Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26

little than permission for ships to sail into
few of their ports some of which, if not all those
named entirely unsuited for ports of commercial
intercourse OF those who went as pioneers expect
ing to be the harbingers of good tidngs and better
times to the Japanese, and of wealth 10 themselves
and their countrymen, nearly all are disguised as
well as disappointed with the falsity and treachery Of
the japanese government in the restrictions enforced
and the Interpretation given 10 the treaty which they
agreed to.
Naturalization of Alvarez.
We have before briefly noticed the election on the
9th inst. of Don Juan Alverez to the Presidency Of
the Mexican Republic The New Orleans PicayuDe
whose dates are to the 4th inst, from the CITY Of
Mexico, and to the 7th from Vera Cruz, gives some
additional particulars of interest The election was
bly, with the plan of Ayula. Alvarez received Is
votes; Comonfort, 3; OCampo 3, and Vdauri, |.
OCampo was appointed Prime Minister, and charged
with the formation of the Cabinet.
The most formidable remaining enemy of the Rev.
oluon, is Haro Temerez, old friend of Santa An.
na and at present sustained by English and French
interest, who setting himself up as the champion Of
the Church and Army, the two strongest elements Of
the conservative or absolute party, il is feared may
prove dangerous 10 the new confederation when It
begins the work of adjusting the relation OF the
Church and Army to the Government. Alvarez feels
that the revolution is failure if the army is not
made to know its place, as the servant and not the
master of the Republic.
Minon, whose civil government in the capital had
been set at naught by the military commandant
Gen. Vega, had received orders from Gen Alvarez to
resume the civil supremacy. Gen. Vega, it appears,
had refused to obey two important orders of Alvarez
TO arrest the fugitive officers of Santa Anna, and
10 arm the National Guard which Santa Anna had
disarmed
Much excitement had been caused in Mexico, bya
report that the revolutionary Generals intended to
accept the Protectorate of the United States Alva
roy FOrt I6ou ov11 he
Mr.. Gadsden, have published letters denying all
knowledge OF any such Protectorate.
From the Clinton County, Michigan, Express
An Indian Execution.
In different parts of Central Michigan there are
two tribes of Indians, the Ottawas and Chippewas
They are friendly to each other and during the
hunting season frequently encamp near each other
In the fall of 1853 party of one tribe built their
cabins on the banks of the Maple river and party
of the other tribe, about eight in number encamped
in what is now the town of Dallas. 1t is unnecessa-
ry to speak of their life in these camps suffice it 10
say, that the days were spent in hunting, and the
nights in drinking " fire water " and carousing. In
one of the revels at the camp on Maple river, an
Indian, maddened by liquor killed his squaw and TO
conceal the deed threw the body into the fire
Recovering from the stupor of The reyel he saw
the signs of his guilt before him, and fearing the
wrath of the tribe, he fed toward the other encamp~
ment.
His absence was noticed-the charred remains Of
the poor squaw were found and the crv for blood
was raised. The avengers were soon upon his
track-they pursued him to the encampment of their
neIghbors-he was found, apprehended, and in sol
emn council doomed to the death which in the stern
old Indian code is reserved for those only who shed
the blood of their kin. 1t was slow torturing
cruel death Ratchet was placed in the victims
hands, be was led to large leg that was hollow,
and made to assist in fixing it for his coffin. This
was done by cutting 1t some distance on the top, in
two places, about the length of a man apart, then
sabblng Oft and digging the hollow until larger, so
as to admit his body. This done, he was taken back
and tied fast to tree Then they smoked and drank
OF the =" fire water" and when evening came they
klndled large fires around him. at some distance, but
SO that they would shine full upon him.
Ana now commenced the orgies-they drank 10 H.
toXlcalon they danced and sung in their wild ln1'
an manner chanting the dirge of the recreant brave
ne arrow was fitted 10 the bowstring, and ever anu
anon with its shril twang it sent missile into the
qulvering flesh of the homicide and to heighten his
misery they cut off his ears and nose
Alternately drinking. dancing, beating their rau'
drums, and shooting their arrows into their Vlcum'
the night passed
The next day was spent in sleeping and eating the
victim meanwhile still bound to the Tree What DIS
renechons were, we of course cannot tell, but ne DOe
his punishment as warrior should.
When night was closed around, it brought The eA
ecut'oncrs to their work again. The scene OF 'hI
mist night was re-enacted, and it was the heA'
night, and the next. and the next, and SO on lot
week Seven long and weary days did he sta TAM.
there tortured with the most cruel torture before m
proud head dropped upon his breast, and his SP'ii
LETT its clayey tenement for the hunting grounuS "
the Great Spirit. And when it did they took Inv Inv
body, wrapped it in a new clean blanket and PIae7U
it in the log coffin he had helped to hollow. 10
They put his hunting knife by his side tina. a.. ~
might have something 10 defend himself on the WSm
his whiskey bottle that he might cheer his sp .ha
with draught and then and his Tobacco, . srS
ne might smoke Then they put on the cover u'T h.
down stakes each side Of the log, and filled up orsd
tween them with logs and brush. The mulOe md
squaw was avenged. The camp was broken up the the
the old stiffness and quiet once more regned oV1 art
| forest spot where was contaminated this slnsl0 -"
of retributve justice. .bs0
Our informant has visited the spot often snce t
the log is still there with its cover and Oen'"
may still be seen the skeleton of the victim.
A SHARP REBUKE.- To draw " full house" Cn ne
is, nowadays, (says the New York EXPRESS
highest ambition of some preachers; NOT 70 .L.r