True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-07-29
From the NeO York Recorder.

A CHINESE EXECUTION lived twt
or three hundred yards from the execution
ground, where all the criminals of Kwang
lung are executed. / have seen clever
executed to.day.-There were two execu
ted yesterday. Accidentally, | happened
to pass the place to day about 3 o'clock, P
M, and seeing preparations making fo
an execution | concluded to stop and see i
and so procured me place on the TOT
OF house near by, and awaited the issue
Soon after the mandarinS began to come
and the first measure was to clear all the
spectators out of the premises and close
the entrances, little dirty spot of grounc
OF about half an acre where the people
make potters' ware vacant for the occupan
cy OF the criminals, soldiers and mandarins
After this we waited half an hour OIL
more, and some soldiers and one of the
criminals came, who was led forward to
the farther end ofthe premises, and caused
to kneel in the mud, where | think he
waited fifteen or twenty minutes for his
doom. Then the other criminals slowly
came, one at time, and took their places
behind him IN succession, all kneeing in
the mud. There was quite variety in
their appearance and manner, in coming.
All walked but one, who was carried in a
basket And whether he was carried from
mora or physical inability to walk could
not discover but supposed the latter, as
the bamboo would doubtless have been
applied IN the former case in order to pro-
duce willingness.
Another, however, manifested great re.
luctance TO come; and would only 90 for.
ward when pushed by two strong fellows.
one at each side. Others marched on
slowly, but seriously, without making any
fuss about It, in any way. Only two talked
as they walked along. One Of them, if |
understood him correctly, was excuIpating
himself, or denied being guilty--the other
was brazen-faced fellow, and braved the
matter, looking round and congratulating
the spectators, as ifhe had been going to
wedding. Some of them seemed to have
seen better days.
They were generally above 80 years of
age. But each OF the criminals took his
place in turn as he arrived, about three or
four steps behind his fellow, with one man
at his back to hold him steady. His hands
were tied behind, and a chain around his
neck until he got within the incIoSure,
when il was unlocked and taken off
When the civil magistrate arrived, all the
criminals had taken their places, the word
OF command was given by one of the man.
darlns 10 execute them. One ofthe execu. |
TONERS Sprang to his work with much en-
ergy, with long heavy knife, most likely
made for the pupoSe. He struck on the
back ofthe neck; struck with both hands,
and seemed to strike with all his might,
and at each blow took head clear of, and
seemed to do il with ease
He executed six oreight in less than
hall minute, when a second executioner
commenced aud finished with slim
the letter of Mr. r. is here sadly munlated
by some accident Of its Journey snd is
altogether llegible.) The mandarns and
soldiers, Of whom there were about 200 i'm
attendance, Immediately dispersed and al.
owed the gates TO be opened. The friends
went ir and gathered up the bodies & heads
n collins 81 carried them away. Some
INES the heads are piled on the ground
suppose when so ordered by the manda-
ms; they were not on this OCCASION
Several hundred were executed at this
place annually.
A SABBATH INcIDENT--A company
Il TenneSse Volunteers all young, fine
ooking men, halted yesterday, Just opposite
his Office, at the Phoenix House. In few
moments the polite bar keepers Of that es-
ablishment rendered them refreshment.
Nothing but Ice water today" said the
captain. 'Wer're on our way TO Church.
IL will gladden. the heart OF many fond
mother and gray.haired father, in Tennes-
ee, TO learn that even in this gay city, and
mid the excitement ofthe camp, their true
earied sons do not forget the lessons Of
hldhood and the memories Of home. Aud
tier all what is there in glory-in fame
wealth. TO compare with that luxury Of
ne heart, which springs from the convic-
on that we have performed a duty?-a
uty dsarer and higher because impressed
y parental lps-snd one which, even IN
he perils Of the battle field, and on the
ard and scanty bed Of sickness, will bring
5 consolation when neither the voice of
raise nor the thunderstorm Of victory :
ave charm or inspiration. -Jefersonian.
EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAeE.-On Sat {
rday, at s o'clock p NJ, at the Church Z
Z. Martin, says the Attakapas Gazette, a !
cry uncommon and interesting ceremony
ok place al the foot Of the altar. II was '