the next,/ said, You can- do as you please." / here suggested a word, in reference to the occasion of his offence, (having been misinformed;) to which he replied, *'The crime whereby Jforfeitedmy.Iife,was ofah/eniou9 nature; but it all proceeded from love t 'rt^ere it otherwise^ I might despair of mercy. My wife J loved to distraction, and the judgment of the most High is ut>pn me in consequence. Notwith-^ standing He is very gracious, therefore have P hope alone in Him.— At the time of my marrige Ob, J was one the most miserable creatures existing ;( being of a qniek temper&c. —during the period of my confinement /have been comparatively happy, to what J then was !"-^ More he would have said, (though not with the l e ast disposition to accuse any one but hi m self,/ iin«d anevi 1 had 1 not remarked, that the design of my coming, v m^^^& ^m^.. 4- ■» ^as hot to learn,whathc had bcen,-*H>r the cxteat of his crime ; but what he then was— and what was his hope,of everlasting life :7rand as our timo limited had far expired, / should esteem it a privilege to spend the remainder in solemn, hutu- ble prayer- — with' his consent.—— — -He readily assf||ited| and kiielt with!ii8<- Wie continued fervently^ and incessantly, to j^Iead itt'his behalf: — Israel like, I think,we wrests led;— and as Israel,! trust, we prevailed|! The place was awful, and yet glorious! In the n^eanwhlle he wept much, and arose for his handkerchief to wipe the falling tears^ but returned again to the 0ftme humble position^"— (his head recliuing upon the wall, and his face coveredi)— -That season, I shall ever rejoice to number, with the most joyful 6f my life ! Such a sense had I, of the presence of Omnipotence J— His unparalleled, jove, and pi- ty to poor outcast, miserable sinners; that my whole soul exulted! Especially ,wbile I realized that the bereaved orphan, by the stratagems of an areh adversary, laid prostrate j— 2^ abhorrance of mortals^ aind a detestation to himself j— that even then, When all men forsook Jiim; a merciful SavioS' would take him up ; and oWn him as his child— :-*'Biniitjup his wounds ' at his own ejipensej Cancel the debt, and pay the cost /'* \ ^ When he arosoj from that rough pil^( where he j^ oft had bow'd the suppliant knee, and poured his floods of grief,) be appeared |nuch animated, ivith us. Before^ he had spoken with a degree ofieserve; whereas now,—- with, the utmost con^' fidehce ; saying "I am happy !" "I believe God h as b l ot t e d out my sins, a nd I am prep a red to ftt die!" *1 have nothing to fear \" I long to be gone !" - . ■ i • •H>r the extent as— and what ad as our timo Id esteem it a solemn, hutii- ——He readily ticessantly, to [iink,wewre8t« ted|! The place the n^ean while mdkerchiefto d again to the reclining upon rhat season, I he most joy Jul he presence of jove, and pi- ers; that my lile I realized fttagemsof an abhorrance of Ifj— that even \; a merciful Wn him as his own expensej pile^( where he e, and poured jch iinimated, with a degree le utmost con"* I believe God I prep a red to 9 -The last sentence, ho pronounced again, wit|| much emphasis, . "I long to be gone !" I asked him, if he could point to the exaci 4ime,when he first felt his sins forgiven. H« said, "yes. Jt washere in prison /felt the bur^ den of guilt removed from my mind,— and I felt light— that /joyed God, ajid all mankind." ^ «resent^ him a book (of my own writing,) jvhich contained some directiojcis to awaken'd sinners: — and as he requested another visit from us, we lefit liim, in hope of seeing him again.— One ofthe *' door-keejiers" /noticed, had gazed upon him /or some space, 'with strong expressions v^ his looks^ of joy and affection,— to whom lie- jnark'd as / pass'd "Does he always appear thu« happyr He answered, "Yes". ** You believe, jSir, that he is happy" added J. He replied again, in the affirmatiwe, *'Yesr / went again to the prison the two succeedin|f idaysf, but could |;*in no admittancey-^thowgh it /jwas promised me. /was exceedingly anxious,— lan^ wrote 10 the "lailer'' my motives ^c; wheti he iimUy gave Jbe entrancc^^-r-rr— We found him still happy ; and apparemly jpauoh gratified on ^eing us agaip^ H^e siBud, "/am as^happy as a j^ing^I",^,^— / had determined (having Jjeen told by some, that they did not believe he was happy) 40 try to shake is faith in every posjMble way:— which/did,by telling him,Ue might be trusting too much, in his suflferings ;— or in the prayers of X)ther8 ;— or in his own performances to merit salvation; so at last, come short of Heaven. He l-ejoined. *'/ am a great sinner ;— -but / have doiio all /can do :— after all, / am saved only through 3;tobcg;one!" ^ m not allow a thought upon the subject,—/ fix mv heart above, /n order to learn how it might cflfecthim, /suggestcda word of what was sup. posed the real cause, (on the part of others) of •his committiog such a crime. "Oh," he said with a self-accusing look,"/ have forgot all that, now !'.» Hence, /discovered in him, not the kstjdifiposi lion to accuse any one but himself, or to palliatft his own faults beyond what it became him to do» in saying. My crimes a.re great, but not too great to be forgiven."—- — ^He made mention a- gain othii deceased companion, and his ardent af- fection towards her ;— add ing. That he loved tier ten times as well as hedid himseif? and dbould rather have died an hundred times, than she-^ should have died ! How it were possible, he could be capable of siich an act\ or what \vas his real eituation at.thattime, he could not understand. But he comforted himself concerning her, that she was at rest ;~-and he was soon going, to meet her in Heaven, J remarked, for his consolation, That an All - wise God, by many mysterious providmces brought about, the salvation of mortals. That to hav fair. lleart r6main'^company. He an- 8wer*d, Jf he could have hut (me» ne shdhld pro^ fer the former; as he wasthcnmostlH^^rcommu- nioii with his God ; bit wasglad of the ioeleW of Christain people. J likewise alsked, /f heire- posed quietly bi night; or whether his sleep was never disturbed by frightful dreams &c. He said '^i usuidly sleep from nine,to six in the morhing:- A pretty good nap, (smilHng.)— At first, / dmam^d tiiiroorthree times of mj Partner ;— but, Chat she jkHirays was very gay ;— nothing fliat gave pMi any ufiekainess. He spoken grateful terms of the kindness of • the Jailer, ancKjie other gentlemen, (who, in our hearing had proSet^d him any assistance thej could render,) and ad4ed, **/ have all that 1 de- sife." -Wettgited with him again in earnest supplication , ^ \^ W hen t was led to interce^d, that his soul mi|;hU>e strengthett'd to bear the last, ^ dread conflict rfgd complete rictory be vouchsafed to him,oirer allJ^iff^d ^w 12 :.;.•-<■:■:■,■■•,•■■ In the presence of theee wtio might witness his ing> That the chief of his religions instruction had been in French, and he should not be ablje to lifyus,— :— — r-/, moreover, certified him / was sent by God to Montreal ;.-and to hia -just in time to comfort him, when the eefdeqih was pronounced,-and the »«*. light witness his bosom, thftt the downy pillow to imately, ur first visit, that 50 of prayer, if it Lcus'id himself by gions instruction lid not be abljeto r, certified him r ea l;— and to hia t him, when the >unced,-and the ^^iP^j^^tT**! declaration passed, at an earthly £^6tina^— by the ministers of justice :— *That frbod no human arm, h6 could expect mercy i—which to myself, loud- ly bespoke,the tender compassion of hi^ great Re- deemer towards him /-—As such, / desired he might look, uppn it— and bepleased to accepts from me, one more charge : viz. To throw aside his prayer bodk, and let his requests be in earii- estj'-^ot to any disembodied spin*/ or crea- ted angel, but to the Lord Jesus Christ,— That He would have merdy upon his soul.. He expressed much gratitude for our coming ;-— and in refer- ence to his prayers, he said **/t makes no diQer- ence what our language is,^t is the heart which God looks at. ^ That was sufficient for niel;and4h^ wisdom wherewith /saw his words, were fraught, made it the more conspicuous — ^^that God was with himi— ^*-^f^old him, that I Was journeying as far as Quebec, ahd inight never see him more ; . in case/ should not, one favour J begged he would bestow opon me. To write ^ me some part of his experience, that 1 would hare published at some future day:— or if it was, npmore,a line upon the blank leafof my book : merely, how his/otVA held out That, he engaged to do;— though he requested, if practicable, to see us again.' Lastly, said /,^**Dear, young Man,— What shall i tell your friends, who may enquire for youf* Tell them, said he, [with an Vxpressive look, of solemn, humble joy,] ^*Z am ashappy *a a Kingy" — . — ^Hence, we took an affectionate leave ofhim ;— when he added, "FarA J wetl.^'^ "/hope |o meet you both, soon in Heav- en. '"'Tare well !" With a countenance expressive still, of the complete reconciliation of his sool, to whaterer might — come; and of Kis having resign'd himself to his Maker, with all his concerns,to dis^"^ pose of him in whatever manner, was pleasing in His sight.) • , • ♦ • • V /arrived the niorning of thd 30th ;— went direct ' to the door of his prison ; but could gain no ad- ^ mission : /only l^eheid him, through the-grates, — solemnly walking back and forth, in the front part of the prison, to which he was removed : — as if the hour, look'd for, and welcomed, was come/' and^though, he sa\y the thousands assembling to witness his execution, he had not a breath to spare, to cast a glance that way / — ' < ' The next /saw of him, the fatal die was cast ! The spirit fled I f He came upon the scaffold attended hj his chaplain,* and other Gentle- men, — ^array'd in black,-— with the utmost iirmness,— — — bow'd to the concourse, and ad- dressed them in the most undaunted manner;^- with not the least apparent, agitation^ or tremor of utterance, for a considerable space. He rais'd his voice so high, as to suprise the whole; though his use of French, prevented some from under- standing. He then with a look still uiishaken,~but pale, yielded himself a sacrifice,to the executioner. His hands being made fabtbehind,-^a cap of black, drawn npon his face»-^and a moment's^ respite, clos'd the scene.' He turned himself, in a kind of easy struggle, half about, [and thus, the woful spectacle met mine eye.] The poor body was in tLsqft motion^ as it wiere, for thd^~ Space of a minute :— insensible of pain. tAs it was told me b)r all present, to whom I spoke. *A. Kvman Catholic Priest. laving resigned mcernsyto dw^' fM pleasing in ;— went direct Id gain no ad--^ h the-grates,— ), in the front 18 removed : — tec/, was come/' assembling to ot a breath to die was cast! [1 the scaflbld Dther Gentle- th the utmost urse, and ad- ;ed manner;—- ion, or tremor ze. He rais'd whole; though I from under- inshaken,— but e executioner, a cap of black, lent's^ respite, aimself, in a t, [and thus, e.] The poor wiere, for the le of pain. liom I spoke. when allthat was longer capable of sufTcringiWas far away / — 'VhB most profound solemnity pre- vailed / Il^is youth^ KiB fortitude f his form of ad- dress ^ with Yiis sudden transition xo a world of spirits, wer^ calculated to excite in every bosom, the deepest e motions /^ — The whole city seem'd overspread with gloom /r-Many of the spectators of that sceite,will long retain the impressions of that »day, 'August 30th 1833, — when the amiable, the interesting Adolphus Dewey, upon the scaffold died!!! -\ I had ardently desired to pass a word or two with him, by way of request, That'hc might im» prove the last opportunity in offering some /es^i- mony, if possible, for the satisfaction of tite con- course :— but tiiat privilege being denied me, I hence, made my supplication to God ; — ^and my every expectation,seemed fully answered. — Some Medical Gentlemen kindly/ offered me the privil- ege of seeing the body, when removed ;— but that was a favour, J could not accept* On going to the window of his cell, how were mine eyes dissolved to tears,to behold the **book'' / had presented him, carefully folded in a^ cl^an sheet,— my name, without, inscribed,— and laid away by itself. [More i!b me Ivas this, than stores of wealth /] An undisputed evidence of his love to God, and to his people /r-nothing short of which, could influence him in that tremendous hour-^io devote a moment to a 5f ranker, while friends and acquaintances, many,must be neglect* ed.' ^ ■''■■; •■ ■ ■; Upon unfolding the sheet it was ascwtained, that the following[though irfth ci i iLut^htPgu n ^Lj "iP— \ was contained in the blank leaves of the book ;• — ^— — whicli, — according to promiie,— I cheer- fully here present — "His Friends and the Puh- lio ;" ToMisi N.TowLR. Dear Sister in the Lordf ^~^1n gratitude for the good will you have testified towards ine; and your interest for my salvation ; I cannot refuse the satisfaction you requested in your last visit to me : nevertheless, I shall be en- abled to give you but \ faint idea of my misfor- tunes. But to come, ationce, to4he subject: — last year in the month ofSwtember, 1832; I got in- troduced to the Un^e of my unfortunai^ Wife,-~. with the intention of, one day, possess* ing her, who made tne so miserable, ^-and tne only object for which I lived. After re- marking in her, so much piety, so much regularity of conduCt,-^tliat alone sufficed to attach me to her; insomuch, that had I not succeeded in making her my wife, despair alone v^ould have been my portion. Unfortunately, I succeeded but too i|rell,for her happiness.and my own. / can- not en|er i4)to a Retail of a|l ..that occured>^ from *the period of my marriage until the'lJnfortunate moment -when impelled by despair, I did inflict dangerous wounds on my tender, and sensitive wife fnOr can I even myself understand, what was my situation, or what I could have done!--But I then tooky7^A^— arrived in a part of the States, -and returned in some measure to my senses. Great God ! What despair! what misery did I not feel ! Oh! Lord, (I said within myself,) how can r pursue my journey, with so heavy a weight upon my head t No, no, continued I ! God the iwrijcigu Judgei comm^d9 me to return where I ;C,' 14 "•plf" fnisfi,— I cheer- B and the Pub- )u have testified »r my salvation ; 911 requentcd in i, I shall be en- i of my misfor- le subject: — last L83-2« I got in- / unfortunate le day, possess* miserable,— and ed. After re- much regularity 1 to attach me )t succeeded in }ne v^ould have ff I succeeded my own. / can- it occured'^from ihe'Vnfortunate lir, /did inflict r, and sensitive stand/ what was 3 done!— -But I 't of the States, to niy senses, nisery did I not myself,) how heavy a weight sd I! God the > return where I ■■:/ commuted this action. His cvcnjjinor arm, is weighing heavily on my head ! I will cease to re- hoi against Iliiu ; and fur that, I niu^t submit to ihc coiiscqiicncos,— conform luyMcIf to the will of God, and to the laws of my country. But when on the point of leaving Plaltsburg for Montreal, I wan arrested and put into prison, on suspicion. I was asked," /f I was the person who had committal a bad action in Canada," I told ll»eso good people," that I posilivily was; and, moreover, was ready to sufler the conse- quences." At this time Mr. 3Ialo, accompanied by Mr. Iirdiard, arrived ;— one, a Baiiiff, the ^ther, simply an aid. They came where I was, and informed mo," that my wife waii no morel that I was the cause of her death : and that they had come in pursuit of me, to take me back to Montreal^' To their surprise, I proved to them that my>niy wish was, to return :^and that if- 1 were Gwi%, I should plead Guitti^ ; to get oiit of, this miserable "world. They then chained my hands, and brought me to Montreal ; exposed to all. the shame an3 confusion that could be ima- gined! Arrived in the Montreal prison, the consola- tion [received Ironi the Roman Catholic Religion much softened my misforiune8.( I beg you will un- derstand, that Mo not pretend to despise any oth- er.)! Was.not only obliged to remain in a dreadful dungeon ;{mt also borne down by the weight of chainsday and night, for the space of foiir months: -"'T hi^however consoled me also ; hoping that it might be a means of expiatmg nly sins, with th« happiness of enduring all my iiiisfortunes, with patience. The moment of my trial ©ame on :«i* -AtAiifA i^iiifeartiB^isiiaaitrW -•KTiXmitJI^i liW iS htl '';P^ 1 ■M -^ I pleiM, !fol gttilty ! and committed mvmU, **tt> Ood and my country. "—{ cannot aay, That if I had been the most guilt jf person in the worM, I underwent as just and imoartiai a trial, as I had a right to claim; — JBiut determined, or not ^ they found me Guitiy. At the moment of my lentence, I allowed myself to make some oo- ■ervations,— exposing some individuals, that I hafe much regretted since ; and for which I pro- pose, asking their pardon, —considering that I wan wanting in charity towards them. What I consider abom all, is, that if I had happily followed the plMCiples of Religion regu- larjr, I should not now be ta the point of termina- ting my days. But such has been my misfortune, and I have been reduced to pass the remainder of them, in this miserable dungeon :— surrounded by iron bars, — bowed down by the weight of chains, which death ak)ne can k)08en, and for which I am waiting, from hour to hour! "O Lord* Rebuke me not inihy wrath ! neither chasten me, iikihyjiot displeasure I For thina||rrow8 stick and thy hand presseth me sore! but t of mercy, and thy goodness holdeth m sou) hopeth in the Lord I my sojil placeVb her ' i^dence in God !** ter in ike Lord, About to appear be- ' mo/ ,^f the SovERioN Jddob, Icait-; ffom^Js world without entreating for ofymrfitst soul, in my behalf ;—>ai of your amiable companion. If I ob- ttin mercy, as I hope to do,l shall not forget you b e fore God. Adi e u I Ju s t Soul, Adieu ! May God bless your labours. I bc^ you will not forget me towards your gocd/rien i^ J '■^'^•\-ifJ>AJ»:y mitted myiwfr, **tt> not my, That if I ion til Me uforM, arlial a trial, a» )tor mined, or not » Im moment of m^ make some ob-' idivkiuals, that I i for which I pro- Bidering that I wan \m. in, that if I had of Religion regu- > point of termina- en my misfortune, I theremainder of :...4urrounded by weight of chains, nd for which I am Lord' Rebuke me ten me, ii^lbJiot stick but t leth meiipr my bomI placetb her out to appear be- QN JuooB, I can- lout entreating (or I my behalf {—-as \pamon. Iflob- lall not forget you il, Adieu ! — ^i^Wf »e^ you will imH fiends ' "■■:]■:'■';::-:■ of religion, ortunate Serveni, A. Dcwgy, 1833. To the above TEiTiMONv, i have thought proiN crto^dd : — _^ •» r i^ His SPEECH UPON THE SCAFFOLD ; ( With remarks that h^ve eomt io handx since wring the foregoing ) Yesterday, being the day on which this wretch^ man was doomed to undergo the last and awful sentence of the law in expiation of his crime, a large concourse of people liad assembled by nine ^'clock all round the jail, and in the several aven- ues leading to it . .. . ' At a few qiinutes past ten, the prisoner, dress- •ed m mourning, appeared upon the platform in tepirol^theiail, accompanied by the Reverend HmfbJyem the Sheriff, the Deputy Sheriff, andTollon^ed by Mr. Malo, Captain Holland and the Executioner. He advanced to the fatal spot,with a firm step,and collected manner; and then moved forward close to the railing of the bal- cony, where he prepared to address the asMmbled multitude, which by this lime, covered the entire of the Champ de Mars. What he intended to say had already been committed to writing by his own hand • fliiflii nana* «>nM»a :»:«>• « 'hen.to be preWred. y^^ffPViW*- ■*' f '^ Could 1 uk a greater fafor of God? than ui-t of suffferiiig, and offering him the »crifiw of mf life, in atonement for the •"©""'^^ffil siii. Ob I I/wd have pity on my aoul, ^»*!;JJ^ coat Thee 80 dear, and which Thou hait deignea to parehase with thy blood ! ^ - Ij^Aa I must now quit my lelationf, and my ftienda. My head is about to be delivered to the execution. er,Thia shock, without doubt, iapw»w' 7:"? rtlaUves ; but itis the wiU of the Almighty M ,1 mutt then be resigned to his decrees •, I humble myself in His presence, I adore His judgmeni on me, and I offer Him, wHh a good heart, the sac- rifice of my life. laddress J^f M^fJ^ for the last time. I^isk the assistance of ^ your prayers. If I obtain mercy, a I oxpect to do, 1 shall not forget you before God, Pray,all of you for an unfortunate sinner, who is about U) depart for eternity.! 2L Jesus, merdfiit fwm, safe me "j^^j^^y^ llMitieal Gaol, August 30, I^ /"<- I «. ! 1 11 *■ i I ' i^ According to the iiifbrmaticn obtaJnedr Mr Dewey was a native of Albany- State of New York Uthe son of Dr. Dewey, but a resident of tHs city from his youth :«.-was of the Roman Catholic faithr^)f correct habits, and highly e«r teemed. At the age of 23, he was united by m» - riageto the engaghig Mi88..^..-aged 19. AnU whM shall we say, of the line of conduct he \^^ pursued towards her t He was strangely infatua- ^tti-hk less than three months, she became a victim toliis suspicious outrage. But we sli^d let candour, draw a v»il over his crr0r8;-~W« know not the ftrcngthof the delusionvwiiere- by he fell / Nor do we kiiow [though hitherto, tpheldl whether, hereafter, we shall sttnd> or fall» Are we to suppose him, less deserving to live, than all others ; because of his infamous and premature demise? No. We believe be has gone from a shameful Scaffold, to a gtaous r crown . While many, ready to execute jMc%^»««n<«w/Aw« mcffv, will go from their beds oi ease andluxury, fwithout repentance] to the bottomless^pft, to in- herit shame and everlasting contempt. Hew many are murderers at heart ; and equally guilty in the siffhtof God.~yea.grey.headed in their guiltinei».r Sding to that *Soi. ^"Uen, -He that hatcM. his brother is a murderer,.-and no murdeifer,:haiU eternal life abiding in him." ^ ^ . ^ ,^ / beseech Almighty God, that all who^may understand the melancholy fate of A. Dewey mat take warning from him, **to follow regularty the priociplcs of religion/'lead quiet and peaceaWe u._ VifCi ;**Thal ihey irii^y be accounled worthy r« e?* c«pc the tKiiigs that shall come to pass, and to •ataod before the son of nran."— And ihat ihosr, whose crimes have been muUiplied, and aggrava- tcd,fai beyond his own .even murderers of Fathers and of Mother8,iulo whose handa this may eomr; he encouraged fromihe"joyful hope 'he en- l^,.t|^|||>/TQ8ubmU themselves to the Supreme jfi^SKf quick and dead, 'Tor repentance and re- 'felSii of sins" and so ol)tain/'A better resur rcc- tiort— ."Moreovor,do J beseech, Thai the surviving relatives of the deceased [on cither hand,] may b« comforted concerning them,that they haverecciv. ed "an inheritance wiihthe sanctiiied/'and are now at rest; - And BO^prepare to follow them, where ihe inroads of disease, aiid l"he asaauitt of death, aie known and felt— no naore. * ^ J'he pubUc't friend and sfrvant fof Christ's nkt. Nancy T«wl«. Montreal, September, Wth 1833. « ■ r / '4- ■• ^ %biloPnyinff>f thMglit mJM" •© happy ; By a ibw who otheit rule :-^ . JotiMltoich me its in^rtanoe In thj Mlfditnying lAhool. Pra:fer'fthe iweelwt, ■cblert Ally, Highest privilM;e of man , ^ Clod's exalted—waii it grovelliDgi ~ Piayar uaiias their aatwatona.-^-—^-^ €h>d ALovs can teach bis children^ Bjhis spirit, how. to PRAT} Knowa our wants, and gives the kiiowi«d|. .Whan to ask} and what ta saj. Wlnr should man then manofactun i Books or PaATn* to get the4 **>'^ ^ Sad ddusion< -*sufive to barter Christ's ptamifpUiVe for gold. Why ash monay from the ipeople For those hamHi books «f raArn T puper, ink, and words are« in them, Bttlalai !\GQD is not there, Thaea who search will surely find lum» Not in BoOKi^ he reigns witluB} F«BiiAL PKATXRs can never realehhui Haithar does he dirall with fin. « An alhisioB to a gsodfin Fanily Pirayer Book,aow in cIk. tioo , the ^f&f «f wludb Contains thaw remarkable words :^ This bodt u intended to'*asdsl those wha have not acgnirad the nkTWt ABT of addiassiag theaualTctto GOD, in Scriptarai and appiopriata laagaaft." ^ 2d "ip^'"^^' BookjBow in cin.. fcnanible words y^\ bave not acoBirad the > GOD, in Scripttini '^ V»\r Js are free as Ihcy are cnnvnion, ouiiio lu U»fm-« uve wond roui* skitl ) '• Su^iug toKU will never save Uieiii } Ihoae h« lovei*, who tio hw will. WoKDS may please the lofty faiicy } . . iVlcsic cliariii Uie iiching ear ; V'oMPous buuNOS may please ilie giddy j •bul Ji» ChriW M»e JSuviour Uiere t Christ's the wav , the path to he aven j Lac is ours, It him we kuow; Tliose who can pray, ho has taught thcmj : 'J'liOie who caii't should words lorego. \V'nen a child wants food or raiment) U hy not ask his parenu dear l .> sk m laith ihen— UoU's our lulhcr, lie's at haud requests to hear. Prayer's an easy, simple duty* Tis the lauguiige 01 die soul J Gruce demauds it— grace receives it— 'Grace must superintend the whole . ■'{ •; ■ " . ■ .■ ■ ■■;' _ /.. God requires not bodily postures, Neither words arranged m lorni } . Such a notion presupposes ^ That by words, we GOD can charm . GOD alpnc must be exalted ; ' Every earthly ilibught mnst tall j Such die prayer, and praise triuniphaul Then does GOD reign over all. ... * Everv heart should be a temple,— GOD shall dwell our souls withai, Every day should be a sabbath pvery day redeemed irom sin. Every place, a place of worshipj . Every time, a time of prayer } Every sigh should rise to neaven. Every wish should anchor tbcie, 5#i ^r \r :•■ ■#■ ¥ sw m *fr"! ■^'^^'''^-''yrw^ Or iho t«ar-uplitt«d eye, Ail are prayen Utat God will answer) Tbey accmid ilia Uirone OD higii« Spirit of prayer t be 4hoa ttte portion or all tnoae who wait in time i Help uf, ithield ua/lead m, euide ill Thiue the praise> Ibo glory tliinc^ IrOT AT BOlMCEk An heir of glorjr gav'd by giace, ^^ 7^^ I ve here do certain dwelling place } A stran^tfr in adesert land, jlu: paMing on to God'a right hand. I *m .not at home amidst the toys, %\'hore.wor!dUngt find their lai.oic'ii jo}«^ ^or can my Heavea-born spirit rcff) /Till, wiib eternal tglory blest. I'm not at home — ena/l I complain. Of foea or sorrows, want or pain ? Oh! no, my journi'y's end is ni^li, My home ia Well {irepar'd on high. Vm not at home— then all 1 meet, r or bittev thingB. orthingiii>most tweet, lil take as mtdicinevor food-^ My hqme iastor'd -with -all that's goo4. I'm not at home, but on n»y way, ** My Father feeds ine, day by day ; And by his g^a^e, 1 shaRhold on, / Until he brings me to htsthi^ne. / I'm not at home, but soon ahall^e. And spend a long eternity ; / With Father, Son, and Holy Ghest > Amidst the gUMPious, xans<^«d[ host. '•X I'm not at honie. b«U cning h«no«ii To leave the tbinji of Time and iB!«Dt«t What ihall I d», or whithei By? ■ ^ . 'Tii ceri-iin, 1 must shtirlly uw. I'm not at homo— then whither .bound ? t>r where at lait, •hall I be found 7 . Lifo'i journey ia at most but ehort, And 1| ft* on th^ load am brought. I'm not at homk but pawing on ; Just aeei to-day— to-morrow gone ! But where 1— my hipe of Ueav'n is vain ^ For I'm not yet born again. || I'm not at home, this fact destroya, My highest hopes, my fanciad joya— Earth's vinities have won my heart, , Yet, &iim tlKim 1 must soun depart. l*ip not at home, nor is my stay On earth i^ecure a single day — Where is my home? am 1 to dwfll With CMn'd souls, shut up in Hell 1 ', ■..■- -.-.♦t ' . ■ ■.:■ ■■ .■':■■"- ■■■ Ym not at home— Q could I see A home in Heaven prepar'd for mo :— Sinhf^r, there's none but Christ can save from endless woe, beyond thu grave. # m^ii§^ ^'.^^^ -i ^^i .., 1^ ,: *♦ «/ ...T <• 0r •Ml^». iliiilllrtrii- >5 •'1 -■W ■ ■ • . ■f 1v'i -» A_ /■-