Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-29
Another Revolution.

LA PLATA, April 2O.-Thc long talked Of
revolt Of the conciaionist,' against Gov.
Orondo was begun on Sunday, the l4:h o
April, at Santa Fe, the Capital Of the Argeu
tine province CT that name Oiopdo had re
ceived warning that the hour OF eleven y. IL
had been fixed for the outbreak aud his sol
diery was on the alert 10 the barracks. la Iac,
at that hour number ofrockets and tircba'!s
were seen to ascend. aud almost Immediately
bodies of horsemen dashed into the great square,
shouting for "Crespo and conciliation,' oceu
pied it, and made furious attack upon the
barracks. Oriondo, Bayo and lugulia were at
the house of the first, but when they heard the
| row rushed from the house and crept down
back street to tho church, whose iron door BE-
ing opened to them by a priest, they quickly
clam Ocred up the stairs and took refuge behind
the parapet of the szotea, where IN much trepl
dation they awaited the result of the fight.
The rebels were armed with rcvovers aud
poignards, but the sodery had Rcmlngtons,
and, although the assault on the barracks was
made with great dariog aud pertinacl:y, ill.,:
discharges OF the breeoh leaders were too rapid
and severe, end after having several killed and
plumber wounded, the assaiants gave way
and abandoned the attempt. Meantime, how.
ever, another party burst into the house oil
Father Zayallo, brother.n.laW oil OflOndo, 10
search of the latter, and other parties spread
over the town in quest of other obnoxious per
sons. At last the sodery sailed out from their
dcfences, to attempt the rccapturc OF the square
and streets. AS they debouched into the street
most gallant charge was made 90 them ty
young Ilurraspe, at the head OF squadron OF
young men, and desperate but short struggle
ensued, ia which the soidiery lost seven killed
aud the youths about twice as many, Tor az be
fore, the Remington 5 won the odds, and ltur'
raspe, shot through both legs, was saved only
by the devotion Of his followers, who bore hun
off helpless from the strife.
All over the city fl 5htng went on throughout
the night and next day, both in the streets and
on the fat tops of the houses. but gradually ana
surely the fire of the Remingtons drove the reoe''
from their positions and finally, after i'ty live
hours struggling, they fed from the town, losV-
ing twenty.one Killed and forty-eight wounded
behind. As for the party that had entered Father
Zayallo's house, the doors wcro shut on theu'
and all were captured.
When all the Danger was over Gov. Orlohuo
left the friendly shelter Of the church roof para
pet and took the command. All the lnsurgen!
dead were carried Of and Inferred in ditch Wilt
out his being moved by the tears and suppilca'
tons of the families to allow an examination OF
them in order to recognize who nj u fallen :,
Up to this date tho Governors force haTe heId
Ssnte Fe ard Rosario but III the country lhe
insurgents hold the supremacy, and Colonei
Cordoba was forced to abandon the 1eld anu
petition urgently for reinforcements. Cor9nda
wss taken by tho rebels after fight in when
the Government garrison WAS defeated outslHo
and its commander killed.
The insurrection numbers among liz support
ers nearly all the best families of tbs province
Even in the city of Santa Fe the attitude OF Il:
abstto.s is bold and unequivocsl, and they We'F
as distinguishing sign a blue and white acsFl.
while the supporters of the Governor don "
bright scarlet one.