The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-01
no. 55.

rs. All the active ,iglnnCe Of III iyran-
Meal gosernmtni sins ind ridieulc,l. infor-
ming cneamsfanihlly tils patriots, dispel-
s.d amongst lie lfobpa ef N0fil'e of tiie
State OF The public opinlpn, aud of tho Cor
cea and operations oT the enemy.
Tier luver. who twas enrolled nv force
IN | 3la IN the grand gu3rds Of the spnnisi,
army, save her notice III all that passed
and she transmitted il Ia Genl. Sanlander,
who was stationed in the province III Gus
sanarr, in the eonIinrs of Venrznela and
Cundiuamatea. Strung suspicious Induced
The aioeroy samano, of snpdry times, 10
search the house of our heroine for some
Time all his efforts Ia ind her guilty we've
IN vain ; but the same young mao whom
she WAS 10 marty, having at length been
directed 10 eafy nm interesting cotupuni-
cation Ia the patriots, he was surprised Ivy
the enemy IN the desert Of fnpitla, and
conveyed TO Bogoiu, win rho token OF
transgression taken on his person.
"Nhon Paliearpn knew this occurrence,
she presented ertlf boldly "a the Yiceroy
aud told him that her lover WIS innocent
that she l,erBelf had received llle papers
from the patriots, and persuaded him 10
undertake the inurneyi hni without letting
him know the tenor of What he canird..--
The young conductor beng quesilooed.
maintained the contrary thai he was the
delinquent, aud that she had 40 knowledge
whatever of lbs iuteuiion. Both were con
lronied and supported themselves 10 the
purpose of saving one another. -
According 10 the custom IN these events
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pital punishment, and bring placed already.
on ,he g,bbei, they onelnd 10 pardon her.
and even that they would protect Them
both, in case HEY would discover their
accomphccs but the Spanards gnined
nothing more, than to renew the conflict
betaern two generous hearts, that loved
.,ch other tenderly, and who were resuly-
eNl on every saerisce rather than beiray this
cause Of their country.
The tyrauts serlng that their efforts 10
cxtort secret of such importance FROM
souls of such mould. were useless, order
ed the execution Of the Intrepid messenger
and they shot him ~ The presence Of his
lover. They agalneondu,ied her 10 prison
aud she constantly refused 10 reveal tho
names of the persons who were secretly
working in favor of liberty. In consequence
Of which she was pronounced u traituress,
aud Condemned 10 dic.
Her conduct 10 The very moment fiber
death convinced her execulioners of thu
degree OF ensrgy of which Il true patriot is
capable the misfnriunes of her country
only afflicted her, bat she was cousoled by
the service she bad rendered it, and the
certainty that il would soon be free, whist
her spirit was about 10 be united 10 that ~
her lover. When she was on her way to
The fatal place where she was 10 be sacrii.
ced she ekhorted in the must nergetie
manner, the people who were disconsoiate
and sad at the catastrophe Weep not
for mr," said she, weep for the slavery
aud suiterings OF yonr oppressed country.
men take example by my destiny rise
up and resist the outrages which you EN-.
dure with so much injustice"
When she arrived At the gibbct, che
asked for glass OF water, but observing
that it wins an European Spaniard who
brought il 10 her, she refused it, saying,
E" wish not to owe even a glass Of water
To an enemy Of my country The conf
mandcr Of the detachment which escorted
her, pressed her then that she might name
some person IN her own eatlmation, who
might do her the serNice--"f thank you
very much," said she, for a Kindness
which cannot accept, because the slight
relief of this, my last necessity, might pei
haps condemn, in the eyes of the tyrarts,
the persons whom would wish 10 show
me that token Of friendship Il am ready
to die I"
" A moment before they gave the signal
for the execution, size turned 10 the cruel
execniioners, aud with a calm air cxclaim.
ed" Assassins, trembe al the termination
of your wicked deed here will soon come
thosr who " III revenge my death - Thy
prediction has been fulfilled lllusiriouslady
tom The abode of the angel, thou behold
est the glory of Thy country thy pure
blood ~ '"ndered It's earth fruitful each
drop has produced heIo; and all Of them
have imblbcd thy sentiments BY a sin
guar coincidence, the name aud sirnaine
Of this distinguished lady, is culiously
combined so as IT, perpetuate the reeollce.
lion of her herosm in this beautiful aua
gram
Poycnpa SaLrrrieta,
iace porsdIudr ii patria.'
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