The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-06
From The ". 7. Tribune of .SqtavdayI
EXECUTION OF STEPHENS-THEW WIFE-POT

"ouC W tame place INSIDE. large force of police
men was stationed at the entrance and across
Franklin street, to preserve order and keep the
crowd back from the gates, that those who had
ucKets OF admission might have free ingress Ste.
Phens was attended in his cell all the morning by
the Rev. Mr.. Knapp, Mr.. Skinner and one or tv q
other persons, and passed most of the morning in
prayer and religious exercises. Mr.. Knapp STAYED
WIN MN the greater part of Thursday night and
says says that Stephens seemed to have "found peace
through the mercy of Cod and never anneared
happier than during the last few hours of his life
lie has slept but little for two days and nights
out has spent his time in reading his Bible praTino
singing, and IN animated conversations with the
ciergymen. lie took but little food durinr III n
previous day, and ate scarcely ANYTHING ON FTidov
morning, At halt-past nine o'clock he issuad from
his cell and moved toward the gallows in the rear
yard. Approaching the place of execution, the
procession passed through two squads of policeman
who were guarding the entrance, and PASSING the
gate, advanced to the gallows. The procession was
headed by Police Justices Connolly and Steers fol-
lowed by Sheriff Kelly and Mr.. Vultee, his deputy.
@ Hext came stephens, walking between the Rev. Mr..
hnaPp and Mr.. Skinner. The prisoner had black
CLOAK thrown over his shoulders, and the black can
upon his head. As be approached the galIows he
walked with firm tread, cast his ewes upon the
rope, glanced TO the cross beam, and appeared per-
iectly calm and collected. His long confinement
had blanched his cheek considerably, and his skin
was OF that almost transparent whiteness peculiar
toprisoners who have long been incarcerated in
solitary cells
Having arrived directly beneath the fatal nooea
Mr.. Kelly said:
stephens, it becomes my duty to execute the
iaWs sentence upon you. Have you anything to
say before ore the performance of this duty"
In tone of voice audible but to three or four
persons who stood in his immediate vicinity, the
condemned man said:
81 stand here as sinner, but through the blood
OF Chrlst am saved. | don't stand upon any merit
OF my own, but on the merit of the Redemer who
died for me. My kind spiritual advisers there
lPolnting to Messrs. Knapp, Camp and Sknner)will
tell you all have to say. They know the truth.
ana 1t is needless for me, dying man, to speak
al aught M put that, have strong and abiding faith
IN the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us ALL and
nope to be saved by the blood He shed for us poor
sinners. | feel prepared to die"
Sherit-Have you no more to say?
Stephens-NO, no; nothing more
The Rev. Mr.. Knapp then said, in accordance with
stephens previously expressed wish,in an implorinp
voice, "Stephens, for Gods sake, if you have one
WORD to say, say it now. you are guilty confess
IL; your salvation depends upon it.
Stephens-I am innocent. Redeemer. save me-
lhen addressing Mr.. Kelly, he said, "Be quick be
qucK = Mr.. Kelly then, with the assistance of Mr..
isaacs, placed the rope about the neck of the con-
uemnea man, took off his cloak and pulled the cap
over ms eyes. During these preliminary opera
tlons, Stephens stood with his arms tied behind
hlm, muttering an almost inaudible prayer for
mercy.
The Sheriff gave the signal to the executioner
the weights were loosened from their fastenings,
ana as the rope frightened about the cuprit's neck
the prayertul expression Lord Jesus was heard
TO issue from his lips, and then at just q minutes
before IO O'Clock the body slowly rose several feet
in the air.
At the end of fifteen minutes, the body was mar
TALLY lowered, when Two physicians felt of the
pulse in the wrist, but no thr0b could be discov-
cred. The clothes covering the breast of the dead
were then opened, and the doctor placed his hand
ABOVE the heart, but no signs of life remained The
body was left suspended till the expiration OF forty
minutes, when it was lowered, and taken into an
adjoining room.
After the body had been officially viewed by the
SheriH and the attending physicians, it was formal
~ dehyered to four gentlemen who had been depu-
tea by the friends of deceased to receive it. The
Sherih and his deputies then retired to an office in
the I0mbs, and the crowd left the prison and grad
ually dispersed.
NOTABLE CHARACTER.-T widow of Santerre.
me m brewer-who played so prominent a part in the
French Revolution, and presided at the eyncmtion
of Louis XVI.-is still living. She resides in tbn
Faubourg st. Germain, and aflirms that she has in
hef possession the keys of the Bastie; also num-
per per Oh curious minutes and manuscripts relative to
persons VINO were Imprisoned in that fortress.
The recent Republican Convention of Connecti-
cut, passed the following resolution:
Re"oired, That the recent awless invasion of yir-
ginla by an armed band, with view to molest and
ulsturO peaceful community in the quiet possess
SION OF their andoubted constitutional rights meets
with our unqualified condemnation.
, A duel took place last Saturday a week near New
Orleans, between Messrs Ernest Canonre and Vic
tor Gerodas, of that city, The weapons were
iouble 6arrelled guns-distance, forty PAGES. On
me second lire Mr.. Gerodas received ball in his
elt Knee IN consequence of which he may have to
lose his leg The fun then stopped.
The iceboat, SO much talked of for winter navi
CATION on the Upper Mississippi, was put into suc
,esstul operation at Prairie du Chen. Wisconsin.
IN the llth instant and made trial trip to Lafav
cite, thirty two miles, in two hours and ten min
ltes, returning in two hours, and carrying twenty
passengers.
Gongs or signal bells, to convey orders to enci-
leers, are not used in English steamboats,; ali or
lers ! are passed by word of mouth by boy from
he captain on the wheel-house to the engineer be-
ow deck. "Eesur," lease her,) and "strawpurr''
stop her,( correspond to and two bells on
American boats.
The ''Captan Moses" from South Carolina. who
las las been figuring so largely in Philadelphia as a
director TOT the suffering refugees of Morocco, has
zen discovered to be an errant impostOr and was
rrested on Friday last and sent to Jail for obtain
ng money under false pretences.
The expenditures Of Massachusetts for various
haritable objects for the year 1859, amount to
ZI9,O93; for refOrmatory and correctional purposes
237 All; for scientific purposes, S33 446; military.
6o,4ll; public buildings, $53, lS7 The revenue
'as 81 ,040, 7O6.72
The shoemakers of Lynn are to hold mass meet
lg on Friday evening next, to consider what mea
Tres may be expedient, in view of the depression
their craft, and to take measures to secure an
ivance upon the present low rates of wages.
Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise was the lucky
older of the number that drew the superb paint
e OF the Village Blacksmith" at the recent
rawlings of the Cosmopolitan Art Association in
ew York.
The Kanawha Valley Star saws that the coal oi
ctories of that county are in prosperous condi-
on and making large quantities of oil from camel
'al. Other companies are making preparations to
} into its manufacture.
A fine of three hundred dollars was on Thursday
1Posed upon Morrissey, the pugist, by the court
Buffalo, for his participation in the prize FIGHT
tween Price and Kelly. O'Donnell and BriSGs
ere fined two hundred dollars eacn.
The Amoskeag Veterans Manchester, n. H.
III celebrate the birthday of Washington on the
d OF February by parade, an Grafton, dinner,
d ball. William Stark ESQ.,, Of Manchester,
III deliver the Grafton on the occasion.
The Montgomery Confederation learns that the
orts of Bishops Polk and Elliott, in behalf of the
nlversity of the South, have been very successful
that city they raised $50, 900 during their recent
'it.
A prize skating match came off at Rochester last
lday. About twenty entered for the race, which
Is ior distance OF four miles and half The
st prize was won by Amenzo Cooley Time, nine
" minutes thirty three seconds
Mr. Charles Caswe residing near Petersburg.
=, while at breakfast on Thursday morning en-
lvored to swallow the tough tendons of fowls
and was strangled to death. He was but re-
ltly married.
The village of Rockville, Montgomery county
about to send memorial to the Legislature
ing for an act ofincorporaton for their town
meeting was to be held for the purpose on Sat
lay.
he dwelling of VIM. E. Stubbs, Esq, situated
Berry's District, Montgomery county, Md. was
troyed by fire on last Monday night, the inmates
ely escaping with their lives.
here was rumor aloat in New York eftv. yes-
day, that Tom Hyer and John Morrissey were
Iaged IN an encounter, during which the former
shot by his antagonist on Friday last
ames Prentis, of Allegheny county, Pennsvlva-
Ter Black, was pardoned by Gov Packer last
lrsday.
series of Joint resolutions have been introduced
the Legislature of Pennsylvania, inviting the
gisature of Virginia to visit Harrisburg before
close of the session.
me French Government is making experiments
h the electric light for lighthouses, with so
at success, that it is hoped it NAV soon be nut
} practical service.
lieut.. Hagan, of the U. 5. army, is to be pre
ted with a sword by the citizens of San Apto.
, Texas, for his services on the frontier against
Indians.
he Mount Savage Iron Works, near Cumber-
d, Nd, has received large orders for railroad
l, T from the west and will Immediately be put in
blast.
bill is before the Pennsylvania Legislature
posing tne removal OF the seat of government
n Harrisburg.
little son of Mr.. George Porter, of Ports
N. v Huyn 90 ha1lu 1..A IL