The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-21
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uGiiG parry VIII UC l''tH - -N
Rert. Conn. Vols. Capt. L. ). Babcock.
9th L. S. C. T., Provost Marshal, will
make the necessary arrangements for the
execution. The several Regiments and
Detachments comprising the command
will report at , o'clock p. NJ, at Sally
port No. l, to Lieut.. Woodruff, A.A.D.C..
who will be stationed there TO direct
them to their positions.
By order OF Col. REDrIELD DURYEE.
MATTER FIrcH. lst Lieut.. 9th Conn.
Vols. Post Adjutant.
OFFIcuL: d. 4. WOoDIrrr, lst Lieut..
9Th Conn. Vols, A.A.D.C.
THE PRISONERS INFORMED OF THEIR FATE.
As soon rs the time had been fixed.
Capt. Babcock visited the prisoners, and
formed them of it. advising them to pre-
pare for death, as they had but a short
time to live. Hocfan was originally in
cluded in the order. He seemed very
much affected, but the others were ap-
payeptlv unmoved. Their Indifference
was evidently assumed, in part but they
had no hope of any better fate, since
their last rc-capture, and they expressed
qualification at the relief from suspense.
TIE CASE OF HooFAN.
Hoofan manifested the greatest contri-
t;on. but no resignation to ms Iate. Af-
ter the order for the execution had been
written it was discovered that his name
was enormously written and printed
Hoffman " in the court-maTial proceed
inrs and the documents from Washing
ron Anxious to be merciful to the
fnu extent consistent with duty Col.
Duryee availed himself Of this tech
nical error, and protested against the
execution of Hoofan. His applica-
ton tor suspension Of the order relating
TO Hoofans execution was allowed, and
his case is as vet undecided.
INTERVIEWS WITH A PRIEST.
Schumacher and Stark stated they were
Roman Catholics, and. desired, if pos
sible. the services Of clergyman Of their
own denomination. Col. Duryee assur-
ed them that the favor should be granted
if possible, and requested Rev. James
Hsssop. q Roman Catholic priest, now in
This Department. to visit them. Father
Hasson complied. and had tmee inter-
views with them. 1t was fora long time
,,ifIicult 10 convince Schumacher that his
case was hopeless, but Father Hassons
arguments finally forced conviction. They
appeared perfectly resigned, and very
nenitent. Father Hasson twice heard their
confession, and performed all the rites Of
the church that were practicable. Yes
terday morning he administered the COM
munion.
PARADE OF THE TROOPS.
At about one o'clock all the troops at
the post not Oh special duty paraded and
marched to the execution ground fatigue
dnty was suspended and laborers, clerks
in departments. and civilians of every
class flocked out to witness the scene.
THE PROCESSION.
Tbe prisoners were taken from their
cells, at about two o 0'd10sk, &nd placed In
wagon, seated ON the collins in which
they were to be buried The column
was formed as follows:
Capt. f. s. Babcock. Provost Marshal. and
Capt ]. P. King, Assistant Provost Marshal,
mounted.
Drum Corps, in two ranks.
Firing party, Of twenty.fo men, detailed
from the 9th Connecticut, under command OF
Capt j. p King, Assistant Provost MarshaL
The prisoners, in wagon, seated on their
cofinS. r, r,-
Ambulance. containing Father Hasson, Chap
oin Woodruff, Of the 9th Conn.,, Rev. Mr.. Taylor
"rtha Christian Commission. the Surgeon at the
p-nyost Guard House. and the Surgeon OF the
9th Conn. o,o, .,,s
.D,oh, ynen. marching with arms reversed.
THE MARCH.
Marching to funeral music, slowly the
rroc.os;on nroccedcd towards the ap-