Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-25
| have seen 600 men chained, with rot a

rag on to hide their nakcdness, up to their
middle in the common sewers OF the city,
guarded bv halt as many soldiers, who, be-
Sides their arms carried large switches with
which they numerically ashed the poor
prisoners, ifpcrchancc they should shrink
from or hesitate to plunge into vile co!ec-
ton OF the vilcst filth.
have seen bayoae' presented to the
breast of a man for refusing to knceI III Inc
streets when the Host was passing.
have seen man stoned for neSlectlng
to doff his hat when before the image OF the
Virgin, or sam. o =,
| have seen man conveyed 300 miles
70 be jncarcccacI, for having written ana
mubIishc,l his honest opinions contrary 10
those of the general belief that Don ANTONIO
Lopc- Santa .1ua was Just an good and
great. II
have seen forced loan levied virtually
on foreigners alone, without any prospect OF
rcpavmcnt. to the amount OF two millions
! of dollars.
! have seen more than one hundred
corpscs Inferred in spots along the BarLnnl
! Del Ruy. where as many persons have Occn
slain bv brigands. or robbers.
have sen a general depository toT the
bodies of all persons assasSinatcd i'll the cap
itaI. lit is here understood that the aver
age daily number throughout the year IS
fire, making 1925 murders committed III
! this one CITY, in the course OF - mollhS'
tand this country is called a rcpubHcD
have seen doors ofpriva;e citizens, ana
of public officers. and OF the national assem-
! blv, guarded bv bodies ofarmed mcn. Yet
this is called u republic!
( have never seen a ranchcro WHO was
not armed with u sword, pistols ana iaSso.
! have rarely seen gentleman who dld
mot ride with Holsters at the pummci OF his
saddle. They az, without cNcep'on' so
secretly armed.
| have heard threats against foreigners
proclai.ned in the sirects, and caihs taken
that they should die the dea," OF dogs and
hcrc;ics.
myself have been twice threa:cncd' and
the promises Of vengeance are the Only
promises which these people keep.
. | have not slept without pistols under
nv pillow. nor gone into the streets without
BEING armed TO the teeth. We are obliged
10 keep a guard at the door night and day.
! Last week the city Of Oajaco was set up
on by about 400 OF these men-they sue
ceedcd in forcing an entrance, sacked the
CITY. killed the foreigners, violated the
n,,ns. and set themselves down TO merry
leas,inr drawn lrom he cellars OF the veal
thy. The liberal party ofthis country have
an immense majority ofthc people on their
side, but have heretofore been prevented
from making any military movement tor
want of arms. The arms arc however IN
the country: and as the oil general said in
spaaking of the Irish under under similar
circumstances, let the people take them.
The deaI aLre.-An old officer on the
retired list, living at Santes, in the Charcntc
Inttrcure, few days ago fell into lethar-
cy. and was buried with military honors, I'M
der the conviction that life was extinct; but
awakened By the firing Of the platoon over
his grave, which took place before the cot,
fin was covered with earth, he made himself
heard by his cries, wastakcn OUT, and walk,
cd home arm in arm wuh those who had
believed they had taken their lust farewell OF
him.
FRANCE.
The French papers announce the formation
of a new cabinet, which is thus stated:
Count Mole, minister for foreign affairs and
president of the council.
NJ. Gmzot. minister for public instruction.
NJ. Gasparin, minister OF the interior.
NJ. PerSiL, minister OF justice.
NJ. Duchatel, minister Of commerce.
Admiral Rosamel, minister OF marine.
Marshal Sout or Molitor, minister otwar.
By this arrangement twill be seen that the
t,oc;rinarics arc again III power, and we shan
no. be at all surprised to hear, before long, that
the Duke de Broglis is reinstatcd as president
ofthe council and foreign minister. we have
lone been of opinion that none but doctrlnalre
ministry could stand, and that OF such NUNS
try the Duke de Broglic must be the head.
Tie Kinghas more confidence in HIM than III
any other man.
Count D'Argout resumes his former pos as
governor of the bank.
The Paris papers and letters written IN tnat
caDital tccm with rumors of plots and consplra-
cieS.
SPAIN.
Madrid papers to the 3lst Of August had
been received in London. No more dis
turhanccs had taken place up 10 that date.
The Qneen Regent had issued proclamation
addressed to the Spanish people, promising