. ‘inertia’ .m. (From the .500 “IE Herald, July 20.)

THE DOUBLE EXECUTION.

The Hanging of Edward I". Douglass and Thomas Benson. for Murder sit tits High sm— Scene is the Tomb: Yard.

In pccordsuce with the United Suites lavr, Edward I-‘. Douglas ‘"4 “"’""‘| Bt"|*0¢- convicted of the murder of Asa Havens, second rnate ofthe bark Glenn. on the night of the l'Ith ofBeptem- 50?. I350. Wlt_tle sailing in the Pacific Ocean. and sentenced to be “‘°°'l°d °'| "filly. Iltll ,J"'Yo between the hours often and twelve “flock. were launched into eternity. st five minutes past eleven o eloclf. and thus have atoned for t crime committed against the laws, in taking the life of a fellow being.

_M In early ltnur the avenues and entrances lending to tho city prison were densely crowded by anxious persons, sortie with tickets of tI_dmtssion. bu_t ll much larger number without, awaiting with anxious expectation to push their way in if possible. Near the hour °f_'l°"¢§| 0"‘-l0G.lI. sortie three or four hundred persons had been ud- mllld |||l_0 the prison yard. Among thertt we noticed his llonor Mayor Ktagslitttd, Aldermen Morgan and Ciuiklin, the Chief of Poltece, M_tj. Mstaell. and it large body of policemen. to keep order, together with it file of marines of ten men. under the comtiiaiid of Lieutenant Norvil.

The scene becaine one of ints,ris.- anxiety as the hour approached fol’ doptned men toiippeur under tlto gallows. '|‘ltc Marshal in Che prts_on_ cell, read the death warrant to both, in the presence of Mr. Hugh, Maxwell, J. T. Hall. Z. Ring. ttnd special deputies 'I\llmsde_ and Thompson. 'I‘lte culprits were then led froiti the cell by Deputy Marshals llrown and De Angelis. preceded by Mttrsllitl Tulliriatke and his two special aids, and in the procession were the clergymen and ctliers. The doomed men were placed under the gallows, and Marshals Ilrown and De Angelis stood close by their side, in order to adjust the fatal rope, when ordered to do so by the Msrshal._ The United States Marshal then addressed Douglas in the following words :——M

‘ “ Edward I-‘. Douglass. the hour has now come for your execu- tion. and If you have anything to say, this is tlte time."

Douglass, in u scinetvhat tremuloua voice, spoke briefly as fol-

ws :—

". All I have to say is, tltat the wages cfsin is death. I want to tell you all my friends, and people,tliiit the wages of sin is death. I am now getting my wages ; you see an example before you. Let mewurri you all against beginning with small things of evil. lest Y0" End in large ones, Again I any, you have an example before you. Take warning, I entreat you. I have one thing more to say to the United States Marshal, and to all you people—.lames Cle- ments _ts Innocent of the crime with which he is charged ; he is not dcsortlnfi ofdeath. I have no more to say.” '

. \Vhert he concluded. his countenance assumed a deathly pallor, his forehead and face were drenched with perspiration, and his frame shook violently for about a minute.

Marshal Tallinudgo then addressed Benson in sitnilar language to that s ken to Douglass.

‘J en and Brothcrs—I have but few words to say to you before leaving this world. I did not have any thing to do with the murder (If IIaven_s. I did not strike him. nor shoot hint, nor stab him, or use arty violence against him ; and, to my knowledge, Clements is not guilt of participating in his murder. This I say at triy dying hour be ore (ind and man. I am about to die. I am prepared, and I say to on all, he prepared, when the hour comes to meet

your God. ou see what Christianity—I sin resigned ; I am an miiiple before you. Farewell, my frierids—ttiny I meet you all in ‘ ven.“

Benson held in his hand it hymn book which h:id been given him shortly after being placed under the gallows.

On signifyiitg that he wanted to sing it hymn, his request was [flirted by the .\I.-irslial. In a loud, clear, and firm voice he sang t first verse of hymn No. 835. from the book which he held in his l_"|}|d.- Douglass, in it tone of voice that was scarcely audible, jUt,lIet.I_ the singing. The lines were as follows, viz :-

'~‘And let this feeble body fail, And let it faint or die, My soul shall quit this movirnful vale, And soar to worlds on high ; Shall join the disembodied saints, 7 And find its long sought rest- Thiit only bliss for which it prints- In tho Redcemer’s breast."

Afier the conclusion of the hymn, the Rev. Mr. Hodges. of Brcokly. the ofliciating clergyman ofthe unfortunate men, made it short and appropriate prayer. Both of the condemned seemed to unite mentally with the clergyman, in calling for mercy froiu the I-Iternal Jake, before whom, in it few moments, they were to tip- pea‘rl.n and wlin the prayer was ended, they added fervently, ll ‘ en.lI

Marshal Tallmttdge and his assistants then shook hands with the prisoners. bidding them an everlasting farewell.

aid‘ hold of Benson's hand, the latter, looking him in the face, sa : ' “ Marslial, may God bless you. and may I meet you in the ranks ofthe living, in Heaven. Be prepred and take warning by me. Idie in the all confidence of saving grace.”

At shaking hands with the Clergyman, Douglass was much af- fected. lle said. tenderly g'ras ing the hand of Mr. [lodges :

“ Farewell, Mr. Hodges . can have been a true friend to me in all my trouble ; that is now at an end. You have been s kind Either to me. and I feel grateful for the interest on have shewn in my behalf. May God bless you and yours ; and may he keep you its strong and constant in your uiiuistratiors to others as you have been to me.”

On concluding these few words, Douglass seemed almost in a fiinting condition. He is iped away the heavy drops of perspiration that trickled down his face. gave one look at the fatal cord that swung perpendicularly over his head, and then closed his eyes for it few seconds.

In bidding farewell to Rev. Mr. Lockwood. Benson said, “ Farc- vvell, brother! Keep firm in the faith. and may I meet you in inflcuven. God bless you ! Farewell !"

The guard of marines were then drawn up in it litie at the foot ofthe gallows and ordered to kneel. The black caps were drawn over the faces of the prisoners, and the nooses attached to the hooks onthe cord. lllrtrshsl 'I‘iillr'.tadge then gave the signal, b draw- iug a white handkerchief from his pocket. when Deputy nrslial Raliielwez cut the rope with one blow of the axe. and the bodies of Douglass and Benson were suspended in the air. The prisoners bud been standing under the gallows precisely ten minutes. At five minutes after eleven the rope was cut. Benson struggled hard, and at the eighth minuteafler the weight fell, he gave a net convul- sive movement, and his soul was in eternit . Douglass remained perkctly motionless for several seconds. Ila than drew up his arms. gave two or three slight convulsive twitches of the body. and all was over. The bodies were left banging till twenty minutes to I2 o’clock, when Drs. Gear and J. IV. Metcalfexsmined them. and pronounced life extinct. They were then out do\vn,and placed in coflins preparatory to their interment. .,

After the bodies of the sufferers were laced in their coffins, the motlter of Douglsss was admitted by llli. Bdmonds, the humane and efficient Warden of the prison. 'I he nfliicted mother ap- proached the coflin. and the instant the lid was removed, she fell on the body of her boy, and exclaimed in extreme and painful grief: "Ah! my son, my poor boy, your trials are now all over on this- earth: your last t ial has proved a fatal one in this world.” She knelt over the body. and kissed him again and again, at the saute time cutting off portions of his hair as keepsakes of the un- timely end of her unfortunate child. She has now a daughter. the only child left, having lost one daughter by death since the pend- ing ofthe trliil. The bodies were removed from the prison by their friends, during the afternoon ; and we understand that Douglass is to be interred at Greenwood Cemetery. and Benson in the bary- ing ground.

During Tliursdiiy afternoon. Mr. Daniel B. Gavit, diigusrrcm typist, corner of Broadway and Murry streets, conveyed a daguur. reotype iip rates to the prison yard, and Douglas sat for his like- ness. and llfiitr impressionawertt tslien. Benson was also taken by the seam sftlht ; and a copy of each was presented to the mothers ct‘ the unforntiiste youn men. Mrs. Douglass spressed herself much gratified at the ki present.

- Iran as Co'ivcoitu.—A destructive fireoc¢'tI'f_0d st Concord. New Hampshire. on Monday night--the _wor|t. it :1 Ilnoud. of iseendisriss. The loss of buildings is estimated at about $50,900. on which there is insurance to the amount of about £18.0i:.‘0- The

In of other property lost is about soo.ooo. on what: then is tussraeeetstbs amount of about 00,000) but a considerable portion of this is on property on which the amount of insurance exceeds the less. so that the less of property not covered by loss- rances is about $40,000. The susounceninit that Ilolgtnsos. I coloured rlhii had been unused for setting the fire, is incorrect. The Selectmen. hrrwev_sr, have ulsred s _rewsrd of It .000 for the detection of tbs incendiary.-Boston Mutt.

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\‘Vhile the Marshal '

It is said that Jessy List! will visit Quslise between the Irst and middle of October, and that she will give a concert. Pfflillttl I room of suficient sin can be obtained.-

Teaders for $2,000,000 canal-enlargsmsat script were opedad at Albany on 'l'ttesduy afternoon. when it was found that lids for u wards of four millions were made at par. J. Thoinpson, of New

ork, bid for tworiiillions; \\'m. B. Astor, for $40,000; Kingdt. Sell. for 825,000. and others for lesser sums.

Rnsaaxsaul Diisnt II’ l.toit'rrvtrta.——At New London. I’a.. Sunday itlieriiomi. the Methodist church was struck by light- ning the pastor, and the Rev. Joiius Ilossly. who was in the pulpit, almost inlttttitlv killed. Several of the audience were stunned. ltlr. II. leaves a wife and two cltildreii.

Custom Piritivoururrorv-—A Sirowxtt or I-‘soar.-Captain Brevoor. ofbrig l)el:t\vure, of Pltilzidelpltiai, from Cardemis (Cubzi.) writes to us,th..t while at that part, on the 25th ult., during the afternoon, a copious shower ufpiiu fell in and about the town, nflcr which could be seen not liuntlred.s—but thousands ofsmnll frogs in all parts of the streets,-—vio aliundatit indeed. that one could scarce ly walk witlmut truittpltitg them under foot. The Captain says its the place is not subject to that kind of fish, he would like to know wltt-re they come from.

I‘erltitps some ofthe learned gentlemen of tlio srrir-titific associa- ciation, now in session at Albany, can tell.—.’\'ew York E.i:pr¢.tr.

Tits: l'c1-A10 IIt.tGH't-.—-The potato crop in this State is likely to suffer front the blight. .-Iccourits inf the disease have itlrcauly been received from nine counties, viz: Madison, Ontario, Erie. Livingstott, Gerieaee. \Vyoinitig, Uttomlaga. Oitwego, rind Cortluiiil. In the three latter. the Syrai-use Journal sriys the rot is extetisity and the farrners are generally digging and sending to market. 'l'lte Danville (Livingston Co.) Herald of Aug. 20tlt, says: _

Accounts froirt nearly every section reprcsettl the potato blight us prevailing more generally than at almost any previous period._ In this and the surrounding localities. we hear incremiiitg coiuplitints, and tiiylcpd we shall not be surprised if we iiltall prove to be iiri entire at ure.

I'ttt~'si:iv'rs'rimv or PLAT: ‘re Ilotv. DAVID 'l‘on.—'l‘hc following letter, addressed by citizens riftlie United States and otltcr merchants of Rio, to Hon. David Tod, lute United States Mittirtter to llriizil, is it merited testiriioriial of the regard in which the Minister's services there were held. by those titost interested itt their prompt and faithful discltarge.

Five boys, all of a family niimed Onackcr, aged respectively 16. H, I2, ll ttnd 2 were burned to death at llrigliton, 0.. on the 19th; their puriic-stricken parents looking on unable to render them assistance.

SAN I-‘ttsivctsco. JULY I7.-—-Iltrr.Ltoiv EXPOIl'I‘ltD.-—Tlle Custom House books show, that there has been exported from the port of San Frattcisco for the quarter ending June 30th, the sum of $9,000. 'l‘liis is of course ttot near all the gold that has found its way out of the country.

'I‘IIE\lI-IN'l)()US 'I‘ORN.\DO NEAR Ilt)S'l‘ON.

“'3 learn front the Bostiiii papers that a terrific tornado passed over the villages of \Veston, \Valthatn, \Vatertown, \Vcst Cam- bridge und Medfuril, on Flltlily evening litst, about half-past 6. o‘clock, lcvelling in its course dwellings, burns, &c.. and tearing by the roots trees oflweiity to tltirty years standing. The scene is described as truly ti-,rritit>—timber and trees flying in all directions, and wottten and children s¢;i‘e.tirting through fear. ’l‘lte loruailo ap- pears to have covered tl iipricu ofnbout forty rods square, and the

eight of the column appeared to be about a mile. 'l‘ltrougliout nearly the l\'lItllt! of its course it was preceded by it cloud of dam tlto appearance of which operated as it wariiiitg to many persons in the fields. roads, and even houses, and induced them to fly out ofthe track of the approaching danger. But for tltia circutiistance the loss cflife must have been itntiicnsc.

No lives were lost in \Vest Cambridge, nor IIIIIIII broken. Mr. I"essetiden was taken frorii under the ruins of his store, in an insert- sible state, with his head and face much bruised and cut. Andrew Wilsoti. who was at work in .\Ir. Russel‘s orchard. was lifted up, and carried about 200 feet, and bruised in the back in the fall.

The two-story house of James .\I. Sanford, depot rnasler at, that station. was taken up and carried about 200 first across.

A two story house. nearly finished by Chas. Rollins, for B. E. Bates, rind worth $600, was turn to pieces, which were so scattered, that even it small pile of them was not to be seen.

At West Medford, the house ofu Mr. IIufI'-mister, a German for- mer. was completely riddled, and he was found buried under the fragments, ltavirig received It violent contusion of the brain, Iltirh proved fatal. lle died on Saturday night, and was buried on Sun-

da . .

The windows of the railroad depot were all broken, and stlieavy ha age car was lifted from tliu track and rolled a distance of I50 ya a. _ _. .

Several persons were more or less injured b flying timbers or bricks. Among them were George Maxwell. w ose skull vv_usfrac- tured, and Luke Costello, who had an trni broken. Both wbre ta- ken to the hospital. ' ‘

The wife ofMr. Baldwell, residing on the ltill, while standing in the doorway, was caught up and carried across the field itiidfover fences about 500 yards, but received no injury. "

'l'he damage done to buildings, garden.-, orchards. &c., has been estimated at $100,000, and it will robnbly quite reach that ‘aunt. It will take it large sum to replace t to fruit trees along.

The accounts from llimina are of the most serious nature. We re indebted to the Purser oftlto Cherokee for the following fltarful narrative :-'I‘lie llabanero. S nish Govcriiuient steamer, while cruising offa place called Bahia , forty miles west of Havana. cap- tured a party of 50 patriots. who were in four boats. uiiarmed,and report says were steering for New Orleans. They were brou ht to Ilavsna on Saturday morning, the ittst.. ttnil at one A. itt., p trend on board a Spanish frigate lying in port. They were executed at quarter pastclevcn, A. M.. on the same morning. They were shot in the public road in Havana, and int the least calculation in presence of 20,000 spectators.

LATER FROM CUl.l:\.—Sl.'CCESSI’.S OI’ TIIE INVADERS. ' MOBILE. August 2|.

The United States steamer ' Vixen‘ arrived at Pensacola on the 20th, in four days from Cuba. (icricriil Lopez. it is said, made a stand at Manuel, and had had two engagenient with the Spanish troops, and was successful in both. 'l‘liu Spaniards lost eighty oliicers and 800 men. in killed rind wounded. The vv0I-IIIdCI.I and died were carried to lluvitns, arid the latter buried with military pomp on Friday last.

The force of Lopez is increasing witlt great rapidity, front twelve to fourteen hundred new recruits joining his ranks daily. Oti the night of the Nth, over one hundred left Ilavanii for the purpose of joining the invaders. There is a report also that one entire regiment of Government troops had gone over to the patriots. The people, too, itre rising in many. quarters. The last report of the results of the two engagements of Lopez is. that one General, one “Commo- dore," one “General, of Marines,” with two hundred privates. were killed, and many wounded.

CANADA. EMIGRATl0N.—Up to Saturday last, 21,615 emigrants had arrived atQucbec, being 5089 more than to the sonic period last CIIP.

y Tint I"rsttI:tttus.—A gentlenian arrived from Gaspe, reports that the Arnericnn fishing schooriers are cruising about that neigh- bourhood in great numbers. \Vhcn they require shelter, they often put iitto Guspe Basin to the number of fifty or sixty sail. Uur in- formant boarded several of tbeni at that p ace on the afternoon of Sunday the 27th ult., and wins very civilly received. The fleet anchored at the time was composed of 51 veuels, all fine looking craft with lufty masts and rakish appearance. 'l'heir sails are ge- neriilly made of cotton, and their fishing lines are of the same tun teriiil. 'l‘he catch ofone of these vessels some tintes amounts to filly barrels in a day. Many ofthent are employed by s mercan- tile firnist Boston. Coming up to Quebec, be counted not less than sixty-tiine, all in it line ell‘ the Seven Islands, below Caps Des Moots, on the North Shore.—Qu¢b¢c, Jlsrcury.

Csrtsnisrr l’,uii.tssu:rt1' I’aoito<iticn.—-Toronto, August 80.—'I‘he Governor-General pror ued Parliment to-day at noon. The principal sets used consist 3f the repeal of the manic e and l' ht duties. Intr action of decimal system of currency. Appro- Eztion of sixteen millions of dollars towards the Ilalifsx Railway.

blisbment of Normal Schools In Lower Canada. Reduction of Judicial and other salaries. Incorporation of Fort Erie and Buffalo Suspension Bridge. Nothing dons relative to the reciprocity ques- tiou

Tit: Caoss.—-On a recent visit to the country we were b‘ y grstiled at the appearance of tbscvops Wheat appears to be I ve an average with little or no" weevil.":in fact some fields that we have seen in the neighbourhood of Port Nesf would dellghttbs e of an English farmer-—barriitg the weedsc-of which there are ac abundant crops. Oats is very heavy. llsy is nearly a double crop, and every thing preiroisse abundant rstsrss except Potatoes, which we were sorry to see have begun to take the rot as is forsusr years. 4 A ~ '

NOV, 8®‘I‘lA. _ _ Nsvsr..--Her Majesty hip Clllrbsvllnd. 70. Clflllll 9*]

witbtbefl ofViesA rslra BlrGeovge meer.Kuiglit. C._ II., will ss' fer I-tarsus. serly la the sites wsstr. Lsvsr se- eosrits from Cuba via '1‘ pb fl— New York, has. we are informed, indsesrftbs Adm tupuusisiisrr. nu Camber laud has best sails. and takes on board ltsr powder, ssahsssngsqlyfetssyssrvieethstusybs lrul. Itbss

that tbs on-ef-war at present employed in Ills

wil also be ordered off’ to Cuba. _W'lutevsr lutsrest Great Britain may have in preserving tbegssce in Cubs. one thing is quite car'- Ittlll-—VI8.. the yoke of Old in cannot. by any possible iiiesns. be much longer imposed on t e down-trodden inhstbitttrtts of that splendid island; at least such is the opinion of persons Informed on the sub" t.--.I\"oeu Statics.

We rope there may be no necessity for the presence of the Naval Squadron in Cuba, although affairs in that ssrter are in a very threatening condition.-—\Ve up rehend trouble in Cuba for along time to come. Spain will not tve up b_er Ituld upon the“ Gem of the Antilles" without a strugg c. It is the last of those noble sessions which once tirade her the beast and envy of Europe. er political existence is identified with retaining this. and to do this she will rouse up all her strength and pride. That the spirit of the age is opposed to her there can be no doubt: and, insignificant and despicable as may he the handful that tiow make war upon her, the end, if we mistake not, will be it constitution for Cuba, or her loss. The cloud. which at rising. is " no big or than it uiau‘s hand," will yet cover the horizon, rind fearful wil be the tempest that restores linrmony and equilibrium to her political at ntospheru.—-vicadiari Recorder‘.

Cues.-—\Ve learn that the Admiral oit this station will not leave for Cuba until further advices are recived from lingland. \’Ve are glad of this. for the presence of the Navy is absolutely essential to the successful issue of the proposed Regatta.

By the English Mail on Tliursilary last, Tire Iloyal .\Iail Steamship America, arrived at Halifax, on \\'cduesday irtoriiitig last. in 10‘; days.

LIVER POOL. A UOUIT 23.

\Ve regret that our accounts ofthe general state of trade are this week not so cheering as we have for sortie tirrie past had to record. ——'l'hat the depression, which seems to have entered nito all branch- es of commercial enterprise is more than merely temporary we cati- not for a moment believe. And no doubt when the harvest shall have been fully secured. and the monetary operations ofthe leading capitalists are left unaffected by so many ciititingeticir-s as the clos- ing ofthe late session of Parlirtitient exhibited, we shall witness a return to tliatuctivity and general prosperity which the soundness of our commercial policy Ilnll undoubtedly secured to all classes. The unfortunate failures that have taken place in some of the principal mercantile houses have thrown an additional gloom upoti trading operations, and rendered it feeling wliiclt previously amounted to cautiousuess, almost akin to suspicion. In Juttchester. the old nttd re , ‘able houses of Richard Gould and Co.. whose liabilitir-s amount to £541,000; of Messrs. Fraser and I.i_:;hlifoot. whose lilti|i- tics are £50,000; and that of Castelli rind (iiustiniuni, formerly of Manchester. but recently chiefly engaged in the Greek trade, the liabilities of whose house snd variously estimated at between it quar- ter and hiilfa million sterling; and that of “curs. Ilarrison of Bal- timore, seriously affecting some houses here, have eucliaod all tend- ed to augment the depression to which we linve ndverted.