The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
TI.e BRUSH Methods OF War.

In connection with the protests OF the
British Government, snd the denuncatiOns
OF The English press, against the stOne
blockade, on the ground of bansnily some
remiscences of the humane manner 10
which the British carry on war will be in
teresting and Instructive. When the Brit
ish government had succeeded in crushing
out the late rebellion 10 India, the unof-
Tending aud harmless inhabitants were
slaughtered BY the thousand, and whole
provinces were populated. But for The
Sepoy prisoners, taken in arms against the
British, new and improved method Of
execution was invented by English officers.
LaTge numbers Of these prisO 'eTs were
blown from the mouths Of cannon, and the
accounts were published and approved by
the very papers that are now denouncng
the United States for blocking Tp rebel
port. The following extracts from English
journals Of the day contain the narrative Of
Two such executions:
On the 18th of June, at Pashawar, forty men
we're tried, convicted, and sentenced to be
blown from the guns. The execution was
dreadfal sight Three sides of square were
formed by British troops, and in the center ten
guns were planted, pointing outward. In dead
silence the decree Of the court was read, and
this ceremony concluded, prisoner was bound
to each gun-his back placed against the muz-
zle and his arms fastened firmly to the wheels.
FTko osurn al so mis- an1 Tho oalvO Grod
The discharge of course, cuts the body in two !;
and human trunks, heads, legs, and arms may
be seen for an instant flying about in all direc-
tiOns. AS there were only ten guns used on
this occasion, the mutilated remains had to be
removed four times. All Of these forty crimin-
ais met their fate with frmness, with the ex-
ception Of two; and to save time they were
dropped to the ground, and their brains blown
out by musketry.
Another execution Of a similar nature took
place on the 18th Of June. at FerozepoDe- All
the available troops and public establishments
we're convened to witness bhe scene- Seine of
the mutineers were 30 be hung and around the
gallOws, erected during the nighb previous, the
soldiers were drawn up. The mntineers we're
then brought into the center, aud the proceed
ings Of the general CouIt-MaHtial was read.
Upon being informed that if they would be-
come Queens evidence they would be repriyed,
twelve Of the criminals accepted the offer and
were marched to the rear. Two were taken to
the gallows. They ascended the ladder with
firm steps, and to the last moment betrayed no
emotion of fear.
The remaining ten were now led away to the
artillery guns, and while their irons were being
struck off some cried, "Do not sacrifice the in
nocent for the guilty" Two others rejoined,
"HOld your sniyshng, die men and not towards
1,f, 11I al. l.,
crave your lives? Sahibs! they are not Sahibs,
they are dcgs!" Others then began to upbraid
their commanding officer. The wretched be-
ings we're quickly fastened to the muzzles of
ten guns, charged with blank cartridges. The
commanding officer directed pOrt-fres to be lit.
"Ready!" "Fire!" and the drama was played
out. An eyewitness says: "The scene and
stencil were Overpowering. felt myself terri
bly, convulsed, and could observe that the nu
meroHs native spectators were awe-stricken--
that they not only trembled like aspen-leaves,
but also changed into unnatural hues. Precau-
tion was not taken to remove the sponge-and-
load men from the muZzles of the guns; the
consequences was that they were greatly bes-
pattered with blood, and one man in particular
received = stunning blow from q shiVered arm!'
Another witness, w. II. Russell, then as
now correspondent of the London Times,
wrote As follows:
A French General, in q letter to Sir Colin,
expressed his regret that certain violence at
tributed to some Of our officers in cold blood
l presume alluding to Hobson shooting the
Princes Of Delhi, and things of that sOrt-but
he should know that here there, is no cold blood
at the sight of a rebel. ...... When nellie
marched from Allahabad his executions we're
so numerous and indiscriminate, that one Of
the officers attached to his column had to re-
monstrate with him; on the ground that il he
depopulated the country he could get no sup
plies for the men.-Diary, vol. i. p. 222.
Aud again, the same witness said:
The officer in command (Renaud) was emu
lous OF nellie, and thought he could show equal
vigor. In two days forty-.wo men, we're hang
ed on the roadside; and batch oftwelve men
were executed because their faces were ''turned
the wrong way" when they we're met on the
march. These seventies could not have been
justified by the Cawnpore massacre. because
they took place before that diabolionl act An
officer demonstrated with Renaud, on the
ground that il he persisted in this course he
would empty the villages and render it impos-
sibe to supply the army with provisions.
THR New Orleans Delta lately said "The
safety Of the whole south depends upon the re-
suit OF the battle at Columbus. This place