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[BY IiYa’JEdT ]CONFESSION OF JOHN SWEAT.xchanee,the Pub-Wbo was executed at Lancasterville, S., C., July 2, 1641.heart”As I am about to suffer the sentence of the law ie murder ol I iiomas P. Pickett, it is, perhaps, expectca, and in accordance with that expectation, I desire to make a statement of the facts which led on?, an ended in h:a death—as well tliat I may putmy country in possession of the true state of theicts, as diat, by so doing, I may do all m my power to atone for the violated justice of my country by atrue and open confession of my guilt, so far as animpartial country, after hearing this my confession snail judge me guilty—and as that, by it I may heart us, my last dying testimony to the soul-destroying•and accursed consequences of Drunkenness andSareath-Breaking—hero I urn constrained to bear this, ov eying testi-; mon y, to the truth of Christianity, the power of God’s } grace, the cheering and consoling graces of His Holy Spirii, and the sure hope which can be derived by the chiefest of sinners, from faith in Christ,and partaking, by true faith, of the Sacraments of His Holy Catholic Church.Tthe two great crying sins of the day. And in making this, I do it as n presenceof Almighty God—before whom I know I am now shortly to appear._ _. I liope, therefore, my fellow-citi-zeps \v receive it, as indeed it is, the truth, and nodi ag but the truth. And I will here observe that rngh it may appear in making this statement, I am rather advocating my cause, and maintainingFrom my infancy until a few weeks since, I wasf miserable, ignorant and blind sinner, and would.in all probabi ity, have gone down into everlasting burnings, had it not been for the great mercy of God, who, through the instrumentality of my' very dear and ever to be remembered spiritual father, pointed my wretched soul to the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world. Thanks be to (*od for His unspeakable gift, and for His grace,conveyed to my soul through the channels of His Holy Catholic Church.fled,andCon:for tCornWarvoteivotesClf Hill’s je thanl State.r New•t of hisi ocence, nothing is farther from my object. No! I am guilty—tru y guilty, before my God. 1. ! I deserve infinitely more than 1 can con-. But v hot her 1 am guilty of murder in a legal point c! view, is not ior me to sav-—an impartialAnd oh, my dear friends, 1 sincerely exhort you to beware how you abuse,an i is awfully to be feared, blaspheme, what through prejudice, many do not understand. For the last six days my dear teacher and guide lias spent at least six hours each day shut up in the noxious atmosphere of my miserable cell, pointin. me *o the only hope of poor sinners—the blessed Redeemer—praying with and for me, and affording methe soul-consoling and cheering comforts of the Church,Hasbe gar-ning to. Out? hour.ban aner be-f minde from se ear-iftjthet astedon has _.r two 5 hope se our Lude to.. say—an impo.rti. .mrj of my country, on the evidence before them,have once said, and I shall suffer most cheerfully. Itake tins occasion to say, that what 1 shall sdy is not sam fa a spirit of unkindness. No—so farjrom there being any spirit of unkindness in my breast towards any person, I can say, in view off'f Pl'niftr n n ,1 i «1. » •. «* . . _eternity, and in the sincerity of my soul, that I am t (hlrity with the whole world—nor is thereh is labor has not been in vain in the Lord, and I confidently trust and hope, that I—even I—amiseroble and unworthy sinner, will he a star of rejoicing in his crown of glory, fo.re.YGP.In lt;nosing these, my last words on earth, I musttender my sincere thanks to those who had charge of me Wiiii i in jail—hut especially llio.se dear friendsw 10 have disinterestedly entertained and extendedt ir * larihes to my dear, disconsolate wife and child. I pray God to shower down his choicest bles-tonIany«mr.t i — - ------ —s sings upon them and theirs, both for time ami etcrni-spint or rnahce, revenge, or any other unholy pas- 1 ty—and to all, grace, mercy and peace.--A men. sion in mv heart—God is witnAacs f, . -. . _ - - is witness. But I ferventlvlove the whole family of mankind, and humbly im-pp. tno ivinn . i • . Jplore the divine blessing on my most bitter enemies.On Saturday, the Kith of March,the day previ-0i to the day on which the deplorable event occurred, I was taken sick, and remained in bed all day:NOTICE.nlt; xt mbrning (Sunday) I sent fora neighbor.RO Came Slid bind mn • _ T _____ried aice sot d a y,iv thetnewhq came and bled me; alter which, feeling better,1 a fin pained hum to Mrs. Moore’s; alter remaining there a short time, I went to Mr. Crenshaw’s, and took some dinner ; thence, in company wfth Chapman Moore, 1 went to the river for the unhallowed purpose of assisting him in repairing his bat-taais which done, we went to the fishery or fishHAVING removed their stock of Goods to theconnfrvk nmlliouse, the scene of the murder.two hours by sun. any tilingit of aThis was about I p to this time, I had not drank an.I niy only inducement in going there was drtnk and idle coipany. After we had keenmere some short time; Pickett, the deceased, came, accompanied by Abner D. Johnson, Asa Crenshaw, arting ^ 1 ^vc some one else, not now recollected.' oach- lle bad been drinking but not much—was there outa short time beiore he offered me repeated and un provoked insults, both by words and acts—calling!CJ*ne£ro.' aAd negro, e.; striking the housecountry, and declined business in Charlotte the undersigned earnestly request all persons ovvinLTpern, eitoer fey note or account, immediately to calland make settlement. WILLIAM ALEXANDERw i remain in * ’harlotte to close the business of the late concern, and it is hoped those indebted will no* disregard this notice;—at any rate, all are requested to call and see him on the subject, and suchas owe accounts, and cannot now pay, can close them by note.Thelargei subscribers will keep constantly on hand and well selected stock ofHboralto maand rj vv aystheir with jT1man aSalislence ias seat-rfago-generCarsaideiis Iid5as(against which I was leaning lor support, beingweak,) near my head with a frow with which, together wit: a pistol, lie was armed—pushed the pis-, . * . pusst not I tol against r.n ear, took my sore arm. which was in( u e cf) other article in the mercantile line, at their stand at CLEAR CREEK in this Countyw here they wiLl be pleased to see and accommodate aii who may favor them with a call.AI. EX AND E1 v B ROTHERS.( harlofte, March 23, 1811. 3-rTinto theidulujEx-• •wan5ieethi :o ob-suc-it iss, or Chilecamer farill incom-ioulda the• fihng, vvliile 1 was leaning against the house, and pushed it violently and repeatedly against the house.* tuning all this time, which lasted pcrimps an hour. A am not conscious ot saying or doing any thing to provoke his insults. On the contrary,°I did hone to appease him by silence and submission—and tliismy disposition was induced by the fact that I was sick, weak, had a sore arm in a sling, drunk, and felttherefore perfectly indisposed to fight. The onlywords I uttered or the most offensive I used on theoccasion, were, “ Tom. put up your pistol—there isno use for it among your friends.” These words 1 used when he pushed his pistol, cocked it and let it down repeatedly, in my face. After this, he repeat-MARTIM RODDY3CORNER OR QUEEN % STATE STSICHARLESTON. S. lt;-Has constantly on hand an extensive assortment ofForeign and Domestics Liquors, Choice WineFresh Teas, Cordials,c. dec. dec.consisting orcdiy presented his pistol in my face, levelled it with Cognac Cham- im,.,_ pagne of the most favo- f-e pair as-they3n ofanlc.Doc-thei hoctedver,hadilledn.fine1 byt byuples or.villimy cars, and shoved me in mv breast with its muz zic, his thumb at the same time on the cock.i his c ntinucd until about, or a little alter sunset, when James Moore took me out and confidentiallytold me that he heard Picket say lie would shoot mebelore I left the place; i replied, *• if he intends do-in? so? he must make a sure shot, or then lie willnever make another.” We then want into the house, where Picket was, but without noticing him. I wentjo the board and took a drink. Picket immediatelyppt 1 up, took the tumbler, and wo lied ir. took Ins f pistol and laid it from behind me, over mv shoulderon a level witiq and very near mv ear, and at thesame time observed in an overbearing and msultino-way, that when he drank lie did so v.uth white folksI pushed him tram me, observing, -let me alone1 om—go and at down,” he replied, - vou are not fit to ak with me, G-d D-n you, slim up you. jav\. He then turned round, and walked off but immediately returned with the frow In his right hand in a threatening manner. I told him to let me ialone, alter which I left the house. This was about 1 nignt tall. Y\ hen out, I threw up, being sick withthe liquor on an empty stomach; as i returned intothe house I picked up a stone in the yard, with thesole view of repelling any more insults. J. Moore being in theherite brandsA]-Hour Glass, Grape, Pine )Apple, and Swan. Mm- ’•(iported direct.) ' )i ’lioico old Madeira. Sherry, Port, Teneriffe. Cla- f ret, Marseilles, Sicihand Malaga1 Hyson. Young 1 iyson. Im- IpeiiaUJunpowdcr.Pow- chong, iSce..prom]: trate t of the showepaper?publisso miniodor b:ernme I nioned, its—ence dtamy tate— b ture of ional v ters w j this wled by igive itto our packed’fie Ghthe pat lor tin* eeive t.banks iWeWli onnnotr*London and Pliiladelphia Porter and Ale • and Irish Whiskey; Cordials;c. o., which he oilers lor sale on accom-1 Auuefimodatinsr terms. 1, ScotchSvrups; Ooflcei price, c friends'■mptiotrom’zef -sExtra iiCharleston. June 11. 1841,6wto to re, (icost oic-itcctt) ^Dojl'cc-^^ou5r.rrJ^DE Subscriber respect fully announces to the citizens of Concord and the surrounding coun-: try, that he has oponed a GROCERY STlt;) R E inthe town oi Concord, where he will keep constantly on hand a large and carefully selected supply ofsome oi! under iligreater’1mv, an the firstmint, tlilays e orwills.c of try. iver u Idandr»intewasi Icket insulted me any more that niorht I vvou d use if or strike him with it. As I ivent into tne iiouse, 1 met Picket with the Frow and Pistol •having heard my remarks to Moore as I suppose, tor fie advanced on me with the Frow raised in theact of strnung I then struck him, or intended to strike him with the stone, he almost simultaneously knocked me down with the Frow, jumped on me.an 1 wlii e beating and gouging me, I put my handm my pocket, took out my knife, and after cAll'fngout several times to part us, m tlie act of partingand wink- yet on the ground, under the excitement ol the moment, I stabbed him, and thus deprived a fellow creature ofhfe against whom, I most solemn-protest. I have not nor ever had the least malice * and done an act which under any other circumstan-!0iJ{Such as—Wines and Liquors, importeitic; Sujrar; Coffee; Breati: Crackers ;*mocrac^ when a* trifling triumphpress oited and domes- 1 hf !nions; hreircll Prunes ; Cakes; 1»• • • j ✓all kinds, t oys; prime clicuiug;Cheese ; Le- forsixRaisins: Candies of Iftth M:, „ . . and smoking 1’obac- mukittoco; Spanish Cigars of the best quality; Gardenfeeeds of every kind| hidigof Copperas; Madder Ginger; Spice; Pepper, Almonds ; Cloves ; Ctnna* mofi; .English Walnuts ; Maccaroni ; \'ermaselli :Sardines; Herrings; Essence of Cinnamon; do. Peppermint. and a \arietv of other articles too tedious to mentioncontainteen roypoliticalof the msessionfeedingshe, thejThe lt;ok.un-ect,ices I would not have committed for ten thousandy orlds—wbich I immediately, on learning his situa-. Tbe umbusigned hopes, by strict attention to business, and by keeping a complete stock, to merit! PEXDE and receive a liberal .ihurc of public patronage,T , F- IP HOUECHE.May 25. 181112...v* i)theghtIri-mduu most deeply deplored, and for which I now. andeven iiave most sinceicly griev^ed.It was stated on the trial by one of the witnesses, i1 expressed threats, that I stated that I hadcame mere to kill Picket, and that I would do so he-fore I left the ground. To say the least, I must say, YM.h due respect lor the witness 'My expressions to him, as I have that if ( Picket) intended to shoota s slrot of then he would never make another It was also stated by anotherSSfintnm ,v lt;j*o.I 7Type ami Stereotype Foundry.i 4 Fulton. Cornerof (add Street, Njiv- Yurk, he was mistaken • ^d^cribers take this method of announc-before stated vow • t ,mg tlIetrl ^ends and the public generally, t me, ho must mala' i vmg' Purch^sed the extensive and iveil knowngross, tonext, aiThe Co?history o gross: ai es on hota writteThey vv;i two Hot; tain thatthere w.' sued inwitness that tfRwf)»th*1631iteions.next lnornmg .when I was tied and in Custody, I cor* Its sod to him 1 intended to kill the deceased. Thisuhecopious 1and spee i CohflTfl®lit 3ChiscannotI positively deny. As I was sober, in this' 1 ,mista.Ken, and am only astonished how he couldhave been. If th^-se witnesses mode wilful milormerlj owned fy M«. ssrs. Conner and Cpyke, they binding,totye removed the same to their present central po-sitio®. Haying made extensive revisions, additions.;er-lienend alterations, they are now prepared to execute orders ol any magnitude they may be favored with.and on as favorable terms as at y in America. To their new Soe-ricii has been recently extensively _ would respectfully refer.Ail artie;as manufactured by them shall be of a' the principal 11 rK-f inferior to any manufacturedup30.:n-iu-3ymalice ; this I deny being the case? and hive givenupcn the whole, a true statement b.r Jl- ■ » Iand material facts of the case according to U- if I '(ountry ~and undergo a thorougii examina-of my recollection.lion as to appearance, ranging, dressing, and proner-The ibregoing statement, as I promised, is not for i ti?'‘ng* . AU ortie,^s exhlbitrd Spec; nonthe purpose of exciting the commiserationmv t ’ -?,rmfcrly TW* hr C™ner and ^ooko, togc-m Jow-citizens or easing my conscience ofthr o-, , n lu.A;dh, ^.ortri i onts sold by them, can now lieindeed, a: stafeanaiextremelthe politiSubscrhere by t (i no be anall the nnFor 1 co.a corU di*fca25 clwhich I most justly and righteoi^mcf.wrodl^hct1 miinvllt^ndd Fomidry ithout deiliy, witliAndsop 1 ca:. never be erased, bat by a Saviour’s blood, T„ 21 oCthe. Wotxi. of my brot.be/. luitSilSLfidlii1’j1,of,I** lg»icnt ajouefntOh3^‘ilP7.i0,1! ehonld alont'ljeconcerned. And! r t ar enr^s—rind lo the you a** particularly would I ll.nr t^LUiari},*n-rS3?5a-r-nnow address mysQltFor 1 copy%k (J1-* \ ^ 1 - Uo« 2f;•«./dothat 1'ivp 1^,1 tr. —YOL1 6ec tbc causes/i ? th,. awful trao-edv? Bvindutonvrmt mg bus.ness, will be kept on hand, and furnisliedat manufacturers’ pricesN. B.-tender and affectTS’ wff^and^Idown bVa a^hamefifiVn Jwho noiv 1 am cutthis FoUndi-ymaChin0 cast Tj'pe manuPa°tnred atAnd soPayrne:paid, at .lt; ffce D* frank lett.New-York, February 25 18H.3~3mJ)rshameful and ignominious i „ •.rfe1? '‘“i1 s*n and sha ‘D2thanks be to God, through our Lord Jesus Christ bas ajptin to a lively hone 4? IW jt. * • * -•me. ButA Large Supply of BlanknewspapeThe nocountry v by us at ]U arrants. Casas, and l.asa Bonds*IFrr -Ylt;D-':\ the moneyr^teu on good pup or* ^nd forat this Offin;Washi;
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