Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

past seven o'clock to one, when their ff-
teen hundred assaiants had to escape by
the Puerto da Hero, leading towards the
Basque provinces.
Such was the intensity Of the firing kept
up by both parties, that the doors, walls
and furniture, presented the appearance OF
so many targets, this morning. 1t would
be in vain, even had | time, to attempt to
describe the almost superhuman defence
made by the brave men to whom Spain is
to-day indebted for Queen. In the dark
ness and confusion Of the night, and the
occupation Of the Palace by large invad-
ing force, below in the Court yards, as
sistance from without appears to have
been difficult. Fortunately, the fate of the
Queen did not altogether depend upon it
her safety being in the hands Of few
but gallant defenders. On the retreat Of
Concha, hostiities for the most part ter
minated, and the Palace was kept posses
sion Of till day-break this morning by the
halberdiers.
The conduct Of Madame Nina was wor-
thy Of her name. Most fortunately, she,
too, was in the Palace with her royal pu-
pills. By conveying them from room TO
room, as the bloody battle thickened, she
may be said to have, in a great degree,
contributed to their personal safety; but,
Notwithstanding all her care and iirmness,
the mark Of a bullet was visible this morn
ing on the wall, few inches above the bed
Of the Infant Not even to the gallant
Duke would she open a door, when mo-
ment permitted him to inquire after the
safety Of his sovereign and her sister.
AT aybreak this morning, the Duke de
la Victoria proceeded, at the head of his
escort, to the Palace. His passage to the
Palace was among one continued series OF
the loudest and most heartfelt riras. lie
visited the Piazza Mayor in his way, and
spoke a few words to the people and the
troops. He then proceeded to the Palace,
and here a scene Of the most interesting
and moving kind took place, in the pre-
sentation Of the Royal Orphans at the
Balcony Of the Palace, to assure the Peo-
pie Of the safety of their beloved Sove-
reign. Hundreds were admitted to the
Royal apartments, to greet and console
the Queen and her sister, the latter speak
ing with inlantile simplicity, of her hiding
to save herself from the balls! The Duke
cordially embraced Col. Dulce, and in
stantIy promoted him to the rank of Brig
adler, He next addressed each Of the hal
berdiers separately, and, in like manner,
promoted them, giving them at the same
time the laurel cross of San FERNANDEZ
These fine old fellows were at their post
when the Duke entered, just as if nothing
had happened. But the most touching
scene was, perhaps, that Of Madame Nina
publicly apoIogizng to Col. Dulce for her
rude denial Of admission 20 him during the
night when he applied to see the Queen.
The scene and language which passed be-
tween them both, brought tears into the
eyes OF all present.
have thus endeavored to give you a
hurried sketch Of the principal events Of
this most eventful night. The detection
Of the troops has not, after all, been very
considerable. Some companies OF the
( Guards and their officers are made priso-
ners. The National Guards and the peo'
pie conducted themselves with their usual
firmness and moderation.