Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-18

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reached the street, the citizens fed in terror.
body of soldiers rushed in front of the
hall, firing seveal vollies Unfortunately
into the windows. Several members reached
the door and were cut down like Dogs
The wounded member, bleeding, was not
recognised by the soldiers; they fell on him
his left cheek and ear were shot away
severe cut over the head, and his head
nearly severed from his body, and his body
terribly mangled with bayonets. The Hon.
Julian Garcia, Of Caracas, was shot
through the head--the ball entering one ear
and passing out at the otber-al the fingers
on the left hand cut off, and sixteen wounds
in other parts of the body The Hon. Juan
Garcia had sword run through his body,
and fell dead. COL Smith was badly woun-
ded with bayonet--severa others killed,
and some wounded. Those who could not
escape in front, wrenched off the iron bars
of back window, and, by means of settee
made abridge to the top of wall, where a
few poles were found; and with these they
escaped over several walls torn and bruised.
The whole square was soon surrounded
by the troops, and the honorable members
were made prisoners-some with scarcely
clothes on-some without hats, boots. or in
despensbles; some few shared better fate.
The crowd rushed into the hall, DESTROYING
the furniture, and cutting to pieces large
portrait Of Bolivar. In half an hour, thou.
sands Of vagabonds were paradng the
streets with all kinds of weapons; every
house was instantly closed; all the foreign.
ers who had flags unfurled them for protec.
ton; none but those who happened TO be
out, were in the streets, every few minutes
the harsh challenge, quien uiua, or the rush
of cavalry broke on the ear; night soon
closed in darkness. and deathlike stiffness
prevailed during the night.
On the morning Of the 25th, the citizens
crept cautiously out. About noon the dead
were inferred without ceremony. At one
O'Clock the members were escorted 10 the
hall and compelled per force to pass several
resolutions. A bando was proclaimed, re-
questing the citizens TO resume their bust.
ness, with an assurance of protection.
On the Goth, the members met again, the
President and his guards being in the hall
with the members, while several resolutions
were passed generating the executive from
all censure, and general amnesty pro.
claimed.
In the meantime, the first days butchery
is spreading to the interior, and the question
is asked in an under tone, will Gen. Paez
come! All eyes are now turned towards
the plains. If the great chief comes with 2
or 5000 Llanaros, and the soldiers courage
have to face their swift horses and sharp
lance, we shall have some bloody work
among US. The President is now raising a
thousand horsemen. A few days must de.
termine. Should another opportunity offer
will advise you of what is to come.
p. San embargo has just been laid on
vessels not cleared.
The Philadelphia North American has q
letter dated Puerto Cabelo, Feb. 9Th. con-
frmatory of this dreadful emeute, which
adds:
"All eyes and hopes rest upon Gen. Jose
Antonio Paez, for the re.establishment OF
order and the constitution which has beer
most outrageously violated by the enemie.
Of free and enlightened government
There has been an embargo for severa
days past upon all vessels, both at this por
and at Laguayra, but by the strenuous ex
ertions of Mr.. Shields. U. S. Consel, the
obnoxious decree was removed. Upward!
of 40 distinguished citizens of Caracas EN-
barked from Laguayra on the LIST instant
for Curacao. A boat which had been SEN
from here to Laguayra, with dispatches, re-
turned again to day. The crew of the boat
Immediately upon their arrival at Laguayrs
were captured, and the papers taken from
them, after which they were released and
sent on board. They held no communities
ton with the people of Laguayra, but rep
resent the great proportion of them as being
armed. No passports will be granted, under
any consideration, for the present-con
sequently, no persons, of any nation, car
leave the country. A U. S. vessel of wal
is much wanted here at present, to protec
the Interests of American residents. Bust
ness, as natural consequence. is extremely
dull.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR