Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-08
EXECUTIoN FOR MURDER.

EXECUTION FOR MURDER.
The following is extract of leuer from IA
Subscribe ~ NansemOud county, dated 23d uit.
" Al the last Superior Court for Isle al Wight
county came on the trial Of Willis aud Dempsey
Carr, Tor the murder OF John Mccall last autumn,
"nie ne and his vale travelling through ihs
county, from Tsnuessee,-ihe particulars of which
You published ai:tbe lime. Willis was sentenced to
eighteen years imPrison men in the penitentary aud
dempsey, was condemned 10 be hung Friday the
-o'n June lis execution accordingly topk place
'na' day, al which was present. The criminal
taken from the jail 10 the gaows IN a cart, amidst
an immense cuncourse Of spectators, aud attended
| 10y Minister OF the Gospel, who delivered ser
mon az the fatal tree, which The miserable man
PAID great attention. He met his fate with much
composnre, declaring that lis soul had been CON
Ve'led ih'Iieen Gays previous. lie called his wife
and several Of his aCquainances 10 hiuI, and impIor-
ed them TO seek saVa alton tina, they might be prepar
| Ell TO meet INN VA a better world. He took az.
ieciIOnate leave of them, and ia the mex, moment
The fatal drop fell and he left suspended ia the
air,-bui the rope not being strong enough 10 bear
his weight broke about six inches from his neck, auI
he fell To the ground. The moose was Instantly dis.
engaged from his neck and another provided. AS
sooE as he recovered himself he began to pray aloud
10 God tn have mercy on his SOUL and so continued
un'li he was again summoned 10 ascend the scat
fold in few seconds more lie launched into
eternity
" Al the close Of this tragic scene there was "a
great deal of confusion among the crowd OCCASION
ed by whrlwind, which however, did injury cx-
cept IN sweeping a young lady's shawl from her
shoulders ana carrying II away" Norfolk Herald
We solicit The attention OF our readers 10 an article
Ia this days psper, signed ga Virginan" which orr
gnally appeared ia the Richmond Enquirer, the
leading republican paper in Virginia The facts
ell are, AS the writer says, matters at public his
tory and may he relied upon with safety W. had
prepared an article on nearly the same subject but
On seeing The . Virginian" we substituted his com
mnnication, because, presumed his recollection
OF facts and dates ose better han ours, aud because
we were DESTROYS that our readers should be made
acquainted with the Z" public sentiment on This i'm
portant question, ~ other parts Of the Union
Since the question " WHO is 10 become our next
president = has become generally and in pla-
warmly agateJ, The of this state have been
variously assigned TO The several candidates, 10y po-
lincn writer's IN The O,ter states and OF the
editors OF this state have gwen their opinions
two of whom have without hesitation, assigned orr
votes 90 MIR. Adams There has not rs vet so far
as we are informed, been any general expression Of
public sentiment 10y citizens but so lar as e
arc acquainted with the feelings and Opinions of Tie
republicans Of Indiana we cannot believe that they
will ever be brought 10 support Mr. J. q. Adams Tor
the presidency. indianapolis Gasetie.
MR.. PERKINS STEAM ENGINE.
we nave no recollection Of any invention connected with
the useful arts having produced great sensation
mong scientific men the improved engine of MIR.
Perkins Its not surprising that manufacturer whose
interests entirely involved in the construction Of en-
gnes on the lowpressure SYSTEM should look with
degree Of soepcism and jealousy towards the bold in
yenton sf Ar. Perkins they should doubts
~ the PuIc mind as TO the imminent danger 10 he ap
pretended from the use Of high pressure engines generally
But in the present case, many scientific men, totally
connected With manufactures seemed disincued in the
ht instance 70 admit the possibility Of the Improvements
suggested by SIR Perkins being reduced 10 practice.
notwithstanding the superior and increase
power IN ghpressure engines NJ the usual construction,
nave been gradually introducing them IN various
factories where the propretos lake precauon Of
poying only Of Intelligence snBerinend their
Germs, the increase opower ascrbed the
gine OF this gentemans invention seemed perfectly in
cfeuole unh ne produced conviction 10y the actual test
ri experiment. is have had opportunity Of Wit
Messing the operation Ofthis beauii invention shall
give our readers as good outline Of its construction
"ese enaDiea, without the all Of plate TOE reference
MT Perhinss Invention j. founded Invaluable
discOveryat water IS capable Of enduring elevation
OF temperature even 70 red heat perhaps indefinite
sure which pressure while permits the expansion Ofthe
mouc0es Of water as fluid prevents their future
pans on or The liquid assuming The gaseous form Of
The profound science and resolution requisite 90
age experiments Of this dangerous only be
appreciated 10y those who have devoted attention
chemical subjects. This gentleman however has united
most simple beautiful application Of mechanical science
10 he construction Of lis steam engine which H.
briefly follows Iustead u the boiler ofthe ordinary
fngines Mr r. substitutes cyliHder, which he
geHfrf0 This cylinder is made Of gun metal Che most
enaeDu hud least liable oxydatJn) Of about three inch.
e. 10 thickness closed ~ both ends, with exception
valve 30 The top opening outwards which valve is load
"a with weights equal 90 The state or the pressure from
The expansion % the heated within cylinder
placed vertically H. cylindrical furnaces consequently
" VI comes surrounded III sides the ERE,
acquires temperature OF 100 $50 Fahrenheit The
Production OF team j. effected M iaiectng pump throw
aE 10 water NJ one past % the generators which paces
generator Tbs water nf 40 passing into the inducon
or stedpppe Instantly pands into Steam
win the WORKING cylinder and motion 20 SIS piston.
which Is placed in horizontal direrfioo for HE more con
proca action Of the piston opens fhe aperues
The adseion and sdeefio pipes by orosry valves
- uuHi IN sone ohr eEi1csBut the operation OF gen
Grating ava eondensing be steam Is effected insauta
neOuy by this engine thai the piston perfms about 200