Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-06-14

Erecution-The unfortunate Amasa f..
Nalmsiey was taken from Jail and carried to
the place oi execution, about half past six
O'Clock this morning. He was attended by
Rev. DR. Croker, Rev. MIR. Pattison, the
Sheriff and bis posse of deputies, without any
military parade as was anticipated by some:
lie arrived at the place Of execution soon az
forwards. Here a solemn and awful scene
awaited him which those who have imagina-
tIons can better conceive than we describe.
Alter a short prayer from one of the clergy
men, eve believe MIR. Pattison,) he waslaunch-
ed lnto eternity about eleven O'Clock! Thus
did he suffer the penalty Of the law Of his
God. "who sheddeth mans blood, by man
shall his blood be shed"
We understand that bis body was, after
hanging about an hour delivered to several
respectable surgeons-by The criminals con-
sent- for g~aivanic Observation-Disclosures
inner. -
.7acf'h EaTi0slon--A letter from the Edi-
tor OF the Bpffato Journal dated 10 O'Clock,
Sunday morning to the Edito? of the Roches-
ter Republican states that lust as the Steam
boat Niagara left the wharves of that city
Tor Detroit, her boiler burst with a terriele
explosion SCATTERING and carrying awav a
large portion Of her decks. There were a.
bout 500 passengers on board; and as nearly
as could be ascer,ained at the time, about 80
were more or less iniured-25 OF the num-
Der were either killed on blown over5oard and
droTned Much blame is attached to the en-
gineer, though with what justice we cannot
say. -
,i'loihey raator Of Tire Cholera in this COM
tFy.-Ihe fishing schooner Excellent, Cap
tain Doane, arrived at Harwich, from Cape
Sable, on the 9th inst. Six of her crew are
SICK. One of them, Ephraim Doane. jr. son
OF the Captain, rs considered dangerous. We
understand that the physician in attendance,
states that the symptoms of his disease are
similar to that OF the Cholera BarnSsable
J0t,nak, -
Log@s.-An old officer of the United States
army who soon after the close of the reyo-
lu%t.onary war, was ordered to make surveys
OF the country watered by the Allegheny river.
informed me that bogah's nephew, a remar-
kably Tine young Indian, dined with him one
day IN his tent, and that be asked him what
became of Logan. | killed him, was the re-
ply why did you kill hinl? The nation Or
dered II. For what Feasonp He was too
great a man TO live, he talked SO well, that
although The whole nation had intended to
put any plan IN execution, vet, if Logan did
not approve of IT, he would soon gain a ma
Jtority IN favor of his opinions. Was he not,
men, generally IN the right? Often; but bis
'nhuehce divided the nation too much. Why
did they choose you to put him TO death? IL
any one else had done it, | would certainly
nave killed him: |, who am bis nephew, shall
inherit his greatness. VIII they not, then,
you also? Yes: and when | become as
great a man as Logan (J ing his hand On his
breast with dignity | shall be content to del
lie added, hat he shot him near The Allegha-
ny river. When informed 81 the resolution
Of the Council OF his nation, Logan stopped
ihS horse. lrew himself Up IN al attitude of
great o'Sniiy' ana received he fatal ball
Il marmGr.-tigHes Sic .uoaats III
imst ica.
Inc kamney lntellissneer states That Tie
Uouhty Court Of Hampshire, al lis late sitting.
riused 10 giant license 10 any merchant m
nc county 10 retail spirituous liqrors. This
. 20 pFetly severe temperance measure.