New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-20
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
a, Execution on board the L. -. Squadron
off the Coast of Mexico.
OFF VERA Cnuz, Sept. %, ia

IN the 18th inst was one Of the edited wit
,s.ses of the supremacy Of the law over natural
night.
A sailor named Samuel Jackson, belonging TO
.bs ,loop ST Mary's, was hanged at the fore yard
arm pursuant to the sentence of Court Martial,
before whom he had been tried for striking man
1.hed Tavlor--one Of the officers of that ship.
The preparations for the execution were numcr
,ns and soemn, regular programme having been
Issued by Commodore Conner and circulated
through the squadron several days previously.
All labor in the different vessels was forbidden
In the day and the crews were directed to as
sumo their holiday attire At II a. NJ. the sig
nal Prepare to execute the sentence OF the Court
Martial" was diplayed at the mizen Of the Cum
bedand when a yellow flag was hoisted at the
fore yard arm OF the st. Marys. The officers and
crews oil all the vessels at the anchorage were then
mustered Oh deck, and distributed IN such places
a,would best enable them to take as much Of the
spectacle in view as possible. Here they were
kept on the tp.toe OF anticipation Tor more than
half an hour. when the same signal that before
mentioned was hoisted without the preparatlye.
and the curiosity Of the spectators was very mate
naly enhanced thereby. In n few moments more
the victim made his appearance on the toPgaant
srecastle'' Of the st. Marys, attended by two or
three officers and the Master at Arms OF the ship
and BY Rev. Fitch w. Taylor, Chaplain OF the
Cumberland Stepping over the torecastle railing
The occasion. the prisoner seated himself on the
railing apparently on account OF nervous dehclen-
Ct. The machinery fitted up for the principal act
xrs simple, but strong and effective: thic!
rope was rove through block Mt the yard ann,
eadiny along the ward into the foremost. where 1t
Dye through another block aud was made fast to
sweight Of near fowr hnndred Po"Hds
After some additional minutes OF suspense had
been inflicted upon the thousands OF spectators,
fash issued from the gun over which the scafold
4 a..
form was seen flying in curved line through the
air. with astonishing velocity. When the body
reached the yard arm. so great had been the i'm
pulse that the check threw ii perpendiculnriy INTO
the air. feet upward. and reboundrng against the
fore lifts, it passed over the fore brace, split the
halter block and then, after n few violent vibrG
tons il assumed the usual dangling attitude Of
hanging man.
The operation | have no doubt. has advanced
The interests and safety of society infinitely and
exered vast influence upon civilization IN general
IN what manner, however, | cannot say. This is
the first man that has been killed, ON the part OF
the Navy, during the wnr-not Mexican having
yet received the slightest injury. {.
From the Sent of Wnr-yoIuuscers Tucked
0ut'-NOrais of Matnmor0s -CamargO-hicN-
lean, NOT acknowledgements of Troops
Rare Fun.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
CERRALvo, MEXICO Sept. 9th, 1916.
Dear SIR | am still alive. and have not cvap-
Grated like some of our patriotic volunteers who pre-
rred TO ration themselves for the next six months IN
stead of having Uncle Sam find the pork and bcans.-
They sloped soul aud body and literally departed this
A tits to be hoped that their fingers VIII be well healed
before we have another war. You cannot Imagine how
The patriotism oozcd out of the ends OF them 1t was
cruel keeping them so long away from their homes
When last wrote in MdtdaoroS, and at that
tine II place. All those who are in the prac-
tee Of scvorng uguars with the most improved instru-
nens such ms the bowiekni'c and others; all those
who skilled in opening doors and shutters ana re
moving bolts and bars: all those who deal little at that
most fashionable game, CARO- all those who twir! the
ivory ball of the roulette and sweep the swcatclot ana
ia!hom the ntricacics OF the thmbierg were mere
dad had complete possession of the city The avenues
md streets leading TO this Pandcmonum We're lined
with whisky barrels, containing mixtures 50 deadly
poisonous that good whisky would prove thciF anu
coles Rows and brawls, with broken heads and knife
Wounds were standing par, OF the evenings perform
the ntcrmissions being filled up with solos ana du
tsirom Colts barrccd revolvers But O!d lack came
down upon them in the midst of their helsh scenes and
drove the first nail by prohibiting any more spirits en-,
hrng the country ind iorbiddine any more being sold
.er the 18th of August All spirits found IN violation
q the order TO be taken to Newor!eSns ana so.9
bs the benefit of the Hospital Rough and Ready could
not exactly nail the black and gray spirits but he could
dispose of the ardent spirits and IN so dong ne was
WARE that many others would follow Thus Father
b the satisfaction OF all orderlovng people.
Twas delighted to leave tor CamarSo which place Gen.
WOrhs Brigade reached by the 2sth OF July We found
he people web disposed toward US willing to labor,
Hdready 10 furnish pack mules FOR the transportation
sMpphcs Gen. w permitted no spirits OF any khd
phe landed or Sold and broke up all the SroSshops so
TIA, We spent comparatively quiet time nj c Inc
Nsxcans drink no liquor and know very little about H.
ave along the River where they have come in contact
With Americans They have no taste for strong drink
nd do no, REQUIRES it. Since have been in :hc country
Irnn ken Mexican.
ese ahtle MoaOnsGhstd he tasted and handed oack'
swing no no rery ho; He did not fancy are rdtsr.
We left c. on the 18TH August ior the purpose Oh ss
hshug and covering depot OF stores at TINS point
which Is about 90 miles from Monterey Until to day
vel have been in the heart of the enemys country wan
Scas 1000 men, and within days march oil the Mem
car army This Brigade may well be entrusted VIII
Tie sdysnce as il will give fine account OF itself Inc
nd Brigade under Gen. Smith joined us this morning
Gss Csnae has been towering about US ever since we
enc On the 18th the Gen. sent our on mounted men
oreconnoitcr the route for 30 miles ahead In the
ashtthey reached Palsgayer ca miles,, where they as
wsned that Canals was miles distant with 80 men
Vsralry6 aud mountain howit2crs Inc MeNicaii au
roce BED and our troops deemed IT advisapie not 10
S0est the camp The enemy were too tar distant Tor
sw Brigade to leave the depot and pursue them wait
4 ssenly for shall hear OF him again Ten, Taylor
w o up in few days and then We shali DC on o''
NAding way for Monterey.
iasvc seen most kinds OF transportation ont never
sgFecsely Ike this pack mule system rack mules
- used altogether in Mexico. and the business o'u
sarse portion OF the people employment. ihey pack
Sssi 800 lbs, on mule and receive % cts der day
re feasen why the MeNcsns lasSoed austin steam
Sas raany years ago was that it broke up che pack
Essm, They forced him 10 leave the Rio Grande-
~ our supplies and baggage Were brought ON PACK
1ess and the MeNcans Were mol accustomed 10
sStls our goods We expected a few siampedes sure
Soeh We had souse tun a. our own expense Inc
ssase setting loose the camp kettles and ste'vpsnS
enced playing airs and quo steps ana so clc the
fS snd away they went DER hl'i ana oa!c, jumping
s and bushcs through hrars and thorns. scattering
A,es boxes csruetbags knap-sscSs cooking utensils