Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-07
FROM rnn uNIraD sTATRs,

which we have culled the following:
A BIG SCARE Oh THI EoRTHTRE FRoErIR-TEMPEsr IN
A TIAPor.
seorstsry Seward has informed the Mayor Of BuffLo
that information has been received ct the State DepT-
ment that the rebels In Canada have conspiracy on
foot to set FIRE to principal cities the border on the
day Of the Presidential election.
Similar information was conveyed by telegraph TO
the Mayor of New York, who replied as follows:
MAYoRs 0TyIcI, INV YOEK, Nov. %, 1854.
Hon. RR H. Seward:
Your dispatch is received. have NO fears OF such
threats being carried out, even attempted. However,
shall take ell precautionary treasures, and am amply
prepared Should any Federal assistance be necessary
| shall invoke the same without delay.
@. GoDyREY GUETHIR, Mayor.
The following kilograms from ogdsnsburg, N. T.,
are amuSingly interesting:
ospUsBURs, n. Y, Nov S.-A large number Of
armed men are on the islands above and below this
Mace, Many strangers have been in town oil day. A
yad on the torn IL feared Business has been suspend
cd Everybody is Arming. tug has gone to recou.
noitre Three have been arrested Tor firing In the
street Men and arms have been sent for.
OGDEHsBuRGH Nov. SIS P. MA propeller arrived
here 10 day and reported organized rebel force
was occupying Wells and Maple Lear I.snds, eighteen
miles ABOVE this place. She also reported armed men
on Il islands below.
number OF strangers have been In town all day. the
mglOrlby OF uleaPPSnIOe - eee1 a.
of the isanda
Five men we're arrested and they refused to give any
account OF themselves. They wee armed with reVol-
Vrs.
A uR-bOAt passed down this afternoon, hugglDg the
American shore. About forty men were on board
force has bean sent out 10 reconnore In the dreo'
ton Of the Islands
The ctlzsns are forming companies which station
cd at the railroad depot, 40.
Flour grain &C., is being sent away. EIenslVs pre-
psrstions are being made.
party Of Rebels from Canada attempted to surprise
tbs water batteries At oassins, Name but were driven
Of BY the garrison.
AHofHIR msfAEcI OF YANKHE BARSARITT IN hssoURI-
UTI NEE KURDERID.
The following detailed account Of the execution" Of
Ave Confederate soldiers in Nj Ssouri L. from the 3d.
Louis DsnoerGt, ofthe Slst ult.
Having already published the facts 10 the case Of the
mnTder OF Asior llson and six Of his men, and the
reinnary Bleps taken BY the military authorities to
reAate upon the Rebels for that barbarous deed, it
ramsns for US describe the last scenes In the terrible
drama We have heard many express regrets in view
of the retaliation inflicted Blu! measures must be taken
IN preVent bArbsrte5 upon our people by giving the
enemy a Lesson in their own tactics. II the
Rebels find that for every man they murder in cold
blood one Of their own number will suffer death, they
vil see that they are playing at losing game, and be
induced to practice more honoTo0.e warfare.
The ak men selected TO eIpiAte the crime Of Tim
Reeyes murderers lad previously been examined OF
the Provost Marshal Generals o1 20 and their status
.sosrtaned by their statements. Ole Of the elk,
John n. Ferguson, OF OrAbtrees Arkansas Cavalry, was
asoertaned TO have served but short time soldier
having been employed most of his time teAmster.
name was therefore stricken from the roll Of DEATH
Geo T. Bunch. OF Company b, Sd Missouri Rsbel OAL-
alry substituted for him. Ferguson Was 30 rejoioed
and grateful at this unexpected deiverancs that be
Aani hat bara hA w0nld N1ht
shed tears ana ueclareu thAs hereafter 10 Nouo nSh
only for the Union.
The six men we're In GrRtiol street p.iscn aud we're
not informed of the doom awaiting them until the day
of execution They were greatly affected when told
they we're be tab out ard snot. Father Ward, Of
ebe Catholic Church, and Rsv. Philip NeKim, of che
oiscops Church visited the On IN the prison, accom-
nsniad them 10 the place OF execution aud remained
1ith them 70 the last moment. Mr.. neKm ospized
i've of them on Saturday morning. The sixth CASA v.
L,od) had already been baptized and was member Of
the Methodist church..
AT about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon the six
men we're taken from the prison, placed in covered
wagon and escorted TO the place OF execution by de-
tscbment of the l0h Kansas, followed by number Of
soldiers aud Q lew cuzens. Fort No. 4, Q short dis
tanoe south OF lafayette Park selected the place
Of eIe0nuUn, ana 70 Isl point 'he procession marched
without music.
Ca the ves side of the fort sir posts mad been set In
the ground each with 4 Eeat attached and eaoh tied
sith stlp Of white cotton cloth, RferW Irds used in
bAndagiuE the eyes Of the prisoners. Fifty four men
were selected the eXecuioners forty -four OF them
belonging to the l0h Kansas and ten to the III st Mis-
souri,. Thrty-sI of these composed the front firing
psrty eighteen being reserved in they should not
do the work efectualiy.
Aoou5 three o'clock the prisoners arrived on the
ground and sat down. attached to the posts. They all
sppe arsd 10 be moro or less affected but considering
the crcunstsnces remained firm. Father Ward and
Rev Mr. kCKim Gpoke to the men in their last me /.
ments eIhorng item to put their trust in God. The
row OF poss ranged north and SOUTH and at the first
on the north was Asa v Ladd Iis left was George
Nichols next Harvey II. Blackburn, George I. Bunch,
Charles W. Mlnniken, aud James w. Gates. Laid and
Blackburn eat with perfect calmness, with their eyes
6xsd on the ground, and did not speak. Nichols shed
tears which he wiped away with red poke. hGndker
Chief and continued TO weep until his eyes band
aged. Nichols gave no sgn Of commo!ion at first but
sat With seeming Indifference scrapng the ground with
his heel BE asked of the surgeons If there was
any hope of postponement and being assured that
there was none, be looked serious, aud frequently
| calculated, "Lord have mercy on my poor soul p
Again be said 90, 10 think OF the that will go
ialher and motheIF
After the reading of the sentence by Colonel Helm
rcks. Mnnikin expressed = desire to say few Words
He said:
"oodisrs, and al of You who hear me, take warning
from me- baVa been Q Confederate soldier four years
and have served my county faithfully. am now to
be shot for what other men have done, that had
hand in ar know nothing about never was guer-
rlla and am sorry TO be shot for what had nothing
10 do WITH and what am not guilty Of. When took
a prisoner | always treated him kindly, and never
harmed man after he surrendered l rope God will
take me to his bosom when dead o Lord, be with
me-"
While the Sergeant was bandagipg his eyer, Mimi
kin said "Sergeant / don't blame you. / hope we
win all meet in Heaven. Boys, when you kill me, kill
| me dead"
The eyes Of oil being bandsged they babe each other
farewell "Good bye, George" said one; Farewell,
Nicholas" said another "GoOd bye, Blackburn" utter
cd several srd two three Of them taid Boys fare.
we'll TO you all; the Lord have mercy on our poor
soulsl"
The firing party was about ten PAGES of. Some Of
the Kansas appeared to be reluctant to fire upon
the prisoners but Captain Jones told them II was their
duty; that they should have no hesitation a. these men
/ had taken the life of many Union man who was as