Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-28

Execution Markley was executed yes |
terday at IL O'Clock, according to his sentence,
in field adjoining Is The Barracks in the sub.
urbs of the CITY. He was carried from the Jail
to the place Of execution in carryall, waich al
so contained the Sheriff Of the county, and the
Rev. Mr.. Sheffer, who has most zealousy acteq
as his spiritual guide from the time OF his convlc-
ton. Having arrived at the gallows, the criml-
nal asceuded the ladder which led to the platform,
with firm and undaunted step. After hymn
had been sung, the Reverend MIR. Sh9ifer ieei-
insly addressed the immense crowd winch hau as
sembled, on the destructive consequences OF vice.
and the Rev. Mr.. Clark Of the Methodist Church,
invoked the pardon of Gud for the wretched crl-
mipal. and the ieiiverance of mankind from their
besetting sins.
The religious services having beeu concluded,
Mr.. Shtefer, in the most earnest and solemn mall
ner, entreated Markley, it he had any knowledge
of the murder either directly or indirectly, 10
divuIge the circumstances as the last duty ne
could render mankind, and for the relief of his
own conscience. But to those entreaties he pro-
tested, as he has again and again, that he dit NOT
murder Mercy and his family and was entirely
ignorant by ,chon the crime ,vas perpetrafed.-
In short time after, the criminal was placed OH
the drop, tue fatal moose adjusted. and the cap
drawn over his face-apd while in this situation
he was again solicited to divulge the circumstanc-
es of his crime; but he reiterated his innocence
and was then launched into eternity. His strug-
gIes were Erief--the rising OF one leg. aud the
quick heavins of the chest being the only lndlca-
tons of agony.
1t is for the All Wise and Omniscient God to
Judge Of the sincerity of the last declaration OF
Markley; but we are grieved to say that his con
duct suce his conviction has caused but little evil
dence that he was in conrite state, or duly SEN
sibe Of the horrid character Of the crime tor
which he has suffered with his life-and, but
few minutes before his execution, in reply to ques-
tons which were propounded. he alleged gno-
rance as to where he was on the night OF the MUIR
der. or how the clothes of Newey came into his
possession. Neither did he actorily explain
single circumstance IN that mysterious chain
which pointed to him as the undoubted author Of
the deed.
We are happy to say that the crowd behaved
with much decorum and that no accidents occur
red-but we must express our Indignation that
some females so far un-sexed themselves as to
appear OH the ground, and among them mothers
viih infants afthe breast We hope society will
mark their conduct with decided Reproduction, for
we would as readily expect to find humanity III
the bosom of famished wolf, as to hope tor ten
der and endearing sentiments in those females
who crowd to see q fellow creature die.
TFredericktown paper.
EP John Mrkley-This unfortunate man
has given to the Rev. MIR. Sch9ffer, full hlsto'
nv of his life, and has declared it to he the whole
truth in the presence Of several respectable cltl
zens. Mr.. s. it is known, attended him daily.
at his own request, and will be with him IN his
last moments.
Mr.. scheffer. being earnestly solicited to pub
lsh the history Of Markley. will YIELD; and it
may be expected in about week.-Fred. Citizen
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The keen and cutting correspondence between
Mr. Berrien and Major Eaton has not as yet come
to light. As Mr.. B. caused the correspondence
between himself and General Jackson to be pub
lished to prevent :. Misrepresentation. perhaps
for the same cause, it would be well for him to
publish this also-lf declined by Major Eaton,
who. if report speaks truly, has Mr.. Berrien's
ready consent to do so.
There is another correspondence that has long
been kept back We alude to that between the
"Greatest and Best and Mr.. Southland, the late
Secretary of the NAVY. So far as MIR. southard
is concerned there is no objection to its publicity.
1t is suspected the General witholds it from very
prudential considerations! His letters to Mr.. s.
are thought to surpass in manner, matter and style
of composition, his celebrated Dinsmoor eplstte
which still graces the War Department, unless
distracted from its files since the reign OF the
present dynasty.-Bah. Pat.
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It - rumored that other dissensions are about
rising among the friends of Gen. Jackson. II Is
said that it has reached the of the President
that he has been completely guled by Van Buren,;
that in consequence of letter received by the
latter from MIR. McLane, intmating his wish to
retire from London, and suggesting to the secre-
tary his filling the vacancy in propria e'Soaa,
the latter proceeded to operate upon the ''oid
man." to procure the removal of the Secretary
at War, offering to make the sacrifice of resign
ing himself. and taking the embassy to London.
AZ unfortunate disclosure of the contents of the
private letter has developed the whole intrigue,
cad it is believed Van Buren, will not be permit
ted 20 70 to England, and MIR. McLane will not
.e admitted into the cabinet. So we 60.
Nat. Jour.
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The President Of the United States has ap-
pointed R. B. fancy. Esq. of this city, Attor-