Year: 1867

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The following is the manner which American citizens are
dealt with at Fort Sedgwick:


Fort SEDGwIoK, June 16, 1857.


The of which writing about presents unusually in
teestng facts stranger very much afflicted with incur
able disease which incapactaed him from manual labor
up the road U about week ago. and oered around
Wilson's Rancho Pole Creek On the 18th inst this man.
whose Hendricks accosted by dressed
in citizens clothes They requested him to buy them bottle
of whisky which he consented to do They furnished the
requisite funds and he Immediately store bought
whisky and to hem About two hours this
Hendricks arrested and brought COL Dodge
quarters in the camp of the 3Oh Infantry Col Dodge
who accused him of selling whisky soldiers Hendricks SOL
emny that he did they were soldiers that if
he had known they soldiers he certainly would
not have sold given them whisky Col Dodge trial
by courmarta ordered him to receive hundred ashes
made for the complete and effective carrying of the
sentence the wreched cuprt brought from the guard
house the place of torture rude firmly planted
the ground attracted the attention of the which he
gazed with dsmay. Lieut. Lantz of Co. F. of the 3Oh Inf,
commanded the squad detailed to attend the punishment.
Gathered around to witness this most unusual and Amer
200 soldiers and small group citi
When all ready, Lieut.. Lantz ordered him
stripped which Immediately DONE with the exception of
short thin shirt which barely reached his naked hips He
then firmly bound with his face to the At given sig
soldiers armed with plated thongs who stood on his


right and left whips alo and brought the whist
ling Kissing lash full the naked body which sprung
convusvely upward if touched with red-hot irons
broad deep red vale marked the spot which the lash had


en but in second lost to sight by the strokes which
fell thick and fast the unfortunate Gradually the Deep
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drops of blood rolled down the naked legs filling his Shoes
patched the clothes of the Toward
the sevenffth stroke the flesh around the hips hung
shred as it rudely torn by animals claws From the mid
die OF the back to within six inches of the knees body
perfectly and black At last citizen named Sew
ard of New Juesburg entreated Lieut. Lantz STOP
The mans awful; he bounded from
side to side, spasmodicay upward and hung less
His laceraed body was perfectly frghtu After
08 ashes had been administered Lan gave the signal de-
sst The orderly sergeant he counted 49, but two or
bystanders stated they counted OS Leaning heavily on
hon ho
which he steny ordered leave camp and the
military reservation Fort sedgwick Turning one look
towards Lieut. Lantz he crawed and lmped painfully away
toward the sandbus the northward feeling of unver.


horror at the cruel punishment pervades all the settlements
Gen. Sherman had left for the end of the track but hours
before the punishment commenced 1t doubtful whether he
knew anything about it, Fogging buckng gaggng
stretching soldiers spread eagle" fashion,
order of the day here Lieut. Lanz through the influence
Senator Coon of Pennsylvania appointed Second euen
ant twelve days ago. imagine he has early
Still there in the neighborhood who believe him to he
Christian and gentleman.


It is reported that Government when shall have SET
tied Indian difficulties and while its troops are in that
quarter will detail sufficient force protect Mormons who
desire to be released from the hadom of and auto.
cratic restraint in which they held by Brigham Young
and his servie satellites in any effort they may make to throw
off the regous" yoke in which they held Recent in
dicatons ae that detection from Mormon Church ia in
proportion to the safety with which it may be manifested


The Illinois Legislature is in session at Springfield
Their principal business appears to be with the Jo-
ct Pententiary. contemporary says that


"The offer of Col Sne of De Witt county, and Abner Tay-
or of Chicago to lease the Illinois State Penenary assm
the of clothing guarding, and feeding prisoners
and paying ten cents diem for the services of
will surprise those who that the present essees have
lost much favorable contract and will proba
bly, delay final action the bill before the legislature


We shall have July meeting of Congress Washington to
undo the evil work of President johnson and his precious
met We trust that every patriotic will be present to
do his duty.


The that Secretary Stanton has written to
Sckes declining to accede the request of the latter
be relieved of his command will be received with general


acton by the friends of the Congressional policy of
structon.


The cable has been shipped and is now en- route to