American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-10

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We copy from the New York San ths fol-
lowing account Of the execution Of Gen. Lopez,
II differs in some respects from accounts already
published:
AT the fatal hour Gen. Lopes was brought
out and assembled the platform with firm step.
His person was enveloped in . white shroud.
The executioner then removed the shroud. and
there stood the General in his full military uni
form before the assembled multitude.
disappearance was calm, dignifed and heroic.
Not muscle quivered. He looked upon the
preparation for death unmoved his counte.
nance changed not, and his whole bearing was
arm and manly.
The executioner now removed his embroidered
coat, his sash, cravat, and all the insignia Of
his military rank, in token OF disgrace.
General Lopez, with his hands tightly bound
together in front, stepped forward, and in a
strong, clear voice, slowly spoke to those around
as follows:
81 pray the persons who have compromised
me to pardon me as pardon them,
"My death will not change the destinies Of
Cuba" The executioner, standing q little be-
hind, here interrupted him in an insulting tone.
"Come, be quick, be quick."l
General Lopez, turning his head partly around,
fixed his eye on the man, and said sternly, grit
ting his teeth, "Wait, SIR" He then continued /:
"Adieu, my beloved Cuba! Adieu, my
brethren!"
The General then stepped back, and seated
himself on the stool; priest with the crucifx
and taper on one side of him, the executioner
on the other. The collar was then placed
around the prisoners neck. The priest now
placed the crucifx between the Generals hands,
and just as he was in the act Of inclining his
head to kiss it, the executioner swung the fatal
screw, and the head Of the unfortunate man at
the same instant dropped forward, touching the
crucifx. He never moved again. There sat
the body of one Of the bravest men that ever
drew breath, but moment ago alive, now q
CHASTITY corpse.
The execution was conducted in the most
orderly manner and in perfect silence. No
shouting or any other exhibition Of applause
was manifest. Whether this was the result Of
the news from New Orleans, or the express
orders of the Captain General, is not known.
Immediately after the execution, Gen. Lopez's
body was taken down and privately buried.
The following paragraph from the New York
Mirror, in relation to the execution of General
Lopez, will be read with painful interest:
eve have conversed with gentleman who
stood within few feet Of Lopez at the time Of
his execution. He confirms the account of
the bearing of the victim at the scaffold, and
also describes the mode of death as being more
instantaneous than hanging. Lopez mounted
the platform with firm step, dressed in white,
looking haggard and sad beyond description.
The life and soul Of the man was already gone
before the executioner did his work. He was
permitted to say few words relating to hmselt
only; and these were in effect that he forgave
everybody and wished everybody to forgive
him. That he died for his beloved Cuba He
was then seated in sort of chair, the collar
was adjusted, and by the touching of spring.
the weight of two thousand pounds snapped the
neck, and his hands, which he held clasped
before him, fell upon his knees, the only motion
that indicated death. His body remained four
hours, until his face became entirely black, ex-
posed to the burning heat of the sun, and the
burning indignation of the multitude. From
this eyewitness of the scene, we learn that the
Feeling of hatred against the pirates was in
tense and universal among all classes !; 80 much
SO, that even the negroes who lifted the bodies
of the victims into the hearse, at Atares, ham
died them roughly; and this gave rise to all the
horrible stories of post norton insults and mutt
lations."