The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-01-07

Eagle q brother had got chem into tl,;s NJ ~
and Bow hesands othcrs are tu die for il. fter
Eall were properly fastenc,i they TODD pps il, &
row round the room, md another exciting
death song was sung. They then sat dow,1 81 s
VERY quietly, and commenced smoking apans
Father kavoux came in and after aa atiressinr q
Them few moments. knelt in PRAYER. readinr
from prayer book in the Dakota lanruares
which q portion Of the condemned repeated
after him. During this ceremony, nearly all
paid the most strict attention, and several
were affected even to- tears. He then adj
dressed them again, firstin Dakota, then ii,
french, which was interpreted by Baptiste
campbell, one of the condemned half.breeds.
~, Ihe caps were then put on their heads
These were made Of v bite muslin taken from
the Indians when their camps we're captured
and which had formed part of the sspoils thew
had taken from the murdered traders. They
were made long and loked like meal sack.
but being rolled up only come down to Tie,
forehead, and allowed their painted faces vet
to be seem :..~ -,
>, They received these evidences Of their near
approach to death with evident dislike. When
1t had been adjusted on one or two, they look.
ed around on the others who had not vet re.
ceivedit, with an appearance of shame
Chains and cords had not moved them-their
wear was not considered dishonorablc-
this covering Of the head with white can.
was humiiiating There was no more sing,
ing, and but little conversation and smoking
now. All sat around the room ?.most of them
IN crouched position awaiting their doom.
in silence, or listsr:ing to the remarks of
Father Ravoux, who still addressed them.-
Once in while they brougt9 their small look.
ing glasses before their faces, to see that their
countenances yet preserved the proper modi-
cum OF paint. The three half-breeds were
most of all affected, and their detection of
countenance was truly pitiful to behold.
THE PROCESSION TO THE GALLows-ruE FINAL
scENE-TnE LAST DEATH song
At precisely 10 o'clock the condemned
were marshaled in procession. and headed by
Capt kedfeld, marched out into the street.
ana directly across through files of soldiers
to the scattold, which had been erected in
front, and were delivered to the Officer oft the
Day, Capt. Burt. They went earycrly and
cheerfally, even crowding and jostIing each
other to be ahead, just like lot of hungry
ooarders rushing to dinner in hotel The
soldiers who were on guard in their quarters
stacked arms and followed them, and they in
turn were followed by the clergy, repor,.
ers. &c.
AS they commenced the ascent OF the scat.
lold, the death song was again started, aud
when they had all got up, the Nose they made
vas truly hldeous. 1t seemed as if pande-
mon'um had broken loose. 1t had wouder-
ful effect in keeping up their courage. One
young fellow, who had been given il CHAR bv
one OF the reporters, was smoking it on the
stand, putting away very coolly during the in
tervals of the hidcous "Hiy-yi-yi,' "Hiv.iy-
ly,' and even after the cap was drawn ovrr
his face, be managed to get it up over his
mouth and smoke. Another was smok;nc
his pipe. The moose having been promntlS
adjusted over the neck of each, by CAPTAIN
Libby, all was ready for the fatal signal.
AN ODD AND DISGUSTING INCIDENT.
The solemnity Of the scene was here dis.
tnrbed by an incident which If it were not
intensely disgusting might he cited as re-
n,arkable evidence of contempt o ,teath which
is the traditional characteristic of the Indian
One Of the Indians whose name we did no,
ascertain, in the rhapsody of his death song
conceived an insult to the spectators which i
required an Indian TO conceive and dirtv doo
of an Indian to execute.
| The refrain of his song was TO the effect
that If body was found near New CIm with
his head cut off and placed in certain in
delicate part Of the body, 1T is M he sung
1T Is me, and suited tn" action to the word
by an indecent exposure Of his person in hide
Gus mockery Of the triumph Of that Justice
whose sword was already falling on his head
This monstrous exhibition, at such moment
may at least be regarded as Just penalty for
the morbid curiosity which drew so many
women IRON their homes to mngle in the mass
OF spectators at the foot Of the gallows
THE AWFUL FINAL.
/ The scene at hisjuncturc was one of awful
interest. a painful and breathless suspense
held the vast crowd which had assembled
from all quarters to witness the execution.
Three slow, measured and distinct beats on
the drum by Majar Brown, who had been an
nounced as signal officer, and the rope was
cut by Mr.. Duly-the scatfold fell, and thirty
seven l1feless bedies were left dangling be-
tween heaven and earth. One Of the ropes
was broken, and the body Of Ratting Runner
fell to the ground. The neck had probably
been broken, as but little signs of life were
observed, but he was Immediately hung up
again. While the signal beat was being gwen
numbers were seen to clasp the hands Of their
neishbors, which in several instances continu
cd to be elasped till the bodies were cut
down.
As the platform fell. there was one not
loud, but prolonged cheer from the soldiery
and citizens who were spectators, and then
all were quiet and earnest witnesses Of the
scene. For SO many. there was but little suf
fering; the necks Of all, or nearly all, were
evidently dislocated by the fall, and the after
struggle was slight. The scaffold fell at =
quarter past ten o'clock, and in twenty min.
ntes the hod,es had all been examined bv
Surgeons lie Boutillier, Sheardown, Finch.
Clark and others, and life pronounced cx
tinct.
TIE BURIAL
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