Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-20

turbulence; aud TIE COuntena0ce OF This
l,iewood. was expressive of the deepest
horror as the close OF the scene drew near.
But, perhaps the hardihood OF character
(which induces a man to cast off his reli.
gion, will go far towards sustaining him
liz the unbelief which he chooses. This
llegood said to Tidd on the scaffold, " We
shall soon know the grand secret"
When the bodies had hung half an hour.
they we're cut down, and The ceremony of
: decapitation was performed, first, on This.
tIewood, by person wearing a black
mask, hat slouched down so as to con.
ceal part Of the mask, add attired in
blue Jacket and trowsers. The operation
, was performed skilfnIly with small sur
geons knife. During this work there was
J considerable tamult, and the masked ope.
rator was somewhat disconnected. Hold.
r ing up The head, he exclaimed 10 a loud
voice, 6 This is the head of Arthur This.
+ flew God, iraitor!'' A thrilling sensation
was produced by this chastity object, and
The Kisses ai;.l !hseetiags Q! par: Of The mob
were vehemently renewed.
The execution occupied one hour and
eight minutes; and the crowd retired
peaceably.
A formal application was made by the
friends of the executed coospirators, for
their bodies for exhibition, TO raise money
for the relief Of their families 1t is need
less to say, that this request was refused.
/ just before the prisoners went to the
gallows, Ings seized Tidd's hand, and ex-
claimed with burst of laughter, " Give
|us your hand Good-by - A tear stood
in Tidds eye, and ne muttered /" My wife,
and -.o
Ings proceeded" Come, my cock
o'wax, keep up your spirits--it will all
be over soon."
AS he assembled the scaffold, Ings said,
/" Good-by, gentIemen--here goes the re-
mains of an unfortunate man."
When the handkerchief was tied over
his eyes, Ings cried out, hope, Mr..
Cotton, you will give me good charac-
ter" His whole conduct was truly shock
ing.
/ On the evening Of the day of execution,
Wilson, Strange, Harrison, Cooper, and
Bradburn, were sent off to Portsmouth,
preparatory TO transportation. These
are five of the conspirators lately con-
victed. Gilchrist remained in Newgate
as respited.
Extract of letter from an officer of the u. S.
ship Cyanne, dated Sierra Leonne, March &c,
1890
am delighted with the country and
its inhabitants. Instead of fnding saw,
age, brutal and dishonest race of people,
we see them possessing all the genuine
feelings Of hospitality, filial and paternal
affection, honesty and correct idea Of
moral rectitude. AT Sierra Leone are to
be seen natives from all the different coun-
tries in the western part of Africa, among
whom the most remarkable are the Krow-
men, inhabiting country upon the sea,
near the latitude of north. These peo-
pie are remarkably tall, finely formed, aud
have most interesting countenances. They
leave their country frequently 10 search
of employ ment coasting the shore to the
distance OF many hundred miles, in canoes
Of about Is feet 10 length, touching at the
different European settlements. And
wherever they can find work, they take
Iup their quarters, laboring night and day,
until they collect considerable sum,
which they lay out 10 cloth, beads, &c.
They then return to their country, and
dispose Of their goods 10 the following
manner. The wife, father, and mother,
each receive portion. To each of their
brothers and sisters they give part, aud
They even extend their generosity to un-
Giles, aunts and cousins. After remaining
a few weeks in their own country, they
start off again, and it often employs them
two or three years, 10 collecting suffi-
Client sum to return with credit TO their
families. There are about 500 of these
Krow-men at this colony. They perform
all the labor of the place. We have had
sixteen employed during our stay here,
and find them most useful set Of people.
Mr.. Bacon has located himself at
place called Campela, on the island Of
Sherbro, but is undetermined whether TO
make this his final settlement. AT all
events, he Will remain there during the
rains.
Our ship cannot approach within 80
miles of Sherbro. We shall, therefore,
never have the pleasure Of viewing the
settlement. Mr. Bacon's health is re-
markedly good, and be has not yet lost
any Of his sanguine disposition; indeed, /
think him admirably calculated for the
employment, 10 which he is engaged.
He labors night and day, with the utmost
cheerfulness, aud appears to me to be a
man possessing the strongest principles Of
philanthropy. He returns this morning
| q, ckaxh.n acconocan;aA hv Mr. Concar