Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-18

was IN Philadelphia on Friday. Early Saturday morn
ing we put up few bills, stating that the letter of MIR
Buchanan, in reply to Gen Andrew Jackson would h.
published in this paper at O'clock F. NJ. lwould b,
difficult to convey persons distance correct iea
the sensation which this no,ice produced The Civ
was like hive Of bees. The Administration men seemed
laden with honey, while the Jackson were darling e
sings in all directions. The substance OF the letter
nosed abroad, and the mpa,ience parties 10 rcad
became very great ne hare see,. noUting Ike since
Zee ?.eics 81 peace IN 1915"
In this City, sensation unf-ued pleasure anne rcd
to excite the people the receipt of AIR. Buchausns
letter The sd tsfacon of both parties, of MIR. CLAW
acluttal, seemed almost universal All unpre u.e
admit the complete establishment of Ar Cays innocence
and consequent fall of Gen. Jarksons Legations. Every
friend OF truth and justice should rejoice, the insiio,s
ami sianderous mputaions which have years been
prop'saed upon the integrity and patriotism of Pesi-
dent and Secretary of State by those interested in their
DOWNFALL have been made to disappear like mis-, before the
rising sun 1t truly matter Of triumph the friends of
Mr.. Clay, that Mr.. Bucanan tire great friend of Gen
Jackson, and the only relied prove corruption ON
the part of Mr. Clay should have testiie, in the most un-
qualified manner to his innocence and purity. We are
happy in believing that there fciO only who vet con-
Tend Tor the guilt of Mr. Ciay few are SO
'e on ny prejudice and party feeling they beyond
fair plays and if these properly exercised, the ISLANDERS
and allegations of the whole party deGcd.
-6GSe
| We present to-day the 2ud No. of "a Farslcr" II
would be insult the public taste, press upon
IL the attentive consideration of those mastery essays
sage addresses the people of Virginia their
terests-on The prospect before hem-un that no
longer fictitious crisis, that is impending public affairs
ON the best means of saving public hert- trust
for the sake of the Republic, people will hear li,
for his cause; ifnot for himself.
900
We hope the length of the article our first page from,
the Cincinnati Gazette, will deter the reader from, .
perusal or it. 1t viii be found able production in en-
posing the aud subterfuges of Cen Jacksoms letter
| Execution Of tie three Observation-Disclosures be
ing the day appointed for the execution of the three
Spanards, convicted OF piracy aud murder ON board
the Brig Crawford they taken ro: prison about
II o'clock, and conducted the place of execution h,
I the volunteer companies and the city guard which
were ordered out for the purpose and large concourse
OF persons. The which the progress OF the pro-
cesson presented, truly imposing Seated in the
Wagon. placed in the middle of hollow square for
med by the military, and which contained their collins
their Illuminating posture, frequent orisons and appear
which, IN spite of their Crimes did not fail to spir,
pity. Inc Gailows which had been erected in thu
"a'ey near the Penitentary afforded distinct view &
the spectators from the adjacent hills. 1t was con-
structed Tor the execution of the three criminals a
once staple being let into the horizontal piece at tor
tor each, and platform made after the fashion of fol
ding doors, to open downwards at the srnal and
leave them suspended The multitude which attended
was immense. The criminals, from their dress blue
robe covering the head and tending to the feet were
conspicuous TO the most distant spectator They were
attended by the Rev. Mr.. Hore, Catholic Psiest snt
several clergymen of other denominations.
When mounted on the s:afIod, the Catholic Clergyman
and the interpreter Dr. Lcnosy, assembled and ione,
them in supp!caon and prayer; at the conclusion
Of which, the Interpreters addressing the public 4, the re-
quest of the prisoners explained that the prisoners decIar
ed, that they only guilty of the crimes for which
they condemned and abont To suffer nun
shment, but cfmany other crimes that they begged paro
of the public, and asked them join i'll their last PRAYER
which they about address to the THRONE o
mercy; and they declared that their punishment was s,
but still they hoped that their miserable bodies ater avin
been intcred nigh, be permitted to remain undis,nr
bed in the grave, and that the last and the on,
request they could address human beings the,
hoped it would be granted. Their request, thew uer
informed would be complied with. The prisoners t,et
declared themselves ready suffer the punishment, where
upon the Rev Mr. Kerr addressed assembled multitude
which by thousands lined the dccvitics contiguous to tn
place of execution, dense masses extending as ia
as the eye could reach and and there in cls,ctr
groups, stationed various elevations for the purpose
having better view of the The ministers descend
ed from the scafold after having frs, bid adieu to tn
prisoners