Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-14
FROM THE Bosron PATRIOT.
Destruction of St. Sebastian.

khoA The bObTok PATRIOT.
Destruction of St. Sebastian.
We this day publish the transaction, from .
late Cadiz pape.5 of an authentic, cirsumstan.
tiai account OF tks barbarous conduct of the
British and Portuguese troops, forming the
left wing Of the allied army, under the com
mend ct lord Wellington. the " ilIustrious
duke OF vittoria," during several days after
they had entered the ill-fated city of ST. Sebas.
tian. Spain will never forget the brutal out.
RACES committed by the British, and their
sfaves the Portuguese and genuine Castilians
VIII never rest Al ease, until they have had
full satisfaction upon their niscreant intru-
ders, for the Aagraa offence.
Even at TIL. great distance, the mere read
1ng az the strrcitiss pcrpctrated by the allied
banditti, fills The mind with indignation and
horror. How great must be the detestation
and adherence OF all Spain, towards q nation.
who, under the garb Of friendship, has inf ictefi
upon them such shocking cafa..ities-calami-
ties, at which the most savage ruf6ans would
shudder.
We invite gov. ST. RoHo, and his fellow de-
voices to what he has been pleased TO denomi
nate :" the 6atwark off he reigion ,ue profsss.''
TO pursue the narrative of facts with a siispo-
sition aud temper becoming follower of the
blessed Saviour; and then candidly declare,
before the only true Cop, whether such pro.
seedlings comport with New England ideas of
the principles and practice of the Christian re-
ligion, or whether they do not rather accord
with the sacrilsgious pollutions of the foulest
of fends
We also invite the Essex junto (for whose
instruction it was particularly requested to be
published0 TO give it an attentive considera-
tion.
The statement is signed by great number
OF the former inhabitants of the once flourish
ing and opulent CITY OF St. Sebastian; now,
full proof OF the offciality and authenticity of
the document. Among them will be found
those OF the Alcalde, (mayor) aldermen, syn
dies, president, and ecclesiastical chapter of
the parochal churches Of ST. Sebastian, presi
dent ot The consulado, and other inhabitants,
amounting in all TO one hundred and eighty
Some OF tile signatures are those of very re-
spectacle mercantile houses, very we'll known
to many of the merchants in this and adjacent
seaports.
The Dncnde de los Cafees, from which the
translation was made, may be seen at this Of
fice BY any one who wishesit.
Translated for The Boston Patriof.
ST. SEBASTIAN DESTROYED BY THE AL
~ LIED TROOPS.
The following official account of the atrocious
conduct of the British and Portuguese at St
Sebastian, WAS sent ~ a merchant OF this town,
by the last arrival from Cadiz at this port, With
the following request: z
!" You will please endeayor to have this
document published, to show the bsrbarity
and inhnnanity OF the English troops at ST.
Sebastian 1T will serve as a lesson for the
Essex junto."
From the DuENDE DE Los CAFEEs. of Saturday
l2th February, iSI4--puhisI,ed ut Ca;z.
Mr. Editor efthe Duendede ios Cafes,
The day has now arrived when I can fulfil
my promise made 10 you in your number 1s3,
and state to you terrible, but rrefragible truths
No one has yet appeared in court of law a.
gainst me, though challenged The apologists
OF this most airocious condGct, of which his
tory presents no example, TO contest it. In the
mean time, the Spanish public, interested in
the Development of a question, so serious in
its nature, will be impatient TO put an end to
the doubts that the variety of opinions raised
upon it have created.
In this persuasion, make known to all that
interest themselves in the discovery of truth,
that the judicial documents which prove the
facts. which, by their nature, ought to be bu.
RED in eternal oblivion, will be presented to
then,,for their satisfaction, from nine until one
IN the afternoon, during the space one month,
reckoning from this date in my dwelling house.
no. 142, in street Soledad.
In them, it is demonstrated with judicial
proofs, that the allied troops, after taking the
city Of ST. Sebastian, sacked it, and syste7nati-
calLy burnt 1t with mixtures which they employ
nd for that purpose. 1t is also demonstrated,
that in contempt of virtue and good morals,
they even exceeded the limits that the most
barbarous sayages prescribe to themselves
In effect, they omitted nothing to render the
miserable situation oftrue Spaniards, who con-
7sidere d death as the smallest OF the evils that
surrou nded them, more terrible. And how
could hey value an existence full Of oppro
brium But noble souls in the midst OF such
scene horror, they cannot help loving their
.nssassins, even in their excuses, for they only
view them as the conquerors of the French
whom they abbor. And what a spectacle Of
fers itscfts this generous people as reward
for their vir uel Here, q miserable old man.
expiring und er multiplied SCOTS and rnockery
there, an IL nocent virgin violated on the vet
warm corse { her who gave her birth, serves
as the most vii famous SPORT On another side,
an unfortunate youthful female tied 10 a cask,
killed, Naked, nd with bayonet thursi, -
shame stops NJ pen! Priests, the most re-
spectacle by TIN ir advanced age and virtue,
yilified and abn Sed in the gressest manner.--
The sacred vase stolen, < since sold publicly.
The legitimate authorities sported with and
detascd, at III 9 time they were exertiHr
themselves in he name of the people TO
show their adln sion TO the Just cause, in
the most uneq uIvocal rnanner.--The ten.
der and feeble a violated in every quarter
Of the ciir, wi ,hout respecting either the
most early or Il ,e most mature age. Here
was seen vener BILE old man offourscore ye srs,
thrown from a bs cony. There, persons of ali
nuolffiee aQe ser murdered anil NC, I'D