The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-09
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Petersburg.
Correspondence OF tho Herald
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PETERSBURG, July 9Th, 1873
Result Of Mi1itree's Eran'ination-Pxbh opinion,
respecting his o6ence-Ths Fourth of July.
DEAR BENEFIT
In my last letter Ipromised to let you know the
result of Minitrees examination before me court,
that called to investigate the affair The phys-
clans that were employed to disscct the deceased
negro gave as their opinion, that he came to his
death by the severe whipping that he received his
counsel and friends contended that the extraordinary
large quantity of water that he swallowed, killed
him; but to the eyes of large majority of those
who saw the negro, it was evident that the whip
ping was the primary, ii not the sole cause of his
death. The examination occupied the court about
eight hours; His counsel are among the sblest in
town, and they made an excellent defence, but the
facts were so glazing that II was impossible to save
him. He was committed TO prison to await his trial
before the Superior Court, where he will receive his
sentence Whatever IT may be, the deed il a very
cruel one, and sreProbated by every good and viz
uous man has stirred up the feelings of the CON-
munity, yet it is the determination Of all, that he
shall receive full and fair trial before Jury of his
countrymen, and be punished accordingly.
know not how 1t was IN your city, but in the
"cockade" of Virginia. the 9th year OF American
Independence, was celebrated in style that cannot
be surpassed in any town of its size. The military
consisting OF two companies OF Infantry, of
Troop, and one of Artillery, all well differed and
manned, met at their rendezvous, and in procession
impressive and clear STYLE the Declaration of hide
pendence was read by R. X. Mead, Captain of the
Petersburg Light Dragons, and an Grafton was de-
thray Sy Esq an
Sabbath Schools also joined in the procession to the
number OF about l,00O more interesting spectacle
your humble correspondent never behed Several
addresses were delivered before them by the minis
tiers of the different churches, with which they
seemed very much pleased, and the teetOtallers"
had jubilee also on the occasion with q din
AVID ia k,l al
happy and contented At sunset, the national ga
lutte was fred by the artillery, and all retired 10
their tea well pleased with the ceremonies OF the
day, and hoping that every return Of it may the
The MEDITERRANEAN soUADRoN.-The following
extract from letter, written on board the Colum.
bus, Commodore Morsan's flag ship, will be read
with great interest by all who have friends on board
We take it from the Boston Courier.-
MAHoN, May 7th, ls43.
thought, when seated myself at the window Of
Commodore Morgan's cabin, (Which he had again
kindly invited me to occupy in going to Toulon) that
had never seen more picturesque sight than the
gallant squadron presented, consisting asst did OF the
Delaware, Columbus, Congress, Preble, and Far
held, with their pennons flying, bands playing,
while salutes and mute farewes were exchanging
between each and the inhabitants on the shore In
deed know OF nothing more calculated 10 do honor
to the naval character then the readiness and cour.
tesy with which, on the arrival of the Delaware
from Brazil, Commodore Morgan temporarily
yielded up his command to his senior officer Com
modore Morris, and the delicacy and gentlemanly
department with which II was received, the latter
compimenting the former highly on the neatness,
discipline, and good order OF his squadron and even
adopting into his own code some of Commodore
Morgan's regulations that he more particularly
approved. Before he left he had proposed that the
ships should sail together until their relative speed
should have been thoroughly tested, and we
accordingly kept together until five O'Clock
in the afternoon OF the same day, when it
best sailer, we witnessed still moro interesting
scene than the morning presented It was the parting
OF the several ships for their respective destinations
The Delaware Tor Gibraltar, the Columbus ION her
way TO BrazlD and Congress TO Toulon, The Fair
field Tor Marseiles, and the Preble TO TuDis, with
John II. Payne as Consul. These two superb YES
sells, the Delaware aud Columbus, drew side by
side, as close possible, the other being scattered
as IL were around them; and after Commodore
Morris had, through the speaking trumpet, compli-
mened Commodore Morgan on the superiority of
his sailing and babe him and his officers farewell,
with kind wishes for their safe return, salutes weie
exchanged between them all-cheenlo long and loud
were given and returned, the ibands playing appro.
pirate airs; and we reflected that the three thou
sand friendly voices that now arose in unison from
this floating world, could never mngle again, the
and the farewell notes of the band found thrilling
echo IN every heart. sd
INCREASE OF THE BRITISH AlMY.-The circular of
February last for the reduction OF the British army,
has been cancelled All the regiments in the ser
vice, with the exception oil those IN India and China
and New South Wales, and those having two bat
tallons are to be augmented from seven hundred
and forty to eight hundred rank and file Times.