The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-12-18

HS uldOOilCdl utiCiliJt VI S"l my OH |
the Queen from the palace commenced
last night The execution of the plan
conducted by Generals Concha, Leon,
Duke of San Carlos, Sasa Solo, and 9th
ers, properly began at seven O'clock in
the barracks of the Hussars of the prin
cess, below the palace. This regiment,
which was most faithful, was made pri-
soners at the moment, they were pro
ceeding to take orders at the Dukes re-
sidence, by stratagem. Concha, with
three companies of the revolted royal
guard, came upon all the soldiers in the
guard room, and threatened to fire on
them if they stirred His attention being
called to another quarter, the officers
succeeded in getting to their men and
horses, and rendered noble service du-
ring the night. Meantime, Concha i'm
'mediately went the palace, with twelve
companies more Of the revolted guards,
and at once obtained possession OF the
whole lower part Of the palace and grand
staircase.
The three companies Of guards on &C
tual duty atthe palace said to have been
bribed, and no doubt truly, offered no re-
sistance in his entry, but withdrew to
the armory, a long building in front Of
the palace. The relief guard of halber-
diers, of about 100 men, had also unfor-
'unately not arrived at the time and the
whole defence of the palace and the
Queens person, with the lnfanta, her
sister, devoIved upon nineteen old hal
berdiers, commanded by Col. Duice, a
young man not thirty, and nobly did
these veterans and their young command
er perform duty. Stationing two men at
each door in the series Of rooms leading
to those occupied by the Queen and pla-
cling hmselfat the first, which he actual
ly left open, he and his brave companions
defended themselves and their royal
charge frem half-past seven O'Clock to
one, when their. 1900 assaiIants had tc
escape blythe Pcutre de Hero, leading
towards the Basque provinces.
Such was the intensity Of the firing
kept up by both parties, that doors, wall
and furniture presented the appearance
Of 50 many targets, this morning. |
would be in vain, even had time TO at
tempt 10 describe the almost superhunar
defence made by the brave men to whom
Spain is to day indebted fora Queen. II
the dark and confusion of the night, AM
the occupation of the palace by larg,
invading force, below in the court yards
assistance from without appears to hav,
been difficult. Fortunately the fate o
The Queen did not altogether de pend up
on il, her safety being in the hands Q
few bat gallant defenders. On the re
treat ofConcha at one, hostilities for tn
most part terminated, and the palace wa
kept possession of till day thi
morning by the halberdiers.
The conduct Of Madame Nina wa
worthy OF the name. Most fortunately
she, too, was in the palace with her roya
pupils. By conveying them from roor
to room, as the bloody battle thickencc
she may be said TO have, in great de
gree, contributed TO their personal safe
ty; bat Notwithstanding all her care an
firmness, the mark of bullet was Wis
bic this morning on the wall, few incl
es above the bed Of the Infantal NJ
even to the gallant Duke would she ope
a door, when moment permitted him
d inquire after the safety of his sovereig
d and her sister.
le At daybreak this morning, the Duk
DR. de la Victoria proceeded at the head
D. his escort to the palace. His passage
'n the palace was among one continued 5
es ries Of the loudest and most heartfelt .
Gas. He visited the Piazza Mayor in
way, and spoke few words to the Peep
and the troops. He then proceeded
ng the palace, and here a scene of the mo
of interesting and moving kind took plac
All in the presentation of the royal orpha
DIS at the balcony of the palace, to assn
en- the people of the safety of their below
10 sovereign. Hundreds were admitted
III the royal apartments, to greet and CO
lat sole the Queen and her sister. the latt