Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-08-28


ARMY DIscIPLISE.-The execution of Pri-
y.te Francis Scott, of the LIST Louisiana
(vhite) Regiment, for the murder of MAJ. j.
D. Bullen, which took place at New Orleans
on the 10th, is thus described BY cores
pondent Of the New York TImes
The prisoner was an Irishman, apparently Of
about 80 years of age, tall and robust. with
sandy hair and complexion, and, altogether fine
specimen Of man. From first TO last he never
betrayed the smallest symptom Of nervousness,
but met death with the utmost composure- His
only regret seemed to be that his hands were
tied When every thing was ready for the
dreadful final act, and the priest, having uttered
his last words Of consolation, had left the pris-
oner alone, the latter looked around composedly
and then said in a loud, clear voice;
Fellow Soldiers; am about to die for kill
ing Mai Bullen | did kill him, and would do
the same thing over under similar circumstances.
| bad never met him before that day. My COM
pany had come down from Port Hudson 10 Don
aldsonville, and We stopped there in the fort.
That evening Mai. Bullen came to the breast
work. and told my captain that he must remain
on the breastworks, as he was going 10 withdraw
his detachment. The captain told him that he
was under marching orders, and that he did not
think it right that he should be left there. The
major replied; You must obey orders, sir, and
| order YOU TO remain here. Without intending
any thing wrong, | happened to say: We'll,
captain, well take care Of these breastvorks,
and protect his nine-months' men from the enc
nv At which the major turned upon me. and
some words passed between us. when he drew
his revolver and aimel il at me. Ny muskei
was at order, and | brought it to a ready.
and before he could FIRE | fired at him.
/ shot him through the wrist and in the body.
killed him, and an content to die for it.
Had he killed me, there would have been
nothing done. An officer is never punish
cd for killing soldier. hold no malice against
any one, and freely forgive every body, as hope
all will forgive me- Had Gen. Banks thousand
men like me, they would be worth more than all
/ the conscripts that the State Of Maine can send
J into the field
As he uttered these words, he dropped upon
his knees and said; d" | am ready The fatal
order was given to fire. and the lifeless body fell
pierced by seven out Of eight bullets. two Of them
passing through his heart. The poor fellows
death must have been instantaneous.
SAD AFFAIR. -YorNG WOMAN DROWNED
WHILE s.1nIse.-Miss Marion Cady, a Young
woman employed in the family of Mr. Smith,
of Shelburne. was found drowned. Friday.
in the Lake at Smiths Point. She was
missed from the house about six O'Clock in
the afternoon, and search being made her
bonnet was found on the beach. few step.
from the house. Help was sent for, boat
procured, and the body wa, found few
rods from the shore. She had on a bathing
dress, and it was doubtless case of acct
dental drowning while bathing. Miss Cady
was an estimable young woman of twenty
five years, and daughter of the late Dr. E
B. Cady, formerly OF the well known firm of
Cady 4 Doolittle, in Burlington.