Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-18

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ehish mass, 10 which all persons shall be
he'd. without distinction.
also direct and order, that during this
\ eht aud to morrow night, the streets shall he
e Eliminated in order that every one shall con-
,Nirbute TO celebrate the victory obtained in the
Town OF ~. Luis, on the Sih instant.
Magistrates, military officers, soldiers, inha.
Dltanis OF the city--lon have all performed
yohr d"tles, aud TO be convinced of this, is The
best compensation for your zeal and the great.
VINCENT-DUpUY.
ST. Luis. 18th February, 1919.
CoYy Of "a letter from The lieut. governor of ST.
Lnis de PaHtH to thegorern9r iHteadGnt Of the
prOc'Rce0f CRyo.
The city of ST. Luis has this moment given
a Sisnai example ot lis herosm s. fidelity, at
the same unie that tie the European Spani-
a'us have presented spectacle OF iugrattude
ard barbarity truly horrible. About two
hours ago the following named officers enter-
ell my house: brgadier general Ordonnez,
| colonel j. T.. de Rivera Antonio Mergado,
leut. col j. hora, capt. q. Garretcro and
ient ). Bnr2uilo, and after common civiliiies
they suddenly and spontaneous, arose and
C1rraiero, assuming the office OF spokesman,
addressed me TO this effect -" VI ELL YOU
scoundre!, the moment is at length arrived
when you perish. All South America is fall
leu, and you shall not now escape"-at
which expression Carretero, Bur-uillo and
Rivera attacked me with poignards aud called
| unon the rest 10 follow their example eva.
! ded their first assault aud retiring few PAGES
! reached AN elevated position in The apartment
| repeiled them by iniiictns "A blow on Mersa-
40, which Frustrated him to the floor but at
| the same instant the others following up their
| assault, alter receiving several wounds in my
face h"d several parts OF my body, | Tell be-
meath then blows hut vet retained sufficient
| strength To resume ray feet at that moment
| the report of mnSquetry was heard in the
| streets tins TOOK as an indication OF the de-
| termination of the people TO defend the posi-
That nhd been assaulted. must say TO your
| Tlilf1 l,s,., ci,
winch they expected to accomplish their con-
| splacy, proved 10 he the cause OF their 6es-
| fuct!on; That is their simultaneous attacks on
various points because the people and the
troops bems all put la motion at She same in
! stant, as by IN electric tnpul>ion, the alarm
| was every Where tei az ths same time. The
| people IN ths streets ObServin. what was IN
| usual. That IN" doors of my house were closed
| at once aSSaiied them and forced AN entrance :;
ana tile conSpiratorS Within, found AT this cri-
hcai moment that The people were aroused =
and apprViehSivc of the consequences. they
| suddenly changed their assault TO supHlicaton
ami prayed me TO spare their lives Taking
advantage OF this occurrence. aud with view
| To pacity the people, passed to the front door
| when imIne ila;ey without aiiOrding me time
| 10 address them, the people forced their way
| III ana ATTACKED the conSpirators, who made
som" resistance; Burgulilo, had already at
tacAeH and mortality wounded my secretary
ttveros-ihe moment had ROW arrived when
could no iJuSer furbear to exercise with ener-
| ~ my "uiy, which was IA accord with the M
| diSndtton OF the people, ordered the aSsaS-
| SINS to he put To death on tie spot, and they
| eNplatet their crimes lumy presence. and that
! OF an indignant people, whose hospitality and
! generosity they had violated. Cnlouel Nor
| gdd0 pui 10 death with my own hands But
"ali words 20 express to you tue dastardiy
| conduct OF those SIX aSSaSsinS, who mad thus
| abruptly entered my house. aud deprived me
| OF NY arms, leaving me no other hope than
| the confidence which | had reposcd on the
| people, and The precautionary measures which
| had previously taken. Indeed my eXpecta-
tions from the people were not disappointed
| -ior AT every point they hive conducted
| themselves with more moderation than could
| nave heen expected under snch pruvOcaiiOus
| winch seemed la exempt no life from Danger
| lhoNe wa" were prisoners III the Provost
| gh"Fh, ana WIN were acting In CoaceTt with
| the conSpITaiHrs experienced the fate of their
associates: rOiwtthstan, ing. that IN the first
| moment 81 the tumuit they had succeeded in
possessing themselves Of the arms of The aar-
| riSou; but tins advantage they soon lost; al
| thOnsh here, They defended themselves with
| ~" utmost despair I'LL they all pprI,hed.-
| nose who displayed the most courage were
| TIE iniendhnt BarrOVta, and colonel a LAS (;
| me iiNi Win sword and the latter with a
| muSkct.
Resdes the unfortunate loss of my secretary
| RiYrroS--we have had two more men woundr d
! very dangerously. | shall mmediately instl-
| thie an enquiry mic the conspiracy, aud shall
! advise You ut The result OF the examinations
| 1lanqnilhiy has been restored; | have taken
| ali the precautionary measures which the ext
! @ency called Tor, aud have every way eXpe-
! reHced confidence in the generosity and fide-
| lily OF the people. / enclose To YOU list of
those who have been rUt To death in this COM
motion By The people and BY the troops all
! tbe Survivors are III arrest, waiting Tie result
Of Tie investigation now about 10 he commen-
Ccr
God preserve You, SC.
VINCENT DUpUY.
81. Lltis, Sth Feb. 1919.
t.t.st, 4 Al. = 2
war, who have been killed Ia this public COM
motion.
HHgadir General Jose Ordonnes
totoMcis Antnno AlOrgadD
Joaqu;n Primo de Riyero
LjeH. CoioHu Lortnzo Mola
MdtinS mas
captains Greso,ia Cdrretera
Jose Maria ButrOn
IanCOn COva
DnnasO Salvador
Francis lyalia Gonzalez
'-ic"ttRH'FS Manuel SIerra
Juan Bur9iiin
JUN i5rtnPcr
Bre-et CAPTAIN Jarn'n FotieaIba
LtcutrHNb'5 Santos Elsueta
AElOuiO Rompro
SuJ.LieutcHonts Juan Sea
Antonio Bidaurrisasu
j0HGuin Sea
juan Cabalo
Manuel Ialcarcer
Jose Maria lNrscO
Iibcrio Berdrcl
army iHicW'am 3lisnci BaIrsc.a
AH'St"Ht 10. Pedro Mesa
(S'emcd) V. DUPUY.
ST. Luis, Feb.0, 1919.
BoENos AYREs, March 3.-TIrec OF the
| principal cdciGp"S Indian chiefs Of Las Pam
| pds hedd'dby the well kuOwm Caciyue, Sautia-
| e" CUHtdaa have Come to inform the supreme
| director. hat They have made prisoner Ca
| c'qaf CoITipa and Tint they intended to put
| MN 10 death, in consequence ut his having
| yitidt Il 10 The seductiOHs Cf the enemies Of
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