The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-29
Mobile.
Correspondence Of the Herald
MOBILE. Ala. July l9. lS

hohLE Ala, July -, Ioa2.
Mmde0s-Po lities-Fowth Of July-Tempramcs
JAS. GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SIR:-
Witnessed, few days after my last, the execu-
ton Of negro man 'for wounding with intent TO
Kill" The scene transpired within the precincts OF
the goal yard, into which were admitted by special
permission, some twenty or thirty persons only
This is as il ought TO be, for the improperly of ma
king such scenes spectacles for the idle gaze and
comment Of the idly curious, has long since been
reprobated by the philosophical considerations OF
humanity. The criminal used many exulting phra.
ses-disclaimed wish to live-amonished those
around him-stated his great hopes of blessed
Immortality; and was, in another moment, swinging
in the air soulless corpse. Thus poor, ignorant
negro, supplied with liquor by the white trader, in
the phrensy OF mtoxication stabs man whom he
never saw before, and against whom he harbours no
malice, and does not Kill him, shung for ieopardng
life; Will Miss Eamblin alias Miss Goodrich, alias
Mrs. Ewing, premedltatedly walks of the stage
arms hersell-repalrs TO her husbands dressing
room-stabs him twice and does kill him-walks
into court nd Hbtm and is admitted 10 bail on the
security OF her two paramOurs, who are daily
known
ITO sport with Amarylsin the shade,
Or with the tangles of NsGra's hair.
ed his wife during the past week, and fled for New
Orleans, has not yet been arrested in that city He.
rs rumor says, was being continually agltated by
hopes and fears. The ho and cold fits of life from
one or other OF which he was seldom free, kept his
mind in that tremulous state of suspense which
makes reason subservent to the sickly power of the
imagination. He drew idle consequences from tn
vial events; his wife pretty, and he was Jealous
The visions OF the night, and the awakening hour
gave colour to his fears; until heart goaded by It's
own magInlngs and creduItv sought IN he annea sed
in blood
There is a certain degree OF phlegm absolutely
necessary to the well being of society, in order to
sustain its laws and suppress the passions when such
outrages occur. This community must be very
phelmatic one, or else, Fit possess any ardour Of
mind, 1t must be held, in common with other con-
tending passions.
Our counters are covered with copies of speeches
made in Congress by Ex-Governor Bagby, which
go to confirm me in my former opinion, that the
Senator should never publish, las he possesses nothing
but little, literary, spanged kind of embroidered
politics; pretty, decorative and short lived but with
out anything like sodity OF abilities, or permanency
OF character
The two political parties have drawn their lines,
and sent out their candidates for public favor The
Palnurus OF the wing party is one eyed man aided
by the two diminuties, julius O'Spectacles and Sam
Patch Billiard, who are vain enough to suppose the
destnies OF Alabama to be resting on their Shout
ders AT night your ears are assaied at every cor
ner with the eloquence and politca! erudition Of
some one OF the nominees who promises you, that
if you only send him to Tuscaloosa, he will plant
for you garden of Hesperdes, whose trees shall
bear apples of gold.
The fourth of July was celebrated only by the DIFF
ferent Temperance Societies, which assembled at
an early hour and marched with music to one of
the churches, to hear an Grafton by MIR. Childers
young lawyer, who has recently settled here, and
is attempting business as lawyer, by advocating
temperance and Texas repaired to the church al
an early hour, and through the agency of General
nno nf tho hall on1, Il
of holding himself forth to the complimentary no.
tee OF vslters took my seat among the uninitated
The orator had not proceeded far before ! disco
vered him to be too light for his subject and it to be
iect. We walked over hl and mead and basked
with the snakes IN the sun; we srolled through green
meadows, and listened to purling streams by moon
hight, and to the tinklng OF the cow-beI which al
most acted as lullaby to our senses Our orator
quoted poetry, climbed Jacobs ladder-talked of
the stars-the revolutionary heroes-the day we
celebrate-turned the society of the Cincinnati into
a temperance one--prased the ladies-invted all
TO GO to the COnnthian and eat melons with the
children, and then, to the intellectual and corporeal
comfort of many, quit. The speech will not be pub
ii.hed
/ prognosicate great trouble among the bataons
OF Temperance. Each church appears to be grow
ing jealous of the others influence; and though thew
all accord in opposition to "King Alcohol" they be
gin to differ not only in the manner but the time of
exertion: They all agree to go forth against the
enemy; but each distinct church is beginning to
want its own leaders, and choose its own mode of
attack. Thus by destroying a compacted force.
which, directed to one point and at one instance,
might keep in being for another season, excitement
and alarm, will fritter down into a variety of desul-
tory operations. The shattered parts can never be
united. The only alternative would be to disband
the forces and organise anew, under the auspices of
some one whose character will be focus for the
concentration ofthe dispersed rays.
The vacancy occasloned by the death of Judge
Everett has been filled by executive appointment,
until the Legislature meets, when due regaru will
be entertained for professional ability and age. The
present incumbent is the Judge Of party, which
matters but litte owing to the absence Of Judge
Bragg, whose duty it is to ordain into office the in
ferior Judge, he will have chance of administer
ing politco-jusice.
The ''medical-general" alluded to in my last, was
much offended at my notice of him-the more so
as the letter was very generally sought after; but
has wisely concluded to make merit out of the ne
cessi'y, try to laugh at what he cannot prevent
It's. ia aud j G., Esquires, have
obtained the benefit of the bankrupt law
p. S. Specie sold to-day for 70 premium Our
change is made up of tickets issued by bar-rooms,
butchers, bakers, and fishermen. LIB.
Louisville.