American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-05

Of hi. determination to obey the will Of the nation
without any restriction whatsoever.
While waiting for an TO this communica-
tcn. Cara approached him, and said it would only
be necessary for him to enter prisoner until he
could speak to the Cong To this Ilurbde con-
senled and at eight O'Clock on the morning Of the
18th they entered Padilla He there was put under
Il a guard of twenty men and an officer, and conduct
n ed to one of the first houses Of the town. Cara
n went TO the Congress where assembled the
N seven voters whu then composed that body. He
dwelt with much force ON the reasons which ought
to save Misunderstanding as the principal one, that
on coming ashore he knew nothing OF the decree,
which was the only one against him, and that he
ought to be ALLOW ed embark again with his family
under the obligation of not returning to the terrific
ry OF the republic. But this body composed OF men
4 not the most enlightened and only lately placed in
such high stations, being DESTROYS, like Eros hard
their names down to posterity, would give no other
decision but that he must die agreeaby TO the act
\ OF Congress; and this they resolved without being
able to answer the powerful arguments OF Cara
Obstinate, and determined not TO listen 10 reason,
they impelously ordered Cara to have him shot
the same afternoon and he retired TO give the ne
n cessaty orders.
While Cara was addressing Congress, Iurbide
busted in writing third exposition to the Gen
eral Congress Of Mexico in which he recapituIated
the many services he had rendered the nation, since
he had proclaimed the independence at Yguaa, with
h long examination OF his public conduct, in which
he could not perceive what atrocous crime he could
have committed to deserve the punishment OF death.
Il This memorial was not sent to Congress, and at five
o'clock in the afternoon the sentence of death was
animated to Iturbide for the second time, and that it
would be executed las il really was) at six O'Clock
or after sun set.
To put this sentence in execution, The hundre d
men from Soto la Marina aud about fifty who
n were in PsdilIa were formed on the public place,
n and a pquei of wenty men, under aduant, con
Il Quoted Itutbide to the place of execution. AS he
taken from the house where he was confined, he
requested that he might be permitted TO be seen by
the people, and he appear ed to look eagerly around
II him. lie asked how many to fire at him, and
being informed FOUR said they few, and request
cd that three mole might be added He then asked
q for the place whee he TO be shot. There were
preparations made, and he went 10 the spot, ask
ed for handkerchief and bound his eyes himself.
They nest proceeded to tie his hands, but this he
at Grst resisted, until being informed that compli-
ance would be eniorc, if he did not willingly grant
il, he then permitted himself to be bound, and pro
ceedsd 10 the place OF execution There addressing
himself TO the soldiers he spoke thus -" MeSicans,
a 81 the very moment oil dying recommend to you
10 love your country and observe our holy reli-
gon; these will conduct you to glory. die Tor
u having come 10 help you, and die happy because
] die among you. ! die with honor and not as a
traitor. That stain will not rest upon my sons
\ and their descendants. am no traitor. Be subor-
dinate and obedent to your chiefs in executing what
4 they and Cod may command do not say this from
vanity for am lar from being vain" Having said
this, he knel, down and raising his voice he said
\ pardon all my enemies, with all my heart" He bad
hardly uttered these words when the soldiers taking
aim, discharged their muskets, aid ,urbide died.
His body was then conveyed to the same house
where he had been detained, and on The goth, buried
Il in an uncovered church, even without the ceremony
Of colin as is customary.
His vile aud those who accompanied him, have
been forever expelled from the territory oil the re-
4 public pension of 5000 dollars has been granted
to the first and she has come to the United States
Il Of North America, from whence she intends short.
ly to go to Colombia where she Is to enjoy her pen