Red Wing sentinel., 1859-12-24

would pass over It. The telegraph business
is said generally not to pay well--but it
seems to US that such a,linc would. posses
superior advantages and prove good in
vest'nent. How easy for = bona Jfle' com
pany to get this charte. and have the lioe
up by the opening Of navigation, and what
y convenience to the citizens OF Minnesota,
especially in these grain buying and selling
times.
EXECUTION or rTilECII,RLESTO
PRISONERS.
Charlestown, Dec 16.-The negroes,
Shields Green and Copeland, have just paid
the forfeit of their lives. The crowd in the
field is very great. and the execution was
witnessed by 1000 persons. AT 8 O'Clock
in the morning, the field was occupied by
the troops and seven minutes before eleven
O'Clock the procession made its appearance.
and arrived at the scaffold at IL o'clock
The prisoners were in wagon accompanied
Ly the Sheriff and, Jailor.. They mounted
the scaffold with fra step. The prisoners
had the cap pulled over their heads by the
Sheriff, and after on appropriate prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. North, Of the Presbyterian
Church, they were launched into eternity.
Before tho rope was cut, Green was heard
to offer up fcrvent> prayer. Copeland was
not heard tc pray. Green's neck was bro
ken and he died without struggle. Cope
land writhed in violent contortions for sew
eral minutes. The prisoners, while on the
scaffold, babe farewell to the ministers,
Messrs. Waugh, North, and Lerk, express
ing hope to meet them: in heaven. The
drop fell at eleven minutes past II o'clock.
The bodies will he placed in the Jail for in
terment tomorrow.
i Baltimore, Dec. 16.-The american has
received special dispatch stating that Cook
and Coppic attempted an escape BY cutting
hole through the wall Of the Jail. They
were fired on by the sentinels. The prison.
ers were heavily ironed.
On the receipt Of the news Of the attempt
ell escape Of Cook ard Coppic. Gov. Wise
telegraphed to General Tallegerino to take
possession of the Jail, which was according
" done. -"
Charlestown, Dec. 16.-Cook and Coppic
were hung fifteen minutes before o'clock
The usual ceremonies we're performed.
Charlestown, Dec. 16.-Wc have had an
|excitins time during tho past twenty -four
Ihours, which has just closed with the exc
lcution. Throughout the day yesterday,
There was a g. g.eat influx Of strangers and
citizens of. the country who were focking in
to witness the last act Of the Harper's Ferry
|, tragedy. The latter came thus early, ap
pretending that they might he detained al
the outposts, as was the case on the day o
Browns execution. The vigilance exer
Iciscd at the railroad depot on the arrival .
! The train was not 50 stringent as On the oc
casion Of the execution OF Brown, and bu
little difficulty was experienced in gettint
in town. Shortly after the arriva; of TIN
! train in the forenoon, q grand military dress
S parade of all the companies in attendance
q took place. The troops went throug gh thei
evolutions with great skill, and were re
viewed by Gen. Tal,afero, who was on tn
ground and mounted.
The prisoners were visited yesterday b
the Rev Messrs. Nassau, Dut'on and North
of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Bev
crlv Waugh, Of the Methodist Episcopal.
The services in the cells we're Of an inter
p pfestiny and solemn character, and were par
e ticipated in by tho condemned, though it
i, now evident from subsequent events thu
:, Cook and Coppic, at least, were playing pos
y sum, as their minds must have been tixc
e on hopes of life and liberty rather than I
IS death and eternity, at the time they wer
e making outward protestations Of resigna
,e ton. They all gave an unqualified asser
u TO the conviction Of religious truth, an
r each expressed hope of salvation in th
Il world to come. Cook and Coppic were tt
n loudest in their protestations Of change
-. heart, and in the hope Of divine forgiveness
- They freely admitted their guilt, and a.
r knowledged their ioom as just one, ar
re that in the main they had been treated wi,
o. the utmost kindness by all. They though
= that some Of the witnesses were rath'
:. harsh in their testimony.
- The niieisters imagined that they hs
Q. discovered decidedly favorable change
~ the condition OF Cooks mind since his i,
At terview with his sisters. Up to that tin
his calmness anl bravery were regarded
w. proceeding from lack Of feeling: but (
leaving him yesterday afternoon, they r
he ported that he had been led to seek forgv
g. ness. from his protestations Of religious co
viction and hopes Of forgiveness were ente
~ taired-ali Of which was undoubtedly i
tn tcndel to hoodwink their project of escar
ry Cook has been visited throughout his il
. prisonment by the Rev. N. Green Mort
49, at the re1ues: Of the prisoner, IS also
"s Governors Wise and Willard. r.
n Rev. Mr.. North was present at an inte
ST, view between Coppic and Mr.. Butler,
fe. Quaker gentleman from Ohio, who rails
~, the prisoner. lie described the interview
'' an affecting one, and speaks highly Of n
ITS Buffers Cpristian department and advice
nd the prisoners. .. ..."
to Mr.. Butler says that Coppic was trus
l. but very wilful boy. .-..
80 An uncle Of Copies, Of the same nan
FS' from Ohio--his fathers brother--visted hi
ed Yesterday. The interview lasted for ov
I'M Ian hour. lie seemed in much distress
-, the sal fate which awaits his relative.
'" All apprchensions Of an intended resc
'e' had long since been banished, and nothi
re was thought Of but the approaching exec
he ton. a.. ...- t.r. ..a ... ..H
mn So firmly haa this conviction settled
~ the public mind, that military duty was ,
"' ted bore, and the finale of the TRACE
m was at last approached. ...... ..
Ids At a quarter past eight last evening, t
m whole town was thrown into commOtion
:. the report Of rifle under the Jail wall.
~ lowed by several other shots from the vic
all ity of the guard house, in close proxim
'od to the jail. The military were called
arms, and the excitement was intense