, 1863-01-01

net with some SUCCESS, ana during tue night !
several were baptized, and received the COM
muuion Of the church.
TIRE FATAL FRIDAY.
At daylight, NC were again there. That |
COED man, Father Rayoux, was still with
them, also Rey. DR.. Williamson; and when
ever either Of these worthy men addressed
them, they were listened to with marked nt-
tcrtion. 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
as an evidence Of Christian fifth, but
steadfast adherence 10 thcir heather supersti-
tionE.
They shook hands with the officers who
came in among them, bidding them goodbye,
TSrs 1v "ng San ga On so1n omg na psf2saR
Of yer,nalE!on and ultramarine Of their con'.te-
1,ancc,, as their fancy suggcstea, evidently i'll |
tending to six themselves of q gay Us possible |
f,r The coming exhibition. They commenced |
nelly all joining, We had never heard this |
song, and could not nov tell it from the war |
ee nj, but il was wonderfully exciting,
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GALLowS-DEATu
SONG CONTINUED.
Al hall past seven all persons were excluded
from the rucm, except those necessary to
help prepare. the prisoners for their Aoom
l1QEF lie SupETIHlEluCf1EE u 4IHlDf DIDHll
aud Capt. Redfleld, their irons we're knocked
off, alik one by one were tied BY cords, their
elbows being rinfoned behind md the wrists
| in trout, but about six inches apart. This
| operation occupied till about O'Clock. In
| the meantime tue scene WIS much cnlivcnSd
by their songs and conversation, keeping up
The most cheerful appearance.
| As they we're being pinioned, they went
| ronpd the room shaking hands with the SOL
diers md reporters, bidding them ''good-by,'''
! &c. White Dog requested not to be tied, and
eaid that he could keep Lis hands down; but
| Of course his request could not he compiled
with. He said that Little Grow, Young Six
and Big Eagles brother got them into this
war, and now he and others are 10 die for it.
After all were properly fastened, they stood
up in 4 row around the room, and another ex..
citing death-song was snng. They then sat
again. FatIlcr Rayoux came In md after adj
dressing them i few moments, ,knelt in prayer,
reading from praycr-book in the Dakota Inn
guagc, which portion Of the condemned re-
y all paid the nost strict attention, and sey~
! cral were affected even to tears. He then ad-
dressed them again, first in Dakota, then in
I French, which was interpreted by BaptiSte
Campbell, one Of the condemned lialt'bFceds.
The caps were then put OIL their heads.
ihe Indians when their camps were captured,
and which had formed part Of the spoils they
had taken from the murdered traders. They
| were made long and looked like a meal sack,
1 but being rolled up only came down to tile
forehead, and allowed their painted faces jet
to be seen.
They received these evidences Of their near
approach 10 death with evident dislike. When
it hid been adjusted on one or two, they
looked around on the others who had not Jet
sssa ssas Ind il co4as %s aa "a n6} a
weor vas 1,ot, considered fiishonor,,le:cnut
fila cnvcrinc Of tj,e he:I wifi, n whitc can
huml1ang Tnsfs WAS sn 70 motf nngn
iA Xii sal M around III The room: most mo, Of them in
crnnched nosition AWAITING their doom. il,
Silence. or listening to the remarks Of Father
Rayoux, who still addressed them. Once in q
while they brought their small looking. glass
nances vet preserved the proper moCicum Of
| paint. The three llalEbEceds were the most
OF all affected, anu tlae'r delec1ioh u coantc~
halice was lruis pnHa1 u oeho'u'
THE PROCESSION TO THE aALLoWs-TnE FINAL
scESE-THE LAST DEATH SONG.
At prccisc1v 10 O. clock tile condemned were
Cart. Rctldeld, marched out into the street,
and directly across through files Of suldiers to
the =cotfold which had becu erected in trout.
and were delivered to the officer of the div.
Cant. Burt, They went eagerly and cheerfulIy.
even crowding and iustlins each other to 81,
/ l II
| inp 10 dinner in a hotel, The soldiers who
. werc on cnarl II, their Quarters stacked arms
and followed them. and thev in turn we're fol-
: lowed l,y the clergy. rcnorfcrs. &c.
As they commenced the ascent of the scaf.
fo1d, fhe death song was arain started. and
| when they had all rot IN, the noise they na1e
was +ruly hilrous t srcmed rs If nandeynn.
l ninm hai} broken loose. It hid Tonierfi1l
, effect in kccping IN their courage, One youne
fellow who Ind been given a cigar 1y one o1
/ tt*A1'a -
! quarters, WAS smoking it on the stand, putting
, away very coolly during the intervals Of the
: hideous q aHi-yi-yi,' I" Ilf-yi.yi," and even af
; ! ter the cap was drawn over his face, he man
aged to ret It up over his mouth and smoke
t Another was smoking lis pipe. The moose
. Of each, by CAPT. Libby, Ill was ready for the
fatal signal.
, ~ onn Am n1saEsrrSf 1sc1nrST
: r,,1 .s,.-..':.,. - 49, .asso 49, ,,as. ~.
ne soieinnny OF tne sGenf s,s = Mas nere als
+ 1uFbea ~ an anelasn! Raica Il u "ese no. u
4 AUG esioence ol me contempt " uG.l4 NnleE
e ls the ttaa1tiohnl cua1Iclellstt " tnc !.a4an
! oHe ol tne tnalans "uose H1nc W. 9lo no'
ascertln, IN !he laaps9ay oa n's ueaan se sonl !!
conCslssa au 1nsnlt ~ lAe spe:sn'ots MGn " y
:. required an Indian to conceive and dirt.
a dog Of an indian 70 execute.
+ AHN .s,taan VI nis sons WE ~ .nH ~ saesS s.t
!. uia, II poa, was 1o9nu 4eae ~" ga1 u VIII ~
A's 14e0 ~. ~ ti. P4"HI4 - - '. - Atet -
cate part o. the bodS, IT Is me, ne sung
). "f is me- suited the actlon 10 tn
;. word BY an indecent exposure OF Ms person II
= hideous mockery OF tie triumph OF tnat Jus
n tice whose sword was already falnng OH ht
~ head- This menstrons eShaoinon, a. snch
: moment: may at lest be regarded as jus
e penalty 1or the morbid CURIOSITY Wh1ea afe'
- | SO nany women from their homes to mingl
IS III 1Isc mass u Spectators ~ luz tool u II
d gallo"s'
:, 3nI A"FoA FINALE
q The scene at this 1uneture "as ono ot AWfr
Interest. a painful ana breath1esa suspcns
y held the vast crowd which had assemble
n from all quarters TO witness the execution.
D. Three SLOW. measured and distinct beats
h. the drum by Mn1oF brown, VINO mad been Al
ID nouncel as signal officer, and the rope wa
d. cut by Mr. Duly-the sc:ftoid iell, and thirt,
:, seven lifeless bodies were lett dangling b.
i tMeen aeascn any . eatan I'LL - ~ 81 tnS ropt
~ ~ hcc,, broSe5. rs but little signs Of liz We,
- observed. Init he vas Immediately hanr Il
80 arain. While the sigual beat Was being rfye]
: Numbers we're seen 10 clasp the hands 81 thc
=, ne;glhors. which In several INSTANCE conti
- ncI to he clasped till the bodies were c1
~ ~ down.
~ ~ AS the nlatform fell, there was one. II,
=. loua. but prolonged clcer from the so1dicJ
ot | and citizens who were spectators, anu the
be all were quiet and earnest Witnesses Of ~ t!
be scene; Fof 50 Mu.! Iuere was out Att
be suffering; ne necks " ~; ol neariy ail, "
Id esldeni!s alslocatea ~ '1T Eaai, ana tne ait
lis stfnEGAng was sHGAt. AAe se2uolo 1ell