Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-06-01

ton began to display itself in variety of xays. indie
auSn meetings were held, and the propriety Of lynch
ing murphy on the spot very seriously discussed At
time was feared that would be the case as the excite
ment ragged high but the aw-abdng procvitics of our
e'uhens prevented such a eonsummation. A general
meeting at the Court House was convened for + AT
which variety of speeches were made in general con
demnaory OF the action of the Executive and all tend
ing WIN one exception, TO calm the prevailing excite
ment Several resolutions were offered. Among the
tavorably received Was the following:
Ihat, whilStwc consider the ofiCs of the Cover
nor, H. A Wise, in further respiiing Murphy as highly
censnrable, vet ordcroving am aw-abidng citizens
We nave no alternative but to abide by the decision of the
Executive.
twas then moved and carried, that committee be
appointed to frame series of resolutions embodyn the
views OF the meeting. After soe deliberaton the fol
lowing were presented aud carried unanimously;
lst Re'oieof, That this meeting strongly dsapproves
OF the act of GOV. H. A. Wise in granting further re-
spite TO the convict Murphy aud would respectfully urge
upon the "overnor the necessity Of explaining the posi-
ton he has taken -
I'd That this meeting Of opinion that the convict Muir
ply had affair and impartial trial the jury were men of
more than ordinary integrity ana intelligence and the
verdict was FULLY concurred in by the presiding iudge
sd That the law-abidug citzcs of this county view
ing with dispeaSure disposition the Tart of the PEG
pie tn lynch Murphy have convered this meeting TO aay
the popular excitement aud vdica:c the majesty Of
the law but must express hop that the sentence will
oe carried out at the expiration the present respite
trusting you VIII Ind vacaner for the above in your
valuable paper, remain you~, JUSTlTIA
MELANCHOLY END ~ a SAILIN6 PARrY.--Tiro yonno
Women carried a Dam and DyolcaeI-The Paw
uckct Gazette gives the following aceoun, of the rcnt
sad case OF drowning at Blackstone Mass already brief
" mentioned by telegraph:
The party were sailing in Hat bottom skifrboat ON
board which they embarked considerable distance above
the dam Becoming deeply Interested in conversation
and the scenery 10y which they were surrounded they
did not notice that the current which, the Blackstone
river being hgh was strong fast carving their all
boat to the DAM and the first which they had of
danger was when the boat str< lhe dam The concus-
sioR threw Mira Brown into ther aud she was caught
and held 10y Mr.. Thorpe and another movement of the
boat threw Miss Cady out who was also caught nv Mr.
Thorpe They all chung the boat and with IL went
over the dam, the boat striking the end and remain
siton.
The water below being very deep, they obtained
Oothold, and remained by the boat a considerable time.
but being thoroughly they were so chilled tb,,
they concluded they should become helpless and nerisb
1t they remained much longer and resolved to make an
attempt to reach the shore Mr. Thorpe saws they an
joined hands and that the acs in audible voices com
mittcd themselves to God and implored his acceptance
IT they failed The rapid AMI deepening current and I'm
even and uncertain footing shade their progress SLOW and
dangerous.
They at length came to a rock which sep,ratcJ them
and the ladies who supposed have become nearly
unconscious and helpless swept away and droWncj
MIR. Thorpe fortunate enough to seize hold of bu.h
10 which he cung until assistance came and rescued him
woman on the bank of he river saw the danger in
which the party were placed, and went for aid
Miss Cady only child about thirtv-fve years of
age, aud a member of the Congregational Church at
blackstone. Miss Brown we knew well. She was an
only daughter, about twcutyseven years of age aud
Young lady of entertainments. paper was found on
her which contained piece poetry entitled the
Last Sail which she read just before entering the boat
on the bank of the which she made her last
sail. Prophetic indeed.
Miss Brown daughter Of Rev. Geo Brown of
Pawuckct. The Worcester Spy SAYS: Miss C,iy was
the only child of of the respected citizens of
Blackstone, the darling and pet Of her parents who had
spared pains in the formation of her intellectual and
moral character. She general favorite; esteemed
and beloved by all who knew her.
SHoorISG ~ NASHVILLE, TlNN.-A difficulty occurred
Thursday forenoon Cherry street. in front of Judge
Catrons between Col Vat Mastn OF Shelhrrille Trnn