The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-11-06

|? manifested an endurance under SUFFERING :
e privaton which nothing butunwaverine f;de
!. ity to principle, and trust in God, could ha,
s. sustained. They have illustrated a herois
3 ard courage upon every battle field whie
4 Rome in her proudest day would have enyie
v. 1t now only remains for them to vindica
IS their honor by sustaining the credit of the
l. country and thereby Aarmonize the virtu,
it they have admired, and transmit them to no
e terity upon Times record as the example
y the world.
e Truly your friend,
d ?. Clarion.
/ The Execution of DIR. Wright. o
e Norfolk.
HIS Preparations for the Erec,stion-H 4,
Il signs his o,cn Celen-l spressioe Scenes an
Incidents in his CeN
We have already announced the executio,
of DR.. Wright at Norfolk The following ad
ditional particulars will be read with meIan
cholly interest: 9
I The execution took place about ten O'Clock
IN the morning and was witnessed by an i'm
4 mense conceurse, Of which, It was painfully
remarked, that great ma jority were negroes
The scatfold was erected near the Fair
Grounds, and the Yankee officials seemed to
take delight in parading the poor gentle
/ man, and making the scene as public as nos.
sible. Yet, with all this, he met his fate with
| the most remarkable frmness and composure
{ such as was never known on similar oeca.
sion. There was no trepidations-no emotion
of fear-but steadfass gaze and firm stem
| that struck awe to the hearts of his murder.
4 sot
was rivetted on him, but he still BETRAYED No
sign Of fear. Casting a glance at the crowd
that was gathered about him, be turned. his
eyes and looked apparently in deep thought,
over the city, as if,taking last and farewell
view OF his home. Then turning, he nodded
| as Tito signify his readiness, when the Epis.
copal clergyman who was in attendance Of
Tered up a touching and beautiful prayer
AT Its conclusion the scene here was most so.
iemn and impressive. DR.. Wright still kneel.
ing, repeated. in audible and earnest tone.
the Lords prayer In an instant more the
rope was adjusted and the life of the brave
man given to Abraham Lincoln. What dis
position was made Of the body we are not
able to learn, but it is to be hoped that the
Yankees had the humanity, at least, to deli
yer 1t over to the family and friends of the
deceased. s
Dr.. Wright leaves an interesting family
i've daughters and one son. One Of his
daughters was married a few days before his
execution, the ceremony taking Mace in his
CELL lie was native Of North Carolina. Init
removed t., Norfolk |, great MANY wears aco
lie was highly esteemed, and his death we
are told, enshrouded the whole CITY in oloom
As he passed through the streets. on his wav
70 the place Of execution, every person on the
street testified their respect by uncovering
their heads, and rnanv persons were moved
to tears. They feared to express onenly anv
sympathy, but the silence Of the scene made
the marx OF respect even more impressive.
Uf. wright was over fifty years old. Tn
personal appearance he was most command
ing, we'll formed, and over six feet in heirht.
lie was OF social disposition, kind hearted
ana popular, but had his eccentricities. On
this point we introduce some paragraphs from
letter in the Philadelphia Inquirer. which
are interesting as showing the remarkable
composure with which be looked forward to
his tate. The letter, speaking Of his then an
preaching execution, saws:
In view of his fate he has been , rro
affairs appertaining to his family. For some
time past one of his daughters had been On.
gagged to be married to residential this c;tv
named Henry Talbot, and, according to tbe
wish expressed by the Doctor. the eeramonv
took place. on SATURDAY, EVENING" II tha ;a;l
IN which he is confined All the members ~
his family were present, consistin . &c b;s VIC
four other daughters, and son. With tho in
vited guests, the whole number in attend anoo
was twenty eight
aRnvnrenf Mr. nboror, II ~ . 1
or1ress Monroe. performed the marriage
rites' Dr. wright himself participating in the t
ceremony, bestowing his daughter UPON Mr..
ABBOTT. The latter Is aged thirty FIVE or for
y, and is at least ten years the senior Of the
bride. 0- - ~
"Since the Incarceration Dr.. Wright has
evlnced many eccsi,tricities of character
Opon learning his fate he ordered coffin to
ae made after plan designed by himself. Il
IS constructed of plain cypress wood, and is
's x rough IN exterior appearance and
u very odd shape. Instead of being like
ordinary collins, widest across the breast. the
broadcast part is at the head, from which +
gradually tapers off to the foot having some.
what u the appearances of an immense wedge
Directly above the head, extending about
NO Iest there Is an abrupt rise above the
e'1 - VI Tue Top OF the coffin, which is about
'!gnt OF ten inches higher than the lower por-
lon OF 1t. 1t looks as though a small box
lao peen fastened to the top after it was fin
shed. The Doctors idea in having it,con-
trsc'eo IN this peculiar manner was. that.
geographic likenesses of all the smembers
u bis family might be placed inside, ater the
manner IN which they are hung on walb; with
Inn they are to be buried.
on Thursday night last, when he Was ex. I,
'eetlng to be executed the next dayshe ar
anged these pictures along the raised sides
i the coffin, and then got into it himself
re expressed considerable satisfaction with I,
rs burial case, it being just as he desssred it.
lie afterwards wrote his name on the.lia with
lead pencil, in good, bold hand :, &
Among the killed and.wounded iissss late
'attles before Chattanooga, there ale thirty
'rinters and editors, significant FAB. when