Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-05
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From the Madison Papers.I


The Senate then went into executive session
HoUsE--Mornng session was occupied with discuss
ION OF the resolution to bring Richie the bar of the
House Tor contempt, in refusing to give another bundle
cund letter. Mr.. Fitch strenotlsly defended Richie
against attack made by Mr. Evans of MARYLAND.
afternoon = House resumed consideration of the
Texas boundary bill, when number of amendments
were proposed and debated till a late hour The debate
was interspersed with much confusion.
House adjourned
Among the Senate combinations this week are Henry
+. Turner Treasurer of ST. Louis, Samson Mason,
District Attorney of Ohio and Mr. Sweetzer Attorney
of Western Pcnna.
Resignation of MIR. McKennon.
WASHINGTON Aug 90
Mr. McKennon's resignation officially announced
to-day His latter is dated Washington Pa. August
26th. He says his peculiarly temperament
hts him Tor the harrassments of Office.
Last Moments and Execution of Professor
Webster.
BosroN, Aug. 30.
Eiqhf O'Clock m-The streets and house tops in the
immediate vicinity Of the Jail crowded. Immense
excitement Ii is thought Webster will be executed
about nine O'Clock.
Ten O'Clock, m.-Drop with Webster fell at twenty
minutes before 10 o'clock
TsOeloe O'clock m-Webster died firmly and penitenty,
without a struggle
BosroN, Aug 80, SPIN
Prof Webster, after his family left him last night
he confidently alleged in perfect Inconsistencies of
his coming fate was searched and placed in new CELL
In order to prevent any attempted suicide.
DIR. Putnam left him at nine O'clock last night and
from that time till twelve o'clock he passed devotional
conversation with his watchers At twelve he fell into
short doze but did not sleep heavily awaking at times
and converslng. He spoke OF his impending late with
forttude and resignation and seemed quite grateful that
the time of his death had been kept from his family.
At the various noises of the dawnng of a day. he
seemed to be somewhat agitated but recovered his
eomposuTe. BY advice, he breakasted tea, with
bread inviting the officers partake with him and fur
nishne them with bread.
He made the preparations for ascending the scafOld
with frmness About three hundred persons adj
mitted the Jail yard and the houseops and the win
dows adjoining the Jail were crowded with persons
among whom were many ladies. The streets near the
Jail were also crowded. but densey.
At nine o'clock this morning the last religious
MES were commenced by Dr. Putnam, consisting oil a
ervent prayer He invoked the president Spirit and
grace of God for him who to die; and he
prayed that the Professors repentance might be accept
ed. and that he might be prepared to meet death
Jones the officer who attended the Professor
throughout the protracted scene, and he well as
Leighton very kind to the unfortunate man.
Last night DIR. Putnam remained more than two
hours with Dr. Webster, engaged in devotional exerci-
After Putnam left, Webster continued his devo-
tons intervals and conversed with considerable free
dom with the officers; and being fully conscious OF his
DOOM he said repeatedly that he had had great dread
and horror Of the thought Of being hung but now
Indifferent about it.
He said he had no fear and perfectly prepared to
meet his fate His appearance throughout confirmed
his statement of being reconciled and resigned. His
health and spirits remained good and he had apparently
host flesh during his Imprisonment, but had probably
gained.
The erection of the gaows was commenced after day
light and completed before eight o'clock.
Upon the requsition of High Sheriff Eveeth, force
of hundred and twenty five men, consisting of one
hundred police and watchmen, and twenty-five consta-
bes, were detailed for guard, OF whom twenty-five
constabes stationed within the yard and seventy
five without.
The scafod was in the centre of the yard, and more
open the outside than it would have been any other
corner TO the centre of the yard but it did diminish
the view from the rear of the buildings Lowell street
and added much to the view from Leverett street.
The officers present the execution High
Sheriff Eveleth deputy sherifs Watson Freeman Dan
lei ]. Coburn, Jabez Pratt, Erastus Rugg, Benjamin
Bailey, and Jos. COburn.
The Witnesses invited by the high sheriff and by the
State authorities numbering hundred and twenty
five, admitted at ten minutes before O'Clock
The high sheriff called the the list of witnesses
to the execution He stated that they had assembled
by his invitation lawful witnesses of the execution
John w. Webster. He requested them to keep order
during the solemn ceremonies,
A company then formed in column OF two and two and
visited the prisoners CELL where the Rev. DIR. Putnam
offered up prayer. The hall leading to the cell was
full and stiffness and solemnity prevailed. The wit
nesses then returned to the yard.
At twenty minutes before 10 o'clock High Sheriff Ev
eleth attended by deputies, Coburn. Freeman, Rugg
and others, conducted Webster TO the scaffod. The
last duty of the sheriff was then performed.
Professor Webster died firmly and penitenty, will
hardly struggle.
WASHINGTON, Aug 80, P NJ
SENATE.-The bill granting lands to Michigan to ale
and Michigan was taken up and debated length thu
question OF internal improvements being incidentally dis
cussed.
The question being taken, the bill ordered b
engrossed and read third time
The Senate then went into executive session and sub
sequently adjourned to Monday.
HousE-The House was occupied all day in discuss
ing resolution to bring Richie before the bar OF tn
House and in debate upon the Texas boundary bill bu
adjourned without coming to conclusion either ques
ton.
WASHINGTON AUG. 80, 8 P. NJ.
The following combinations were made by the Senat
yesterday:
OsfmGsters-Frederick G. Edwards Louisville, KY.
Caleb Clark, Ann Arbor, Michigan; b. s. Williams
Detroit VIM. Oliver, Cincinnati; VIM. t. Miller, Ga
lena, III; David Power Sandusky Isaac Dillon, Zanes
vile, o.; Francis A. Wells, Steubenvlle; Alexande
w Russell, Indianapolis John F. Bodily, Vicksburg
Abner Giles, Springfield, Ill.,; Louis L. Watson, Win
cennes; E. Anderson, Maysville; David Brawley, La
fayette Ind; c. p J. Arion Madison, Ind; VIM. F
Pope, Arkansas; Andrew H. Jordan, Columbus, Miss.
United States District Ahorneys-W A. Kercheva
Middle Tennessee Charles d. Gibbs, Western Tennes
see John d. Cook, for the district of Missouri.
COueetOrs-Wm. NJ Gallagher, Pressure Isle, Pa.
Jas Quinn, Vicksburg; Cornelius L. Russell, Cuyahog
Falls; Jacob Russell, Chicago; John Young, Sandusky
ST. LOUIS, Aug %.
All doubts as the result of the Congressional ee,
ton in this State removed The delegation
the Congress will stand
First district-John F. Darby, whig
Second Observation-Disclosures Porter, whig.
Third district-John G. Miller, whig.
Fourth district-WiIlard p Hail. anti Benton.
Fifth distrct-John s. Phelps, Benton.
The Senate will stand IL wings 10 Bentonites, 8 ant
Bentonites- The House, 81 wings, Al Bentonites,
ant-Bentonites.
WASHINGTON Aug 81.
HoUsE--The Indian appropriation bill was then take
up and passed.