M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-05-18


to them, and which. for more than a
month past, been an asylum for thoa-
sands; while between pigs, dogs, cocks.
crying children and talking women, the
Cure has not lacked msteTials for an oe-
cassional concert, not TO mention the
guard Of soldiers who occupY the uppss
stories. | mentioned thst II. S, H,
seems to have abandoned his officials.
aud thatiI was only necessary for Col.
Salinas TO continue his present mode Of
action for few weeks longer. When
hopeIsss OF assistance, the troops would
10 all probability desert sn masss, aud,
his triumph would be complete.
Why he changed his plan know not.
But on the evening of the goth ult., ne
advanced against this place with some
tS2o0 zen, poorly armed. IL is true,
and WtBhbut little ammunition, soms
9oee being armed with guns. ths rest
with mscbetes. The attack began on
The morning Of the 2lst ult. The street
leading to the principal plaza was strong
ly bafIicaded. The house in which [
live with our Consul, occupies an ex.
posed point upon corner outside ths
oarricades. We had scarsely time to
raise the flag. ere the firing began oa
both streets, There was no regular
charging or open fighting hand to hand.
out each combatant sought first TO %.
cure himself sgaihs, harm; TO iniure the
eneny was secondary cOnsidera tion.
In this manner the fight continued TO,
two days, much respect. however, bs.
ing paid 10 the hour Of eating and sleep.
Ing, thougha scattering FIRE was kept
up during the first night.
During the frst day, the dovernmsnt
troops occupied the post at the corner
OF our house, this point commanding the
Two Streets here, too, stood our flag.
stan AT night this guard was with
drawn, and one street, which was not
commanded by any banicads, was i'm.
mediately occupied by :he pronouncia-
dos. They were striving to raise their
courage to the charging point but Indi.
an like, the poor devels lacked the heart
TO boldly face their foe. They there.
: lore contented themselves with apply.
ing sundiy opprobrious epithets to the
troops, and occasionally very cautiously
= poking the muzzle Of gun round the
: corner, firing and then retreatiug with
an e1ulting shout. Having no apprs-
tensions oi insult or injury under the
protection Of our flag, the doors were
J simply locked-though. the house was
filled with bales Of merchandise and Of
fects, while one window was left opeu,
thatwe might watch the motions of tbs
combatents. Growing weary of this at
, length. we retired. Early on the morn
ing of the 22d, we discovered that the
. nag had been torn and carried of
t knowing we'll the high and honora BILE
character which Col Salinas bore, our
Consul, while Indignant at the outrage,
could not believe that he would author
Ize or countenance such an act, While
such an occurrence is much to be regret.
ted, yet IN this case has been demonslra-
! ted the high regard, the almost sacred
character which attaches to our flags
Those savages Who violated it in this
instance, know not the difference in ma
tonal flags. They saw a flag, aud tore
II down as an evidence of courage
These same "soldiers of liberty. descen.
dants OF the Zapotecos, whose sweet mu-
sical language they have preserved. 90
kind hosPitable and brave. who have
Kept upa certain species Of Republic Of
their own"--id est, Anglice-a band of
thieves too cowardly to rob boldly, com.
mited e1cesses disgusting to relate, sex
was no security, places most holy were
no longer sacred. A pious old lady Of
sixty years, who spends most Of tims at
her prayers in the Church of Jalisco.
. was seized By band Of the ruffians, and
her person violated, not once or twice.
; but time and again. A young girl who
t refused to submit herself to their lusts,
+ was shot and killed on the spot, the
! clothes stripped from the body, and car.
: rlsd of. In the second house from ours
were nine females, from fifteen years to
nifty. who were all subjected to insult.
: anu such was the case in every house
t they entered.
NOW whilst write you, our servants
sre hlling the water jars, in preparations
LOT another seige. Last night a large
party were seen in the neighborhood, and
as Tomorrow will be Sunday. (the day
Z. they select,) we may look for them with
some certainty. We have some news
of succor. but it is far off-some 200
troops are to leave oaxca the day after
to- morrow. which will be the 9th; they
I will be some tsn days on the road, 90
e that when they cUme in all probab bility
Salinas will have possession of the
e place. In truth. the neglect of the chief
e authorities, if they came Is retain pos
f session of the place ana power. has been
$ very culpable. II is true they have
o written letters and orders and promises
]. innumerable, but they were all characr
teIistis Of the people, for whom "poco
r POGO would be an appropriate motto.
e Truly, yours, NADIA SABE.
j. n Halu .ana ~