Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-07
me M ssenEer-Novcmber Number.

,hpop 70 popular science that has ever been made.
They are eopously illustrated with explanatory cuts
We rejoice 10 see articles Of this character In the Mes
sepger they are vastly interesting and instructive
than literary criticisms. pretty little poem, called
Loves HOEers," by Mary Copeland is the next article.
Following this We have "Duektown," by "Skilt," who
has been Thar" This is the genuine "Skitt" whose
rsey book on FISHERS River" afforded much
ioyment a year or two ago. "Sonnets, by Preston DA-
Wis sin" contributor to the Knekerbocker Magazine,
and rising star in the pOeteal armament comes next
Northera Mind and Character said to be from the pen
Of William FacOner, Esq, of Alabama Is the title OF
the sixth article We have been able only to glance at
the beginning Of this article and that is terrific enough
Then comes The Dead in the Chapperal," 4 spirited
poem, BY William ]. Miller, Sergeant in Company H.,
first Regiment Of United States YOldgeurs THE
Mourners Portfolio" by Edward A. Pollard, author
Of BLACK Diamonds" is the eighth article. 1t
Is succeeded by Lines" BY P. D. Sill A hissis-
sippi Hero" illustrated paper, details in part the
adventures Of the celebrated Southwestern
Sam Dale "In Memoriam," is mystic little poem by
G. W. Latham Esq, OF Lynehburg. The Rev. Mr.. Boy
dens admirable and powerful pamphlet the negro
madness of the North The Epidemic Of the Nineteenth
Century as he very appropriately calls it. comes next
Ton JOhnsOns Country COurtng one of the very best
things we have yet read in the way Of really humorous
Virginia poem is the nineteenth article, and is the pro-
duetiou as we learn of Femrg James, Esq, of HAmP-
ton son Of our former townsnan After counting comes
fighting very naturally and we have next an account
Of some horrible combas with Wild boars and panthers
BY Capt Henry Shakespeare author Of wild Sports in
India" The tender aud melodious lines ITO Ny Wife,"
have been attributed to Prof Hewitt OF this city They
are followed BY an account translated from Ls Science
pour 7ous," Of that pest the mosquito. The list closes
with some graceful verses from Miss Whitesey entitled
Summer is Over
Turning the leaves Of the Editors table, quite
Startled to meet the gaze of Adelna PATHS beautiful
black eyes. 1t was happy thought on the part of the
Editor introduce this picture for thousands of readers
who live too far from to attend PATHS concerts
will be glad enough to look upon the counterfeit pre-
sentiment Of the fair cania,rice We had hearty laugh
over the 'dsd.ly letter to "Ar. joel Cox" The Fash
ion Plate from Mr. Brodie represents style Of cloak
called "he Caprice" and much better printed than the
cut in the October number.
The proprietors have added an advertisement sheet
the Messenger which is already well pairOnizsd and
trust vii be more So as the intention is TO make of
A good part Of the profits thus acquired in embelsh
ing and otherwise improving the Magazine Altogether
il IS evident from the November number that new blood
has been Infused into the veins OF the Messenger and if
It's subscription list Is not doubled during the coming
year the blame will not the shoulders Of what
our Northern friends would call "the management"
THE Nopus OrERASpI or rnS PaEslDESrrAL ELECTION.
Southern contemporary thus briefly explains the pre-
ceedings involved in the election of President and
Vice President Of the United States, to wit
l. By the act Of Congress of 1913, the electors for
President and Vice President Of the United States shall
be elected In each the first Tuesday in Aovcm-
Der.
> By the act Of 1872 these electors are to meet on
the first Wednesday in December after their respec
tive States 70 cast their votes
s. These votes when cast 10 be certified by the
electors and sealed up, and seat to the President OF the
Senate.
4. Ga the second Wednesday in February after, the
sealed certificates OF the electors be broken open
and the votes counted and the result declared in the
presence Of Congress-
From these arrangements it will be SEEN that should
the election Of President be thrown into the House. they
viii have to come to an election in quick time, the
Vice President who will have been elected in the
time, will become the PresideaSSf the United States.
EXECUTION or A MArRIClnk - Ezra Bralnaru was hutg
AZ Three Rivers q. W, the s0th ut for having
dsred bis mother some months since. Since bis couyic-
ton strong srts have been made have him pardon
ed on the ground Of insanity and the Erechtd doger
which be has had published 10 paper at Three Rivers
oud seem 70 indicate that he tar from being in his
right mind. correspondent Of the Montreal Gazette
sketches the cosi'g scene OF his life. He writes Short
~ fore n o'clock door leading TO the convicts sell
vas closed aud le hangman proceeded to pinion bis
victim in the dmlyighled dungeon, screeued by the
closed doors from the looks OF the people IN the
i.u hall The constatlrs who accompanied him state
that while being piuioned Brainard requested Sheriff
Ogden 10 convey his BODY after execution 20 Melbourne
in the townships for burial AID that the twenty dollars
in gold among his effects be appropriated for the
purpose The Sheriff promised 10 comply with his re-
quest He also said TO the haugman, You are pinch
Il me- YOU are beginning 70 murder me too soon. The
convict p,nioned a rope placed round his waist and
the party led by the Sheriff proceeded up the two
fights Of stairs TO- the room leading 20 the drop. Brain
ern walked up the steps eoOy and more uneoncernedy
han any Of the spectators. In the room the execution
or ok his hand eff Brauerds neck and drew back the
bolts Of the door, outside which the drop As he did
50 the crowd which amounted 70 about 900 and
In which many were to be seen, stimuli aneOusly
exclaimed e Uoi1 is VOLTA aud sWayed and fro for
feu moments eagerly looking up at Branerd who stood
calmly gazing into the rain. The hangman stepped
out on the drop aud pulled down the moose. Rev. Mr..
Carron said "Ba.nerd, humble YOURSELF repent in ten
minutes YOU will be no more, and facing your Creator
Words 70 THIS euect ne Itpteeu TWICE, DTilu-
eri made no sign and looked down at the crowd. Pre-
cselv a. l. the preparations completed Branerd
led out on the drop and the eTecutioDer placed the
moose around bis neck having previously partly drawn
tl black cap down his face aud removed his bat
Brsuerd saving that the wind would blow off, he stood
facing east ana exclaimed in low tones. TO the people
outside strangers they going 70 commit murder.
/ am innocent"
he vas deaf 10 al the enreaes Of his spiritual advs.
ers and refused be baptized before stepping upon the
scaf,d When the drop fell he appeared TO suffer hor
rbly owing 10 the rain The rope had siiened aud when
cut did not close upon the victims neck. The fall,
though six feet did not appear sufficient dislOcae his
neck Whrlug rapidly around With the rope, his body
vas visiby agitaed by his convusye efforts TO loosen
his hands every nerve seemed to whe in agony, and
after short struggle horrid choked sound issued be-
meath his clenched teeth Gradually it ceased and with
t the upheavog OF the chest and the agitation Of the
limbs A few gasps and in few moments Ezra Brain
I'd bad e1pated bis crime.
Mr.. YANCEY on TIE ELECTION OF REPUB.
LOAN PRESIDENT
In Nav, lS5S hitle more than two years ago, VIM.
L Yancey addressed the Southern Commercial Conven-
vention Montgomery, Alabama. In the Of his
speech he said;
Il say it with all Difference to my colleague, that no
more inferior issue could be rendered the South upon
which should dissolve the Union, than the loss sf
election II in the contest Of 1860 for the Presidency,