The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31


As sotn NJ Sazar reached the city be lodged In
thc guard house and all the attention AMI respect
bown him which bis unfortunate condt would allow,
Frtin the time cf his capture in his launch until his
rival In Grarada he received all the aud respcct
ttrst plaed rpon bis actions and in order 10 relieve
the tediuu Of the voyage, as ~ a. to keep his spirits
ffcm droopng Con nmoiore re Brisso' treated him more
Ike ac' mIanion thsn prisoner upon whose shoulders
rested the grrat responsibilities OF treason. Sazar
pressed himself grateful for the courteses which had
hctn extended to him
shortly sner BIZ arrival In this pace he bad m inter
view with General WALKER which lasted but a few min
ucs when i wss euded be returned TO his place Of con
fuemen' and made that Eve O'Clock p. VI. Of
he same Gay htd been determined upon for his execu
ton lie APPEARED TO he prepared for the amour cement
ihc usual pena ty attached the crimes Of which he had
been guilty. HIS intc,viow with Cencr, Walker took
place about eight O'Clock w. During tho remainder OF
ihe day he wa. attended faithfully by Padre y1i and
ether fathers Of the church aud devoted himself with
out interruption. 10 making hts peace with an offended
Deity end standing IN the presence Of angus, majesty
Of the kirg ot kings.
Ttrousho,t the afternoon nc prayed earnestly from.
cf image Of Christ on the cross AZ his final hour a
prcachsd the holy sacrament administered 10 him.
and his srrtusi advisers exhorted him TO keep LIS mind
fixed steadily upon his Redeemer Hls devotlons were
Tot Disturbed until The officer upon whom dcvoIved the
duy Of bis execution entered the apartment ln which he
was confined 70 inquire whttber be would prefer stand
g sitting posture IN front Ct the soldiers who we're 10
FIRE ppen him. Ne prefe red sitting and the chair
n witch General Corral executed was placed upon the
selected for the occasicrthc precise place which
Gtrtra Corral suffered DEATH
When the evening dress parade concluded, hls Of
we've men 70 execute the decree
While the tody of the troops stationed In the city
formed three sides Of square front OF the wall agains
wbch the prisoners chair placed the cetacnment o.
standing about h,cen PAGES distant from the wall
The prisoner having announced that he ready hs
escorted 10 the place cf his execution by guard
four and the venerable Padre Nil, who ceased
in his plous sxhortatlons.,
selizar dressed n a blre cloth Jacket an coars
dark linen uowsers, presenting much the appearance
a sailor. lie walked from the guard house in his stock
res end carried In front OF him crucihx pom which
he lcoktd with much earnestness and 10 which he al
dressed hls prayers.
Having taken his seat the Padre Joined him in short
prayer alter which the persons assembled around were
ktd they iorgave him for the many wrongs he had
rcvetfated toward, their city and their government
Ptrr answered in the Affirmative he tied the handker.
chef sb, ut his eyes himself and while calling upon
ieeus 10 forgive him, the word eiven the soldiers
fred and the soul OF saza took flight into the spirit
world.
IN appearance salizar about medium height He
wore a heavy black beard without moustache. His
htr slightly inclined to curl and the conformation
fts face indicated slight mixture Of negro blood. He
rsd 10 have possessed activity than any Of his
Totai associates and this, with considerable nte H.
gsrce ard ambition which was boundiess always
RACED him a. the head Of bis party.
The tame faculties which, " guided by honor honesty
arf love or his country would have raised him 10
49, tfition In the State, WERE by their misuse the
bis death; for 10 his nitlon and disposition for
sih an inordinate avaricc, may ba.attrbuted IN
action Of Rvss, and equal by unstable associates.