The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-19
SPAIN.

The suppression of the recent attempt to produce
a counter revolution for the overthrow Of Espartero,
has been attended with many bloody examples and
cruel executions of the unfortunate victims who
failed in their object and fell into the hands of their
remorseless enemy. 1t is impossible TO behold with
out deep and poignant sympathy the finest country in
Europe, the theatre of such long and barbarous
war and the daily scene of such sad events which
we here suboin. Both narratives are from eye wit
nesses:
"To-day two more victims of the family consp-
racy' have suffered the penalty of their crime. Don
Manuel Bora, and Don Jose Gobernado, both of the
Princesa Infantry, were shot in the Campo DE Guar
dias at two O'Clock to-day, in the midst Of immense
multitude of spectators. They were brought in an
open carriage to the field where Ouroga recently suf
fered dressed in their full uniform and decorations,
and even with their swords on, guarded by escort
slight that it evident there not the slight
est fear of movement to save or rescue them.
Their two conessors and two military friends attend
ed them, as in former cases.
"The elder, Gobernado, was grave, but perfectly
composed and fearless. Young Boria still less resem-
bled man on the brink of eternity. He seemed
completely unconcerned, and nodded confidently to
his friends amongst the crowds that lined the way TO
exchange parting adieu with the air Of one who
would say, Il shall not disgrace you ! think nothing
of all this. My nerves are frmp A stranger might
have thought that it was nothing but their sad COM
panions who were about to suffer. They alightcd
freely heard the sentence read unmoved and march,
ed with military pride before the pckets selected to
shoot them. Don Manuel Boria, then advancing
boldly to rising ground in the centre of the immense
field addressed the troops, who lined it, in few
getic sentences and with voice which made itself
heard at considerable distance, declared his unal-
erable love of his country, and concluded almost in
the words of Leon, Vipa Isabel Segundd ? Here the
Nacionaies re-echoed the cry, Viva la Libertad and
then, turning upon his heel, waved his hand with the
air Of man about to take his place in the ranks of
battle, exclaimng .fdios, Senhores . and presented
himself to the aim of the executioners His COM
rade was already in his place, having only spoken to
his confessor Boria gave the word facing the picket
boldly with his hand resting his hip
eddy as if he were reviewing them upon parade.
Both fell on the first discharge, and were dead almost
nstantaneously. The expression of feeling in the
spectators was striking and Characteristic. No one
spoke Of their crime, and all seemed lost in pity and
admiration, especially for the youth Boria. The i'm
mense crowd seemed to say with one voice, 1t was
impossible for man to die more bravely.'"
The sesond narrative is thus described =
81 have been just speaking with person who was
present at the execution of Borso di Carminat The
courage, without osentation which he displayed at
that awful moment was worthy of the man who had
gained such reputation in the Of Catalonia 1t is
usual for person condemned to suffer death by n
court martial to proceed to the place of execution
slow pace, which is measured by the solemn stroke
of single drum, repeated at regular but heightened
intervals. After proceeding PAGES in this man
ner, Borso shouted to the drummer, Va,os .Muchacho
paso redobiado! ('Come, my lad, quick march.D The
order obeycd, and they reached the ground,
where after spending afew minutes in earnest devo-
ton, he Also like Diego Leon, gave the word to fire
in astanding posture. Monies de Oca exhibited sim
liar courage in Vittoria. After having been shot
through the body in four places without as yet fall
ing, he cried out, For shame soldiers after such
long practice not to know to take aim. Point here,
and it will soon be over placing al the same moment
his forefnger on his forehead. The order was in
stanty obeyed and at the same moment he fell dead
~ Y Albion,