The New York herald., 1871-12-04

unIeen 10 1Our years IN the balVc iouI
Imprisonment and only two released. The Captain
General Immediately approved the sentences and
orders were given for the immediate execution OF
death upon the first eight. U0Ht s0I3e
The execution took place between four and ive ut
the Punta near which the jail ls situated. Thousands
were assembled to witness this slaughter and 1t
passed or quietly enough. The boys met their
deaths
BRAvELY AND CALMLY.
Fun OF life and hopes few days since
then torn from their families ald condemned
TO meet violent and painful death
none blenched. It Is related that al the
court martial they behaved with spirit and calm
ness. One or them-Alonso Alvarez do 10 Campo
endeavored to take all the blame upon himself,
thinking, brave youth. to excupate his schoolfe.
lows from all punishment. Many OF the youngest
naturally trembled ana paled but The majority be-
haved like men. The chaplain or the cemetery, In
his declaration at the court martial said that the
boys had done nothing to merit such severe pro-
ceedings; tnat what they had done resembled oil
boyish freaks, and asked their pardon; but his
worthy magnanimity has since been rewarded by
removal from his ofnce.
The parents and relatives OF several OF the boys
were willing to sacrifice large sums OF money for
their lives. Il is said that the father OF La Cnmpa
onered million Without avail. No time was gwen
to the unfortunate 10 make anv preparations Tor
the cruel fate that awaited tnem they could not
writo last line their relatives, not allowed
to leave watches and trinkets TO their parents
and friends. The names or these victims are as
fOows:-
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
Don Alfonso Alvarez Don %a,o,,I Eladlo Gonzales
Don jose Marcos Medina Don Pascual Rodriguez
Don Carlos Augusta Don Angel Laborde,
Don xnastasioBermudez, ~
Blk YEARS IN THE CHAIN GANG.
Don LUIS Cord0va Don Guillermo del Cristo.
Bravo. Don Angel Valdez,
Don Antonio Reina, Don Jose Francisco
Don Esteban Mermudez, Don Francisco Armona
Don Manuel Martinez, Armenteros
Don Fermin Valdez, Don Pedro dc Ia Tore.
FOUR YEARS IN THE CHAIN GANG.
Don TeodorO Sierra, Don Francisco Poanca
Don Francisco PelOsa Don Alfredo Alvarez,
Den Manuel Lopez Don Ricardo CASTOR,
Don Fernando Mendez, Don Eduardo Bar5
Don Ncardo Monies, Don Jose Ruibal,
Don Luis Ptmlenta Don JOSS Saazar,
Don Bernardo Riesgo, Don Mateo Frlas,
Don Isidr0 ZenlucM Don Alfredo de 10 Tore,
Don 'Dj; jose Ramirez
Tovar.
Don Alfonso Pascua Don Eduardo TacOrOnte,
Don Benito Otoala. DOu Francisco COdina.
.s TO BE SET AT LIBERTY.
Don Octavlo Smith, Don Ildelionso Alonso
during the day some six eight persons were
shot by some OF the volunteers who secured the
streets.
Intense excitement reigned all day yesterday, the
pressure OF the volunteers exercised over esab.
lshed authorities OF this island being the topic Of
conversation among all law-abidtng and peaceful
citizens Business was generally suspended.
After the execution the streets comparatively
deserted and quiet was restored. Fears enter
tertaned that further might be committed,
but The thirst for blood at present seems apparently
10 be appeased-how to break out again no one
can tell; the most trining cause may again enrage
those who IN reality govern-the authorities being
imp0tent IN their command.
Early this morning proclamation from His Ex-
cellcncy the Count Of vaImaseda, dated yesterday
at Tufas was distributed throughout the city. The
following Is translaton:- a%
VOLUNTEERS The hand Of the laborantes has again
lung upon us o new pr0vOcatiOn by profaning the
tomb OF your comrade G0nzalo Castaion. To morrow,
at six O'Clock in the afternoon snail be among you
and will make justice, represented by q tribunal,
point out the perpetrators or such outrage and
when this court aided by the law and its own con-
science, shall declare the sentence which the dein
qucnts shall have merted, the sentence shall be
executed Ill the shortest time by your Captain Gen.
| erQl, Count VALMASEDA,