American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-13

and died miserable drunkard before age had
Whitened a single hair Of his head.
For my psrt, / confess have never entirely
overcome the tefrors OF the melancholy cir
cumstancG which have cndoavorcd to describe.
The thought OF it has haunted me like my sha-
dow; and even now the whole scene comes at
times freshly before me in my dreams, and
start up with something of the same feeling of
terror which experienced when more than
half century ago, passed nigh. among the
wolves.
Execution OF THGEE MuRDEHERs.--Ue !
f&aaie JaccidcAt and Shocking Spectacle Two
brothers named Long, and Aaron Young, con-
victed Of the murder Of Col. Davenport, at
Rsck Island, Illinois, were executed at that
place on the 18th ult. |. was a most shocking
spectacle, according to q correspondent Of the
Chicago Daily News, who, after stating that
the cuprits addressed those present and then
engaged in religious service, adds:
The prisoners now sevcraly shook hands !
with those on the scaflold, and with each other !
Aaron Long and Young were nearly overcome
with emotion. John was qute calm and col |,
lectod. The Sheriff bound their arms, put
VIC Ibl95 ltAilI ltCIE itckS, uTbW inc cups over
their faces, and led them forward upon the
drop.
Taking the axe, lie severed the rope at one
blow, and down went the drop, letting them
fall distance of four feet. But now remained
4 scene most revolving TO behold, and most hor-
rible to describe. The middle rope broke, let
ting Aaron Long fall, striking his back on the
beam below, aud lying lnsenslble from the
stTangling caused by the rope before it broke
For moment not human being moved, all
were horriicd and seemed rivitod TO their pla-
ces. Soon, however, the officers descended and
lifted him up, when he recovered his senses,
and was again led upon the gailows, suffering
intensely, raising his hands and crying out
"Ihe Lord have mercy on me. You are hang
ing an innocent man, and pointing to his bro
ther) there hangs my poor brother;n but, alas!
he needed him not.
He was already beyond his sympathy-ho
was left alone TO endure the dreadful sight Of
his brothers. last agonies, aud once more to
pass through the kreadiul scene-the Tope---the
platform--the axe. shall never forget the
appearance of that man, as no sat upon tho
bench, large bloody streak about his neck,
his body trembling all over, while preparations
were making for the final fall. But there was
another act in the drama.
| As he was ascending the gallows, signs OF
AL outbreak among the crowd were evident.
Some cried, That's enough-let him CO."
while others gave expressions TO their horror.
Just at this moment some cry was raised in u
| remote part of the crowd: no one knew what il
was--sone were trightenod--onc wing of the
guard retreated toward the gallows-the tu-
mutt incIeased--a sudden panic seized the inn
mcnse crowd, and they all fled precipitatcly
from the place.
IF the ca tn under the gallows had opened,
and Pluto himself had arisen from the internal
regions, with his horses and chariot, il could
not have caused greater CONSERVATION, or a
more hasty flight. The guard were with diff
Guilty kept in their places; the crowd returned,
and soon ali was quiet; every one ashamed Of
himself for having been frightened at nothing.
One wa ron was found upset, but il was sup
posed TO bo the effect, and not the cause of the
panic The wrctcted victim Of the law was
at length despatched, and the crowd dispersed.
Thus ended the first execution that ever wit
messed, and Ged grant that it may be the last.
VERY LATE FROM TExts-Intele s.ing .Ntcs.
The steamship New York arrived at New Or
leans on the Sd inst, in As hours from Calves
ton, with dates to the LIST inst. We gather the
following items from cur New Orleans cotem-
poraries
As far heard tho new Constitution, Annexa-
ton aud the Ordinance appear to have been We
~ acceptable.
large and enthusiastic m Getting of the cit-
zens Of the State of Texas, assembled at Gal
weston OH the l,t instant, and passed resolu-
tons inviting the Hon. John c. Calhoun, to
extend his Western visit To Texas.
Gen. Sam Houston had arrived at home,
and was expected shortly on visit to Calves
ton.
| Considerable sickness prevails among the
Troops at Corpus Christi, though OF light ma
! ture, attributed TO the bad water and the expo
sure Of :. camp hle.
| The crops OF all descriptions in Texas are
| represented to be good.
We regret to hear that Lieut.. Cooke Of the
Dragon corps, who was passenger on the N.
| York, disappeared from the vessel early
on the morning OF SUNDAY. lie was seen
about four O'Clock, A. NJ, TO mako to tho
guard OF the boat, complaining of bong sea
! sick, and returned again 10 the cabin. Ia the
| morning he was 10 where To be found, and
must have gone overheard. Lieut.. G. clme up
recently from the camp at Corpus Christi in
consequence Of i'll health, from which it was
thought he was recovering when the sld event
| occurred.
| Generals Rusk, Lamar and Houston are the
most prominent candidates canned TO represent
the new State in the Senate Of the u. States.
Tho Civilian announces that Mr.. Saligny
will positively revisi, Texas previously TO re-
| turning 10 Europe.
| The Civilian says that the 800 dragons to
be stationed at AUSTIN, under Mdjur Faunileroy,
have doubtless reached their destination. They
crossed the Brassos al Nashville Oh the I'd Of
| October.
The returns are not yet all in Of the vote up
on the adoption Of the Constitution Of Texas,
but there has been no serious opposition heard
Oh from any q iarter. in Lagrange precinct the
vote upon Annexation was Psi N favor of it,
| and only two against it.