Sullen Face seemed to be indifferent to his fate, and was impressed with the idea that he never would return to his home.

"Beautiful country!" said he, as he gazed towards the point where the waters of the Mississippi and St.Peter's meet.

"I shall never look upon you again, the waters of the rivers unite, but I have parted forever from country and friends.

My spirit tells me so.

Then welcome death! they guard me now with sword and bayonet, but the soul of the Dahcotah is free." After their removal to Dubuque, the two prisoners from Fort Snelling, with others who had been concerned in the murder, suffered much from sickness.