Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-23
THE NEWS.

the murder of Lauerman took place IN
Chicago on Tuesday last ut twenty five
minutes before twelve o'clock N.
Until about IL o'clock on Monday
night the prisoner sustained himself
In that stolid indifference to his fate,
which has characterized him since the
moment Of his condemnation. All the
efforts Of the worthy divines who at
teadsd him, seemed to fall without any
eject upon his hardened soul, and to
rscoil back uponsthemselves with an
addition Of regret and pain. Nothing
appeared to soften his indurated heart,
or TO have the slightest effect upon his
sensibilitics.
1rs. Lauerman visited him on Mon
day, together with a sister Of the muir
dsred man, in order, if possible, to
CLEAN some particulars concerning the
dreadful crime, but without inducing
him to make any statement. lie ap-
peared to be greatly annoyed at their
presence, exhibiting much embarrass-
ment and refusing to face them. From
the moment they left his cell he grew
moro and more alive to the perilous
position in which he stood in regard to
the future, and listened attentively to
the prayers and earnest injunctions o,
the ministers who visited him on Mon.
day night.
The execution was public and wit
messed by about ten thousand persons
The scene presented is said to have
been disgusting.
Public executions are relic of bar.
barianism; they do no good and a
great deal of harm. Illinois should
follow the example of the Eastern
States and compel them by statute to
be private.
Jasper county has again voted
against subscription of $4,000 in
favor Of the M. L. M. road. Powcshiek
and Iowa counties have both voted to
aid it to the extent of 100000 each.
Cyron c. Waller Deputy Health
Officer appeared before Justice Welsh,
In New York, on Saturday afternoon
and made a complaint against Com.
Joshua r. Sands, Commander of the
U. 8. frigate Susquehanna, who recent.
y arrived in port with yellow fever
subjects among his crew, charging him
with violating the Quarantine laws.
The Deputy Health officer states that
tho vessel arrived on the 18th inst.
and was placed by him in Quarantine,
and an order was given Com. Sands to
send ashore his sick and all of his Of
hcsn and crew except such as would
b required as ship keepers. That
sfter the order was given, the Health
Officer sent steam tug to the vessel
for the purpose Of receiving such of the
odicers and crew as could be spared,
but the Commodore refused to allow
any except the sick to 60 on board the
tug, or to leave the ship. For this he
is charged with violating the Quaran-
tine laws, and a warrant for his arrest
Wa issued and sent to Richmond coun-
~ for execution.
Weglean from exchanges that School
Superintendent have been elected as
follow:
Dubuque-Wm. Y. Lowell, Ind.
Linn-Ar. Manson, Rep.
Johnson Mr.. Lathrop, Rep.
Csdar-Dr. Magrand, Rep.
Jachon-5emes P. Edie, Rep.
Jasper-Albert Lafkin, Rep.
4uscatine-Wm. F. Brannon, Dem.
Scotia. s. Kissel, Rep.
Misunderstanding, Dem.
Alamakee-Flint Rep.
The ceremonies of the breaking ol
ground Of the New Croton Aqueduct,
It New York city, on Saturday last
were very interesting.
The present reservoir only contains q
supply for five or six days, its contents
being but 2le,ooo,OOO gallons. The
contents Of both reservoirs will be
l,24s, 100000 gallons, and by the time
the present reservoir is completed, it il
calculated that the consumption will
b nearly 100000 daily, yet if any
accident should happen to the aque.
duct which would cut off the supply fol
. month, the city would not suffer
while the necessary repairs were goine
on. Surveys are being made Of tn
various tributaries of the Croton Riv
u; and other dana will be erected fo
draining water for extraordinary occa
sioaA and other lines of pipes will eros
the High Bridge, which will increas,
The daily capacity for delivery equa
70 10000, 900 gallons.
At IN adjourned meeting Of the yea
81 ewners in Chicago on Wednesda,
aasrnoen, the following rates Of fteigh
IN addition to those which W ysster
~ yopVrted. VEN adoptsd: