Year: 1875

From the Panama Star and Herald, August 16l
BY the Isay which arrived late the evening Of the
l3th have the terrible and unexpected OF the
assassination of President Garcia Moreno Quito On
the news being brought to Guayaqu decree pub
hshed the 9th by the Governor Of the Province
signed Vicente de Santo Estevan, stating that the
8th grave occurred the capital
Republic in that the chief Of the government had been
mortaly wounded The address published by the
Governor of the Province to the and people further
states that the ultimate


PRESIDENT NOT YET KNOWN
but that in any the charge Of the government
would be undertaken by the individual designated by
the constitution The Republic is declared in a state
siege and the Governor clothed with the extraord
Aary faculties provided for by the political Of the
country The Governor appeals to the chiefs, officers
and soldiers to assist him in maintaining order and
tanning individual guarantees.


correspondent, Writing from Guayaqun on the 10th
inst, says;''The whole city thrown into "A state
OF great excitement on account Of the news having
reached there OF the ASSASSINATION OF Garcia Moreno in
his palace at Quito So far disturbance had taken
place, but our correspondent thinks that the people
cannot realize the Presidents death and yet afraid
To attempt anything. Great alarm has seized all
the foreigners and strong reasons exist for believing
there will be


a MASSACRE OF THE FOREIGN PRIESTS


Up TO the time the steamer lett there every ap-
pearance OF tranquility.


From another correspondent we have the following-
According to the best information could obtain il ap-
pears that the President attacked by i've Grana-
dinos (Coombans) in Quito; of them killed
the spot and the President we'll Such is the





iavor Of liberal candidate for the Presidency got
up by General POlanco, who had


BEEN DIsGRACKD PRESIDENT.


Nothing positively known. No letters with de-
tails from private have been received We have
nothing except what the government chooses pub
hsh


The following fly sheet published at Guayaquil
Just before the sailing Of the steamer
VICENTE sASrsTEvAS Governor of the Province
Army and People


CoEPArRIoTsThe decree published to-day has brought
Yoar knowledge the which has taken place
khe capital OF the Republic the 9th which
hief Of the supreme government attacked and fatally
wounded


We do know the fate Of the President
horeno but in any know that this
unexpected event e Executive will be exercised by
he Designado appointed by the constitution,
70 trust that he will dictate which will conciate
he liberty and rights Of with
the laws.


Fellow ctEensl The Republic being declared in state OF
and extraordinary faculties being
political code invite patriotic aid preserve
public peace. the only source Of personal security


Chiefs officers and soldiers Faithful supporters
vdual guarantees behavior will secure under these
circumstances the gratitude OF the people Let
mend 70 you the loyalty and moderation which have always
been the pride Of the national army.
Friends and countrymen all While remain constitu
tionally Governor Of the Province you
depend that Il will be always principal object preserve
public order VICENTE DE SANTISTEVAA.
GuAYAouIL, August o. 1875