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to obe shot. There was no preparations made
and he went to the spot, asked for hand
kerchief and bound his eyes himself They
next proceeded to tie his hands, but this he
at first resisted, until being informed that
compliance would be enforced if he did not
willingly grant it, he then permitted himself
to be bound, and proceeded to the place of
execution. There addressing himself to the
soldiers, he spoke thus" Mexicans, at tho
very moment of dying, recommend to you
to love your country and to observe our holy
religion; these will conduct you to glory. ]
die for having come tohelp you, and dichap-
py because die among you. | die with hon
or, and not as a traitor. That stain will not
rest upon my sons and their descendants.
am no traitor. BE subordinate and obcdient
to your chiefs in executing what they ard
God may command. ! do not say this from
vanity, for am far from being vain" lIav
ing said this, he knclt down and raising his
voice he said, pardon all my enemies, with
all my heart" He had hardly uttered these
words, when the soldiers taking aim, dis
charged their muskets, and lturbidc died.
His body was then conveyed to the same
house where lie had been detained and on
the 20th buried i'll an uncovered church, G.
ven without the ceremony of 4 coffin, as is
customary


His wife and those who accompanied him,
! have been forever expelled from the terrific
rv Of the republic. 4 pension of 80oo dol
7 lars has been granted to the first, and she
/ has COME to the United States of North A.


mcrca, from whence she intends shortly tc
go to Colombia, where she Is to enjoy he,


pension.