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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuONAPARTE L ,nrAR
ran back to the square, abandoning the cows, but taking four load,; of flour deposited in a hon e belonging to Monsieur Pierre. Then, in obedience to the orders of the Commanding Officer, we took position against the nearest houses to the wall, and commenced firing. The enemy could not avail'themselves of the artillery, until they lowered the piece which was elevated on the terrace of the church. Soon after, and at four or five different times, they asked for a parley, and on our declining to accept their proposal, the fire was resumed and kept up, rather sharply, till the 9th at about 10 o'clock A. M. when they asked for terms, and at sun down, sur- rendered the square and their arms, and gave themselves up as prisoners of war. The troops took possession of the square and the prisoners were confined in a house, under a strong guard. After which, we proceeded to the Church, where a Te Deum was sung, and on the 10th, a thanksgiving mass was celebrated. I think it my duty to acquaint you with these circu)Ilstances, in order that you may take proper dispositions for the indemnification of the Individuals who, as above stated, had to supply provi ions. Tomas Buentello.
No. 41
1821 Nov. 2, [G.] LOPFJZ '1'0 [A. MARTI EZ, SA A TONI0] 43
I have recd. with Your E. official o. 159H of the 19th. Oct. ult. the summary of the declarations 45 taken from the adventurer Genl. Long and various of his companions, the officials 46 of the Constitu- tional Alcaldes of the Bahia, and a circumstantial communication 47 from the Comder. of the expedition, Lieut. Col. Ygnacio Perez: and having informed myself of the contents of these documents, I have given account of the whole to the fost E. Sor. D. Augustin Itur- bide, generalisimo of the Arms of this Empire, for his Superior in- teligence & resolution. Lono- and his adventurers having empowered themselves in a sc1m- dalous way, of a fortified post in that province, is an act which de- serves the attention of Govnt. and as it does not appear from the documents referred to that Your E. has taken any measures for the formal investigation of that incident, it is of absolute necessity that the ·:unitary Commander of the Bahia, Dn. Fraco. Garcia, be re- moved from the Command, Your E. ordering that the corresponding summary be immediately formed alleging against him the corre- sponding charges which will notoriously result for his not having kept the coast covered by the detachment with which he wa pro- -vided; and the state of abandonment in ,; hlch the place was found "English translation; original in Nacogdoches Archives. "This document ls in the Bexar Archives. ""See Nos. 38 and 39. '"These documents are In the Bexar Archives. The report of the second Alcalde is No. 40 of this collection. "There are two communications trom Perez, one Oct. 10, the other Oct. 11, to which L6pez may reter here. See Bexar Archives under those dates.
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