Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
LAST OF THE AZTECS.
CREATION or THE ANNIVERSARY
rs EMPEROR CuAuHTEMoC.
.,s.,, piss uouors the Memory Of
An, Last Indian Ruier-how HE Name
Va. ci,en.-Tortsrs and Death.

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w. ..o,u. and the home of the magucy.
Mcste7uma, the once proud monarch.
". .rhnitting TO servile captivity, bad
o.. adhered to his fathers when the
80 was assumed by his gallant nephew:
it..,t.emoe. or The Descending Eagle
- siter brave fight the proud Emperor
o.. ,,rond people was taken prisoner by
o. an the 18th Of August. 1921, thus
90. The long siege of Mexico by those
s.',,'.'.e..rous knights who carried the cross
w.. hand aud an arquebuse IN the other.
j" ~ he Emperor was broughtinto the
80 of Cortez he exclaimed; Brave
.;s,rbc | have done IN my defence and
'.,of ~ beloved subjects all that my
"a nv crown. my love for my country,
A-', ~ ,eople bad n night to expect from
Sp' ~ &c and high priest. But alas. the
N' I've not been suspicious; they have
tsg from me and am without crown
'.'if.heriv. AN thy prisoner against my
80 p,spose Of me al thy pleasure. Open
- lie escape with thy blade Qaying
i'.la~i on Cortez's dagger, as such was
..~c fate II the defence OF my king
dol..
7,iss.ero IS represented on one side of
.sosfsl az his statue IN the PGses DE-
~ T. f,,.1. Cortez soothed his feelings
- PROMISES and soft speeches. and
'.t'.e3 hat although a prisoner he
t--i be treated with all consideration
...o,c,. That night the soothsayers
B. ..fs we're heard shouting about tho
80. = tho doomed city. Mexico will
~o more. The sovereignty of
H.,,a. the glory. the life of the. world
,.~.>h IL Will be lost, Will be de-
"" forever more.n The Spaniards
.teir triumphsl entry into the city
San Hipoato's dav, August 18th. This
.-.,rersarv was celebrated by them for
.-.-,..lv 800 wears. the repuohc beng
FL. isl established in 1871.
rAvcULr OR BATH.
r-.. .,rft DAYS after the fall of the
49,. er.p.re. August 21st, Cuauhtemoc
.st.c Lord of IlacOpan tor as he Is now
~. 1scuba were put 10 torture over
~ theayaricious Spsniards who
-s.s H-appoiuted at not finding the
-.,-..rnf gold and other treasures that
- se,a lv them one year previously
.,i,ra room IN MOctezuma's palace.
tg.a,ta flames were being applied TO
~ zee. tie Iiacopan ruler lamented his
49,. fa-s with loud lamentations.
...st.eroc. vino was bearing the pain
o..f Indian si0lcism. reproached his COM
-.ril. for MS ouicries IN these words 4;
Ian I:.eu IN a banquet "a place OF de-
..r. -- T. easure) or taking bath! Z"
ia noble ruler, whose name will be
,--t... red hv impartial historians, was
t.. .pr.souer for many months by the
t.sl4.r. lien, being afraid to leave
bon. t.s.ri. Corte1 took him with aim on
sse1IcA;i0 70 Honduras.
,ylaSoM1NIoUs DEATH.
=. Contra. America, somewhere q, route.
tswss l-n. % giant celba tree by order
Sues .ln.sh Captain. The charge that
.~.rt- moe was conspir,ug against the
s.s,.,rls was ;he prctext for his lgnomin-
~ fts.h. but there was not shadow of
e.; 81 support Of II. As the rope was
fe.-~Aliustel around his neck he made
.f.f0. virF speech 10 CorteZ. and thov
lis Jas, words oh Malinche, all
r- m..:rnsted your false and vain
=. rises. and clearly foresaw that | would
4ar-..l death az your hands. l should
t.r4 gwen myself death when you seized
y, F, In capital city, Mexico. Why do
8sr1ye ne uuiustly OF my life! The
.-.- s.d lus; God will bring you TO &C
~. ~ IT." Tins died one Of the
~. 'as. LeIOes Of the ago IN which he
-',-
ogIGE OF THE NAME.
To ra-e Cuschtemoc il derived from
r.--.. eagle, and fsIpoc, falling or descend
IT, When the child was born the father
lie l.0r q l.s house, as was the Indian
e. name il after the first thing on
--e eye should fall. CHANGING sky
WI Re saw large eagle with folded
- dariing downward on its prey.
fa.ultemlc." be exclaimed. The Span
.--s.L.t catching the Indian pronuncia-
..1 Te... called the chieftain ..Guatemoc."
60 "6ls.emosin." enormously. This last
=. -sst b. General Lew Wallace in his
"T.I God"
TIE MONUMENT.
1t4 celebration to-day was a most en-
q. .sEs,c one and took place at the mag
;t-..: statue OF Cuauhtemoc, which IS
.4' .a- most striking works of art TO
e s.el ~ TINS or any other country.
i.-- ll ans. dressed IL all the toggery Of
;-: s-c.ent picturesque costume, stand
- .'A--.e,que positions at the four
--er- q TIE pedestal, twenty feet above
.s sidewalk. and sixteen more are
r-..l % iours around the base OF the
---.-en'. } he President, Governor of
.-f t-.ri4l district, olty councimen. q
---.'-r q societies. several regiments OF
-.t.f. All lost OF civilians, among
v..- gle A1tecs from all Of the smaller
,s-- o. TIE valley were conspicuous
go % attendance. A special feature was
&C. Arg number Of Indians. many Of
S-- -le cons derable distances on foot
Fl ;...r hum lie toral offerings at the
.f tier heroic chief. the last
---,t- @. their race. President Diaz
i..- Go alt after music by reglmental
~ -lt- I'Ly eulOgy was delivered by
j. Na--.. kevlla. IN the Aztec tongue.
t''s' O. -e music Senior Lewis Ct. Urbipa
80 D. '-sl..ng poem addressed 70 the
'a' a,. as be closed with the words,
-4 Sc,a ~ the entire audience
IA. ;-f'. ..t) applause.
FLORAL oFFIRIsos.
A.. '-tn while hundreds Of cannon
.-l ali OIL the bands played that ever
~ -g Aa,.Ona. hymn the President
-te. q ly ACROSS the glorlsta TO the
p; Monument and placed mag
-. al costly wreath al its base.
L-.-.t-- iuAoved his example and soon
.4rs ot the monument were COW
wa &c .0vellest flowers OF lovely
JIG Proceedings closed with a
-'- 'te twenty Indians III the ancient
--. 2. 'le compartment of queer
lls.c from rude stringed instru-
-'-.- = al OCCASIONAL whOoD OF veil IRON
'Aie'. he dancing was novel and
~ '-. 81 with great delight by the thou
- d.. Spectators. among whom were
u i-s Llgllsn and American colo
So cEsIEI Fos ASHRxATIos.
700 We , uch amused az the remarks OF
-s. h'-ry NatteIson at the University
''.-a cnmmeLcement as they were
70 - tie DIspATcH. His reference
Sex as he iowerv home of people
-.'-'r money nor morals" was a
,' .s !lhlf 10 great nation, de-
- tie usual point which cha
'i.' 30 ptterances Of tho star
'- i,-1ess q REFORM" And his ex-
.'.i expectation Of living TO see the
'.. ven ile Ne4ican people would be
30 - become part Of this great,
$50 o. nous '-snd all the rest Of Il -
... " ours warrants the statement
~ Pa AIT Colonel believes in eternal
~ I'D q blue grass and Bourbon
.-. ~ q % he spoke without know
--' .. which 70 affirmed. The state
r... perfectly absurd. No senti-
,.-.. nc ~ ~ desiring annexation 70
states exists on this side of the
~ - All % man up a tree at long
IT, ..rtsf Il Uncle Sam and Uncle