This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...to have been that the local authorities endeavored to arrest two young men known to be hostile to the Government. The insurgents began by attacking at 11 A. M. the residence of the general commanding the troops of the district, and shot him on the spot. The garrison then retreated to the presidential palace, outside of tho city gates; and the insurgents, thus finding themselves at liberty to do as they pleased, and wreak their vengeful feelings on other inhabitants whom they considered their enemies, fired on all such, causing a general stampede, until at 6 P. M., when, after three hours' fighting, President Salomon succeeded in dispersing the assassins, who sought refuge in the consulates. At this juncture the President had lost control of his own troops, who, in common with the...

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