Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-06
A SOUTH AMERICAN TRAGEDY IN REAL

correspondent OF the Tribune, wiring
from Buenos Ayres, gives some further par.
ticulars of an affair which has already been
mentioned, which is one of the tragedies OF
real life. The father of the lady alluded TO
was of Irish descent, and the correspondent
adds
"Mr. OG.'s ancestors came at an early
period to the New World, and he is now the
last male descendant of his race, an accom-
plished gentleman, married to a superior wo-
man of true Spanish blood-has good pro-
perty though not rich The Joy of his house
was his daughter Camilla, who, from her fa-
ther inherited the clear complexion, dark
blue eyes and blue black hair, peculiar to the
west of Ireland. From her mother the grace,
form and gait of the Andalusian. Indeed, to
use sporting phrase, she was perfect cross.
Her mental qualities were happy combina-
ton OF the wit and vivacity, natural to her
fathers coun,rymen, with the repose and self
possession of her mother. Accomplished and
better educated than most young woman, she
naturally sought for companions who were
most distinguished for intelligence. Scarcely
eighteen, she had all the prccocity fintellec
which distinguish women of southern cline
and give them the oplomb of our women Of
Thirty. f.r
The curate of the place was Don Sancho
Gurtinez, who could also boast of the best
blood of the province in his veins. Educated
at the College of the Jesuits, he was remark
able for his talents, intelligence and acquire
ments. These good judges ofcharacter were
proud of him, and selected him as suitable
representative of their order, against his own
inclination, but persuaded by fond mother,
who had become rigid devotee, he unfor-
tunately consented, and took the solemn
vows of priesthood. He was Just % years OF
age, of commanding graceful form, OF
clear olive complexion, with piercing black
eye. His whole soul was absorbed in his du-
ty, and he was held up to the degenerate
priesthood as a perfect model for his devo-
ton, bearing and correct conduct.
Don Sancho was constant visiter at the
hospitable house ofthe father of Camilla. by
whom he was not more warmly welcomed
than by the lovely girl herself. In him she
had found congenial soul the poetry and
literature not only of her own country, but
that of France, Italy and Germany, gave them
an untiring subject of of conversation and ar
gument.
Their studies became the same, and two
or three years glided on in uninterrupted hap
piness. The beauty, wit and accomplish
ments of Camilla had brought numbers of sui
tors for husband. To all she gave deaf
ear. From some speculations, her father had
met with losses, and the political troubles of
the country made him anxious Camilla should
make choice of husband from the many ad-
mirers who surrounded her.
Don Sancho and Camilla then for the first
tim knew they-loved.
You may conceive the conflict between
duty and passion in the lovers. They fled,
and escaped to small town in neighbor-
ing province, where, under assumed names,
they were married.
The Church was outraged The bereaved
parents, in their phrenzy, solicited the Gov
eminent TO look for the fugitives. Six or Sc
ven months passed without their being dis
covered and the affair was being forgotten,
when, unfortunately, curate for the town oil
their refuge was sent from Buenos Ayres.--
He recognized his old college companion
informed, and they were arrested, and in irons
sent to this city. With refined cruely they
were placed in the same cart; but separated
by guard, they we're not allowed 10 COM
muuicate, Twenty days of journeying over
the wretched roads, exposed TO the inclement
season, was sufficient to shake the stoutest;
but she, though enciente, lin two months
more she would have been a mo,her,) bore
the hardships and privations uncomplaining
sustaining by her example her sinking lover
who, perhaps, knew too well the probable
fate which awaited them. Upon their arriv-
al, the Church claimed him as her own, and
were ready to mete him The punishment al
lotted by the canons for the blacksliding of
her Priest. But no! The Government had
taken the matter into its hands--and, with
out trial, both were condemned TO the death
of felons, by superior order You cannot un.
derstand this phrase, living in our happy
country of Law and Order. Here the voice
and will of single individual is supreme
Where the people intrust the power into the
hands OF one, they unfortunately must bear the
consequences. You already know the history
of Rosas--and never has country felt more
iron rule
The execution took place at the military
encampment few miles from the city, on
Friday last. The poor culprits had but one
days notice. The priests who were ordered
to administer the last sacred rites of the
Church, were chosen from the highest digni-
taries. r
The unhappy couple were duly confessed,
and horrible as it may appear, the unborn
child was baptised in the bosom OF the mo-
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