Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-07

place among ,Aa crowd, from the idea d,ai ;he cope had broke,
aud great confusion was the consequence. Women and young
girls were knocked down, uampied upon, stripped OF their
ini i ans ss SDaa1's nan i OF this hi i Kind occurred in succession cesssss
after the drop fell, and the rapidi'y with which the alarm OK.
apprised of a rumor tina, Por,ers friends intended to rescue
him; and to this cause may be principally attributed the wide,
great and irresistible vas the rush. thai the wonder il no lives We
Were lost in the confusion.
The culprit dropped at exactly half after ten O'Clock, and
the body was not cut down until after eleven, He fell not less
than four feet, nearly out Of sight Of the crowd, and within
two or three feet of the eround.-The spine must have been
eaectually broken, and his suffering only momentary.
1t must not be concealed that great and violent dissatisfaction
tors, at the absurd and unjust extension of mercy 10 Wilson.
All classes Of this immense assenblsge were loud in their de-
were any where observable. Byiwclse o'clock the scene of
:" y" =" r ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
PnnApclrnA, July 2, 1890.
N!cssrs. Ediors-The execution OF Porter the Mail Rcbber,
took place this day, about twenty minutes before eleven o'clock.
The inhabitants OF the city apprehended an assault, with In
tent to rescue the prisoner; but the spectacle ended without any
attempt of the kind, though much dissatisfaction was every
where expressed in regard to the course tho President has taken in
the matter. We obtained a fair view of the execution, by as
cending a tree a few yards distant, and surveying the scene
leaving Arch street prison. He descended the steps Of that
ediGce, in a kind of run, and ran up with the same exhibition
of sang Jroid, into the cart which was to bear him to the place
of punishment On the scaGold a pathetic PRAYER and address
was made by a clergyman. we believe of the Episcopal order.
The culprit followed in a sen,entious haranse. L twas pro.
nounced in a very low voice, and few ears devoured his dis
course The c~lersymen then descended; the cap was drawn
over the prisoners eyes, and he was left alone. His port was
bold, and firm to audacity; and it seemed as if he anticipated
pardon. His las, words wers "God have mercy on my soul -
Just before the drop fell, he cienched his hands systematically
together, as If to nerve himself to an unexpected trial:-in a
moment, he was suspended between the Heavens and tho eaph.
a number of screams from females and others, caused an in
Simultaneous panic in tue crowd: and a general rush followed.
we heard OF some accidents; but their authenticity was loose,
and we leave them unrecorded. Oder was SOON rcs,orcd, and
aIsolemn and portcntious stiffness pervaded the vast multitude,
ASH an unseen power
"Euns on their undrawn breath"
a venerable gentleman whose face had a statistical aspect,
averred to us that there could not he loss than $4,000 persons
present The body vas removed at about eleven O'clock
whether TO his friends for intcrmcnt, or to the surgeons for dis
section We. are uninfoImed.
The ftty-fourth Anniversary Of American Indepen-
dencc, was celebrated at Goochland House
Col. los. s. Watkins was appointed President, and
Peter Guerranf, Esq. Vice Presidential 9 o'clock
the Company sat down to a splendid dinner prepared
by Robt. c. Macon.-After the cloth was removed,
the following toasts were given:
1. The day we celcbrate.-May the time soon
come when 1t shall be a day of jubilee to all mankind.
2. The Heroes of the Notwithstanding
their fame, Immortality their bliss.
8. Washington
Where may the wearicd eye repose,
When gazing on the great,
Where neither guilty glory CLOVIS.
Yes-one, the FIRST, the last, the best,
The Cincnnatus of the West,
Whom envy dar'd not hate,
Bequeathed the name of Washington,
10 make mankind blush-there was but one.
4. Thomas Jeferson.-Geniu was his right name
philanthropy his heart. and liberty his arm.-Reli-
gious bigotry hurls it's shafts in vain-its missiles are
repealed by the ilnpenetrable ngis that protects his
fame.
s. Benjamin Franklin.-And God said let there be
light, and there was light
6. James Madison.-The Champion of g. his
fame is identified with that of his country.
z. President ackson-Invincible in arms-frm
in council--with him at the helm the vessel of State
is safe.
VEn Vofo IL 10 this nntla onk;,n -.
your country better than yourseif-who does not ap-
prove it?
9. The Union and Sovereignty of the States -
Let them be preserved, and our liberty will be eter
10. The American Systcn.-An incubus tha, par.
alizes the energies of the South-its evils are mani.
fest--its benefits exist only in the brain of it's foun.
der.
IL. Watkins Leigh.--TIis able and distinguished
serv:---. -, :m2 VIRGINIA Convention, entitle him TO
the gratitude of every fienu c, "-.;onal lihertv.
70. The Star Spangled Banner.-Its stars for its
friends--lts stripes for its foes.
I3. The American Fair--Our hope, our fear. our
noblest pride, and tcnderest care.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Andrew Kean.-Luca P. Thompson-Firm
amidst the wavering, he looked only to principle.
By Doct. A. ~Nash.-Thomas Paine-let the sin Of
his Age of Reason be forgotten in the recollection
of his "Rights Of Man.
By poct, r: w. Register B. w. Liegh-one
of the first of V;rginla's Sons, gratitude for his ser
vices, admiration for his talents.
By r. c. Macon.-The Veto proud triumph of
State rights over federal usur,,ation.
By WIN. Cocke--Henry Clay--In consideration
of the services he has rendered his country; NAV he
always enjoy the pleasures of private life. and be- free
from the duties and responsibilities of public Office.
BY E. Garland Gen. A. Jackson--If we cannot
agree IN all things, in one, W. may unite; in a~scrib1ng
gratitude and praise to him, who OH the plains of New
Orleans, defeated the proudcst and bravest army in
the world.
By A. NJ. Harrison--John Randolph of Roanoke,
and W. c. Rives-Virglnia may well point to them
as among her jewels.
By Charles Kean.-GeE. r. p. ~T'aylor-ruided
by principle, he went for the good of the whole, dis
regarding personal or local considerations.
By " Kean.-Henry Clay-the hope of his
friends, the terror of his enemies, lie will yet rescue
our country from the administration of a rash dotard.
By Doct. Thos. p. Watkins President Jackson
the breath of envy aid the shafts Of calumny assail
him in vain.
BY John Woodson.-The predecessors of Gen.
jacEson-looking to the interest of their country,
rather than the advancement Of their party-tbey nei-