Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-26

Plantations from an official publicati-
On by the governments of Carthage.
ma, received at the Office. Of the Fe.
deral Gazette.
By the govetnment Of Gdrthagena.
The supreme junta of this city, which
has been employed the whole of this
}day, on the Communications received
by express from the Supreme Junta OF
Santa Fee; anziously wishing, that the
noble and well affected inhsbisants of
this province should have immediate
information, OF the fatal events which
have taken place in the city of Quito,
and in order to inspire them with all
that Indignation and pity, which must
alternately affect every mind over
whom nature or humanity holds rule,
have determined to publish the follow
ling documents, in which the horrid
bsrbar.ties arc detailed.
From the Government Of Sasfa Fee.
"The hostile preparations with which
the dssPctic government Of the Vice
Roy and audienc have armed them
selves against the Illus.rious city OF
Quito, have from September last, fur
nished us foresight Of the naisfor-
tnnes which tire atened that city. At
the same time tina, the cities of Ssata
Fec, Garthagena, and Socorro we're
oppressed, in common with all places
which IN the least hesita;ed TO offer VI
tina, incense and aduiation, TO which
their desposs, had been fer two censu-
ries accusrumed.--Dia they not insis,
fthat We sbould condemn as crimes the
heroic virtue of a Montufar, QuiFosa
| Moralts 3, Ssleuas, and Larea! bur ihey
'aiied in their attempt. and from thar
Inssant heir ieroeiol.s ss,,iiT pleGgssi
themselves for III extermiaa,ion OF
he Fathers Of their Country, OF tbs
lupholders OF our libergy. II heir ma.
chipations were discovered III Car,ha.
gena, and their downfall enforced y
Santa Fee. But they shed the bIosd o.
our Brethren in Pore; the streets Of
the town of SocerSo were made bloc.
fds sand the citizens of Quito were
victims to their ihiquisy. How dfesG
sul are the expiring struggles of ago
nizing tyranny The noble city u
! Quito hath been witness TO It's last eff
forts. They saw their dearest sons
without opposition buried in the dun.
! geons; they saw them butchered re-
morselessly in the streets. The rela.
ton of these events in the following
documents, will cause this too feeling
city to .hudder ar the atrocities of tht
ID of August. But this pain is Salu.
tary; it is necessary to imprint on tl,s
hearts of Americans detcstalion o.
Tyranny.
l While the noble exertions Of the CT
ty of Carthagena are exhibiting warn
, ing., to let slip no opportunity of con
: tributing to the public safety, we ar,
vainly contented with venting our.
, selves in acclamaticns Of praise. On,
I. mean of safety requisite, as well on &C
count of The Nervousness of the crime
: psrpe,rated by the executive OF the ole
government as because il is the oDl,
8 reprisai we have agdinsi the Presiden
+: OF Quito, 10 prevent the continuance
! of mis- hostile acts, lies in securing a
r.
. hostages the persons of Don Antoni,
Amar, Don Franchises Herrera, Dor
Joachim Carriou, Don Manuel Man
silla, whom your exceilency will b
pleased 20 see imprisoned without an
|, communication whatever allowed witt
them scquestring whatever propere
they may have in the province, ar,
holding them amenable to the judg
q meut of this government, which wi
e reciprocally be bound 10 any measure
your excellency may adopt, in proof c
the oonfraternity for the public good
( 10 which we hold ourselves allied wit
= you. God preserve your excellenc
4 many years.
e Dated, Santa Fee, sth Sept. 1910.
: (Sigred)
: DON JOSE MIGUEL PEY,
Il Vice-Preslden
NJ To Exemo- Presidents
e Of the Supreme Junta of Carthager'
= Atrue copy f,om ne original, whie
The snprrme Junta of Santa Zee sci
by express TO this province.
Carthagena, Sept IS, 1910.