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%\)e jHarplantjANDHAGER’S-TOWN WEEKLY ADVERTISEROHA G R R S TO WAr:—PRINTED by THOMAS GRIEVES, near the COU R TAIO USE. VIII.Wednefday, July 2551804.N°. 387.Erom Jackson’s Register..\* w-York) July 12.“Gen. HAMILTON still lives* but not the most distant hope remains of his recovery. This is indeed a sad day! all business is suspended in the city and a solemn gloom hangs 011 every countenance. The circumstances of this unfortunate business, as far as I have been able to learn them, are as fol-1 ow:“ A short time previously to the late election, a letter was published in Albany, written by one— -, in which itpast he had been convinced that nothingwould satisfy * *nd that it was not possible for him to avoidthe duel which he had sincerely endeavored to do. The Bishcp came to visit him, he expressed his gratitude to him in the warmest terms, declared that the doctrines of our religion enabled him to meet death with firmness, and that if he could have the sacrament administered to him, he should feel perfectly resigned to his fate, placing a firm reliance on the mediation and atonement of his Saviour. The Bishop administered the sacrament to him, and from that moment hewas stated that General II. in conversation J said he fell happy. Let the infidel read this,and reflect upon the last end of a religioushad declared that Mr. Burr w as a dangerous man, and ought not to be trusted. This k*t-man. Among ail the great and good ac-ter was re-published in New-York. About a I tionsoftiiis man's life I cannot but consideifortnight ago, Cob 13. wrote to General 11. I thisasoneofthe best and most glorious.wishing to know whether he had ever dedar- Americans, it contains an im poriant lc s sc!\■ * .« *ed any thing like that attributed to him. The General answered that be had no recollection of the conversation alluded to, nor w’ete anvto you, coming from your most invaluable Cuizen, who felt and preferred the truths of your religion to all the dreams of moderntold him that with respect to the qualificationsol those w ho wished to become partakers ofthat holy ordinance, iny inqurics could not«mage more expressive than which was used by our church—41 l)o yousincerely repent of your sins past ? Have you a lively Litli in God’s mercy through Christ,with a thankful remembrance of the death of Christ ? And are you disposed to live in love and charity with all men He lifted up his hands and suit!, u \Y it.li the utmost sincerity ot licait I can answer those questions in the affirmative—I j,ave no ill-v. ill against Col. liurr. I met him with a fixed resolution to do him no harm—I forgive all that happened. I then observed to him, that the terrors ol the divine law were to be announced to the obdurate and impenitent; but that lie consolations ol the Gospel vere to he offered to the humble and contrite heart; that 1 had no reason to doubt his sincerity, and wouldproceed immediately to gratify his wishcs.-1 lie communion was then administered, which he received w ith great devotion, antinparticular words attributed to him in De let- Philosophy.ter, and that he could not therefore under-I ‘‘ He has been gradually growing worse I 1,is heart afterwards appeared to be prefectlyat rest. I saw him again this morning, when with Ins last taultering v.ords he expressed a strong confidence in the mercy of Godtnrough the intercession of the Redeemer. I remained with him until 2 o’clock this afternoon, wiien death closed the awful scene—he • expired without a struggle, and almost with-0**1 • * , - . « -f V ,, *.vi * *4 a I t Mil.* 1Ii v rejecting on this melancholy event, letever totake to say wl,ether he had or had ro% held since last evening, and no hopes are enter-such a conversation; hut that if Col. 13. tained of his surviving but a few hours. Ikwould specify any particular conversation, j iies almost lifeless, with scarcelyenough to speak, but apparently free froi pain. His wife *******expecting every moment to see him breatheIns last. It is hut two years since her eldestson was killed in the same manner. Gracious Goa ! What must be her feelings !or state any particular words, that he, Gen.H. would at cure either avow or disavow them. Col. B. replied, that it was no; in hispower to speedy the particular conversationalluded to, but insisted that Gen. H. shoulddeclare w Tether he ever had, in any conversation whatever, made use olanv Words dero-eatoiv to fiis character. To t!.h nr,it of de-mand G* 11. 11. declared he did not think him,el ('bound to answer, but again expressed his willingness at once ft anblv to a\ow or* A •disavow any particular convcisation winch might he specified. Colonel 13. was not satisfied, and declared, that unJessGcn. IT gave him a direct answer l e must fight him. The General declared that it was improperin Col. 13. to make such a demand of him, id that he could give no other answer to it; -----------lt;- * iiua iiieiciucuoiy cvciu»*a\ hc.til is too luil to proceed luiLtei. | tiic iieioiac hi iitwr be encouraged cveiGui n.nioii s pride, our last, hc.it hope, is t uold iast thaw precious faith which is thegone !”on-«• utii! than he had already given, and must therefore accept of the chalk ngc. But as theCourt was then sitting* and his services hadbeen engaged in several important causes, lucid not feel himself at liberty to fight, until0 * •after the Court shouid rise; that he w'ould then, after dcvoiing a few davs to the arrange-* f 0 CDvnent of his private a flairs, inform Col. 13. of the time ol meeting. This took place a fortnight ago—the general went through the business of the court as usual, and after it had risen, arranged all his private affairs, and on Monday last made his Will. OnwTuesday he attended at his office as usual,From the Xtw-York F.vening Font. T'/mrm/ay F,v cuing) July 12, I TOT.Mr. Cot.f.man,The public nuiid being extremely agitated by the melancholv fate of that irual• * }man, . -llcjcundtr Imnnl:I have thought itwould be grateful to my feilow-citizcns, wouldprovide against misrepresentation, and, perhaps, be conducive to the advancement ol the*cause of religion were I to give a narrative ofgave one or two elaborate opinions, and was apparently in good spirits—yesterday morning very early he went out to meet Col. 13.attended bv ——--, as his second,• *to whom, on their wav, he declared that he• •shouid not fire at Col. 13. as he had not the most distant wish to kill him * * **•***.»*«* General H. fell and declared lie was a dead man.* * * * * * The Gen. was carriedon board the boat, and landed at Greenwich, where his cariiawe was waiting for him,lt; 1 *3 7hut at his own request he was taken to Mr. Bayard’s, w here he now lies. Upon his a: -rival at Greenwich, he expressed a desire that the Bishop might he sent for, whichwas done, but * * * *****some facts whic! have fallen under my own observation, dm ng the time which elapsed between the fatal uuel and ins departure out of this world.Yesterday morning, immediately after he* was brought from Hoboken to the House of Mr. Bavard, at Greenwich, a message was0 r ’ • »sent to me informing me* ol tfie sail event, accompanied by a request from Gen. I lamsl-ton, that 1 would come to him for the purpose of administering the holy communion. I went, but being desirous to afford time torserious reflection, and conceiving that unoei* * »ly source oi true consolation in the last extremity ol nature. Let the infidel be persuaded to abandon his opposition to lb.at gospel whic h the strong, inquisitive, and comprehensive mind oi a Hamilton embraced, in his last moments us the* truth from Heaven. Letthose v. ho are de posed to justify the practice oi one* king, be induced, by this simple narrative, to view w eii abhorrence that customwhich has occasioned an irreparable loss to a worthy and more afflicted lanuly ; w hich has deprived ids friends of a beloved companion,Ins piofession one ol its bright* st ornaments,and his countiy of a great statesman and areal patriot.W ith great respect, I remain Your friend and servant,BENJAMIN MOORE.1existing circumstances, it would he right and proper to avoid every appearance of precipitancy in pcrioniiing- one of the most solcn n offices of our religion, I did not then comply with his desire. At one o’clock 1 was again called on to visit him. Upon my entering the room, and approaching his bed, wim the utmost calmness and composure he said, “ My dear Sir, you perceive my unfortunate situation, and 110 doubt have been acquainted with the circumstances which led to it. Itis mv desire to receive the communion at your hands. I hope you will not conceiveAY:/r- Youk, July 16.a EX. IT Ay TIL TOA*'s FUXERAE I«»The funeral of that great Man took placeon Satuiduy, agreeably to the arrangements published in our last. The procession k ft the house of John B. Church, Esq. about twelve o’clock, anti was two hours reaching Trinity Church.The Ball was supported by Genera! Matthew Clarkson,Oliver Wolcott, Esq.Richard Harrison, Esq.Abijali liamrnrnr!, Esq.Jo* iah Ogden Hoffman, Esq.Richard Varick, Esq.William Bayard, Esq. and Judge Lawrence.On the top of the coffin was the General’s. 1 » . • m . m.hat and sword, liis grey horse dressed in* j »mourning, was led by two black servants, dr* sH clin white and white turbans trimmed with black. The General’s hoots and spurs,reversid, were borne bv the Horse.mThe lour young sons of the deceased, Joh n— — - j - - — - - ■ — — — ■ ~ * 0 J -through the mediation of onr Redeetner; | holy ordinance.” 1 observed to him t..a! he ! I!. C laireh, l'.sfj. \V ashington Morton, Esq.must he very sensible of the cleiicale and try- 1 Mr. Mulccm, Tc. follow ed the corpse asI “ Mr. M. of the Dutch Church, was then tlicre is any impiopritiy in my requestI sent for and instantly came—-the General j added : It has lor soi.n: time ]ast hetnthe wislt of my heart, anti it was my intention to take an carlv oj-portunii v oi unit mu*------ — - - - - — —---_______ _ 0 14 * •,*religion and had a fervent hope of forgivness mvself to the church by the reception el that« .. i .......________ 51 1 \ V I ■ I « Y\ • * I . I t *conversed with him a considerable time, told him that he had a firm belief in the Christianthat if he could recei ve the hole Sacrament,he thought he should die in peace. * * *******After some time spent in conversation upon this subject, Mr. M. expressed a hope that the General would now render one more service to Ji is country in addition to those which he had rendered her before,which was to hear testimony against the* c1practice of duelling. Gen. H. said no man abhorred it more than he did, and should he die, it would he found that he had not been inattentive to the subject, hut had tie-voted some time to it, and had left a solemn protest against this barbarous custom.— (W'hile preparing for this event, which itseems he had a presentiment would provefatal to him, this great man employed some portion of his time in endeavouring to dissuade his countrymen from this cruel, barbarous and wicked practice.) lie furtherdeclared to Mr. M. that ibr several monthsing situation in which 1 was then placid:that however desirous 1 might he to alford' 7consolation to a leliow moitul ill distress; ! still, it was my duty, as a minister of the gospel, to bold up tiie luw of God as paramount to all other law : and that, tfierciore,under the influence of such, sentiments, 1 must unequivocally condemn the practice which bad brought him to this unhappy condition.1 le acknowledged the propriety of these sentiment:;, and declared that lie viewed the late transaction with sorrow and contrition.I then asked him, tk Should it please God torestore vouto health, sir, will mrinever be0 »again engaged in a sirnhar transaction \ and will you employ all your influence in society to discountenance this bat barons custom t”His answer was. u That, sir, is my deliberate intention.”I proceeded to conv erse with him on the* ■ • MS . V II tUidmourners.The procession having arrivedatthe church,after a short pause, Govtrntur Morris, Esq.rose on an elevation in front, and addressed the surrounding spectators. (Gen. Hamilton’., four son’s and Mr. Church being 011 the stage wit! 1 him.) lie was at first so much at-ecied, that it wai with difficulty hecould proceed ; but having recovered, he ru apkukitcd vcrv concisely the services1 * 0w hich Gen. Hamilton had rendered his country as a soldier—as a statesman—and as a professional man at the bar. We are sorry that we were not near enough to the speaker, to have heard the whole of his interesting euiogium. The following sentence had tho most powerful effect upon the feelings of the spectators—alluding to the Gt ner.Tscii t urn-stances, he said 44 7/c T.tw hj’t i.au /us fann and it in all the inheritance \fth-vr (jr/ huun Jturning round to Gen. Hamilton's sons.
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