New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-28
MAI. GLEANlNGS.

EXECUTION OF tARRlGAN. N.-AdllntW 'dI-
rlgan. who was convicted of the murder OF David
Romer. was executed IN the Jail yard al Angelica,
on tie 18th inst. The time Of execution was hxei
between ~ and O'Clock. few minutes after ! +.
NJ the door Of the jail was opened and such persons
as had been summoned by the sheriff were invited
ln At 30 minutes past one the prisoner was march
ed out, attended by his Priest, who was auayel
IN his clerical robes, followed BY tnder-Shenh
BENJAMIN, and other officers. The prisoner
held IN one hand small Bible, and IN the
other a cross The Priest knelt m prayer with
him. when. having finished, the prisoner saId few
words 10 those present, IN Il distinct and audible
voice. but hurried manner He SAID, IN substance
- That he was not conscious OF having commtted
the crime Tor which be Was about to die that he
knew no more about u than any one there present
only as n told 10 lm after u occurred; thdt ne
had no nfeollng agans, any one living. and he
hoped they would all pray for hlm' lie then, WIN
firm step walked 10 The place designated, when the
sheriff, tnder sheriff. and several others, shook
hands with and took leave OF hn. his arms were
then pinioned the rope adjusted about hrs neck,
and black cap drawn over his face Sherll lllshes
then took ms position near The point where the drop
was to be sprung, and sad Matthew Carngan, YOU
have brf three minutes to live" After the eXpra-
ton of minute the prisoner was informed that ne
then bad but two minutes and hnally Out one minute
longer pom the expiration OF which time, the drop
fell. and Matthew Caugan was launched INTO eierni-
ty The prisoners personal appearance was such A.
70 awaken melancholy interest IN ms Oehalt.
YOung-Wlth cOuntenance mid ana intelligent pc
yond the generality Of his country oi
some personal beauyto DE thus cut of IN the vigor
and strength ofyouth, could not but awaken the ten
degest Sympaihlos Of all present ~.
lAegany Cuban 23d.
THE MAYOR AND THE COUNrRYMAN. -
While the Mayor of Washington was conyersng
with friend near the corner Oi Pennsyyanla-aE.
and Ninth St. recently, a young man, evidently from
the country and unaccustOmed TO the elquetle Oh
city life approached. and. addressing the Mayor
rather uncercmOniOusly, inquired no" iohg ne was
going 10 stand there. Receiving for answer =" Il ie"
minutes" he asked the Mayor jast 10 hold ms horse
far a htile rhis at the same time handing hlm the
bride His Honor smiled al the republican punt
ness Of the stranger and win DOW, coihPhed ~lsl
The request The countTyman then lelsliTely walked
INTO store near by, and having there made several
purchases returned to where he left his "crter -
Returning his thanks for the favor rendered ne
leaped into the saddle. and. IN the course OF Few
minutes was on his way homewards IL Is not every
one VINO can procure a Mayor TO hold horse
Washington Republic.
JENNY LIND AT AUBURS.-We learn that
Nadple Lind made her appearance on foot IN the
s,reefS Al Auburn several times, while IN that city-
"a hee.use she could do 80 without the annoyance
of rrain OF followers She visited the prison also,
and was conducted through the shops, occtsonaiIy
speaking encouraging words To tne conVlcts' VINO
verp nermitted bv the keeper, under relaxation Oh
,he r,iIes 10 repy In one OF the shops, convict,
aware Of her presence, sent Touhd shaving dilpn5
Ms fellows on which her name was "tIlsh WIN WIN
chalk The kind interest sne exhibited N theli Oc
half seemed 70 touch the hearts OF not le" oi
them Nad1le Lind also visited Owasco LAKE, Ia
nous for rs echo. She sung the echo song there
and was enchanted with the precision WIN "hch
her own notes came back 10 her lA'O' Argus
ARRIVAL OF MIssIoSARIEs. Among the
passengers IN the bark Osmanli, at tnis port looay
from SMYRNA We notice the names Oi lhe bet, W
Gooaeil and wife, Missionaries oil the A u. 1 r ~
=, ConStantinople and two daughters. Nj Goodell
art y,lfe have been absent about - wears MISS D
A Danforth and Miss l.. Howard, OF Plttshel1, Mass
who have been engaged az school teachers Al sinyf-
ma. are also passengers IN the Osmanll .Bost Iray
HaMrLrox CoLLgGE-The Society OF
Alumni OF Hamilton College have chosen ne i9.- s.
loving officers for the ensuing year he'. %, W
Dwight, Presiten, : d. Dakln, l. VI. fooIe ~ ne'
w E. Knox Vice Presidents o ). Williams EFas,
nls Clerk, p NJ Hastings, T. ". Dwight, Ed"dn1
North, A. J. Upson, Managers L W; D"u4li, IN,
Treasurer. Edward North. secretary non Tiiii"
Grldley. Orator Rev William Hague, d. D. SUD
stItute.
Growth or THE WEsT.-Ihe following
statistic. OF the progress Of Des HoAes .ys
Iowa are interesting, indie ating the rapd -, d
~ tha, young state There 2.9,9A2 acres " . i
and Atss inhabitants. The total yalue o. ~, 80
estate j. 81 e24, and personal 2.speIy OF
pnrl,ugton has s. % inhabitants. Inc pOPu s,s,r
tho Co,nty has increased 200 cgElhs 'IS :. X =
snd ne ayer.ge valuation Of enieleu ia"-
per acre. IT, a,torney
Ii -, concluded the arguments III .ne
"eleiS -, n, Fairchlld against Rev III hDa'-' s
sdSe - % pefe,ees Mr. Clifford. Iious iai a
. Se.oae sr n,ate a powerful ana eloduen. p'a "
Os-is 80. The decision viii not pfooaoi, ~ Ion,
dsred teiore the next tern Of we Sup'ee =.
November