The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-26

In the American war OF George w. like barbarttss
were committed. Psckenham at New Orleans insp red
his soldiers with the hops OF apns aud the voAtio Of
women. The God that rules the destnies Of mi
American in the time Of George H. vas no less
markable for inhuman acts The following extracts
from ofcal reports to England from America relative 70
the contents OF eight packages Of scaps sent to London
The editor Of the Times convince hmfef Of their
RICHNESS BY examining the old archives in London.
warfare has teen Otherwise than Should
the editor fall to find them, will afford pleasure TO
prove their correctness The scalps may be found
faps, among the old American relics.
COPY OF THE CONTENTS OF FEW PACKAGES OF
AMERICAN sCALPs, SENT TO THE ENGLISH Gov
ERRMENT IN 1882. ..t.a
in different skirmishes; these stretched on black
hoops four inches in oiaueer, the inside of the skin
painted red With small black spot to denote their being
killed with bule,s ALSO 90 farmers killed In their
houses, the hoops painted red
No. ContaiLDg 9s scalps Of farmers, killed in their
sion great white circle TO show they were sur
prised in the day time; little red foot TO show they
stood upon their defence and died fighting for their
Nc . The package antsinsd the soalps Of 81 farmers
No. 4. Containing 102 scalps Of farmers, mixed of
several Of the marks above only is with yellow
tbs roots and other torments; one Of these latter
supposed to be american clergyman his hands being
fixed to the hoop Of his scalp Most Of the farmers ap
pear BY the hair to have young middle aged men,
there being but very gay heads among them
all Which makes the e service s, r. ore essential
hoops blue sinn yellow ground, with little red tad,
to Se
hatcbet at the bottom to mark their being killed BY
those others hair very black hoops
iat, TO show they were knocked down dead, or had
their brains beat out.
small green hoop whiish ground the akin with red
scars the middle and black marks knife hatchet club
No I, ccnainirg 2i1 girls scalps big and little, small
yellow hoop, white ground; tears hatche club scapng
No 8. This package Is a mixture Of III the varieties
above mentioned to the number Of 122 with box of
birch bark containing % little infants scap of various
s kn hs
ripped out Of their mothers bellies
Comment is unnecessary. The blood curdles read
ing these official accounts OF barbarities shame on
The editors Of the London Times and their creduous
readers may enjoy the fond hope tina. Russia is humbed
The Powers In this war BUNDLED it ia England Engls
men, II il true do not think It s said that "igno-
is bliss and in this instance the axiom sverfed.
has not yet fully begun As to the probable end of
the 1t has not yet been made subject Of calcu
early now to be talked about Russia never win submit
to terms Of peace that in the slightest degree hu
initiating She has the men, the means and the courage
TO stand by the Cross with steadast DEVOTION She has
full faith in the power OF God to lead safely through
her present difficulties and confidently forward to
glorious reward for her sacrifices in his service
The Russians feel that they contending against
barbarous foe The past has confirmed the correctness
OF that belief and their whole teaching leads to the
lavishy spread upon their thousands OF domes and
spires the relics Of departed friends the sacred
ments o. the images the silver and gold that hold the
WI Ill be In this war, there will be peace,
unless the spotless banners Of the Christian faith are
~ TAI. P. sHArFNER