Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-23

ed TO jump up behind me, an under
taking so little relished by the long-ear-
ed brute that he kicked violently up.
This action landed his master about a
rod off, hurting him severely, while
was sent skyward. Although extreme
" poor in flesh at the time | still had
specific gravity enough to bring me
down, and while in the act Of descend
ing directly upon the launches OF the
iackass, another kick up gave me an
other hoist in the air. | fortunately
made the ground in my second descent,
without sustaining the least hut. Not
wilhstanding our gloomy prospects my
companions could not resist the temp
tation Of laughing heartily at my ludl-
crous specimens Of ground and lofty
tumbling, and even took part my
self in the laugh when l ascertaIHed
that was uninjured'
The road between Santa Fe ana
Miguel is rough and uneven, running
over hills and crossing deep guIlies:
Bad as it was, however, and faint and
tired as we were at the time, we: reach
ed small prairie witlR0 SIS in!lsSsoI
the latter place about h.dqigFH Fhe
heavens now became ddaly over
cast, and a dark thS tef gF,if1 soon
rendered it impossioI5eiQI e8n our
guard 10 see their way any farther. A
halt was called, and lying upon the
ground, without blankets, and in the
midst of tremendous rain, we slept
soundly until morning.
A walk Of two hours now brought us
to the pLasa or public square, which
we found filled with regular troops and
the rural militia. A sergeanrs guard
the former was Immediately placed
over us and we were then taken 10 a
small room attached TO the soldiers quar-
ttl.-We had been here but short time
before young priest entered aud stat
ed that one Of our party was TO be i'm
mediately shot! While each was look
ing at the other, and all of US were as
tonished that one should be shot and
not all, the priest pointed out the mar
row window of our cell. We turned
our eyes in that direction and were
shocked on seeing one of men, hi:
hands tied behind his back and with ;
bandage over his eyes, led across the
plaza by a small guard of soldiers
Who the man was we could not ascer
tain at the time, but that he was one O
The Texans was evident enough from
his dress. The priest stated that he
had been taken prisoner, that while at
tempting to escape he had been reta.
ken, and was now to suffer death. A
horrible death it was, too His COW
ardly executioners led him to a house
near the same corner Of the square we
we're in, and after heartlessly pushing
him upon his knees, with his head
against the wall, six of the guard step
ped back about three PAGES and at the
order of lie corporal shot Ike poor Jct'
t0,e M tic bach /! Even at that Gi5s-
lance tie executioners but halfdid their
barbarous work, for the man was only
wounded and commenced writing up
OH the ground, apparently in great
aSony.--The corporal stepped up, and
with pistol ended his sulferings by
shooting him through the heart. So
close was the pistol that the mans shirt
was set on. fire, and continued to burn
until 1t was extinguished by his blood !
Scarcely was this horrible scene
over before we were taken by a strong
guard from our prison. Wilhoutknow-
ing their object we were marched d.
rectly by our late companion, taken
through two or three streets, and finally
paraded in front Of small and gloomy
looking hovel. The movement was
conducted silently, and there was a
mysterious solemnity about it which,
when aided to the late ignominious
death Of one ofour party, overwhelm-
ed Us with sensations of suspense fal
more narrowing and insupportable than
would have been an order for our in
slant execution.
We were formed in line immedia-
tely in front Of this house. Through 6
small window we could see Gov. Ar
milo, pointing Us out one by one &c
some person who stood behind him
and whom we could not see. We coulC
also distinctly hear the Governors ques
lions, but the answer returned never
reached our ears. After. keeping u:
in suspense for the space Of ten min
utes the Governor walked out and ap
preached.
"Gentlemen,,' said he, "you tolc
me the truth yesterday, and have nov
determined to save your lives. | have
ordered Don Samuel to be shot imme
diately. He ran away from Santa F.
and in attempting to reach Colone
Cookies party has been retaken. Yol
now see the penalty Of trying 10 escape
His fate will be yours if you altemp
?"
Scarcely had he finished this heart
less sp sech before Rowland, our for
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