Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-11-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
TIE EXECUTION OF wIRz.

TIE EXECUTION OF wIRz.
General Augur, commander of the Department OF
Washington, has been selected by the War Depart
ment to carry out the sentence in the case oil III.
Gen Augur Yesterday directed Major c. b. Rus
sull, Provost Marshal OF this Department to make
the necessary arrangements for the execution under
whose immediate charge il will take place in the Old
Capitol prison yard.
Major Russell has succeeded in securing the SER
wees of an executoner, and to-day workmen are en-
gagged in erecting an entirely gallOWs, the one
heretofore used Nr military executions being dis
pensed with on this occasion.
Owing 70 the limited space Of the yard on which
the execution will take place, il will in measure be
private one, no one being admitted 10 the yard eX-
cspt those who obtain pass. There will be but one
hundred passes issued including those 10 the repre-
sentatiyes OF the press.
by parties anxious obtain passes TO witness tine eX
ecuton but they were all disappointed as none VIII
be issued until to-monow.-dar' q beo"eS"Ny
ersHlRg.
I The NotionaI Iatehigencer of yesterday says
Yesterday SIR Schade again visited WIZ anu
found Father Bowie in attendance, spiritually aut y.
sing the condemned mau. Captain Wlrz staten " "
Mr. shade that he had not felt well the carry part .,
Tuesday night. He was very SICK, ms ls ~ s: an.
naming him much, and besides ne ieLl Iue 80 49,
Tor long while From the hours OF TWO 1 70 seven
o11oct Ia slept we'll however, and (as WIZ eN'
,-sssJ IN 10 his great satisfaction he lelt much pet
Ter after awaking Knowing The leeDie s,a'e VI I ~.
b,JiIv health CAPTAIN WirZ says II wOuu DC 9IeH'4
Jistrs,ing 10 him if on the day which was destneu
- 10 L;s Lost upon this earth, his bodily powers
sLouid fail and thereby give rise 10 surnilSe tl'as
~. oi.nsss was occasioned by fear or feeling OF
Lo;nr really guilty of the great crimes charged
agai1st him. lie said he was lnnocentoi tne crIl,es
$500 Toinst him. and although he was to suffer
rnirSrIv an ignominious death Tor crimes never
committed yet the feeling OF perfect innocence gave
him that strength which would enable MN TO meet
81 chi ny Vf hG a
II bjt,9n of weakness He said lie had made up his
mind 10 die and he did not expect any clemency
1ftsr all being so sick and feeble and his
health so much impaired, and rs he knew that lie
could live but short time, lie cared little whetner
npiar such circumstances, his life was prolonged
As sorrov-ful as IL was 10 die so ignOmnous death
es was meted ont To him. while feeling and knowing
that he suffered wrongtdty and unJusty the thought
of his innocence proved great consolation; and he
stated that when he entered the prison yard yeser
dav morning and noticed the scahold that was in
process of erection, and the preparations that were
heinz made for his execution, he was surprised that
he did not feel a shudler; and he could not refrain
from asking himself the question why II was So ana
why he remained so calm. lie answered lhehtaliy
that il was i'm the knowledge and perfect conscious
ness of his innocence This was the sole cause OF
his untroubled thought. Capt. Wrz stated further
that he would to-day write parting letters to his fam
ily in this ana in the Old Country, and this work
wOuld cause him the only pang which he would suf-
fer in this life il was for their sakes only that life
was valuable, and II was only on their account that
he regretted to suffer so gnOminioUs q death. lie
did not expect his wife and indeed he did not wish
her come, for her trouble and grief would be suf
hcient IS It was.
THE WHITE HOUSE
The delegation from the Sac and Fox tribes of
Indians, visiting this city on business connected
with the Indian Bureau, to-day called at the White
House for the purpose of paying their respects to
the President. The visit was an informal one each
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few words addressed through their interpreter, as
sured them of the kind feelings of the Government
towards their respective tribes and of his purpose to
do all in his power TO promote their welfare. The
delegation were greatly pleased by their reception.
General Grant had short interview with the Presi.
dent this morning. The Presidents daughter, Mrs.
Patterson, with her companions, has returned from
her visit TO Vermont whittier she went for the pur-
pose Of placing her sons in the academy.
Yesterdays Chronicle adds;
The chiefs were dressed with their usual accom-
paniments of blankets, beads, paint and feathers,
and the wolf.teeth necklace formed conspicuous
feature Of their costume. Their hea is various
" arrayed Some Of them had their hair cut in
short tufts, Others wore il long and tied up with
gaily cologed scarfs, and others contented them
selves with the single ornament OF red quill fea
Their arranged upon and fastened to the of the
head. The earrings, of tin pendentS, were almost
universal, and the style in which they were manu-
featured was as much like one of the prevailing
fashions adopted by our American ladies as anything
that can be imagined. The chiefs were all different
lV Ornamented some of them used vermillion, which
contrasted pleasantly with the sombre hue of their
compilations, while Others had their cOuntenanceS
disfgured with dark blue and black colors They
wore handsomely decorated moccasins, and although
the Fox are said to be the most friendly OF all tie
tribes none of the garments peculiar to civilization,
save one. was adopted by them. They differed in
this respect from many of the delegations that come
here some Of which accept at once and gladly as
sumo the dress Of American citizens.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Applications for pardon are still flooding the Office
of the Attorney General, four hundred from North
Carolina and two hundred from Georgia having been
received yesterday. The President having nearly
cleared his table Of pardon cases, ii is understood
that he will shortly rescind the order directing the
suspension of the issue of acquisitions from the At
torney Generals Office At present all applications
are simply examined at the latter Office and forward
ed to the State Department the President sending for
such warrants as he decides TO sign. The rebel
Generals Longstreet and Albert Pike were at the
Attorney Generals office this morning. Pike is a
tail, portly man, with flowing gray beard, and hair
in long rngletS, and altogether presents a striking
appearance.
PENSION CLAIMS II THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The Secretary Of the Interior has decided that all
pensions granted prior 10 the commencement of the
late rebellion, ceased TO accrue from and after the
date Of the Presidents proclamation declaring the
State or district in which the petitioner dOmi-
ciled to be in instruction and that the payment of
such pensions can only be resumed from and after
the completion of the proof Of the pensioners right
10 be restored TO the rolls.
FARRAGUT COURT MARTIAL.
This court re-assembled at IL o'clock to-day |
when the trial of Commodore Craven, L. $. Navy |
was resumed, the accused pleading not guilty to the
charges and specifications Several naval officers |
who visited the Stonewall after she had surrendered
were examined on part of the prosecution as to the
build, armament, and fighting capacities of that
vessel.
THE GEORGIA WAR DEBT REPUDIATED.
The following despatch has been received by the |
President;
MILLEDGEyILLE, GA, November Z, 1s65.-IiS Err !
rclLeRCy, Andrclr johnson, President: The conyen
ton has repudiated the war debt by vote OF one
hundred and thirty-three 10 one hundred and seven