The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-16

TIE New PAsrr.-Ths project which somebody
started 70 form new party appears TO take amazing
w. Rod -ths- fOllowins- hon iha Saaday Ns.s Is
yesterday =
Nothing we should like to see better than par ty
got up in this city, without reference any of the Pc
lEtcal and party questions which now agltate the
country A party which should have for its object
thu election Of men TO Office solely with reference to
their qualifications. Such party we believe, could
succeed There men of enough OF honesty, IN
dependence, and freedom from party prejudice, 70
ensure the of proper candidates, could they
only be convinced ofthe Importance of the subject.
We have no doubt such project would succeed, If
the whole daily small press would unite in bringing the
matter before the people. The public have been long
enough jugged by the Wall street prints, the bank d.
rectors the land SPECTATORS and the shavers of all
kinds, who have hitherto ruled New York with rod
ofiron Why will not the Sum- the Transcript, the
Era the News unite with the Herald in breaking up
the corrupt bank parties which hail from Masonic and
Tammany Halls. 1t can be easily done From ff-
teen years experience, we know all their rogueres
and rascaltss- If the penny press will join our
standard, honestly and openly, the political influence
Of the Banks and Wall street spectators papers can
be annihilated at the charter election easy as
put on an old boot. Whe will join us Z?
modest elegantly dressed black eyed GIRL not TALL but
pretty figure, called to me last Saturday.
els the editor in ~ asked she, in a sweet voice.
"He is" r
~ want to see him moment" rN =,9t
appeared. She pulled out of her pocket with her
little, lilly right hand, couple of bright half dollars
and leaning slightly and gracefully forward she hand
ed them to me, with of the most heavenly smiles
ever Witnessed.
"There's something for the poor Seamstresses''
said She
81 thank you" said !, my soul sinking to the
ground in very adoraton and the whole heart just be-
ginning to throb-" what name shall put down ?"
ooh don't want my name known" replied she,
delicately blushing at the idea, and shaking her
dark ringlets slightly.
"Oh! very we'll" said l, scarcely knowing what
said. ...
Good morning. said the beautiful Spirit of Cha
rity, and she tripped lightly out of door, and disap
peared like seraph going back to its native Heaven.
"Put 81 down for the Seamstresses."
"Aye aye sir" ..a- 4a.~
Thus we go. s.. t."
Since the above, we have received the following,
making Sc in all, up to this date s..
| .a4tr Mf.rvtts JANuARY.l5
Sr-The enclosed 1861 was subscribed for the Tai
them you will oblige several Painters.
EXECUTION OF SAMUEL AcKLEY-This unhappy
man was executed on Saturday morning, pursuant
to his sentence within the Jail yard. Bellevue ttn
In order to avoid confusion, the sheriff had directed
the execution to take place at early hour in the
morning as possible There was, Notwithstanding it
had been made known that no one would be admitted
without special order from the sheriff. very large
crowd of persons collected al the prison ga,es-all
anxious to effect an snt ance, and, owing to one Of
the gates being nsufciently supplied with officers
number succeeded in efiec,ing their object
AT a little after seven o'clock, Ackley brought
| to the gallows His appearance was miserable in
the extrems-the dread Of death seemed have over
come all his faculties. He was assisted in walking
by two officers and had il NOT been for their aid he
could not have proceeded forward at all. a0rs.as
Arrived at the fatal tree there but brief space
allowed him for reflection; scarcely had he gained
the requisite position when the sheriff cut the rope
that interposed between him and fate--the weight
descended, and the body, jerked from the ground,
swung in the air sad spectacle of the awfulncss OF
horror TO which the unbrdlcd passions lead and OF
the stern retrbutive hand of offended Justice II was
| full ten minutes before life became extinct. ea
After hanging little over half an hour, the body
was taken down. A surgeon received il, and con-
veyed il instantly TO Barclay street College for dis
| section
| great deal has been said about Ackleys confes-
sion and he has confessed himself guilty of the death
of his wife, and that she expired under his hand in
the horrible manner already too well known to need
repetition. He, however, denied to the last having
used any instrument or that he had any intention Of
killing her. He imputes the deed TO beastial frenzy
excited by the demon of drink. When the honid
deed was DONE he declares himself TO have been in a
state of infuriae ntexcaton, and that the unhappy
woman was also in the last stage of nebratsn.
l The above 10 Ackley's confession, given to the
Reverend Mr. Tnpin. II may be true one-but re
cannot believe il to be So Our sus; cion that he
has added un,ruth to his other henous offences
enough of so melancholy theme.
| There are parts Of his confession with which we
cannot pouie our colunns-they would be nsuffera-
BILE TO the eye or ear of decency There are others
who are not so nice-who will publish any thing for
pelf There is no fear therefore of its gong with him
to the grave.
| Ackley was AZ years of age, was born in Lanca-
shire, England OF his two children, one we hear
has died since his imprisonment.
Ackley from first to last manifested kind Of brute
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