Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-09

like the recent raid on Richmond. if we are
to judge of their sentiments by the express
sions of the Richmond papers. 1t lis however
quite probable that the occasion is siezed on
to sire the Southern heart" anew, by startling
misrepresentation of the acts and purposes
of the Union troops, and that the fury and
indignation exhibited by the organs of JEFF.
DAVIS is partially assumed. We suboin some
extracts to show their spirit:
COLONEL DALGREN-HIs DEATH.
From the Richmond Examiner 7th.1
The publication of Dahlgren's programme
for the sack of Richmond was the occasion of
constant excitement Saturday, and curiosity
to know what course the authorities would
pursue towards the three or four hundred land
pirates put in durance at Libby. To Dahl
| green's budget of villiany and cowardice are to
be added some incidents which show, in the
most striking colors, the character of this
| commander.
When the Yankees appeared at Fredericks
Hall they captured there Captain Dement,; and
this prisoner was taken in company with
Dahlgren over the whole of his route. Cap
tain Dement, reports that he witnessed the ex-
ecution of the negro guide, and that Dahl
/ gren furnished the reign from his own horse
with which the unhappy victim was hung.
Captain Dement, effected his escape in the
| fight near Walkerton. When Dahlgren found
the small body of Confederate cavalry in his
front, he insisted upon Captain Dement, rid
ing by his side, as he advanced to demand
the surrender. The reply of our officers to
the demand of surrender, was "Give them
hell, boys" Dahlgren fell at the first fire,
and the horse of Captain Dement, was shot
/ L. L.
without injury. Dahlgren received two bull
| lets in the head, two in the body and one in
the hand. He died instantly.
Captain Dement, escaped to skirt of woods
and hearing some the Yankee fugitives ex-
pressing desire to find him and surrender
to him, came forward and received the sur
render of almost the entire party. Dahl
green's body had been stripped naked and was
lying on the road, and it was by Captain De-
ments orders that it was inferred.
Both Captain Dement, and Mr. Montcastle
| describe Dahlgren as a most agreeable and
charming william. He was very civil to the
prisoners, shared his food with Captain De-
ment, and on several occasions invited him
to take nip of whiskey with him. He was
fair haired, very young looking man, with
manners as soft as cats
The Richmond Wing adds to this:
Capt. DEMENT, states that DAHLGREN's men
were completely tagged out, having lost six
nights sleep, and were in no condition to
| fight. although Capt Dement, acas wiM Dali
grea four days and nights, he Saw and heard
nothing of the internal designs against Richmond
until the papers, 'cltich hare been published, were
found on his dead body.
COLONEL DAHLGREN's BODY.
From the Richmond Examiner, March s.
Dahlgren's body was boxed up at Walker
ton on Sunday and brought to Richmond,
with the object, we understand, of its posi-
| tive Identification, and the establishments of
the fact of the finding of the infamous docu-
ments upon it, all of which have been attest
ed by witnesses. Henceforth the name of
i Dahlgren is linked with eternal infamy, and
in the years to come defenceless women and
innocent childhood will peruse, with a sense
OF shrinking horror, the story of Richmond's
rescue from the midnight sack and ravage led
by Dahlgren. 1t would seem something of
the curse he came to bestow upon others
lighted upon his own carcass, when it fell rid
died by avenging southern bullets. Stripped,
robbed of eUery VdlGabLe, the fingers cat off for
the sake Of tie diamond rings that encircled them,
when the body was found by those sent to
take charge of it, twas lying in field, stark
naked, with the exceptions of the stockings.
Some humane person had lifted the corpse
from the pike and thrown it over into the
field, to save it from the hogs. The artificial
leg worn by Dahlgren was removed, and
is now at General Elzeys headquarters. 1t is
of most beautiful design and finish.
Yesterday afternoon the body was removed
from the car that brought it to the York Riv-
er Railroad depot and given to the spot of
| earth selected to receive it. Where that spot
is no one bat those concerned IN its burial knoW
or care 10 TELL 1t was dogs burial without
coffin, winding sheet or service. Friends and
relatives at the North need inquire no fur
Their; this Is all they 'OiN knOw-he is buried a
burial that beftted the mission upon which
he came.
COL. DAHLGREN's BODY.
From the Richmond Wing, March 8.
The body of Col. Uric Dahlgren, killed in
the swamps of King and Queen, by the Ninth
Virginia Cavalry, was brought to the city
Sunday night, and laid at the York River de-
pot during the greater part of the day yester-
day, where large numbers of persons went to
see it. 1t was in pine box, clothed IN Con-
federGte shirt and pants, and Shrouded in Con-
fedeYdte blanket. The wooden leg he'd been
removed by one of the soldiers. II 'Uds also
noticeable that tie little finger the left hand had
been cat of. Dahlgren was a small men, thin,
pale and with red hair and a goatee of the
same color. His face wore an expression of
agony. About two o'clock p. NJ, the corpse
was removed from the depot and buried-no
one kRolUs, or is to k1aoac, schere.
GCol. Dahlgren used no wooden leg. The
stump had not yet become sufficiently har-
dened to admit it; when he rode, his leg was
strapped to the saddle. Col. ID. had light,
fiaxen hair-not red. Otherwise the descrip-
ton is correct.-ED. n. Y. TINES.
THE CAPTURED BANDITS.
From the Richmond Wing, March 7th.
T. Are these men UaT7iors? Are they soldiers,
taken in the performance of duties taken as
legitimate by the loosest construction OF the
code of civilized warfare? or are they assas-
sins, barbarians, thugs, who have forfeited
(and expect to lose) their lives? Are they NOT
5arbarianS redolezt of more heliSh purposes than
icere euer the Goth, tie Hun or He Saracen?
The consentaneous voice of all Christendom
will shudderingly proclaim them monsters,
whom no sentimental idea of humanity, no
timorous views of expediency, no trembling
terror Of consequences, should haze shielded
from tie quickest and tie steay7aest death.
What more have we to dread from Yankee
malice or brutality than we now know awaits
us, success attend them? What have we to
hope from their clemency? Will justice
melted out to these poor creatures stimulate
either the brutality of the Yankees on the
one hand, or increase their capacity and
| means for diabolism on the other Both are