Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-07
Exoa4tion Of Count Boulbon-

MrXIco. sept l9-You have doubtless learn
I'd by this time the tragical fate OF Count haous-
set de Boubon. II appears that the kindness e.
WINGED by Gen. Yanez towards the French sol
dierS at Guaymas had ELECTED their sympathy
and attachment So much 81 that Raousset, IN
stead OF commanding a party Of devoted follow
rr. found himself SURROUNDED by reluctant com
hatants. Twice they refused t. be led to battle,
aud when at length their consent was extorted
they fought without enthusiasm or nrior. such
is the true rca for the disastrous result OF the
expedition.
When in the midst Of the engagement. fanez
rushed into the rnelee to arouse the zeal ct his
soldiers, nm unanimous cry ot ''sparn the Gener
al" arose from the ranks of the French But for
this univeI -al sentiment, Yanez would have tai.
len ridded with bullets.
Raon~sct behaved like hero. Before surren-
dering. he fought desperately, seeking death III
every direction, but mysterious Provldenc"
pared him for a more ignomlnous fate. Ter.
c-iving that hi, men were giving way, he rushed
alone upon the artillery near the barracks, which
was beching forth destruction. Two Mexeans
threw Themselves upon him; one attempted to
spear HIM, but shot dead by pistol IN the
hands of BoulbOn. The other endeavored to
seize him, but the gallant Frenchman Glove his
antagonists head with sabre cut. and stretch
ed him lifeess. But personal courage was " no
avail. The entire plan of the expedition was
pathes of the French. You will see in the pa
pers the address sent by them to Yanez. 1t is
touching and handsome document, and Is man
Hesitation cf which that noble minded Mexican
may well be proud,
The Diario publishes the official report of the
execution of Count Boulbon. He was tried on
the 9th by ordinary Council OF War. and sen
fenced to be shot on the 18th, at 6 O'Clock, A NJ.
At the period appointed the sentence carried
INTO effect after the administration of religious
solace to the Count. He is stated to have met his
death with great ntrepidity. He was buried IN
cunsecratcd ground. The Universal adds that
Raousset refused to kneel, but was shot standing
in compliance with his earnest request.
The official report thus describes the execution
On Saturday. the 18th inst, early in the morn
ing the garrison Of the place was put under arms.
A part of the force, according to my directions
wa. formed il line of ba,''r not far from the place
of execution. Another portion formed, at the lat
fer plnec.he usual square. Everything was thus
arranged, in order TO give to so important an act
the solemnty and the respect which the justice OF
the nation demands. The condemned con-
Quoted to the place desi FL mated. by strong es-
cort and there, after all the formalities demanded
by law had been complied with the sentence
accomplishment Count CASTOR de Raousse Boul-
bon shot, receiving death with great courage
and repentng of his faults as christian should.
His body inferred with the ecclesiastical
ceremonies, in the cemetery of the place.
'IIe made his will freely disposing of the ar
ticles he has with him this place, wrote several
letters; spoke with one of his companions; to his
counsel the Vice Consul of France, TO whom he
gave in charge the execution of his last wishes:
he was allowed. in short. all that was compatible
with humanity and the circumstances of the case.
The consultations of our holy relig OH were & ven
to him by the cure of this fort. Vicente Oviedo.