The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
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Selected Miscellany.
From the Tennessee Democrat.
Execution Of Mslr ] Young Bu1sy

letter from young Burney to his mo-
ther, few hours previous to his exc.
cution at Castle Perotc, Mexico.
This young man was brave and gen.
erous-a firm friend to his ffiends-'
an implacable enemy 10 his enemies; /;
never feared the odds in combat-was
certainly an intrepid soldier in the
field of b,ttle--loyed the institutions
Of the land Of b,s nativity, and was
one of those ch'yaific spirits who
fought for the right of Texas. ln
short he was a man posSesSed OF many
ennobling qualities. WITH some light
discrepancies, which were multiplied
from adverse circumstances iG !lie-
it is obvious that bis general disposi-
ton was honest integrity, aSd a cor
rect regard for his obligations bot
fate decreed against him.
The death of this young man is
deeply lanented by large circle Of
fiends aud relations in the vicinity of
Hert's Cross roads, aud throughout
Tennessee.
The Mexican General has caused
one Of the bravest of Tennessee's sons
to be put to death, but if opportunity
offers, thousands would sally forth from
his native beat, to revenge his unjust
and untimely death.
The following we copied from his
own steady hand wti'ing:-
TO MRS. MATILDA BURNEY.
Castle Perote, Merico.l
December 9th, 1915.
My Dear .Mother:-Erc this shall
meet your eyes, | shall be no more on
earth. My race is run, my days, my
hours, yea, my moments are number
ed. ! am to be executed Tomorrow
morning at s o'clock. No doubt you
think strange Of not hearing from me
before this; | will tell you the reason.
| arrived safe in Texas when left
you, and received my pay from those
| had claims on, in March last, and b,
persuasions Of some Of fmyacquaintan
ces, who were then preparing 10 go
to Mexico, on a trading expedition, |
was Influenced to purchase some
goods, and went with them 10 Chi
huahua, in the northern part Of the
Republic Of Mexico. We sold our
goods at about 100 per cent. profit,
and we were on our way back. when
we were arrested ct San Luis Po.ici,
by order of Gen. Arista, under the
charge of being Texans, who fought
against Santa Anna, in Texas, in Sc.
On hearing the cause Of our deten,
ton, | resolved never 10 surrender,
and was fired upon and wounded in
7 places, having my left arm and right
thigh broken. was then lashed on
the back of a mule, and carried TO the
city Of Mexico, where ! was cast in a
dark dungeon for 6 months, and never
saw the sun, or daylight after getting
well Of my wounds. was removed
to this miserable place TO await my
trial. This morning | was brought
into the court room, and the sentence
read TO me, that | was TO be shot to
death, by order of the Genera! Court
Martial.
lst. FoF having taken up arms, and
lighting against the Central party OF
army of Mexico 10 1886.
! ID. For having taken the oath o
allegiance, TO support the indepen.
dence OF Texas.
Sd. For having come into Mexico
selling goods, without a passport.
4th. For refusing to surrender, ane
killing 3 Mexicans before | was taken
These are the charges for which
am to die. ! have never been permit
ted to write word until today; va
told BY the Alcalda, that might writ
lone letter, and one only and he woulI