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

God, through the merits 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 ofmuch 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
be 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 filed
it afresh with his favorite -kinnick;
while another was slowly rubbing pipe
full Of the same article in his hands. pre-
paratory to good smoke
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 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 q back room on the first floor of
Leech's stone building, chained in pairs,
and closely and strongly guarded.
NAMES OF THE CONDEMNED.
The following are the Indian names of
the condemned Indians, also the meaning
Of each, as translated by Rev. S. R. Riggs:
Dakota Enql;sh.
Te-he-do-ne-cha, One who forbids his
Ptan-doo-ta, or TABOO, Red Otter.
Wy-a-tah-ta-wa, His People
Observation-Disclosures name, One who walks
clothed with an Owls Tail.
Ma-za-bOon-dOO, Iron Blower
-pa-dOo-ta, Red Leaf
Wa-he-kna, Don't know the mean
ING,
Rwa-ma-ne, linking Walker.
Ta-tay-me-ma, Round Wind.
Rda-in-yan-ka, Rafting Runner.
Do-wan-sa, The Singer
Ha-pan, Second child if a son.
ShOOn-ka-sha. White Dog
Observation-Disclosures a-ne, One who walks by
his grandfather
E-tay-doo-tay, Red face.
Am-da-cha, Broken to Pieces.
Hay-pe-dan, The Third Child, ifa son.
Mah-pe-0-ke-ne,lln, Who stands on the cloud.
Henry Milford, ahalf-breed.
Chas-ka-dan, The First Born, if a son.
Baptiste Campbell, a half-breed
Ia-tay-ka-gay, Wind Maker.
Hay-pin-kpa, The tip of the horn.
Hypolitc Angc. half-breed
Na-pay-shin, One who does not fee
Wa-kan-tan-ka, Great Spirit
IoOn-kan-ko-yag- e-najin, One who stands
Clothed with his Grandfather
Ala-ka-ta-e-ne,lln, One who stands on the earth
Pa-za-koo-tay-wa-nee, One who walks prepar-
ed to shoot.
lO-tay-hde-dan Wind comes home.
Wa-she-chOon, Frenchman
A-e-che-ga, TO grow Upon
Ho-tan-in-koo, Voice that Appears Coming.
Chaotan-hOon-ka, The parent Hawk
Chan-ka-hda. Near the Wood.
Hda-hin-hday, To make a rattling noise
suddenly.
O-ya-tay-a-kOo, The coming People.
Ma-hOo-Way-wa, He comes for me.
Wa-kin- yan-na, Little Thunder
CONFESSIONS AND PRoTEsrATIoNs OF THE
CONDEMNED.
The following is synopsis of the con-
versations held with the condemned pris-
oners, by the Rev. S. R. Riggs, and writ
ten out by him for publication, as an au-
thentic record of their dying confessions
and protestations
1. Te-he-do-ne-cha (One nho 5or6ics his House,
says he was asleep when the outbreak took
place at the Lower Agency. He was not pres
ept at the breaking open of the stores but after
wards went over the Minnesota and took some
women captives. The men who were killed
tnefe, ne says, We're Killed by other Indians,
whom he named.
2. Ptan-doo-ta, alias TABOO (Red otter, says
he had very sore eyes at the time of the out
break, and was at that time down opposite
Fort Rldgley. He was with the party that
killed PatweIl and Others. Maza-bom-dO killed
Patwell. He himself took Miss Williams cap
tive Says he would have violated the women,
but they resisted. He thinks he did a good
deed in saving the women alive.
g. Wy-a-tall-ta-Wa (iyis PeOnlp saws he WAS
at the attack on Capt. Marshs company, and
also at New Ulm. He and another Indian shot
a man at the same time. He does not know
whether he or the Indian killed the white man.
He was wounded in following up another white
man. He was at the battle of Birch Coolie,
where he fired his gun four times. He fired
twice at Wood Lake.
4. Hin-han-shoon-ko-ya -ma-ne, Gone aeho
aoalks clothed IN ON O,crs 1tal says he is charged
with killing white people and 80 condemned.
He does not know certainly that he killed any
one. He was in all the battles. That is all he
has to say.