The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15

scaflold bareiooted. The man appeared Il
hesitate, but Pierri encouraged him to pro
ceed, and assisted him as much rs he could
still talking The operation being over
and the to,lette complete, no turned toward,
the turnkey and asked to be allowed to EN-
brace him. This request was compiled with
The moment Of moving now came, and the
Able Hugon cried out Courage" "Oh
am not afraid am not afraid" he said
we are going to Calvary" and in sort oI
feverish excitement he repeated TO himself
Calvary, Calvary"
Orsini was, on the other hand, as calm
and tranquil as his fellow convict was ex.
cited. He spoke little; but when the COVER.
nor Of the prison and some Of the officers
approached him he bade them in low tone
Of voice farewell. The turnkey of his cell
announced to him in tone Of regret that
his last moment was come. Orsini thanked
him for his sympathy. His hair was also
cut away from his neck, but he underwent
the operation without tlinching. At the
moment when the hood was put on his head
his face, which, up 10 that moment was calm
and impassable. because flushed for mo.
ment and his eye lighted up.
ADVANCE To THE oUnLoriSE.
The prison clock struck Z 4; before the
last sound died away the door leading to
the scaiiold opened as Of itself The Able
Hugon cntrcated Pierri to profit by the
few moments still left to collect his thoughts
and assume calmer attitude. lie promis-
ed 10 be calm, but said he should chant
patriotic hymn and il is said that no ac
tually began to sing the well known "Mourir
pour Ia Patric.' Leaning on the Able
Hugon he mounted fifteen steps OF the scaf
fold. still repeating the verses Of the song.
Orsini was supported by the chaplain of
the conciergerie, and his calmness never
abandoned him for moment. When he
appeared on the platform II c0uld be seen,
from the movement Of his body and of his
head, though covered with the veil that be
was looking out for the crowd, and proba.
bly, intended addres'ing them. But they
were too far oil. The grelier then directed
the usher TO read the sentence Of the Court
condemning the prisoners To the death Of
parricides. The usher. who was an old man,
over 60, was evidently much moved ut hav.
ing to perform this duty, and he trcmbled
as much from emotion as from cold M he
read the document, which no one listened
TO.
After this formality was terminated,
Orisni and Picrri cmbracsl their spiritual
attendants, and pressed tn ir lips on the
cruciiix offered to them. they then gave
themselves up TO the headsman.
BINDING TO THE BLOCK AND rAII oF rnE
KNIFE.
Pierri was attached 10 the plank in an
instant. lie was executed first. The mo.
ment his veil was raised, and before his head
was laid on the block. il is affirmed that be
cried "greF kai,e--Vuc Ia RayuJi,qm
Orsini was then taken in hand His veil
was raised, and his countenance still bc,ray.
I'd no emotion Before be was fastened TO
the plank he turned in the direction Of the
distant crowd, and, il is said, cried, "Vire Ia
France - II was but Eve minuets past
seven when the second head fell into the
basket. A cold shudder ran among those
whose attention was fixed upon what was
passing on the scailold and for an instant
there was deep silence. II passed on, how
ever, very soon. When all was over men
wen. TO their work, and parties who had
gone together TO the spot from dlstan, quar-
ters Of the town, hastened home 10 break.
fast. The morning was becoming clearer
every moment. The troops began 10 move
a. If abou, to leave the ground the g1llo-
tine was lowered and taken 0G the crowds
gradually thinned some few groups still
fingered about the spot, but the cold was
bitter an1 the snow began 10 fall, and in
lew hours the place wa deserted
The number Of deaths from The attempt
for which thee wrctched men suffered, now
sinDunp am assHr,sl 10 fourteen.
LAT WISHES of the DEczAsED.
All concur in describing The demeanor of
Of Orisini throughout the whole of the ter.
rible sene az contrasting strongly with that
II his fellow sufferer. He maintained both
in bis cell and on the scai'dd The same calm
n'@s. while his companion cyinced the mos,
DcryOus and feverish impa,enee. The one
went 10 his doom with Tranquil determin.
alton that would have ben admired 10 any
otbcr canse than thu cxecFeable crime for
which be died. 1he other affected TO Joke
and giDe, though he og red ~ outrage ,o
any one. lie did his utmos' % work him.
seli into sort of Wild eIcitefnent, perhaps
TO prevent his thoughts dwelling 0u ~ fate
from which there was 10 escape. Orsini,
il il aid, declined 20 accrT, rafr=hmeu, On
the morning of his execution Pierri drank
strong c7iee and spirits In pr'-enoe Of
the instrument Of Death was tlle same Or
sini was s,ill collected ] believe Pirrris
singing was cn, short only by The ggiilo'ine
itsef Pierri is sah 70 have written
yr-a, deal n the interval which elayr.d t,e-
tween hi. coDdemnaton and bis Death -
Wha, tbc-e inehorcn. writings were sbog,
J cannot ssy
Or.ini /. said N have written a respectful
letter 10 the Prucurur General, ackDovl-
eiging the eqgitab@ and hooorsbe ooDdac,