The sun., 1861-12-26
FROM FREDERICK, Md.
The Execution Of Lanaghan.

Trtdc,ick, de- 23.-Tbe approval Of the
Coun Marshal in the case OF Llnagbau, fOr
MURDER the order for his execution AMI the date
thereof was forwarded by Gen. Mcclellan on
1hureday, requiring Cen Banks Only to name
the place and the hour. The gallows was
IlaEb,d and erected Ly man from Baltimore,
Who has had experience In such matters.
The clrcumstI noes OF the murder wero as fol.
lows;-The 10Th Pcnnsy ylyania WIS on its way
from Washington TO Pheasant Hill. At Rock.
vile, several CC the soldiers procured liquor and
hmo intoxicated. A. Muddy Branch, Llut-
gahsr, b ing under the influence Of liquor, had
a quarrel, snd major Lewis ordered him 10 be
tied to the rear OF a wagon. Daring the pro-
gfess Of the march Lanagahan 20. uHted, and
lakirg loaded muskci from one of his com
iadcs, swOte ho would shoot tho Major. The
latter Icing In advance, heard OF his relies SO
snd rode to tfe rear whcro he mot liragi ihtu
aid OrdeItd him 10 give up tho gun. Lanagi-
Ian took ain and shot Maj. Lewis through the
lcart as he was in the act Ct dismounting.
S1yt a coir,td, ndeLt:
| ' sifcd him an tour before his execution.
His ooIiessor was with him. Oh my entering
he advanced with a cheerful smile pom his fico
and reached cut hi. msnaclcd iigh' hand.
Lanat han ('milingly) MY hour has come
COrrctpOnd' nt-So. am sorry TO hear, John.
! wish II could be otherwise Arc you all right
here Olncing my hand on his heart).
Lanagbar-lIy the love of God | am. am
not fofty 10 die now. | owe it 20 God, and
man caLno' lie latter prepared. Death is only
charge from on9 state 10 aEo,hor, and takes
hut q moment.
CoresE, nd,n'--Is ihoro anything you wish lc
say 20 the world through the press?
Lanighan- But very little. committod the
murder, ard am willing TO die for it.. Say to
the people prsy tor peace. Tell the SELLERS IA
allSain from liquor. lpray for them, as hop,
they do for me. die in peace
After requesting me 10 he proicnt a. tho ox'-
oution, hadc him Gnsl adicu. Durin, the
whole inter ryiow he spoke in a firm but -ubdued
tone. Net nerve or muscle quivcrcd, but a
Ch, ciiul Nn lie at times III up his Countenanco.
The lcnuuci Of religion ami true ri gion never
~crc more beautifully developed than on this
occasion.
AZ noon, Ihnagahan was placed in covered
wagon with hi Fpiritu5l adviser and his coffin.
lie walk'd out With firm stop and took his
scat With but slight assistance. The procession
was formed.
Tho Third lrigadc, Gen. williams. to which
l.al asalan 4 regiment is attached, was upon the
ground. lnragihan viewed tho preparations
without the lirh Get apparent emo ion, aud
he ascerd,d tho scaiIold with an unfaltornp
stop.
The Assistant Provost Marshal inquired 4
he bal anything TO say. lie replied, No.
cap was drawn over his fec, tho rope was al.
iusled on bis neck, and the drop fell.
From caily in the forenoon until an hsur
afer the execution, and particularly at the
solemn moment, the heavens seemed wasing
war upon the earth. A freezing wind, with
snow and bail, chilled the bodies and almost
blildtd Il eyes Of all present.
l.anagsEan's body was taken charge Of by his
Catholic iliends, to await the arrival Of his