Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-07
The Execution of Dudley.
LYME, N. H.. Nav 2Slh, IS4

LYME, N. H.. May 2Sth, lS49.
MEsSRs EDIToRs:--l noticed IN your semi
weekly OF Saturday last an article respecting
the execution OF Dudley, at Ulvrrhli, which
was moor eci and as was an eyewitness Of
his execution. please allow .e the liberty of cor
recting tn error. lie WAS very calm and col
lrcted, and appeared pert, city indifferent to the
preparations mixing Tor hts execution, and con-
reIsed freely with all WIN spike To hun. He of.
trel PRAYER ON the scatfold, and afterwards con-
versed with his minister, jailor, Sheriff, and some
others. lie II en- took off his coat and crayat.
and made bare his neck, and received the halter
without any emotion. The 10 was then drawn
over his face, aud he said Fre,ceu all, hope
10 mel you IN Henpsn." Those were the precise
words, aud the pniy words lac addressed 10 the
multitude assembled. did not hear any pro.
testatlons OF his Innocence, nor that hp had
made any. ! stood directly in front of hun;
aud 1t he had made any earnest and truly at
tctlng remarks 10 the multitude asseInbIed,"
should lave heard them.
Yours, &c. GP.
From San francisco. The accounts of The
arrivals of steamers California and OREGON at
Panama, from San Francisco, are continued
lhelr mails are at the lsthnus, awaiting the ar
rival OF Il steamer at Chagres. A lump of gold
brought by Lieut. Beale, weighed eight pounds.
The Mubile Register cnnlaIns the tolluNInp
California news to the 9th Of April PLANS were
On foot to establish regular line o: mails
through CJlltornil. There were eighty vessels
at San Francisco with new arrivals daily.
The town OF S,n Francisco was under great
excitement, lrom rumnrs atf1at that the military
was preparing to attack II, and Gen. Smith had
abolished all me isures of safety taken by the
Legislature. The lcalde and all the council of
The town had been displaced by Justices of the
Peace, and disorder was reiInlng IN all branch.
% nt - ui
10 the conduct of their late Governor, Col. IA
son.
Another muliny had occurred on board ship
ONO, and Commander Jones had put The nutll-
GERS IN irons.
.4diuionai. The latest dates from San Fran
cisco are To the 18th ct April, at which time the
steamer Oregon LETT CalliurnIn. She arrived ut
San Bias on the 22l, lott Oh the 27ih, and arrlv-
ed at PannnL on the u h OF May, after touching
at Acapulco Tor water. the steamers California
and Oregon would both leave Panama for San
Francisco, ~ about ten days. 1t is SAID that the
Oregon has on board about $l50,00O in gold
dust.
Accounts from Missouri say that il Is UNDER
stood that Mr. Benton will be returned TO the u.
5. Senate by the uid Of the Wings of Mlssou-
RI 1t is SAID that about one half Of the Dernn-
Gratis Of the Suite are Cpl oscd 10 Mr.. Benton's
fe-eccuOn.
Several gentlemen connected with the Com
necticut River, Hartford aud New York Rail
roIdS interested Ia the Immediate construction
ot the Yer mont Valley tailroad, passed over the
proposed line OF the hitter road iron tins place to
Bellows Falls, yesterday We are happy To
know lblt disposition Is now manifested on all
han IS To supply This lmportint Ink at the earliest
possible day, The work should DE commenced
immediately. - BrdRteboro Eagle.