The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-01-07

xecntion, wa Aspermitted, 10 send tor t,xo or
thrseof Is rslatiyes Or friends confined in
The same prison, for the purpose Of bidding
ehe1nsa fnal adieu, and to carry such mes
sages to absent relatives as each person
might be disposedto send. Major brown
was present during the interview, and des.
crioes them AS very sad and hecting. Each
Indian had some word to send his parents
or family. When speaking Of their wives
and children almost every one was affected
to tears. f. -
Good counsel was sent to the children
They were in many cases exhorted to an
adoption Of Christianity and the life of good
feeling towards the whites. Most OF them
spoke confidently Of their hopes 81 sslva
ton. They had been constantly attended
by Rev. DR.. Williamson, Rev. Van Ravaux
and Bev.5S. r. Riggs, whose efforts in bring
ing these poor criminals to q knowledge Of
the merits Of the Blessed Redeemer, had
been eminently successful. These gentle
men are all conyersant with the Dakotah
language and could converse and plead with
the Indians in their own language.
n There isa ruling passion with many In.
dams. And Ta-zoo could not refrain from
its enjoyment ever in this sad hour, Ta-ti-
ml-ma was sending word to his relatives not
to mourn for his loss. lle said he was old,
and could not hope to live long under any
circumstances, and his execution would not
shorten his days great deal, and dying as
no did, innocent Of any white mans blood
he Hoped would give him a better chance to
be saved therefore he hoped his friends
Won'd consider his death but as a removal
from this to better world. IL have every
hope" said he, of going direct to the
abode OF the Great Spirit, where shall al I.
ways be happy This last remark reach.
ed the earsof Ta-zoo, who was alse speak.
ing to his friends. and he elaborated UPON it
in this wise Yes. tell our friends that We
are being removed from this world over the
Same path they must shortly. travel. We
go first, but many Of our friends may fol-
low US in very short time. Iexpect to
60 direct to the abode Of the Great Spirit.
and to be happy when get there but We
ara told that the road is long and the dis.
tance great, therefore, as am slow in all
my movements, it will probably take me a
long time to reach the end of the Journey.
and should not be surprised If some of the
young, active men we will leave behind US
will pass me on the road before I:reach the
place Of my destination"
In shaking hands with Red Iron and Ak,
ipa, Ia ZOO said Friends last summer
you were opposed to US. You were living
in continual apprehension 0; an attack from
those who were determined to exterminate
the whites. Yourselves and families were
Srh fnI
threats. Still you stood firm in our friend
ship for the whites, and continually coun-
sellcd the Indians to abandon their raid
against the whites. Your course was con.
demned at the time. but now we see your
wisdom. You were right when you said
the whites could not be cxterminated, and
the attempt indicated folly you and your
families were prisoners, and the lives OF all
in danger. To-day you are here at liberty,
in feeding and guarding US, and
thirty nine men will die in two days be-
cause they did not follow your example and
advice"
Several Of the prisoners were" Completely
overcome during the leave taking, and were
to abandon conversation. Others
again (and Ta-zoo was one) affected to dis
regard the dangers Of their position, and
laughed and joked apparently as unconcern-
ed as it they were sitting around a camp
fire in perfect freedom.
INCIDENTS OF THURsDAY-FURTHHR INTER
VIEWS AND MESSAGES.
On Thursday the women who are en-
ployea as cooks for the prisoners, all Of
whom had relations among the condemned.
were admitted to the prison. This inter-
view was less sad, but still interesting
Locks Of hair, blankets, coats, and almost
every other article il possession OF the pris-
oners were given in trust for some relative
or friend who had been forgotten or over
looked during the interview Of the previous
day. The idea Of allowing women to wit.
ness their weakness is repungnant to an
Indian and will account for this. The mes.
sases we're principally advice to their friends
to bear themselves with forti.ude and re-
frain from great mourning. The confidence
Of many in their salvation was again re- tier
ated.
REsPIrE.
A special orde: was received by Col. Mil.
Ter, n ght before last, from the PresideLt,
the execution of Ta-.i-m-ma,
the number to be executed to SO.
There are serious doubts among those best
with the subject, whether he was
guilty Of any murder, and this belief has
been strengthened by new evidence coming
out daily. Hence an interest has been
in his behalf, and respite from
the President is the result.
1.-The doomed ones wished it to be known
among their friends and particularly their
wives and children, how cheerful and happy
they all had died, exhibiting no fear Of this
ireAd event. To us it appeared no. a. an
evidence Of Christian faith, but a stcadfast ad-
herence to their heathen superstitions.
They shook hands with the officers who
came in among them, bidding them good -bve
Is il they were going on q long and pleasant
Journey. They had added some fresh streaks
of vermillion and ul,ramarine to their coun-
as their fancy suggested, evidently
TO fix themselves off as gay as posi-.
Die for the coming exhibition. They com.
nenced singing their deash-song, Ta-zoo lead.
ng, and nearly all joining, We had never
,eard this song, and could mot now tell i. from