New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-21


au.rw.rd When BIZ VI sciing the brass1o 70 the
| great admiration If surrounding towards.
Tn. old man wa. sad and sober all the way; the
| two otberr 30 long as they were surrounded with
| crowd,-until they got beyond the city wa'l--
tslked laughed, ,moked sud eat bread (Which
"ch.ritabl, souls" handed TO tt-m tom time %
trur), ~ II indifferent 70 the terrible fate which
sW .iied them.
When the order 10 march was given, Il was seen
that the prisoners we're 10 be stot 10 the country
inquired the cause.
"Wben men commit murder 10 this country"
mulatto ssd If il is convenient, they are gen
erslly shot where they killed their s.c'iDs
So these men were 70 be shot t~o leagues from
town.
The dsy was already exceedingly sultry; bu' IN
compsb, with Mr.. Whtlu OF Whi'1sTlile, Mass,
AID FRIEND already named, walked 10 the seene
OF the execution
4 SoS-co,lMTTAL DAUB.
We soon passed nut of ibe gates or over tse m
med walls Of the ciiy. Tbrse walls we're recently
fortified with sand. bags, suruodbted bg cannon;
but with di-cOBtsbt.d ldlery - guard them,
they proved harmless as under other circnm
stances they wouli have done before h.ii dozen
PsIbaIn guns
Oser the outer gate bad been painted the lmpe-
rial arms Of the late Empire. and
"yfyE Fausrr l."
Some prudent patrio. had put on their coat OF
paint over F.us,in j." bu. had not deemed It
proper 10 supply the name Of his Republican sue
c-ssor. Like certain cautious COngres-nen, during
the Kansas controversy at Washington, ne nn
donbiedIy preferred t. ,it for the facts, before
committing himself irrecoy-rably 10 the R-pub-
can party or the rising cause. found quite az
uaIy conservative walters on Providence IN
tie tropics a. in colder climates; but this Vas tho
most l.nghable exhibition Of il that ] lad hitherto
,een, or, indeed. ever saw in Hay
THE CROWD AND COUNTRY
m 81 aurAt ~ had
assembled Of the i'll 10 the morning remained in
town: but at least Thousand, including 10 this
number eight hundred soldiers, marched out, or
RIDE 10 The pacc of execution. The day was
exceedingly sultry, aud the ro,d wss hard and
dusty: but Of thvse who started from thr city, not
one ihuk, turned back. One twelfth, or there
abGnt OF the nuub. were wOm-n.
The ro.d presented the usual features Of Hay
tan suburban scenery-thst is to say, The rosd
wss broad ard 10 good repair, the land vas Guilt
vat.d-hrld IN small tracs-cOyered with plaDtalnH,
cocoa trees and sugsr-cane; the houses, or hu's,
ole story high, uade OF young 6amh0O', pastered
over with niud-sonetimes white or yelluW washed,
ano sometimes not, but always thlcsy thatched
with palmetto leaves, rice straw, or tache, the
fences MADE Of bsmbo stalks and w'tbes, or the
hedge " hlch bears the pretty grain reglise.
The horsemen, apart from the officers, being
81 efy well-to-do mulatoes were all neatly dressed
in light summer clothing and Panama hats. They
dress With great taste. The mob, as ususl were
roughly dressed, ss general rule; and the wo-
men, unfamiliar with the expansive eorles OF crlno
line, were equally open 10 criticism.
We net huudreds of market girls coming IN
tOwn-some riding horses, asses or mules, many
Of them sitting astIde; others trudgibg patiently
on foot with caabash Of moasses, a branch of
plsnts ne or basket Of poultry or vegetables on
their head.
THE EXECUTION.
After We had sweaied over five or siI miles Of
dusty ground the lead of the procession came to
cross road and tie order 10 halt was given by the
Governor of the town.
The criminal who wore the Panama hat still,
Kept up bis defiant bullying air; and by this time,
had succeeded in provoking the emulation OF the
little companion 10 crime and fate. Or, rather ne
renew ed his brsvado bullying manner; Tor. when
DO one observed him in thst long sad walk, he
seeu~d to feel that he in a terrible position.
The procession halted for few MINUTES, and
bread was given to the prisoners. 1t was too bad,
the spectators SAID, that they couldn't have tg1d,
too; and the Governor Of the city expressed his
regret that none could be had 10 give 10 the erin.
inhls
In their hands two Of the prisoners held paper;
il contained rosary; but the old man, was told,
had pone-fOr be was believer 10 the mysteries Of
Obesb; be was an African idolater' The other
fellows said their prayers. lhe priest STOOD near
them, and the black boys with the crosses.
From smOng the bushes, as they passed the cor
ner Of the road, the prisoners must have heard
low, sad drge-a wirrd, moDotouous, melancholy
African song; it was chauted, lowy, by four negro
men. who, slowly and careles.ly, were digging
with hoes the vide, sandy grave OF the criminals
They must have heard il, for thsy passed close by;
enc of them, believe, looked rOund ana Ell" Inc
men az work.
The prisoners were put on the opposite side OF
the roao unsbacsled-Perfectly free not rope
even or a sentinel, stood beside them. About
ten PAGES before them two companies or detich'
ments were drawn up.
/ will not attempt 10 describe the confusion
worse ccniounded which proceeded the hnai di'Pa-
sition of the troops and the spectators,
As soon as soldiers were drawn up IN front OF
the prisoners, the Bully aud the Little man b~ean
70 ADDRESS them in excited tones. An officer went
up 10 them and took down their confession. lie
spoke 10 the old man.
Clear cut Clesr out :" (iu deai@re , he
shouted fuTously, let NE die in peace
The officer went away, but soon returned.
The Old msn wss furious. He sh uted sayaseii
An d,nitrs Al dentere Scr1pcd NJ. hight
foot on the grou-d like spirited horse, aud drew
bmselfup To his full height ne he sesdlly and de-
family frouied The soldeTs. u really splendid
exhibition Of brutal courage and highly dramatic
attitude.
The man with rho fansma bat turned his eide 10
the soldiers; the little fellow iront,d them, with 4
bue-pshd loOk His lips and face changed from
black to CHASTITY psllor.
=" .in dentere :" sgaln.
Eth bieu monsieur :" said the officer softly,
stepping aside and waving his hand" Messeurs,
ad.ur
Instantly the roar of twenty rifles was heard.
stood ON bank behind the soldiers, and saw
nothing TIL the smoke cleared away.
Panama lay s.Il-desd or shsmming death; the
little nan Was wrsbng about; the old man half
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