Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-13
Execution of Matthias skusntnski.


PHILADELPHIA, August 6.-The execution Of Mat
thas Shuspiniski took place in the Jail yard this
morning at 90 minutes to II o'clock He was hung
in presence Of the jury and the few officers only who
were admitted.
The unfortunate man was dressed in black pants
black silk vest and blue coat. He walked from the
cell and assembled the scaffold with firm step
and manifested no signs of fear. He met his death
without any apparent struggle the Sheriff. Mr..
Deal, performing his painful duties in person.
On the scatfold he repeatedly said that he had
nothing to say farther than he had made his peace
with God and perfectly willing to suffer the pen
atty Of the law.
After the body had been suspended about thirty
minutes, it delivered to the priests, in ac-
cordance with the request of the diving man
About thirty persons witnessed the execution, the
Sheriff having withstood the innumerable solicta-
lions made to him for admittance
\ biography of the prisoners life has been pre-
pared by the Priests in attendance which will be
translated and published tomorrow. 1t does not
vary from statements already made.
Matthias Skuspinski's last words were-s:I am
innocent did not deserve that death at least for
the crime for which was tried. Guilty am pre-
pared to- die!' He added something more in low
tone, which could not be understood by the inter-
prefer His body after execution, was inferred by
the priests
Blaize, his brother deeply affected on being
told of the execution and requested to see the body
He was led where it lay, when he eagerly embraced
Il, shedding many tears. He now appears anxious
about his own fate, which rests with Gov Bigler.
LATER FROM BUENos AYREs.-By the arrival of
the ship Parana at New York we have advices from
BuenoS Ayers to the l2Eh of June There has been
meeting OF the representatives of the different
provinces of the Argentine Republic, at which ten
ot the provinces were represented by their Govern
orS in person. Three were not represented
Urqnlza took the oath of Office. assumed the func-
tons of General in Chief and made an address prom
ising to maintain the rights and liberties and pre-
serve the internal and external peace of the Argen
tine Confederation.
The MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR LAw-Seyeral ner-
sons in Massachusetts have been arrested for viola
ting the liquor law indeed arrests il is said take
place daily. The proprietor of the Exchange COT
fee House. Lowell, has been convicted on three COM
plants the penalty for the third offence is, not less
than three months imprisonment. The Justices at
CambrIdge grant warrants with great reluctance
and constabes refuse to serve them unless thew
undermined. In Boston. the constatles waited on
the mayor in body, and Informed him of their reso
luton not to serve single warrant unless the CITY
would stand responsible for all damages.
| ADVANCE THE BEEF AND PoRK MARKET-Thera
mas been gradual advance in the prices of pork and
oeef IN the New York market for some weeks past
and the hgures, as quoted in the daily CONNER
cai report are higher than they have been for twenty
years past The stock on hand, just now, is said 70
De very light and the advance is not Attributable IN
tins tact SO much 10 adequate supply from the
West Since last spring, mess beef has gone up from
say Sll to SIS Sc and mess pork fiom S14 to $50.
ne exports 10 Europe is not much greater than is