The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-25
BURLINGTON, SATURDAY. JUNE rs 1854

BURLINGTON, SA
The gentleman from Ohio has very poor
opinion Of the lighting capabilities Of the
Freedmen. We wonder what they think 81
his. He may be full Of undeveloped invin-
cibility, and latent valor, and "bookish
theoric,' ,, and original strategy. If so, his
place is in the front. Ue has tried living
for his country with very little success.
Suppose he tries dying for rit,-New York
Manifesto Of Maxlmillfan 10 the
Mexicanss
Maximillian ], Emperor of Meyico-or
OF all the Mexicos-has at length arrived
and taken possession Of his Empire. This
important news comes to us by the British
steamer; but, unfortunately, we know
nothing beyond The arrival and reception
al Vera Cruz, and the subsequent depart
ure OF the august party for the capital, and
ofthese events the details are sufficiently
uninteresting, for when your correspond
ent says q salute OF one hundred AID one
guns was fired, rockets darted and sput-
tered in all directions, and the house tops
OF the Heroic City" were crowded with
curious gazcrs, you have at once the whole
scene before you as viyidly AZ if you were
Japanese or greasy nlgger into New York.
The arrival OF III emperor for Mexico Is
an event too mCmentOus not to he well re-
membered therefore let us put down The
date, SO that those who chose may mark X
with a white stone. AT a very early hour
OF the 2sth of May the French frigate Thet-
is, which escorted their Imperial Majesties,
appeared off Vera Cruz, having on board q
high officer Of the imperial household, who
announced that the~Ncvara would make
her appearance within short t!me, being
only fifteen miles distant. Accordingly, in
the afternoon the Novara lOomed up over
the waste of waters, and the news soon
spreading, the rank and tile of Vera Cruz
ian society rushed to the wharf or filled
the house, tops. Il When the frigate had cast
anchor the Captain Of the Port, Don Juan
I.aine went On board, and the guns oil the
various batteries became eloquent. The
streets were soon hung with banners, the
City Codncil put on their best clothes !; and
the military folks were all astir. In due
time the members Of the Council accompa-
MED by His Highness'' ~ Gen. Almonte,
went on board the Noyara to pay their re-
spects and present the customary address
to the Emperor and Empress. each Of
whom replied in Spanish. When retiring
from the imperial presence the President
Of the Council received copy Of procla-
nation from the Emperor to the people OF
tributed. .at
At haif-past five o'clock on the morning
of the 10Th, their Majesties left the Novara
in splendid barge, and, escorted by about
. hundred boats and barges, were rowed
quickly to the wharf, where a dense crowd
waited and received them in respectful si-
lence. The newspapers say the reception
was enthusiastic; but, now days, no one
believes what newspapers anywhere say,
and know from private letters that the
reception was SO exceedingly cool, that Their
Maiesties complained of 1t. On the wharf
they were received by General Almonte,
Lieutenant OF the Empire, and the Presi-
dent and members OF the City Council
The imperial party Immediately walked
|. TO where special train was in waiting,
and having taken their places, were whlsk-
ed of without further delay " the historic
town Of SOledad, where they sat down 10
q sumptuous breakfast, which makes one 1
mouth water to think of.
Thus they lef, Vera Cruz, without SO
much as seeing the various triumphal
arches and other adornnents which the
piety OF their loyal subjects, aided by the
devotion OF the police, had caused 10 be
distributed profnsely throughout the city.
They said they would surely return in the
winter season and give tho Vera Cruzians
an opportunity OF seeing them. Perhaps
they will.
II is said to be the intention Of their Maj
estes to remain until the 10th inst. III
Orizaba, where they arrived at ten min
utes past one O'Clock in the afternoon O1
the 3Oth, some delay having been caused
by the break. ing OF one OF the carriages on
the road. On their arrival they went to
the parish church TO return thanks for
their safety from periis by sea and 10y land.
The 10th inst. will be the anniversary Ol
the entry of the French into the capital.
| In compliance with petition from the
people OF Soledad, his Majesty has ordered
| that the name OF the town be changed to
Villa de Marechal. His Majesty also ex-
presses himself much pleased with the
railroad, and particularly with the splen-
did bridge at Soiedad.
These are all the details of this important
event worth giving you but you have al!
tho incidents, at least. stripped OF newspa-
| per verbiage. 1881 cMg
When his majesty was at Martinique, be
gave proof Of his amiability in liberating
the Mexicans who had been taken there as
prisoners of war; took four OF them on
board the NOvara, and gave orders 10 naye
certBin number sent home by the mex,
steamer going to Vera Cruz, .he charges t0
be betrayed from his private purse.
His Majesty has appointed Santa Anna,
Almonte, Miramon and Marquee Grand
Marshals Of the Emire.
Io-a THE RECEPTION AT VERA CRUZ.
| On the arrival of the NOvara in the har.
bor of Vera Cruz, the Emperor Maxinilian
addressed the following pr0xunciamcnto u
the people: ~s
| MAxIMILIAN's PRoNuNc1AMENTo.
MEx1CANs!-You have longed for my
presence. Your noble nation, by univer.
sal vote, has elected me henceforth the
guardian Of your Gestjnies. I gladly obey
your will. Painful as it has been for me {
bid farewell for ever to my own, my native
country, I have done SO, being convinced
that the Almighty has pointed out to me
through you the great and noble duty o.
devoting all my might and heart to ths
care Of q people who, at last tired of wal
and disastrous contests, sincerely wish fol
peace and prosperity-a people who, having
desire to reap the benefits Of civilization
through q stable constitutional govern
ment. The reliance that you place in nj
and I in you, win be crowned BY a brillian!
triumph II We remain always steadfastlJ
united in coursgeously defending those
great principles which are the only trus
and lasting bases Of modern governments
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