The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-15 00:00:00

LYNCH LAW IN MISSOURI.

Obadiah Wingo was summarily executed at Rich-
mond, Mo., by the populace, on the 15th October for the
murder of a very estimable citizen, byname Benj. R. Allen.
On the morning of the 12th, Mr. Allen, in company with a
friend, arrived in town, and, while yet on horseback, was
accosted in an insolent manner byWingo, who, gun in
hand, told him he must retract instanter what he had said
about him. Allen replied in a calm and mild manner that
he was not aware of anything derogatory to his character,
sad desired to be informed of what he bad referred to, at
the semi time requesting hint not to be too rash, whereupon
Wingo, +Mout more ate, coned him and said, " I'll make
you rennet," and on the instant fired, blowing off the whole
top of Allen's bead. The exciting sanese of the hanging of
Wingo by the mob are thus given
indignation of the
whole community being so strong against him that
so lawyer would volunteer his services, the court as-
signed him able counsel, and appointed Friday for the trial.
When the can came up, the prisoner wished his conned to
move for a change of venue. His counsel advised him not
to make such a motion, stating that if the motion was eas-
tward he would certainly be taken by a mob, and hanged
without trial. Hereupon be dismiend his counsel, and us•
dertook the management of his own case. He then ordered
• subpana for Mrs. Allen, the lady of the man whom he
had murdered, evidently supposing that her deep distress
prevent her attendance in court. The eubpcena wee,
however, granted; but whether the attendance of Mrs.'
Allen was procured or not we did not learn. He next stated
to the court that he bed learned, from experience in crimi-
nal courts, that the law required that the prisoner should
be furnished with a panne) of the venire that was to decide
upon his ease, forty-eight hours before the commencement
of the trial. This requirement of the law not having been
complied with, he demanded a continuance of the case until
the next March Term. At this paint of the proceedings
the multitude being satisfied that bandy design was relay,
with an intention to make his daterminedto take the
law into their own hands, and the sailerable wretch
from the court, immediately

SALISBURY BOROUGH ELECTION.

SALISBURY, MONDAY.

To-day being fixed for the nomination oldie can-
didatat who have offered themselves fur the teat rendered
vacant by the dealt. of Mr. Baring_ Will, the city was astir
at an early hour, and active preparations were made for the
proceedings, which excited considerable i throughout
the city. The candidates—Major General Buckley, of New
Hall, _ _ . . .

dad Capt. 'alias Reberts—saet their friends at their
mpeetirs committed moms, and ward escorted by them to
the biotin', which were erected is the market place.
Here they were met by the mayor and other officials.

The MATOZ addreMed some Oben'Vltloo.ll to the multi-
hide, in which he paid a high tribute of respect to the me-
mory of Mr. Baring Wall, and then 'spewed a hope that
the proceedinp would be conducted with ceder and impar-
tiality, and that each gentleman would meet with a fair
and patient hearing. He then asked Many elector had a
candidate to propel, whereupon
Dr. Fisica

Buckley; but the
confusion which prevailed at this moment p ed scarcely
• word of his address being heard.
The nomination having been seconded by Mr. FAW-

Mr. MILTON came forward and proposed Captain Roberts,
which was seconded by Mr. GOULD.
Major• General 131:CILLBT then came forward, but was
greeted with such loud expressions of disapprobation as to
make it difficult for him to be heard. Re said that he was a
supporter of the present government ; for when Lord Aber-
deen took office last year he pronounced it to be liberal and

conservative. It was for this reason that he should support
it : it was conservative because it knew well how to value
that glorious constitution which is our country's boast ; it
was liberal beeline it entertained those measures of propos-
'ion which the country required—its members gave due
consideration to the voice and feelings of the people, whilst
they were at the same time supporting our glorious constitu-
tion, and making it advantageous to the country at large.
(Cheers.) lie would ask them to lock at the state of the
Continent a few years since—he would invite them to con-
sider what a miserable condition it was in. And why did
this state of things exist ? Simply because the energies of
the people were prostrated through having no constitution
upon which they could rely to duly consider their wants
and necessitise—whilst in this country, at stated times, an

appeal could be made to the electors, who had it in their
power to return as representatives those who would well
and usefully consider those measures which would tend to
advance their interests and promote their welfare. (Ap-
plause.) This was one of the greatest benefits which at-
tached to the constitution of this country. He would my
that he gloried is each a constitution, and nothing would
induce him to commit any act that would have
a tendency to impair it ; bat, on the contrary,
he would use his utmost seating to increase its
efficiency. (Cheers.) He would do everything in his
power to promote the welfare and prosperity of the city.
He had supported their different railways ; he had snorted
himself in favour of the Warminster line, and he hoped
soon to witness its completion. (Cheers.) He bad been
told that they were in want of a market house. That object
should not only have hie support, ►ut also his pecuniary '
assistance. (Loud cheers and waving of hats.) He had not
been influenced by any feelings of personal ambition or ag-
grandisement in offering himself to their notice, and would
only assure them that if they returned bins as their repre-
sentative be would be a zealous and efficient servant, not
only for this constituency, but also for the country at
large. (Cheers.) _ _ _

Captain ROSIIITS then stood forward, and said he stood
before them, young as he wee, to fight for their liberty sad
for his owe hones, in this cause. He tome into the field
openly to fight this battle, and to continue it to the last.
He came forward with that independence of spirit and ear-
nestness of purpose which would prove to them that he was an
basest man. Some people had said that he was an adventu-
rer • sad so he was, for his whole life had been an adventure,
▪ happy sae, too, of progress and soccer. When he
sum to this tatty he band a vacancy likely to occur in its
yornmalntles br t e death of Mr. Baring Wall—a gon-
dola's millilleibuss his many geed qualities they could ass
Mb* is Rivet ; sod he would assure them that if
theliblMOMPOil him with their confidence he would endea-
vour MD equal him in all his virtues, and to do
ill snob non good as possible. (Cheers and uproar.)
TM malt of even a single day's canvass proved to him
that the "screw"—and a very pretty little instrument it
we--was In operation, and that there was a probability
of Oa drain " rending in that aloe little spot called
Irbiertes," being canoed and their votes taken from him
to support his opponent's gauss. (Cheers and uproar.) He
felt that they required an independent member; and that
the only way to bring about such • result was by their
being independent themselves—independent in their voice
and their votes. He wished to go into parliament as an is.
dependent man ; and he believed that if he had not come for-
ward the city would never hays been free from the
" pocketed" state into which it had fallen. (" Oh, Oh !"
and laughter.) There was a probability that Del •re twelve
months had elapsed they would Uvulae deuce of returning
another member to parliament, sad all he asked at their
heads was this—to sleet Dim for that period, and then turn
him out if he did not fulfil every pledge he had given. It
had bees mated that he had come forward for the pur-
pose of producing a " split " in the liberal camp, but he
(haled the accusation. If he carried this election it would
not he achieved by any split of political faith, but by • split
in the feelings of the electors as to who was the beet man.
It had been said—and that is perfect keeping with the,
trickery*, which it had bees attempted to turn him out
of this place—that he had no property qualification ; but
the thief, was altogether aboard. If he did not posies, the
necessary qualification he should not have some forward.
If they elected him, sad if only 60 voters at any time found
fault with him, he would resign at saes. (Cheers.)
IJpos • show of hands being taken, the majority was
declared to be is favour of Captain Roberts, a declaration
which called faith several rounds of hearty cheering from
the 'anent saptain's biocide.
• poll wee they desseaded ea behalf of General Buckley,
which is to take place this day (Tuesday), and the assembly
than dispersed.

~ BACKING OUR FRIENDS."