HORRjD EXECUTION.
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AUGUSTA, Geo.) FrB. 4. On Friday the
negro slaves Ephrair and sam, were executed
for the murder Of Mr.. Hancock, their master, at
E,igfeid, g. G. Sam was burnt, and Fphrain
hung, and h,s head serc'sd end srpovd. The
burning Of malofaotors is punishment only re-
sorted 10. when absolute necessity demands a
signal example. Qus,y.-Had the master hare
All.dhe STARE By the naoa cruel seowg,ng. uou
nee,s ssi,y ha 2 dtn,anded his being burnt


u must be a borrid and appalling sight to see
a human being consigned to the flames Let
even fancy picture the scene the pile-the stake
the victim ard the mind sickens, and sinks
under the oppre sion of ts own feel'ngs-what
then must he the dreadful eaiity From some
Of the spectators we learn, that II was scene
which iransfxed in breathless horror almost every
one who witnessed il. A. the flames approached
him, the piercing shrieks OF e unfortunate VIC
tim struck upon the heart with fearful, painful
vibration; but when the devourng element
seized upon his body, all was hushed-yet the
cry Of agony s',ll thrilled the and an invcl
untary aud sympathetic shudder ran through the
crowd.