The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-14

band Of assassins went 10 the house Of bis father.
Dr. Msza, 70 sssassinsle him they insulied bis wife,
and broke all the furniture piects DR. Mazs escaped
from The rear and passed the night f27ih olt at the
house 81 friend On The 28th he repaired the Of
nee q Tho President Of the Chamber Of Deputies
Mr. Cabello told him that the Governor intended
sasslnse him, aud that he ought TO conceal himself
No, replied Mazs, have committed no crime and
therefore need not conceal myself
Al seven o'clock In the evening four men, mask
ed, came 10 the Office Twoof them pa. dsggers 70
the breast Of old servant Of Maza no was al the
door, and the other two entered. One OF these was
Don Martin Santo Colona, god father OF Rosas--
With two thrusis Of poniard, he stabbed Maza in
the breast. and the victim Immediately expired
The employees about The chamber ran and gave no.
iice 10 the Vice President The House convened,
and decided among oiher things, thai The corpse OF
the President should remain In an apartment Of the
Chamber until O'Clock In The morning OF the fol-
lowing day, and that unless sooner claimed for In,
terment by The family OF The deceased the Vice Pre-
| sidenl should then order II 10 be Inferred Al 10
O'clock the widow claimed the body, bur Il had been
taken from the Chamber by order Of Rosas, and
conveyed 10 diricar 10 the valley Of criminals, In
1 the cemetery OF Recole,a. Al midnight the family
again applied for the body In order TO deposit IL la
the family sepucbre, but Il could moi be Obtained
i 10 the mean time Col. Maza who was In prison,
four hours after the assassination Of his father
ceived the fatal news, well as an inlimation that
! he himself would be Immediately put TO death.
Confess your crimes said they, for your faith
4 er has already ceased IN liver
~ have comrnitled no crimes" replied Maza.
snake your peace with God, for you are going to
die. His Excellency has sent you his chaplain"
!" have nothing IN confess to the chaplain Of
Tyranlp
/" Mo- give her this handkerchief; II is soaked
with my tears. Lei her keep Il and remember that
carry TO the grave The sorrow OF not having been
able to make her happy"
Immediately AFTER This conversation he was shot
He was 25 years Of age; had been married one
/ month; and was brave and spirited young man.
The sssassins who had killed the President,
then went TO the house Of Guenico, his son-in-law.
Guenico fortified himself in part Of his house, and
defended himself vsanty that the assassns entered
into capitpation. Il was sgrecd that he should write
Eosas q letter. in which he should prove that he had
done nothing against him, and that, until reply was
received, he would not leave the house The assassins
took the letter. and letter from Rosas that Guer
rico should not be put to death.
Alter Col Maza had been shot, more than 20 persons
were executed Il was thought the people would not
remain passive, and that views Of such enormous
crimes an instruction would take place. The latest
news, by the Euphasa says il was reported Buenos
Ayres as certain that the corps formerly commanded by
Col Msza had risen, with part Of the inhabitants OF
| the Campanha do Sui, and that Col. Granada at
the head Of the insurrecton.
The blockade Of Buenos Ayres very vigorous
II seems the blockaders do not permit any vessel to
tor Buenos Ayres, except the English packet, which
however will not be able TO carry passengers from
Monte Vdeo to Boenos Ayres.
Some days ago the Caman." privateer commits
| stoned by Rosas captured the French brig Beanger,
loaded with merchandise and bound from ST. Cathe-
rine this port The corvette Pere gave chase the
privateer captured her, and recovered the Beranger
The Csimsn was commanded by North American
named Grescott.
The expedition Of Argentine emigranis, numbering
500 to 600 under command Of General Lavae has Just
left here They will establish themselves in the island
Of Martin Garcia, where provisional government will
be organized. while Rosas occupies tie capital. They
are TO commence operations Immediately against Buenos
Ayres.
Mr. Vaudeville, British Minister to Buenos Ayres,
is in this city. The object Of his visit here was to
effect an arrangement between Rivera President OF the
Oriental Republicl and Rosas In consequence Of THIS
thousand ridiculous rumors in circulation but be-
eye me- the Orientasts will perish sooner than make
terms with such man as Rosas.
Fcrre is in the mountains Of Corrientes with about
5000 men; and when necessary, Rivera will be able
to put 5000 men under
Onbe IEx- President Of the Oriental Republic, whom
Rivera ousted,l has al length made attempt upon
Paysandu,+ in conjunction with one Mayorca, COM
msndant Of artillery. The plot discovered; May
and his accomplces were captured and all appre-
hension Of change in the order Of things is dissi
pated.
forgot to say ,ha, Rosas observes the most profound
silence in regard to the assassination Of President Ma
"a Somente Garrigo, Rosas' Chief Secretary, pre-
scented himself in the Chamber and said that President
Maza implicated in the crimes Of his son. and that
his accompces, fearing probably that If he should be
taken he would not have sufficient hrmness TO conceal
their directed his assassination. In fine gen.
tlemen, added Garrigos, what is to be donel They
have killed him. Give account Of this TO the Execu
tive Power; you do no more"
July l0h-l have received no details relative to the
assassination Of Maza The nformers against Col.
Maza brother oi his who commanded the marine
corps, Mariana Maza by name, and Brevet It. Col Nj
cola Martinez Fontes. As reward for the nforma-
ton. the former declared Fedcrassino the latter
appointed Colonel in FULL and presented with 1000 hard
dollars and medal Of brilliants.
Among those arrested and imprisoned, are the young
Iexedor brothers, Albarracn, and man by the name
Of Ladnez, who married sister Of Nolasco Rodriguez,
which sister is in prison and in irons.
have Just obtained the names of those who project
ed the Instruction at Paysandu They almost all
officers of Orbe whom President Rivera pardoned--
They are Capt Mayorca, commandant Pres, Marores
Sotilla and Mandial They have been sent prisoners
TO this capital, where they are to be tried.
July llh-A letter contains new and horrid details
relative to the assassination of President Maza After
DEATH he dragged by his feet from the presidential
chair to the dirt cart which carried him to the cemetery
of criminals
The vessels which conveyed Lavalle and his men to
the Island Of Martin Garcia have returned, after land
ing the expedition.
Near Monte Video.
Late Protector OF Bolivar and Peru.
Chilian commander, who invaded Peru and com
PEELED Santa Cruz to nbdicate
John Smiths Last Iadiscyetion-W find the fol-
lowing connubal record in the Otsego Republican.
Where the "city of Rowesville is situated, passeh
our knowledge of geography.
Married in the city of Rowesville, on Tuesday,
Col. John Smith, aged 80, 10 Miss Prudence Sweet,
aged ID both OF that city.
Miss Sweet would find this business bitter, If 1t