The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
Washington Nov. 10

| "hSniuUton, NOV. ~.
Capt. Wirz was hanged between 10 and
II o'clock this morning. On the gallow,
declared his innocence. He died withou
exhibiting symptoms Of fear. This morn.
ing Father Boyle administered the sacra.
ment to Capt. wirz. and Father w,pea,
also, ofthe Roman Catholic church, then
placed upon the prisoners head a black
| cambria handkerchief. remarkine a he
did so, II hope this will be turned into
white one in the other world"
At 30 minutes past 10 o'clock Can't. wirr
came from his cell in the Old Capital pris.
on. accompanied nv Provost Marshal Ru /,
sell and other officers, and by Father
Boyle and Wigeat. and passing betweafi
the military guard. they ascended the
scaffold. The prisoner was then seated.
Scaffold was twel ,e feet square and twen-
ty-two feet to top Of beam, with . trap Of
twelve feet from the ground.
The guard consisted Of the lo5th Penn.
sylvania VOL. and three detachments Of
the Veteran Reserve Corps, under COM
mand Of Capt. walbridee, military super
intendent ofOld Capitol prison.
There were several hundred spectators
present. besides the military, the civilians
having been admitted on special passes.
Amid profound silence Provost Marshal
Russell proceeded to read the order Of the
War Department, founded on the verdict
Of the court martial, which tried the prIs.
oner.
When the reading Of the order was co,n-
pleted, Wirz conversed with those on the
platform with seeming confidence and
self possession +; and 1t was remarked thaS
he had a smiling countenance to his spirit.
ual adviser. lie said-"I am innocent;
have to die. but can die like man.
have hope in the future" His legs and
hands were tied, the noose passed sround
his neck and the black cap placed overhis
face. He stood erect without faltering,
evidently having nerved himself for tho
solemn event. TIL 'se on the PLATFORM re.
tired to the railing leaving the doomed
man in the centre of the structure. After
a few moments ofprofound quiet the drop.
at preconcerted signal, fell. The sound
thus occasioned having reacneu rns esrs
ofthe promiscuous crowd outside Of the
Old Capitol grounds, but who were not
permitted to view the execution. was re-
spondcd to by repeated shouts Of approbs-
ton.
The convict directly after falling was
G considerably convulsed in his legs. butthe
agony was soon over. He hung about If
teen minutes and was then cut down and
his body conveyed TO prison. where If was
placed in coffin and transferred to Father
Boyle for intermen'. HIS ne,k was bro
ken by the fall. The whole proceedings
occupied about three-quarters Of an hour.
Montpelier. VT. Nov. 10.
Hon. Jacob Collamer. United States
Senator from Vermont. died at his resi-
dence in Woodstock, last evening at 10
o'clock,
New York, Nov. 10.
A Salt Lake letter to the Tribune. ofOct
8, states that Brigham Young and other
leaders. have changed their tactics. and
now proclaim polieamv in their religion,
which they will sustain hy force Of arms.
They are hostile to our government. are
drilling. procuring arms and ammunition,
and openly deny Federal authority.
j He ltHcs Spetihi SHNS MI tHc reports
about Cabinet discussions over the corres-
pondence between Earl Russell and Mr..
Adams. are absurd. That the correspon-
dence was in the hands Of the Government
for several weeks before it was published,
and Mr.. Seward had written reply to
Earl Russel's last dispatch more than six
weeks ago. 1t is generally understood
that he had informed the English govern
ment that we shall not press suggestions
or arbitration, nor will we consent to SUBJ
NIT any question to the decision of COM
mission, unless all claims at issue between
the two governments be submmitted; also
1t Is probable, that Mr.. Stewards dispatch
was mainly a request to know what were
intended 10 come before the commission.
suggested by Lord Russell. rs necessary
to accept at once. or declina.ion Of it.