Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-17


York Tribune, dated Footeville, Wisconsin,
June ), says:
On the march of our regiment from Sioux
CITY, Iowa. to Fort Sully, ID. r., we were over
taken by young frontiersman whose parents
live in the northern part of the Territory tie
had been with Gen. SiblcyS expedition, mad
been recently discharged, and was now on ms
way home; with US he could nave company anu
rtions. He had his horse, and rifle and cavalry
announcements with him After we had gone into
camp one evening and supper was over, the
bows gathered in groups rs usual to ENJOY
chat. In the group around our frontlcrsman
discussion arose on the respective power and
accuracy of their pieces. This young man
praised his piece above all others, tor long range
and accuracy. Just then one OF our men saw
what he thought was buffalo, or deer: cross.
iug butte, about mile off, and challenged
him to shoot at that But he said 1t was
neither deer nor a buffalo, but an INDIAN
and he thought he could hit him, or at any
.ate he could scare him. He drew bead and
tired; the object was seen to spr!ng up IN the
air, and some one exclaimed, ~ ou MT nlm
He replied, very coolly: Don know an In
dian would jump, that way and then fall down
if be heard the whiz OF ball, Just to prevent
vour firing again. Some of our boys caught
his spirit, and said 1T was only an Indian,
anyhow but most of them were
shocked that a man. who had never
done them any harm should be shot at
in SO cold -bloodel Il manner. AZ roll call
one OF our soldiers was missing. Another oi
the company said he fell ont ut u stream about
TWO miles back to catch fish for supper;
another said he was down with Company *,
so the inquiry was passed over unanswered.
The sergeant, however, who shared the shelter
tent with the young man who had shot at the
Indian was restless all night, and could not
sleep for thinking that, perhaps: 1t was young
P. the missing man, that was snot. lie
watched for peep of day then woke the young
man up, proposing to 90 up the butte and see
if he had hit that Indian They went, and
when they drew near enough to see the object
on the ground distinctly, the frontlerSman, who
was ahead, threw up his hands and exclaimed;
INV God, its sodier!' 1t was our lost COM
rade, quiet, peaceable youth Of about l9years
of age. The ball had passed right through his
head
The Young man who shot him was put under
arrest. dispositions taken, and when we reacheu
tho r;ver, was sent, by the first down boat, un-
der guard to Sioux City. Having 6een dls,
charged he was civilian ana we haa u l,auu
him over to the civil authority. Had ne pcen
Under martial law. He remained there until
the Grand jury met, when they decided they
lad no Jurisdiction bill found. Had he
shot an Indian. we could not have done any
thing with him, as an Indian is not citizen
4 trader. who has been several years IN the In
dian country. told me. iflt had been an In
dian orr regiment would have lost many q
scalp as the penalty of the wickedness or that
one man. This would have led to reprlsals anu
then there would have been numerous accounts
Of "Indian outrages
HORRORS OF PAR1s.-Mgr Darboy, the
Archbishop OF Paris, and all the ahbes anu
PRIESTS who were massacred at LA Roquettc
prison at the same time as he, died with the
courage of the old martyrs for the faith Inc
Arch6ishon spoke words of forgiveness and
n,rGon to his murdcrcrs before they shot him.
On Wednesday, the 24th Of May, one Letran-
cnis an cx- x-galey-save, who acted as the Com,
m,,nist governor of the prison, led body OF
Hftv National Guards to the cells occupied by
the Archbishop and the hundred or more 9th
or hostages. They We're then made to follow
them to the broad circular road which separates
the building from the outer walls OF the prison.
Here the venerable Mgr. Darboy and IT. his com'
pauions were shot, one at time Inc hTSl
hostage shot was Pcre Allard ; then came the
Archbisbop, and so on to the end. The vener-
able Able Duguerry was the last executed.
While most of the wretclles who were engaged
in these cruel murders heaped rerlllngs upon
the heads of their prisoners before shooting
Them. two Of the Nationals kneit before the
Archbishop and implored his pardon; but
the others rushed at them, and with kicks and
cnffs drove them away. After the executions
the bodies were placed in goods wagon OF the
LYONS Railway Company, and taken to i'ere Ia
Chaise and flung promiscucusiy into trench,
without handful Of earth being thrown over
them
The seven days Of fighting and massacre
which resulted in the overthrow OF the Com
mune we're full of such horrs as were unknown
even in the most sangulnary horrors OF lne
Rr;cn of Terror. The butchery, at the prlSor
ofIa Rouctte, of the Archbishop of Paris
many other high church dignitaries and priests
and numerous citizens, to the number OF sixty
eight headed the list Of wanton crueues-
BEt there were other horrible masSacre
inflicted upon each other by NersalI!st; !
and Communists, which almost surpaSs bellef
Near the house Of Minister Washburne; Sly
children, between the ages Of eight and tel
wears, caught setting fire to houses. were sum
marily shot by Versailles officer Of high rank
Families that sympathizcd with the Commune
upon the taking of barricade by the Fersail
lists would offer the soldiers hospitali,es only
10 poison them with the food ard wine given Il
them Upon the discovery or TINS, the who'll
family would be shot in return by the furious
comrades of the poisoned soldiers. Women
for expressing their sympathy WI. xlth v the ;, Nom
would be shot on the spot. The Marquis {
Ga|lifet, a general in the regular army, rod
along the lines while 10000 Communist pr
Sonars we're halted in the avenue de Imper;
try trice, yselectedloO of their number for exec,
ton, ION and sent them off to the Bois dc Bo!
oane lor' where they were instantly put to deatl
T5;s % man, as we learn recently by cable was
few days ago shot by the widow of Comm
MIST whom he had ordered to be exeeuted-po
sibjy one of the unfortunate 100 above
toned At Luxembourg; in the Park OF Mo
ceau, and in the square Tour St; yaques who M
droves ofCommuni>ts, male and female we
made to march up to large trenches, ;,ina WI WI
-. go at from, LaLinl yrhen tumhling IN