The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02

UOQ, through Tic IleTlCS OF the Blessed
Redemer, and that he earnestly exhorted
them to apply to that as their only re-
naming source of consolation.
The occasion was one of much solemnity
to the persons, though but very little emo
ton was manifested by the Indians. A
half-breed, named Milford, seemed much
depressed in spirits. All listened atten-
lively, and at the conclusion of each SEN
tence, INDUCED their usual grunt or signal
OF approval. At the reading of that por-
ton of the warrant cOndemning them to
he hanged by the necks, the response was
quite feeble, and was given by only two or
three. Several Indians smoked their pipes
composedly during the reading, and one
was observed IN particular who, when the
time of execution was designated quietly
Knocked the ashes from his pipe and filled
it atresh with his tavorite kinne-kinnick
while another was slowly rubbing pipe
full OF the same article in his hands, pre-
pd1dlOIy W Il SOOu SlUOke.
The Indians were evidently prepared for
the visit and the announcement of their
sentence-one or two having overheard
soldiers talking about it when they were
removed to a separate apartment.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony,
COL Miller instructed Major Brown to tell
the Indians that each would be privileged
to designate the minister of his choice.
that record Of the same would be made.
and the minister so selected would have
free intercourse with him.
The Colonel and spectators then with
drew, leaving the ministers in consulta-
ton with the prisoners.
The Indians under sentence were con-
fined in Il back room on the first floor of
Leech's stone building, chained in pairs,
and closel y and strongly guarded
NAMES OF TIE CONDEMNED.
The following are the Indian names of
the condemned Indians, also the meaning
of each, as translated by Rev S r. Riggs:
DlLkota knglish.
Te-heGO-ne-cha, One who torbidS his
house.
Ptan-doo-ta, or TABOO, Red Otter
WS-;tEiL-t'-"a, Ills People.
Hm-han- shoon-ka- yag-ma-ne, One who walks
clothed with an Owls Tail.
Ma-Gi-nooIruoo, iron blower.
Wa! ph-uoo-uh fted LcaI.
N;s-nC-hn2- Don't know the nledn-
ing
E"a-1na-ile- linking Walker.
kda-in-yall-ilS hatlng Runner.
Do-WaEl-Sa, The SINCE.
Shonn-Ia-s.,9 WG bTla" H 3l,l,>' Il d s0
Observation-Disclosures One who walks by
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Aln-da-cha: Broken to Pieces.
e-,'i if, 1% ne ..l,V Oila-',, SON.
Henry Milford, ahaltbrecd.
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The following is a synopsis OF the con-
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'e'satioi'S Aeio VIII 'ile cohoelAhed prls-
OnerS, by the Rev. :. r. Riggs. and writ
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'eii ''' ~ iiiiii loi P"oiiN"'i'h' 40 I'LL '"-
thentic record of their DIVING confessions
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ana pIotes'a'iohS
/. Te-lle-do-ne-cha (nae rho 1orbi,L, his House)
saws he was asleep when tie outbreak took
place at the Lower Agency He was not pres
cnt at the brcakn" open of the stores. but after
wards went over The Minnesota and took some
women captiyes. The men who were killed