, 1864-06-18
FROM MEXICO.
arrival Of the Emperor Maximil-
ian and the Empress Charlotte.
Santa Anna, A1monte, Miramon and
MaTQuez Created Grand Mar
shals Of the New Empire.
MANIFESTO OF MAMMALIAN
TO TIE MEXICANS,
From tho N. Y. Hdaldl

TO TIE MEXICANs.
From tho N. 7. Hc1ald)
HAVANA. Juno 8, 1884.
Maximillian !, Emperor Of Mexico-or Of
all the Mexicos-has at length arrived and
taken possession Of his empire. This i'm
steamer; but, unfortunately, We know moth
Ing hey ond the arrival aud reception at Vera
Cruz, and the subsequent departure OF the
august party for the capital, and of these
events the details arc sufficiently uninterest-
ing, for when your correspondent says q
salute Of one hundred and one guns was
fired, rockets darted and sputtered In all
directions, and the house-tops OF the "Heroic
City" we're crowded with curious gazcrs,
yon have OF once the whole scene before
you as vividly as II you were witnessing the
uiumphal entry Of some Japanese or greasy
Niger into New York.
The arrival of an emperor for Mexico is
an event too momentou2 not to be we'll rc-
membered; therefore let us put down the
date, so that those who choose may mark
1t with white stone. At d very early hour
Of the 26th Of May the French friEate Thet-
Is, which escorted their Imperial Majesties,
appeared Oft Vera Cruz. having on board q
high officer Of the imperial household. who
announced that the Novara would make her
appearance within short time, being only
fifteen miles distant. Accordingly, Ii the
afternoon the Novaza doomed up over the
waste Of waters, and the news soon spread
Ing. the rank and file of Vera Cruzian So
!. c1ety rushed to the wharf or Allied the house.
tope. When the frigate had cast anchor the
on board, and the guns Of the various bat
teries became eloquent. The streets were
soon hung with banners, tho City Council
put on their best clothes, and the military
folks were all astir. In due time tho mem
bers Of the Council accompanied by aHis
Highness'' q Gen. Almonte, went on board
the NoEara to ray their respects and pre-
sent the customary address 10 the Emperor
and Empress, each Of whom replied in Span
ish. When retiring from the Imperial
| presence the President Of the Council re-
ceiyed a copy Of proclamation from the
Emperor to the people Of Mexico, which WAS
| soon printed md distributed.
| At En1fpast five O'Clock on the morning
| of the e9th, their McjeGties Left the Novara
! In splendid barge, and, escorted by about
| Gshundfed boats and barges, were roWed
| quickly to the wharf, where aonse crowd
| waited and received them In respectful 81.
lence. The newspapers say the reception
believes what newspapers anywhere say, and
| know from private letters that the rscep'
tion was SO exceedingly cool that their Mnj.
| .esties complained of 1t. On the wharf they
were received by General Almonte, Lieuten.
ant OF the Empire, and the President and
party Immediately walked to where spe.
cial train was in waiting, and, having taken
their places, were whieked of without fur
ther delay to the historic town Of So1edad
where they sat down 70 a sumptuous break
fast which makes ones. mouth water tc
! think of.
Thus they left Vcra Cruz, without so much
as Eeeing tho various triumphal arches and
other adoInments which the piety of thei,
loyal subjects, aided by the devotion OF the
| police, had caused to be distributed profnse-
fy throughout tho city. They said they
would surely return In the winter season and
| give the Vera Cruzians an opportunity OF
| Seeing them Perhaps they viii.
| It is said to be the intention of their Alajes'
| ties to remain until the 10th Inst, in Orizaba
| where they arrived at ten minutes past one
| O'Clock In the afternoon Of the 30th, some
! delay having been caused By the breaking Of
one of the carriages Oh tho road: Or
| to return Thanks for their safety from perlls
! hy sea and by land. Tie 10th Inst. Will be
the anniversary Of the entry Of the French in
| to the capital.
In compliance with petition from the
people OF so,soad, bis Majesty bas ordered
VIII. de Marechnl. His Majesty also * pross
| cd hfusef much pleased with the railroad
and particularly with the splendid bridge al
| 6o1e1nd.
These urc all the details of this i'm portant
event y otth giving you; but You have all
the incidcnts, at least, stripped Of newspa
per yelbiage.
When his majesty was at Martinique, hi
gave proof Of his amiability In lIberatine
| the MeKicans who had been taken thete az
| prisoners Of var; took 1our Of them on
board the Eovars, and gave orders to have a
certain number sent home By the next steanl
| cr going to Vera Cruz, the charges to be de
| fiaycd fro m Ills private purse.
Ills Majesty has appointed Santa ADna
! Almonte, bijfnmon ard Marquee Grand Mar
shals OF the Empire.
TIE RECEPTION AT VERA CRUZ.
On the arrival Of the Novara In the harbol
| of Vera Cruz, the Emperor hlaxsmillfan ad
| dressed the following tToxuaciaMie.to to ths
| Ieoplc:
| MAHM111AR's pRoNuSotAM1EnTo.
-Mrx1oAsss You have 1onsed for my presence
Your noble nati0u by universal vote, has eloctes
ne tence1orth the guardian Of your destinles.
gladly obey your viii. Painful as it has been fol
hc to BID farewell Tor ever to my own. ny native
| Almighty has pointed cut to me through you tle
great and noble duty o' dcrotins all my might and
hea1t TO the care Of peoplc who, at last tired O
riouey obtained their Independence desire to rear
the benefits pt eiyii1izatiSn saa Of The Progres.
and in yon, Will be crowned by u brilliant triumpE
rtsa 1
! the onty tue snd laetlug bases Of modern govern
| ment-thosc principles If ixylolable and immuta
-egnal advantoges to 81 in attaining Positions q
trust and honor, socially aud polftcalIy-eomplets
and well defined pefsonal liberty, couslsting Il
protection to- the individual aud the protection
!
| wealth, Improvements In agriculture, mining ant
| manufactures, the establishment OF new lines o
iaely, Tho Tree doTe'opment Of intelIIgencs IN ii
that relates to .pnb.ic welfare. The blessing O.
God, and With it progress and ltbersY, will not
surely be wanting Il u parties: under The Euid
gether to accomplish what hare Just indicated
| ard II VIC eontinue TO be animated BY thst' teu
| giouB sentiment which has made our beautffu
country 80 prominent oTen In the most troublou.
The eirflizing flag Of France. raised to such .
ne% e of ana pes:
those principles. Hear what, In sincere and dis,n
tercsted words, the chief OF his army told yon
qnhs sng eS eSnpz Ss 9sS
cd for great futu.e has become great and power
fnl." Following in this course, Il we arc united
and @ God vii e1at 5s sRsg abs1t t. sss
Me1iesne THE future of your bcsutifal coun
Try ID E0nA0ttGO ny yCufee2Ft4-lla kULuIc 1a yuuIa
In all that relates to myself, ! offer you stnccr
will, hearty loyalty and u tirm determination Il
respect the laws, and CAUSE them to be respectc,
BY IN undertaking and a!1.ed1cient authority.
Iy strength res!s In God, and 10 your loynl con
tdence. The banner Of Independence IL my Bru1
bol; my motto you know alreadJ-tEQusl }ustic
TO nll" Will be faithful to this trust through al
my life. Il is my duty consctent.ously to wlel
The tceptzc Of authority, md with h1mness th
sword Of honor. To the Empress fe coufded- th
eacred trust OF deyotlng to the country all the no
bic sentiments OF Christian virtue, and al tt
teachings OF tender mother. Lat us unite t
reach the goal OF our common deat1es-let ns fo'
eet past eorroEs-1ct us lay aside party h1tIeds
and tha bright morning Qf peace aod OF we!a.dt
sesved happiness will daWn siosionely on our ne'
empire. AA1aHllAH.
Vera crrz, May q, 1864.
TIE RECEPTION or TuR AUTHORITIES O
| VERA CRUZ.
|: The Emperor, after having private COZ
ference with Gen. Almonta, Was pleased t
receive tie civil authorities and public fune
tiouaries Of the city. The great retinue TIM
assembled was marshallcd by the Distric
Preiect, D. Domingo Bureau, His 1mperi:
Majesty stood during the reception at th
farther end OF the sa1oon. He was dressc
in black frock coat, white pants and vcsl
and black cravat, the came style Of dres
beipE worn By the gentlemen OF his suit
The Rutho1itios were introduced to his In