New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-10
"In 1923 broke out orr civil war, aud Barcala,
I've nn the neqroen WE With The party Of libertE'

likeal the negroes, was with the party Of liberty
r., Liberal array, beng IN the STATE OF Cordova,
hto1gtt :tncrc a." hat OF ,he iablsda, under Gen.
Iag r'a"urlg SOn.h Art,soal General who has not
losg b TEE, notwithstanding he fought many aud
lSery Al'able ont- amoug winch Ia thls the bioodi.
les. il South American ii.'oryl, and Gen. Facuado
Qdisoga the Argentine At.ila.
Alter Two DAYS Of hghuDg, in which was dis
played by side the greatest strategy and vaor,
ana by tie her the greatest mpetuosity in the IN
nous charges OF cavalry aud the greatest obstnscy,
Gen. Pa remained master Of the field; and in the
general OGsTw mich he gave the nexs day be magni-
led the know ledge ami talent OF his chief OF stall,
and declared jlat 10 owed 10 him mainly the VIC
tory. THE chief ~ eia Of Gen. PEI the most stra.
cgical and LEANED Of AL be honth American Gen.
e,s and the uost ,cvetely slring VI eulogies, was
Sic Col DaTc.il.
81 WILL relate 70 You two or tbrco facts which
will throw soue light upon his character.
Z" The Liberia! army bsing ii the City Of Cordovs,'
the high society OF the ci;y gave great banquet to
the chiefs anl officers IL the negro battllions were
come coorod oficcrs, who had been promoted for
their merits. Well, then, not one of those officers
would 20 10 the banqiret but gave tn-ere thanke
fol tha Invitation. l kew, two years ago, one oil
those officers; and when asked BIN tor the reasons
Why they had refused the invitation, he told me:
! In tue army We had known well what we were az
Ulcers, but We also kuew our position in society
for so has isngLt us CT. Barcala.' For having
been slaves, tney Of course, were without high cn-
lure.
"A few days after there was given ball to the
generals and chiefs. IL was the custom to open
these balls with = mIuutt danced by the command
il leueral and his chieO-slsil. Colonel Bsrcala,
wno BY order Of his general, was present. and was
in tie siderooms, refused 10 90 into the paror 70
dance saying that lac did not know how TO do II.
! lien one OF those ladies' appointed 10 dance that
minuet, whom know, and who, now IN advanced
YEAR, preserves the arisocrs,ic ar that was char
scerisio of her manners, approached him and said,
1 viii direct you; now you will not longer refuse
| 10 dance Bareala danced with all the grace and
freedom Of a MN of tie Court. The minneI finished,
be walked out Of the parlor and wenIaway. After
ward he ,aid TO this lady Though you sought 10
honor me, you really mortified me-
"Saor.y after he i,ll into the lands Of Quroga
/ IA noled bandit, who ordered that he should 10
,Lot. But half an honr before the time named, Qri-
roga ord red MIN into bis presence aud asked:
| a. What would you have done with mo If you
/ bad taken me prisoner J.
a. should have ordered you hing on the first
tree, because You are not worthy TO be shot
"'Col. Barcala, viii give you hberty If you viii
| take service with me-
"IIe re.lied, 'Col. Barcala will not degrade him
seli by serving the leaders Of barbarian
" And Qnirogs, the fcrocious Qauogs, subdued
by the uo1,ucss If this msn set him at nberty and
tis Was the fret and last instance 10 which lie ever
..yo llie or Liberty to Az enemy.
| - But the fate Of Marshal Ney was reserved FOR
Baroala. On IA journey from Mendoza TO Chlh he
MAS taken by the Friar General Aldso. lie ordered
him 10 30 shot; and Bsrcaa only begged 70 give the
4 Nofd OF command to .ho-. who should shoot him.
/ " teu he WAC tiken from The prison he came ouI
rilArI In Ire .al. inform and with bis seventeen
decorations; and with clear and strong voice be
sand 60 ihose about lin, the following words, very
Notable aud difficult 20 ior,et shall die sith the
/ .uly sorrow q teeirg my igiherand oppressed by
/ yrants. tut / ac with Ito fatisihcuon that my
lame will ren ain m the Argentine bislory: and ns
+ Chri-tauity treasures tbs memory Of her martyr,
! 50 lib,rly sbali remember those OF her sons who
ILrvo been fscifcsd Tor her, After this be gave q
Huu4h Tor the Argentine Republic free from ty
fsuis and With pcsieos confidence commanded the
rifeiieu 10 hle.
colonel Earoala j. one 81 the mo.i beautiful
characters in the Argentine history, tie mo-t heroc
history of SJu'a America. HE lssi words Are
re- lied. ~ dome iio foreign yrant proiaues the
soi 4 The land he loved 40 well aud every FREQ Ar
genuine treasures The memory Of BaFeAia