The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-12
From The N. Orleans Courier Of April /.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

bia, Capt. Wright, in 80 hours from Gal
weston, we have received our files of Hous-
ton papers to the 9TH April, but they con-
tain not one iota of news, if we except
reported skirmish between party of Ca
nanches and Lapines, in which the former
were defeated with the loss Of eight war
riors killed.
w. G. Quick, for the murder M. w.
Brigham, and David Jones, for the murder
of Madred Woods, were executed at Hous-
ton on the 28th March. few minutes pre-
vious to the execution Of Quick, he address
sed the by-standers from the galIows as
lollows:-
Ny friends and .feliOw-c,tigens: re-
quest your attention for short period! |
trust you will listen for few moments to
the words of miserable and unfortunate
being about, almost instantly to be launch
ed into eternity; and most earnestly hope,
my dear audience, that what may fall from
my lips, will make upon your minds deep
and lasting impression. have little to
coniess-little to state as regards the events
OF my past life which is novel; or cacula.
ted to interest those whom see around me;
but may possibly give utterance to some
thing that may prove beneficial to the rising
generation. My life, for upwards of twen-
ty years, has been spent in state 200 miles
distant from this country; almost every act
OF that life has been performed in broad
day, within the scope of the public eye,
before the whole community. Whatever
of evil have done has been done openly.
| Did commit the outrage which has placed
me IN my present situations; have been
tried for it and condemned, and am now a
bout to pay the penalty which the laws of
my country and the interests of society de-
mand. When, however, have paid the
penaty-when | have yielded that retribu-
lion which is demanded on earth, and nv
body has ceased to exist, may the Almigh-
ty, into whose presence am rapidly has
tenlng have mercy on my soul
Had time, would address myself par
ticularly, and more at length to the youth
of this generation. have been an absen-
tee from my fathers house since was 10
years OF age; previously to that period
had been for considerable time the inmate
of boarding school. afterwards entered
and served some years in the United States
army. then emigrated to the southern
country; then to Mexico, and last to Texas.
| am well known; have traversed an extern
sivc portion of this continent, the world at
large is well acquainted with every promi-
nent act Of nv past lille. | have perpetra-
ted no secret chimes, and have nothing of
that kind to communicate TO this assembly.
have inflicted death in more than one in
stance, but it was done publicly; and pray
God my Redeemer to pardon me for the ]
helnous crime, e,-Mingling with the dissipa-
ted, even though in the present case but for
a short time, has placed me where you now
behold me. 10 all-young and old say,
shun such company and the places they
frequent. Avoid the slightest approach 10
them, and to every amusement that may
have g tendency to bring you within their
influence.
l came to this city with as good inten-
tons as any man; business called me here,
and tried day after day but unavailingly to
get that business finished. | wanted to re
turn to my home, but could not for much
longer period than | expected. | had a
voded the gambling houses till lust before
liked to leave the city--but had been
robbed day or two before; and as it was
to be my last night IN Houston, thought |
would risk one SO bill at the gaming table.
That ten dollar bill enunciating the words
in low and deeply impressive tone, and
casting his eyes upon the gallows that ten
dollar bill cost me my life!
/ had heard that nothing but drks and
bowie knives were used in Houston. but
was never myself in the habit of carrying a
weapon Of the kind. The man whom |
killed was total stranger to mel had
never before seen hm-I slew him in the
heat of passion had no malice or hatred
to him i'll my heart-but did the deed! and
(Ponting to the plaaorm) there am about,
as fan as ibis world IS concerned, to expiate
the offence.
The prisoner here again addressed him
sell to the young, entreating them to treas
ure up the advice given to them by the bet
Ter members Of the community, and let his
fate be a warning and landmark to them.
Much of his time (he sad) had been spent
IN the Instructions of youth; he had fre-
quently given advice to others; but had ney-
er, unfortunately, been able to take il him
self. To not having done so he might
have traced all the evils he had endured
through life. lie repeated he had nothing