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<cr sill fteiwe and -flew ail'.vrldeinrnt} upbear in
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June,
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From the New Vork ti'iuclle, Dili intt.
I.atc unit important/rom South dlintri-
' ta —The fuift 'iuiling brig Laura Aim, copt.
Bassett, arrived at this purlyesterday al
ter in the Temarkalily short passage
«if 48 days I'roifl Buciioh Ayu'H, whence
\die sailril the 2Bd of April. The dlyumi
of the G if eitc are Indebted to cap*. II. for
the following particular* of the situation of
ufl'.iir* ill that country, which are more re
cent than those by the Thalia, at Fhiltfotl
phi t, a* noticed in another part of the Ga
feiilte.
At the time the Laura Ann sailed from
Buetioa Ayres, the greatest agitation pre-
veilnl iii that city. It was reported that
there had lieen a revolution at, Cordova,
•ml. e violent civil war was going on lie
twbrn the provinces of St. Jago de TF.slc-
ro, Tncuniaii and Salta. Curivra, with an.
Increasing force, was said to lie at Mrlinque,
within the frontiers of tlie province of Uue-,
nos Ayres. It was said that he had got to
gether 3 to 4000 horses, on which it was
siipp’ sed that Ramirez would mount his
. troops us soon as lie had crossed over the
river. Col. La Madrid hud gone out into
the country three or four weeks before,
with a’ volunteer (but not u very neincrousV
corps, to observe the movements of the en
emy—hod reported the position of Currcra,
but wus not *irung enough to attack hint.
It was belie, ed at Buenos Ayres that a war
would soon he declared with I’uriug.il. A
bug had been loaded and despatched from
Montevideo with arms and ammunition for
Ramirez; she had passed Buenos Ayres,
and the government sent two vessels to in
cept Iter, but it tvas believed that llicy’hud
not s weet dip 1 . Daily impressments of A-
riiericun and other foreign seaman had Been
going on at Buenos Ayres lor some time
previous to cunt. Bassett’s sailing, to mail
a flotilla Bttlng out against Ramirez. A
Cew days before lie sailed, men forcibly
taken feuin tvro/Vticric.in vessels lying at
Encenoda, about ten IpagliVs from Bueno*
•Ayrcs, alter passing u few hours in the
(stork-, had Ijitii pinioned and tied on to
horses, unci brought to Buenos Ayres,
’where, after passing a few more hours in
sjn ison, they wero/fcmbarkcd on board the
flotilla ()n the representations of Mr.
Turlies, our agent these men were given up;
but as the practice ol impressment was re
newed ul pleasure, notwithstanding a very
p linnet ter from government to Mr. F.
n stiiing iliatit should be discontinued, that
'gentlemen addressed a second note In the
■govetiinient (a qupv of which will bo found
In this day's paper] and it was.Jpelievcd at
c.apt. B’s departure that the business would
be placid on tlio fooling proposed by Mr.
Forbes. A proclamation, which bad been
previously published by the Governor was
renewed by the Junta in rather strong lan
guage, ordering that all foreigners wliohad
resided two years in the country should
take up urms, and he enrolled us soldiers.
'( A copy of this proclamation has alsn been
luinished by cnpl. Bassett ) The British
merchants had mol, signed, and addressed
to Cupiain O'Brien, of the Shinty, the sc
tziior naval officer at Buenos Ayres, u very
fflrin remonstrance against this order or
Saw, declaring their determination to quit
the country sooner than submit to it. This
hud been communicated to the Governor
Tiy captain O’Brien, with a sharp note,
.Which had given great offence. The Go
vernor’s immediate answer was, that the
■1.11V must he executed; that if the British
merchants determined to quit the country,
they were at liberty so to do; and in reply
to a demand of tune to settle their affairs,
the Governor further said, that no lime
would bo-prescribed—that they might take
their own lime; but as long as they staid,
they must comply with the obnoxious law.
A public meeting of the Junta had been
beld mi the business, 111 which the style of
•cupiain O'Brien’s correspondence was very
sh.rply criticised. At the time captain
lias-ctt sailed, the British merchants were
all threatening (and some wore preparing)
to leave Buenos Ayres. Fortunateir there
were no Americans established at Buenos
A i i cs who came within the meaning of
the tew, and our Agent there very properly
remained neutral in the discussion.
The day before capt, B. sailed, being
•G aid Friday, Don Juan Marlin l’uyeire
dun, lor several years Director of the Uni
ted Provinces, landed from Montevideo,
after about twelve months’ banishment.—
lie bad a very strong party, and many peo
ple entertained the opinion that lie would
be again placed at the head of government
Don Martin Rodriguez had recently de-
..clared himself, by proclamation, Governor
for three ensuing years. Arligas had fal
len, probably never more to rise, and had
fled to Paragttay, where he wus prisoner to
a Ftenchman, named Francis, Governor of
that province.
Gen. Ramirez, who is now at the head
of the parly once altar,lied to Arligas, was
collecting a force in the interior, with the
avowed object of at'ackingthe city of Bue
nos Ayres, displacing the persons now in
pint er. and substituting those friendly to
- ids faction,
(Jen. Carrera was about 300 leagues in
the interior, at the head of about 300 men,
and had lately gained a victory o - e f the go
vernor of St. Louis, who oppused him with
about .SOU men. He had cut off ail commu
nications with.Chili, wdli the exception that
emlte foreigners wtrtfallowed to pass and
repass. His supposed object was to co
operate with Kanitrez in reducing Bueno*
LjAyres—and should they effect* junctiuu,
no doubt was entertained of their ineceas.
Thf both have a very slrunc party in Bue
nos Ayres, and tlieig most hitler enemies
admit, that Carrera, for genuine patriotism
ami latent, has nut an equ*l 111 South Ame
rica
OTIiggins, the Divertor of Chili, was
considered as the tool of Gen. San Martin;
id as their parly had all the anus (and con
sequently the power) in the country, the
li iends of Carrera vin e forced to remain
quiet. The last advices from San M.utin
stated that he had retired 30 leagues from
Lima—but the prevailing opinion was, that
he would ultimately accomplish his views,
either by force or intrigue.
Captain Bassett slates, that the produce
of the country was extremely scarce, and at
exorbitantly high prices, and the market
overstocked with evciy species of goodH.
The river was crowded with shipping,
and many vessels would be compelled to
go away in ballast. Money was very source,
ajul no security for cither person or pro
perty.
BUENOS AYRF.S, April 15, 1821.
The undersigned, Agent of the United
Stales of North America, has received the
note which the secretary of the government
and Treasury did him the honor to address
to him under date of 23tl March last, by
the onfer of his excellency the governur
anAr.aiitain general of the Province of Bue
nos AyVcs.
The undersigned appreciates veiy highly
the profession of respect, for the Govern
ment of the United Slates, of desire to cul
tivate its friendship and of favorable dispo
sitions towards the citizens of said states,
and their commerce with this country which
are made in the name and behalf of his Ex
cellency the Governor and Captain General
in said note, and, placing the must entire
confidence in the sincerity of those profes
si. ms, (lie undesigned most willingly be-
hcved that any and every measure incoin
patilile with them, when taken in his Ex-
collencv’s name, must he in ulitisc ol Ins
authority, and without his knowledge or
consent. Thus, when every day brings to
ilie coinmisseriition of the undersigned the
.cries of his fellow-citizens, forcibly lorn
from their lawful pursuits and dragged, ei
ther ignoniiniously to prison, or reluctantly
to a War to which they are and ought to be
strangers, the promptness with which his
Excellency has ordered relief to these suf
ferings, has convinced the undersigned that
they are wholly unauthorised by him. Un
der these, circumstances, why permit the
repetition of abuses which are so easily
prevented or remedied ? Such vexations
produce great inconvenience to his Excel
lency as well as to the undersigned by llic
constant calls for relief which become ne
cessary, they excite also the most angry
feelings between two nations who ought to
cherish t cordial and reciprocal friendship.
The undersigned, therefore, respectfully
proposes that a general order he given to
permit oil such mariners, as shall be fur
nished with his certificate of their citizen
ship and actual engagement in the service
ot North American ships, to pass nnil re-
puss freely about the lawful affairs of their
respective vessels. If this proposal should
lie adopted, the undersigned will immedi
airly prepare suitable certificates, in the
language of this country, which he will
grant under his signature and seal only to
such individuals as shall lie found, on the
strictest investigation, to merit the same.
The undoisigndil confidently hopes that this
or any other measure tending to promote
mutual good will between the two nations,
will bo readily adopted by his Excellency
the Govern r and Captain General of the
province of Buenos Ayres.
The undersigned takes this opportunity
to renew to the>Secretary of the Govern
ment and Treasury the assurances of his
login st consideration and respect.
(Signed) J. M. FORBES
Decree qf the Honorable Junta qf Repre
sentatives.
This Honorable Junta has considered in
several sessions, the important husint-ss
submitted by your Excellency to (heir de
liberation, grounded on urious and repea
ted aulicitailons of Don Felix Alz.iga, Col.
ol the regiment dr orclen, to compel foreign
ers residing in this city and province to aid
with their services in consideration of the
circumstances of the country, whose pro
(ection they enjoy.
This honorable Junta has minutely inves
tigated to its foundation the perverse and in
suiting disdain with which said foreigners
disobey the various orders emanating from
the government relative to themselves, and
paralize measures most important to the
interesting ubjects committed to your Ex
cellency’s charge, and to which they owe
ever)'', respect and consideration. It has
been penetrated therefore with the imperi
ous necessity of adopting a general plan
which by jibe establishment of a permanent
order in that particular, for the future may
serve as a guide for your Excellency, and
prevent the inconvenience resulting from
such opposition. To this purpose it has
agreed to enact, as a law, the following ar
ticles :
1st. Every foreigner having a shop, pul,
per la, or store for retailing provisions,
being an owner of landed prupoity, or ex
ercising any art or profession, must be en
listed in the local corps, and in luture wiil
be subject to all the duties which citizens
of his class bear.
2d. All merchants who have houses of bu
siness established, together with their
clerks, aie comprehended in the proceed
ing decree,
3d. Strangers in general arc equally
comprehended, be their business ot occu
pation, what it may, having been resident
two years together in the country
4th. Foreigners who refuse to fulfil the
duties imposed by the society which admits
and protects them, will be compelled to
their observance during their residence in
tlie cm;ntry—-the goveriin-cr.t beiug res
ponsible fur the exact and punctual perfor
mance of tin, resolution.
also be obliged to afford to the country
those services which the government may
deem absolutely necessary, to .preserve it
from ylic imminent danger with which It is
threatened, without losing sight of the con
siderations which they deserve, and much
less those the the interests of the state de
mand.
This Honorable Junta has also resolved
• i return to your Excellency the papers of
this important affair, that in conformity with
the said articles, the solcitatious and instan
ces of the said Colonel of the Regiment de
Orden, may lie acted upon; all which I
communicate to your Excellency, for your
information and performance. God pre
serve your Excellency many years, Cham
ber of Sittings, Buenos Ayres, 10th April,
1821. Manuel Luzuriaga. President; Ped
ro Madrano, Secretary. To the most Ex
cellent the Gov. and Capt. General of the
Province of Buenos Ayres, Don Martin
Rodriguez. Buenos Ayres, lOlh April,
1821.
Execute what is commanded by the pre
ceding honorable decree, which must be
transcribed by the Ministtr at War, remit
ting him the precedents which caused the
report made on the 5th inst. and that it
may come to the knowledge of all who
arc comprehended in the Decree, let it be
published in the customary way.
RUBRICK, of H. E.
(Copy.) LUCA. ...
CONTINUATION OF INTELLIGENCE
By the Hornet, recived from our ipiorfolk Cor
respondent.
OFFICERS OF THE PE&JOCK..
Tiios. Blown esq. commander
Lieuts, Spencer, Evans, Wish,;i)owyer,
and Potter.
Sailing Master Drew,
Purser DcUree,
Surgeon Cadel,
Marine Officer Gardner,
Midshipmen, Adams, Cocke, iLassallc,
Shaw, Booth, Dornin and Potter.
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
GimiALTyH, May 5, 1821.
A private letter Iron Barcelona, of the
21st April, states a great number of Offi
cers to have lately attpvtd at that port from
Genoa where Inc Constitutional system had
been upset, as well aj at Turin.—By other
accounts it appears that, the day before
the entrance of the' Austrians into the lat
ter capital, the Board ol Government had
committed the inanneiiance ( nl order and.
tranquility to the Muitcipallty; and that the
cilauel had been delivered up to the Nation
al Guard.
On the 18th of April the Portuguese
Cories approved, and converted into a law,
the following Project which had been sub
nutted to them by tin r united Committees
ul Constitution and P wers:
“ That all Guieruiu iota beyond the Seas
be reputed legitimate which have been es
tablished to espouse lie holy cause ol Por
tugal; and that all wli* planned, or promo
ted, the same, be declared to have merited
of the country;—that they immediately
proceed to the election of their Deputies,
in conformity with the Instructions of the
22d of November last, adapting the latter
to the local circumstances of the provinces;
—that, ui order to facilitate the elections,
the Chief-towns of Districts be considered
as Capitals of Provinces he.'—that, as soon
as the Deputies shall have been elected,
they be sent by their respective Govern-
menu which shall defray their expenses out
ot the Public Revenues of the same; that
the forcible occupation ot any Portuguese
Slate beyond the Seas, be considered as a
Declaration of War against Portugal;—
that any authority, opposing the election of
the Deputies, he held criminal, and punish
ed, Sic.—that the Regency lie exhorted to
promote, and to afford every facility in
its power to bring about, a fraternal union
between the Portuguese of both fiends
p Imres.”
A Decree, dated Rio Janeiro, Feb. 24 and
inserted in a Supplement to the “ Diario da
Regencla" of the ;7lli of last month, makes
known his Most Faithful Majesty’s accep
tance of the Constitution at present making
ill Lisbon, which is to be adopted in tin,
kingdom or Brazil, and in every other part
of the Portuguese Dominions:
And is followed, ip the same Paper, hy a
Copy of the Oath to observe and maintain
the said Constitution, which, two days after,
hamelv, on the 26lh February, was publicly
taken at Rio Janeiro by the Prince Royal,
first in his Father’s name, and next in his
own,
After abolishing all jurisdictive rights
hitherto annexed to Seigniories in Spain the
Cortes uf the kingdom entered upon tin
discussion of another article of the law pro
jeet relative to the territorial rights belong
ing to the same; and, after several days’ de
bates, they have ultimately decreed, that, in
order to he maintained in possession oft hem
the holders must prove, by the exhibition
ol their titles, rliat the Seigniories are not
of the nature of those which ought to revert
to the nation; and, further, that the cottdi
tions, on which they were originally grant
ed; have been complied with. If this re
quisttc were wanting, they could not be
considered as private property.
The same assembly has ordered the Life
Guards to be disbandoned. Such of them
as arc not to be brought to trial (as concer
ned in the late disturbances in the Capital,)
are allowed to go to their respective homes,
where they will, so long as they remain un-
tnip'-yed, receive their pay as heretofore.
The secretary of war has liven directed to
draw up a plan for the formation of a body
of Horse Guards.
The tranquility of many Districts of the
kingdom being disturbed by the presence
and operations uf armed hands liqstile to
the Constitutional system, and this o,posi
lion being, in many instances, imputed to
th,e instigation of the Clergy, a Special
Committee has been appointed, who are
to proposa to the Coites the measures
£th. All foreigners, non-residents, shall which they may deem most effectual for
the punishment of (his class of offend
ers. %
On the 25th of last month, at the call of
a commission stated to have been appoint,
ed by the militia and inhabitants of Algeci-
ras, the authorities of that town and of the
neighboring district, ordered Lt. General
(FDonncll (who commanded the division
of the King’s.troops sent against Col. Rid-
go’s column during the short contest, ili
this province, which preceded liis Majes
ty’s acceptance of the Constitution) to he
removed from Sn. Roque lo Algeziras, and
to be confined in one of the oonvents of
that town; as also Col. Velasco, Town-Ma
jor; the Ex-Inquisitor, Dn. Fraacisco Sid,
the Physician and the Chaplain of the Hos
pital. They further suspended the Judge
of First Instance and the Auditor of War
from their functions; disqualified Brigadier
Alhcrgoly from holding any command in
the districts; and lastly, resolved, that a Sub-
Lieutenant of Artillery, of the name of Ha
banera, who happened to be absent, should
he prevented from returning to his house
in Algeciras—and that M. La Cornba, an
inhabitant, should be confined' in the town
jail and brought to trial. This order, as
far as General O’Donnell wno concerned,
appears to have subsequently undergone
some trifling modification's on the- 27th,
lip was confined in Green Island whence
he addressed the following representation
to the commandant general of the djstriqt,
Dn. Alvaro Maria Chacon.
Moat Excellent Sir— By virtue nf'ymit'
Excellency’s authority to which alone I anl
subject, and of what you thought it your
duty to signify to me in ypur official com
munications uf the 25th and 26th inst. I al
ready find myself in this place of detention,
where I iniglu expiate my offences, if I had
been guilty of any, and where on the con
trary, if I am innocent, my character and
lair name are cruelly called in question.—
A melancholy idea this, no doubt! and yet
it does not depress my mind, because I con
sider that a military man ought to be ready,
not only to lay down his life fur his coun
try, but also lu make it tlie more painful
sacrifice of his repututmn—and because I
reflect, that character is usually restored
with advantage hy the same public opinion
which perhaps wounded it inconsiderately.
And, Indeed, how many Generals might be
mentioned upon whom a defeat had brought
temporary reproach, but who were after
wards covered with honor, when the world
knew of the skill, constancy and valor which
they had displayed in adversity, and of tlie
firmness and sang froid with which they
lessened its results!
But, in this instance, the point in ques
tion is, If possible, still more delicate, than
mere military honor. What may be cal
led civic honor, is concerned ; and it seems
dial 1 have been arrested because Ido not
enjoy the public confidence. Call there bo
a pam more severe than this very expres
sion, for a feeling and Spanish heart !
And what motive can there be for this
distrust which I have the misfortune of in
spiring ! Are there any solid reasons to
ground it upon ? Are there proofs, l Are
there strong appearances ! No ; moil
certainly there are none ; nor can there be
any : I confidently aver it, convinced as I
am that no one can have produced them,
or will be able lo do so. It is a vague ru
mour which (though not to be disregarded)
exclusively originated in my civic original
sin, that is, my conduct in January and Feb
ruary of last year, I then fought against the
promoters of the liberty oi the country,
because I was so ordered by tlm legitimate
authority. I was aware of the unpleasant
predicament 1 was placed in ; but any mil
itary man may have observed, that, without
neglecting the essential part of my duly, I
exerted myself to prevent, as far as possi
ble, the effusion of blood. My motto has
been, and will ever be—“To love my coun
try like ,ny own lilc, and effectually to res
pect and obey the established laws and au
dio! hies ;”—and that I have acted up to it,
may he proved liy an unspotted, though al
ready long, life which, from the cradle, has
been consecrated to its service.
It would be contrary to justice to impute
it to me as a crime, that 1 passively obeyed
untill the 9lh of March, 1820; and it seems
that, in order to form a fair opinion of my
political way of thinking, people ought ex
clusively to attend to my conduct since the
day on which wus established the new sys
tem of government which we have all em
braced and sworn to. Let then this con
duct be examined, although it were by in-
cJuTsilorial means. TV such an examina
tion I challenge even my personal enemies,
if nty late fatal command of this district has
unfortunately raised any against me ; and I
am willing to pay with my head, not only
for any attempt against the constitutional
system, but for the least offence against if,'
provided it he legally proved. But if no
such thing can lie alleged because there
will be no ground for such a charge, and he-
cause it will not even he possible to pro
duce, as probable evidence, coiwersftions
or words apparently calculated ti express,
or to inspire, dislike lo tlie system ; on
what can be founded this public distrust ex
pressed (it is said) by many inhabitants of
Algeziras ? Has then the sonse of the
whole population been taken who were eye
witnesses of my conduct ? Ah I would to
heaven it could be done individually- and
impartially ! I should gladly submit to the
result of such a scrutiny.
I say it again : there is no other ground
than the inculpable original sin from w hich
I shall not be able to clear myself, pntil
chance afford me the wished-for opportuni
ty to redeem it. In the mean time, it is
hut too certain that, by those to whom I
am not perfectly known, that sin may be
deemed a sufficient reason for questioning
my present and future way of thinking.
I sufficiently understand the human heart
to acknowledge, that (although unjust) this
prejudice, which arose from the circuit!
stances of the times, is at present unavoid
able : but I conceive, that,'so long as it
does not (as I promise it shall not) go be
yond a vagus and slight presumption, it
ought (o keep within certain limit*, so at
not directly to injure my peace, my welfare
or my character. That I should not bo
employed, while my country dbes not want
my arm or my blood which will ever lie
ready for ita.defcnce : that I should be ob
served, if people will have it so ; nay, that, *
without any serious annoyance, I should
be so situated as to fie deprived of the pow
er of doing harm, if I were so inclined—all
this is proper, because the tender plant of
liberty, when first cultivated, requires ail
this care—but, that I should be held and
treated as a delinquent on mere suspicion,
is both unjust and cruel, because incalcula
ble injury is done me, without any benefit
to tlie public cause, which, on the contrary,
as might be proved, is materially hart by
hasty judgments and resolutions.
Were I not so deeply imbued with the
ideas which I have hinted at, and with oth
ers which, for the sake of brevity, I entire
ly omit, I might complain, t|iat I have been
greatly wronged by Y. E—cy’s too ready
acquiescence in the suggestions of the Mu
nicipal Body of this city, pursuant to which
Y. E. signed the warrant which tore jnt
from my disconsolate family in Sn. Rotjhe,
at a time when I labored under gn indispo
sition from which I uni not yet free ; and
this in violation of art. 287 of the Constitu
tion, as I take for granted that the previ
ous summary inquiry, prescribed by it, w'as
not gone into.
But, no, Sir; I know how to estimate
the measures of the Constituted Authori
ties, by the imperiousnesof. the circum
stances under which they adopt them. X
shall pattentlv bear, and offer up to my.
country, an affront which I did not deserve;,
and I shall wait for the decision which go
vernment wilt come to, when made acquain
ted with this occurrence, and with'many;
others of the same nature, by whichperhapa
it was chiefly occasioned.
In conclusion, I renew my request, that,
it being thought necessary lo remove now
from St. Roque, I may lie allowed to pm-
ceetl to Ceuta with my family, and to con
tinue there on the same footing as in my
late residence, namely, as a general officer
in quarters—supposing ol course the pre
vious consent of the governor of that fnr».
tress; and of the captain general of the Pro
vince to whom l hope Y. E. will be pleased
to communicate this official letter.
May God, Stc. Green Island in the Bay
of Algeciras, April 27, 1821.
JOSEPH O’DONELL.
To H. E. the commandant gen. of the
District of Gibraltar,
From the Norfolk Herald,
CONFESSIONS OF THE MURDERF.RS.
Mr. William G. Lyford of this town
lias drawn up a narrative of the facts re
lative to the murder nf Peter Lagaardet•
te, outlie 20th of March Iasi; together
with an account of the apprehension,
trial, conviction, condemnation and exe
cution of the murderers Qarcia and Cau
tillana—to which he has added transla
tions JYopn the Spanish, of sundry cbufes-C
sions and declarations written by them
while in prison under sentence of death.-*
The whole has been printed in a neat pam
phlet of 64 octavo pages, with a fine wood
engraving representing the room in which
the murder was committed, with the dila-
K idated body of Lugoardette, and his
utchers standing by employed in their
bloody and inhuman work, &c. &c. It
wiil be published to-morrow by Mr. C.
Hall, Bookseller, in this place.
The affair altogether affords a fine sub
ject for such a publication, as is evidenced
by the interest which it lias so universal
ly excited, and the prevalent desire to be
acquainted with every particular. We
are pleased to find that Mr. Lyford has
performed the task in a manner which,
whilo it does credit to his intelligence^'
gives his work the stamp of respectability,
not often perceptible in similar produc
tions. The whole of the details are given
with a scrupulous regard to accuracy, and
are judiciously connected.—The confes
sions, &c. are translated by a gentleman
of St. Mary’s College, Baltimore, wltoso
literary abilities are strongly manifested '
in the style in which lie has executed tho
task. These of course are more imme- t.
diately the object of public curiosity, and
will be read with a great deal of interest.
As the pamphlet itself is within the reach
ot every one, we shall forbear entering in
to particulars; wo however cannot help
remarking Hie extraordinary fact, that,
not only does each of the murderers pro
test his own innocence, but denounces hil
companion as the sole perpetrator of the
murder!—Thus, Garcia asserts that the
foul deed was done by Catiliano, while tin
(G.) was asleep—That, star 1 led by th5
cries ot Lagoardette, he jumped from Ilia ’
pallet and besought Castillano to spare
his victim, 8ic.—While Castillano, on the
other hand, declares that he left Garcia
and Lagoadette together in the house, on
the morning of the 20th March, and went
a way to get his breakfast; that he was-some
time after joined by G .rcia, and after a
while retnrned with him to the house, on
entering which, he, Castillano, saw fur the
first time the butchered body of Lagoar
dette.—That men whose iives were a per
petual scene nf villany and abomination
should be capable of falaehund, even on
the hunk of eternity, (though it is diffi
cult, to imagine what could be their mo
tive lor it) is not so strange; but is incon
ceivably hori 'de that they should have at
tempted to f. notify their falsehoods by
the most awlul and solemn appeals to
that Omniscient Judge to whom the se
crets of all hearts are disclosed.—Such
enormous prolsnation and hypucrisy we
could not have supposed even the must •-
bandoned to have been capable of.
From the language in which these con
fessions are couched, it is evident that
both the writers had been liberally edu
cated; particularly Gaicia, who expresses
himself with much ease, aud even purity.