Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-01-31
RoMASTIC HISTORY.

ring the period Of terror, the Coiunlhians
will long remember the unfortunate Donna
Apohnaria Zalaharriata, better known by
the nef,ie of La Pola, who was sentenced 10
death ty Lamano. aud shot. together with
her betrothed husband. She was young
lady Of good family IN Boge,a, and was dts
tnguished by her beauty and accomplish
ments. Enthusiastically attached. 20 the
caese OF liberty, she devoted herself 10 the
hazardous task Of obtaining aud .ranamittog
TO Bolivar secret Intelligence respecting The
force. .dlsposltion and plans OF cooperation, Of
the royaiists- afsay. The particulars ol this
important information she'eontriyed 10 collect
from the Spauish of ,ers themselves, at the
tc1tuhas, or evening conversation at her
house, which were freouented by many OF
them, who listened with delight to her pow
ers oil conversation and sig ne, aecompan-
led by her guitar. =
Front those officers, who could NOT possibly
suspect so young, end apparently ar,less,
a ienlsle of any dangerous design, she used
to inquire, &c af n,oEely in the course OF CON
versaliou about their respective regiments:
ami, bf ae'ling after theis absent compan-
ions, she found means of learning where
their advanced posts were stationed. She
Regularly. transmitted all the ,nlotmatich she
could collect to Bolivar. 10y means of trust
Messenger; but. unfortunately. ono of her
packets was intercepted. and under the ter
ror Of impending deathsvas compelled to
hetray her She Was immediately tried in
military court (nartia law having been pro-
claimed IN the capitai.) aud was condemned
10 be shot together with her lover; although
no proofs whatever could be produced aI his
having been privs to'her undertaking. They
were placed in cGpdia for twelve hours, pre-
vious 10 being brought out for execution, but
even tiiis short interval would not have been
granted had not Zamsno considered II ofthe
greatest importance to discover, IL possible,
who were her aecomplices. 0
To effect this, no means were left untried,
10 induce her 10 betray them. She wac on
iba one hand threatened by the iiiar who was
sent 10 confess her, with eternal punishmers
hereafter, if she should dare to CONCEAL any
thing irois n.m, sna on the other. attempted
to he bribed 10y Offers Of pardon and reward
for herself and her bet,vthed, If she would
declare by whom she had been assisted She,
hosseyar resoiutely. denied having eng sc-
complete except The messenger whom she
had employed. The lovers we're both led
out tue oext day, and bound close to each
other, on two bdnqaiitos, surrounded BY
troops When the picket Of ersnadiers APP
pointed to shoot them was marched up rScse,
and In readiaess, she was once more offered
pardon on the former conditions.
She again, without eyinsIng any ssgdS OF
fear, declared thatif she had any acc6rnpces
she would scorn 10 betray them for the pnr-
pose OF saving her own life, but that, as Boil
war was fast approaching. they would he
known on his arrival. Having observed That
her intended husband was hesItatipg, as If
about to speak. through very natural dread
Of tie destb be saw SO near, she impicred
him as her last request, if he bad ever real
" loved her, TO shew tt bis death that be
was worthy Of her choice, assuring him that
the tyrant Zamano would never spare bis
life, whatever. disclosures b. spigbt make;
and reminding him, that he ought TO derive
consolation from the reflection that his death
was shared by her he loved. The frEars then
retired, and the firing party made ready
She then, for the first lime, trlf dread. and
exclaimed, " Copsue, rerdugOs. iengis. rosor 10
spator una a,ugei--Yon lave, then, the heart,
butchers, to kill q remanf' She irnmedi
ately covered her face with her eaya; and on
drawing itaside for that purpose, the words
"Viod la PatriS'" were discovered cmbrol.
dered ia gold on tie bssquina. The signal
was then sisea frcm the viceroy's balcony,
and they were both instantly shct."-Can-
paigns "a Tenesui6.