Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-22

= From the National Intslligsness. l
From Dneua Vista.
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fromsny. ise W are again in the scented
feldsc'ot 61ena Visits. having heen. otder:
cd h:.her by, G4teruoe kcolonel} Pashe, Of
Sahi,lU.: 49,. :.7 = 1879 - I'D. -s-
We arc rather comfortably situated here |
in camp. considefine the season Of the
year:,.sTAos sompsAies who have been |
on .lle ground through. the cold weather
thus fat Rave built and. adapted ch;mneys
70 their Vents. which make them quite com.
fsrtsb!e; We are doing the same. and ex-
pect, IL We, remain here. 70 stAnd the ball
ance of tbs winter more pleasantly than
the FIRST part; for tho houses in 6altillo
lave 40 chinneys, and we suffered much
~:hils there from the cold. The natives
cook and warm themselves altogether with
charcoal 10 pans. We are told. however
that the severity Of the winter IS over IN
these parts. The three camps have been
separated, md are nnw several miles
apart; the Virginia in the centre and near
the old place.
we have had plenty Of shooting and
hanging about here lately. A ranger
was 3,ung in tho principal plaza Of Saiiillo
"a few days since) for the wanton murder
Of Mexican. The sight was the most
horrid ever laid eyes on: The wretched
man was brought upon the ground, and
under tho galiows. in state OF beast!y in
toxicasion. 20 much SO that he could not
stansf while the rope was being fixed about
his peck, but had 70 be supported on his
feet in tho wagon by one Of the guard on
cither:side. who were ranged on each side,
and very close TO the gallows, in the CEN
tire 81. the large square formed by the mill
itarv around Il. was stationed within
five feet of the unfortunate wretch. and
never shall forget the feelings OF horror
with which heard him stammer out as his
dying words, 81 did no murder" ''lt
nr,y Of you know my real name say moth
ing about it," He had passed by the name
Of Alexander Newson. After several
prayers being offered up by two Mexican
priests. (who had been very attentive to
him, and the attention usual on such &C.
casions shown him. he was asked by the
officer Of the day, Captain Dugare. of the
Norsh Carolina regiment, {under whose
direction the execution was, by order. Ia
king place, and who nobiy volunteered to
perform with his own hands that most dis
agreeable duty. the adjusting Of the rope
II he had any thing more TO say-any re-
quest to IN ake-to which he made no other
reply than clumsy shake Of the head.
The hour had now arrived; the Captain
sprang from the wagon, and amid the
breathless silence of the multitude waived
his sword 70 the driver to proceed. The
wagon rnoved-those who were supporting
him Quilted their hold Of tho criminal-a
moment more and he was swinging to and
fro in the air; slight convulsive shivering
and a scarcely perceptible shrug Of the
shoulders, without single struggle or the
least contortion Of countenance. showed
how suddenly his spirit had fled before its
God.
Again: To-day, and at the very mo-
fnent that l write, several Of our men
have just returned from seeing the execu-
ton, in sSaltillo, by hanging, OF the cclc-
braied MonALEs, the great Mexican muir
derer and robber, and four Of his gang.
who were taken prisoners the day before
Yesterday, some fifteen miles below Saltil-
10, by the '.rangers," and who were sum.
lnarily ordered to be at once executed by
Col Hamframck, in command at this sta
tion The last murderous act Of this
gang was to kill and rob three Mississip-
plans, near the place Of the capture. who
were on their way 10 their homes with con-
siderable sums Of money. and TO leave
their stripped bodies on the highway
This desperate has long eluded the vigil
lencc, skill, and daring Of even the ran.
gers; but their perseverance has at length
been crowned with success.