Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-09-18
Inst Moment. of Lepez.


The following account of the execution
of Gen. Lopez, is copied from a late num-
Der of the N. Y. Sun. 1t differs in some
respects from accounts already publish
ed:
At the fatal hour Gen. Lopez was
brought out, and ascended the platform
with firm step. His person was enTel-
oped in white shroud. The exeeutioner
then removed the shroud, and there stood
the General in his full military uniform
before the assembled multitude.
His appearance was calm, digni6ed and
heroic. Not a muscle quivered. He
looked upon the preparation for death
unmoved; his countenance changed not,
and his whole bearing was firm and man.
ly.
The executioner now removed his en-
broidered coat, his sash, cravat, and all
the insignia of his military rank, in to-
ken 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:
II pray the persons who have COM
promised me to pardon me as l pardon
them.
"My death will not change the destin-
les of Cuba" The executioner, stan
ding little behind, here interrupted him
in aninsulting tone, with "Come be quick,
be quick."]
General Lopez, turning his head partly
around, fixed his eye on the man, and said
sternly, gritting his teeth, "Wait, Sir
He then continued:
"Adieu, my beloved Cuba! Adieu, my
brethren"
The General then stepped back, seat
ed himself on the STOOL A priest with
the crucifx and taper stood 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 IN
fortunate man at the same instant drop
ped 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
CHASTITY corpse.
The execution was conducted In the
most orderly manner and in perfect ST.
lence. No shouting or any other exhi-
bition of applause was manifested
| 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.
eral Lopez's body was then taken down,
and privately buried.
The following paragraph from The
| Mirror, in relation to the execution of
Gen. Lopez, will be read with painful in
/ terest:
"We have conyersed with gentleman
who stood within few feet of Lopez at
the time of his execution. He confirms
the account of the bearing of the VIC
tim at the scafold, and also describes
the mode of death as being more instan-
taneous than hanging. Lopez mounted
the platform with a firm step, dressed in
white, looking haggard and sad beyond
description. The life and soul of the
man was already gone before the execu-
toner did his work. He was permitted
to say few words, relating 10 himself
only; and these were, in effect, that he
'forgave everybody and wished everybody
to forgive him. That he died for his be-
loved Cuba He was then seated in a
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 the
face became entirely black, exposed to
I the burning heat of the sun, and the bur
ming indignation of the multitude. From
this eyewitness of the scene, we learn
that the feeling of hatred against 'the
pirates was intense and universal among
! all classes; so much so, that even the ne
groes who lifted the bodies of the victims
into the hearse, at Atares, handled them
roughly; and this gave rise to all the hor.
rible stories of post morton insults anG
mutilations."
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