Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-01-28
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HANEATo, Wiz, Dec. 20.
Thursday last, the dal
preceding the execution, each Indar
under sentence Of death was permitted iC
converse with two or three Of his relativel
or friends, confined in the same prison
These interviews were very cad and aflec.
ting, All the condemned sent message,
20 their families pnd friends who we're ab
sent, and in speaking Of their wives and
children, almost every one Of them wa,
sGectod TO tears. Good counsel was sen
children In many cases they were
10 tho -dopt christianity aud oulti.
exhOrted TO- -hites. Some or tb-
ya,e love ior the '. nf a hone ot
culprts spoke confidently niLnrly
salvation, but the majority we're
indifferent 50 their future welfare one
of them, Ta,di,mi>ma, was sending nTs
10 his relatives not to mourn his loss.
lie said he Sns old. and could not hope
TO live longer under any circumstances
and his execution would not shorten his
days great deal, and dying as he did, in
nocent Of any white mars blood, he
hoped would give him better chance to
bs saved therefore he hoped his friends
wond consider his death but removal
from This to better world. II have ey.
cry hope" said he, "of going direct to
the abode Of the Great Spirit, where l
shall always be happy" Tnis lats remark
reached the ears of Ia>zOo, who was also
Ep,sklng 10 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 ma, follow us in very short
time. expect TO 90 directly to the a
bode OF the Great Spirit, and to be happy
when ! get there but Se are told that
the road is long and the distance great -
Therefore, as am slow in my movements
il will probably take NE a long time to
reach the end Of the journey, and
should not be surprised If sone Of the
young, active men we will leave behind
w wall pass me Oh the road before reach
the place OF my destination" Locks of
hair, blankets, coats, and almost every ar
Icie in tie possession Of tho condemned
we're given away as memen;oes, and thus
the parting in erview euLcd.
Night cane, the last which ever shed
its da. llness on the 80 Dacutahs. We
we're uermitted to visit tho cell at mid,
uight, aud will never forget the scene that
plssenied itself. The Indians were al!
fastened to the hoor by chains, TWO by
two. Some were a,leep, while others
laughed and smoked as if unconcious Of
the morrow'S fate. Some OF them had ~
dorned themselves with Iaint, ani =, emed
quite proud OF such preparation Tor the
galluws. The majority Of them were young
men, while hero aud there ! dcsctiet q
gray Shared mNn, not too old for crlno.-
! could not notice the appearances OF ihno'
cence which they all assumed. 4 siran
ger, r one Uuacquajnted with thcir deeds
ot butchery, ~ould lave supposed them
unjustly sentenced. AZ ! entered tho
room, these miscreants not only grce,
el ne with smiles, but even held forth
their hands to he shaken. which yet seem.
ed 10 be cory with the blood ot UaUes and
Innocent. Disgustcd with such an illus'
tr.tion OF fallen humaniIy. retired, leaV'
ing them with Father RayOux, their spir.
itua adviser, who laLored for their re,
pentance during the remainder Of the
night. He met with some SucCeb-, aud
several were babtized snu received the
communion.
Athal past seven on the foilowing morn.
ing the prisoners were prepared for their
doom. Their irons were knocked oil, and
their elbows were piuiored behind and
the wrists in front, but about SIX inches
apart. The scene was much enlivened by
their songs aud conversation, As they
were being pinioncd they went around
the room shaking hands witL the soldiers.
and reporters, bidding them good bye"
&c White Dog requested not to bs tied,
and said he could keep his hands down /;
tut OF course, his request could not be
complied with. He said that Little Grow,
Young Six, and Big Eagles brother got
them into this war, and now he and 9TH
ers are TO die for it. After all wero prop
erly fastened, they Stood in row around
she room, and another exciting death
song was sung. They then sat down very
quietly and commenced smoking again.
Father RavouX can in and after address
ing them q few moments, knelt IN prayer,
reading from prayer book in the Da'
,Joi2h language, which portion of the
condemned repeated after him. Daring
this ceremony nearly all paid the most
strict attention, aud several were affected
10 tears. Ihe caps were then put on their
heads. These were made OF white mus
lin taken from the indians when their
camps we're captured, and which had
formed part of the spoiis they had d'taken
from the murdered traders. They receiv.
ed these evidences ortheir near approach
TO death with evident dislike. When il
had been adjusted on one or two, they
looked around on the others who had not
yet received il without appearance Of
shame. There was no more singing, and
but little conversation and smoking now.
All sat around the room; most Of them in
a crouched position awaiting their DOOM
in silence or listening 10 tue remarks of
Father Ravoux. who still addressed them.
Once 10 a while they brought their small
looking. glasses before their faces, 10 see
That their eountepances yet preserved the
proper medium Of pairt. The three half
breeds were the most Of all affected and
their detection Of countenaneo was truly |
pitiful to behold.
~ ten O'0isst tkf sssdsuned we're