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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1863., [Electronic resource]

Execution of thirty-eight Indians. The execution of thirty eight Sioux Indians, for the murder of white men, women and children in Minnesota, took place at St. Paul's Minnesota, on the 27th ult. For days before the event Catholic and Protestant ministers, to the number of half a dozen, had been urging them to seek safety in religion, but with little success, the Indians generally clinging to their old ideas on the subject. The St. Paul's Press gives the following account of this extraordMinnesota, on the 27th ult. For days before the event Catholic and Protestant ministers, to the number of half a dozen, had been urging them to seek safety in religion, but with little success, the Indians generally clinging to their old ideas on the subject. The St. Paul's Press gives the following account of this extraordinary execution: On Thursday night, the women who are employed as cooks for the prisoners, all of whose had relations among the condemned were admitted to the prison. The doomed Indians were quartered on the ground floor of a threes story stone building. They were all fastened to the floor with chains, two by two. Some were sitting up, smoking and conversing, while others were relining covered with blankets, and apparently asleep. The three half-breeds and one or two others only were d

arine to their countenances, as their fancy suggested, evidently intending to fix themselves off as gay as possible for the coming exhibition. They commenced singing their death song, Tazoo leading, and nearly all joining. We had never heard this long. and could not now tell it from the war song, but it was wonderfully exciting. At half-past 7 all persons were excluded from the room, except those necessary to help prepare the prisoners for their doom. Under the superintendence of Major Brown and Capt. Redfield their irons were knocked&off and one by one were by cords, their elbows being pinioned behind and their wrists in front, but about six inches apart.--This operation occupied till about 9 o'clock. In the meantime the scenes was much enlivened by their songs and conversation, keeping up the most cheerful appearance. As they were pinioned they went round the room shaking hands with the concierges and reporters, bidding them good-bye, etc.--White Dog requested not to be t

Execution of thirty-eight Indians. The execution of thirty eight Sioux Indians, for the murder of white men, women and children in Minnesota, took place at St. Paul's Minnesota, on the 27th ult. For days before the event Catholic and Protestant ministers, to the number of half a dozen, had been urging them to seek safety in religion, but with little success, the Indians generally clinging to their old ideas on the subject. The St. Paul's Press gives the following account of this extraordSioux Indians, for the murder of white men, women and children in Minnesota, took place at St. Paul's Minnesota, on the 27th ult. For days before the event Catholic and Protestant ministers, to the number of half a dozen, had been urging them to seek safety in religion, but with little success, the Indians generally clinging to their old ideas on the subject. The St. Paul's Press gives the following account of this extraordinary execution: On Thursday night, the women who are employed as cooks for the prisoners, all of whose had relations among the condemned were admitted to the prison. The doomed Indians were quartered on the ground floor of a threes story stone building. They were all fastened to the floor with chains, two by two. Some were sitting up, smoking and conversing, while others were relining covered with blankets, and apparently asleep. The three half-breeds and one or two others only were d

ir small looking glasses before their faces, to see that their countenances yet preserved the proper medium of paint. The three half-breeds were the most of all effected, and their dejection of countenance was trashy pitiful to behold. At 10 o'clock the condemned were marshalled in a procession, and headed by Capt. Redfield marched out into the street, and directly across through files of soldiers to the which had been received in front, and were delivered to the officer of the day, Capt Bust. They went eagerly and cheerfully, even crowding and justing each other to be ahead, just like a lot of hungry boarders rushing to dinner in a hotel. The soldiers who were on guard in their quarters stacked arms and followed them and they in turn were followed by the clergy reporters etc. As they commenced the ascent of the the death song was again started and when they had all got up the noise they made was truly hideous. It seemed as it pauperism had broken loose. It had a wond

ened they stood up in a row around the room, and another exciting death song was sung. They then set down very quietly, and commenced smoking again. Father Revoux came in, and after addressing them a few moments knelt in prayer, reading from a prayer book in the Dekotah language, which a portion of the condemned repeated after him. During the ceremony nearly all paid the most strict attention, and several were affected even to tears. He then addressed them again, first in Dekotah, then in French, which was interpreted by Baptists Campbell, one of the condemned half breeds. The caps were then put on their heads. These were made of white muslin taken from the Indians when their camps were captured and which had formed part of the spoils they had taken from the murdered trader. They were made long and looked like a meal seek; but only came down to the forehead and allowed their painted faces yet to be seen. They received these evidence of their preach to death, with

e go first, but many of our friends may follow us in a very short time. I expect to go to the abode of the Great Spirit, and to be happy when I get there; but we are told that the read is long and the distance great, therefore, as I am slow in all my movements, it will probably take me a long time to reach the end of my journey, and I should not be surprised if some of the young, active men we will leave behind us will pass me on the road before I reach the place of my destination" Father Raveaux spent the whole night among the doomed ones, talking with them concerning their fate, and endeavoring to impress upon them a serious view of the subject. He met with some success, and during the night several were baptized and received the communion of the Church. The doomed ones wished in to be known among their friends, and patrimonially their wives and children, how cheerful and happy they all died, exhibiting no fear of this dread event. To us it appeared not as an evidence of Chr

ot now tell it from the war song, but it was wonderfully exciting. At half-past 7 all persons were excluded from the room, except those necessary to help prepare the prisoners for their doom. Under the superintendence of Major Brown and Capt. Redfield their irons were knocked&off and one by one were by cords, their elbows being pinioned behind and their wrists in front, but about six inches apart.--This operation occupied till about 9 o'clock. In the meantime the scenes was much enliveneds yet preserved the proper medium of paint. The three half-breeds were the most of all effected, and their dejection of countenance was trashy pitiful to behold. At 10 o'clock the condemned were marshalled in a procession, and headed by Capt. Redfield marched out into the street, and directly across through files of soldiers to the which had been received in front, and were delivered to the officer of the day, Capt Bust. They went eagerly and cheerfully, even crowding and justing each ot

ot them into this war, and now he and others are to die for it. After all were properly fastened they stood up in a row around the room, and another exciting death song was sung. They then set down very quietly, and commenced smoking again. Father Revoux came in, and after addressing them a few moments knelt in prayer, reading from a prayer book in the Dekotah language, which a portion of the condemned repeated after him. During the ceremony nearly all paid the most strict attention, and seve this covering of the head with a white cap was There was no more singing, and but little conversation and smoking now. All sat around the room-- of them in a crouched position, awaiting their doom in silence, or listening to the remarks of Father Revoux, who still addressed them. Once in a while they brought their small looking glasses before their faces, to see that their countenances yet preserved the proper medium of paint. The three half-breeds were the most of all effected, and their

, and another exciting death song was sung. They then set down very quietly, and commenced smoking again. Father Revoux came in, and after addressing them a few moments knelt in prayer, reading from a prayer book in the Dekotah language, which a portion of the condemned repeated after him. During the ceremony nearly all paid the most strict attention, and several were affected even to tears. He then addressed them again, first in Dekotah, then in French, which was interpreted by Baptists Campbell, one of the condemned half breeds. The caps were then put on their heads. These were made of white muslin taken from the Indians when their camps were captured and which had formed part of the spoils they had taken from the murdered trader. They were made long and looked like a meal seek; but only came down to the forehead and allowed their painted faces yet to be seen. They received these evidence of their preach to death, with evident When it had been adjusted on one

rism had broken loose. It had a wonderful effect in keeping up their courage. One young fellow, who had been given a cigar by one of the reporters just before marching from their quarters, was smoking it on the stand, puffing away very coolly during the intervals of the hide "Hi-y yi," "Hi-yi-yi," and after the cap was drawn over his face, he managed to get it up over his mouth and smoke.--Another was smoking his pipe. The noose having been promptly adjusted over the necks of each by Captain Libby, all was ready for the fatal signal. The scene at this juncture was one of awful interest. A painful and breathless suspense held the vast crowd which had assembled from all quarters to witness the execution. Three slow, measured and distinct beats on the drum, and the rope was cut — the scaffold fell, and thirty-seven lifeless bodies were left dangling between Heaven and earth. One of the ropes was broken and the body of Rattling Runner fell to the ground. The neck had prob