American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-03
LONDON, July 10.

From the ". 7. Mercantile .adrertiser, .aug. SO.
ARRIVAL, ARREST AND EXECUTION OF THE
Ex-EMpERoR ITURBIDE.
BY the brig Elizabeth from Alvarado, we have
received the Extraordinary Gazette, of the Supreme
Government of the Mexican Federation, from which
\ the following translation is made.
PADILLA, July &c, 1924.
Most Excellent Sir,-On the l4th inst the Eng
lsh brig Spring, arrived at the mouth OF the bar OF
ihIs river, in "a days from London, bringing the
foreigner Charles de Beneskie, and companion,
bound to the Mexican territory IN order to treat with
the government, concerning plan OF colonization,
and bringing powers for the purpose from three
Irish capitalists (merchants) OF that capital
On the following day, the said Beneskie present
ed himself to me, OF whom requested information
\ respecting Don Augustin Iturbide, his views and
projects with regard TO this territory. and Beneskie
having assured me in manner, apparently sincere,
that at his departure said Iturhide remained III Lon
i don, living quietly with his family. He returned
< to the bar to bring his companion who had remain
ed on board.
Yesterday at one in the afternoon, the comman.
tlant OF that detachment informed me, that said
Beneskie was 90 his way TO this place with another
person, who being disguised, was not known. I'm
medately proceeded with some troops to pursued
n if necessary Beneskie, and his companion. AT Ar
rogos, distant leagues from this town, met them
at about half past in the afternoon, and recognizing
the person in disguise, TO be in reality Don Angus
tin de Itulblde he spoke to and stated that his
wife and two small children were the only persons
that accompanied him, he having left the other, in
London; Fl ON thence he was carried to this town
under competent guard, and am satisfied OF his
safety.
Although am aware of what is directed by the
law of the 26th of April last, relative to this ndlvd
ual, yet, considering the defenceess and submissive
y III ko..
determined to lay the matter before the Honorable
Congress Of this state that they may determine what
they may think proper, and shall consequently march
4 this afternoon to Pada, where that honorable as
\ sembly is sitting. God and Liberty. Soto La Ma
y rina, 18th July, 1924. FELIPE De La GARzA.
q To His Excellency the Minister of State, sc.
Most excellent Sir--t1aving been informed by the
A General Of the armies of the State that Don Angus
tin de Iturbide has arrived at Soto la Marina, in an
English vessel, this Congress has decreed that the
decree OF the Genera Sovereign Congress fthe 28h
Of April last be carried into effect, in which the said
Iturbide is declared an outlaw, whenever he shall
under any preext, present himself in the territory
OF The federation and that this resolution be commu
nicaed to your Exceency, that you may cause ii
TO be executed, commanding you, as you are hereby
commanded under the most strict responsibility
that you Cause Don AgustiD de lturhide TO be be-
headed giving him the necessary time to prepare
himself in christian manner.
The Congress also commands, that without losing
a moment your Excellency orders TO be is
sued that all the Civic Militia Of the State be alarm
ed and in readiness for services and that your Tx
ceency communicate what has occurred and these
4 resolutions 10 the Supreme Executive Power oil the
federation, in the most speedy manner, for which
purpose copy of the official letter Of the Comman-
dant General is herewith transmitted to your Excel
lency-God and liberty --Padilia, July IS, 1894
lose Ignaco Gl-Deputy Secretary. Jose Feiciano
Ortiz Deputy secretary-To his Excelency the
General OF the State.
Most Excellent Sir-As informed your Excel
lency in a previous despatch, the citizen Comman-
dant General Don Felipe de la Garza, arrived yes
terday at this town, bringing Don Augustin de ltur.
bide and Immediately placed him at the disposal OF
the Honorable Congress Of this State, who desiring
Tue fumenl Of the Sovereign decree of the 28th OF