The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-15
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Kaximilian Assumes the I'm
perial Purple.
His rriumphal Entry Into
the Capital.
BRILLIANT SCENES ON THE OCCASION.
The Attitude OF the Juarez
Government.
The Republic to Be Defended to
the Last Gasp.
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MAMMALIAN Proposes Terms and
JuartZ Rejects Them.
Decisive Action Of pcrfirio Diaz-.. Danger Of
aWar Of Retaliation,
&c" &c.. -.
Our CITY OF Mexico correspondence.


Our City OF Mexico Correspondence.
Cry or MExco June 26, 1894
The pressure OF time the abundance matters to
nuncate and desire TO take advantage OF the oppor
sanity one ed by the Spanish mail to forward
ny asst com municaion, prevented me from sending you
any detailed account OF the entrance OF Prince Macmillan
INTO the CAPITAL OF his empire now, however
a&ve much pleasure in transmitting detailed and con
secuiive narrative OF his movements from the
as arrival tie borders of Chief city and OF The
seremonlcs ard reocings which took place
zion In order your may fully COM rehend
We movements OF the imperial party to form
I'D conclusion from the facts presented will my
narrative whore last left II Of follow the foot.
steps OF This Majesty from the moment OF his arrival
kso Fro TO bis advent at Guadalupe and the grand
Hampha entry into the capital itself.
As soon became generally known in the city OF
Aaxico that "ihe coming man. had changed the order
q his entrance into the capital. the French military
authorities, 10 connection with the municipality began
70 make extensive preparations for escort and vel
come. strong guard or French and Mexican soldiers
WAS at once ordered to Guadalupe await the arrival OF
e imperial cotege and to assist in doing the honos or
1e occasion. The most nosblen part OF the cltzens
sao change their opinions chameleon changes the
sD0rs 4 bis skin, instantly thrown into remen.
soos stale OF furry and excitement The Corporation
net without delay and began TO large sums OF
cent In their Golfers, and being utterly in
different as 10 where the money was to como
Rom. Under the heat and political exhiaration OF
hs moment rcckessness and stupidity the order
q the day The wondering people passive obedent
n everything as they have become, looked on In
Wild aezement at the strange inspiration Of their NUM-
apal representatives. Beyond this there was nothing for
Shsm 10 cay do Indeed for their lives they dared
GOT. IN pursuance OF the monarchcal programme the
once ddrnss IN tha
Informing them that their elected sovereigns were ne
re gates OF the capital and soliciting item in the warm.
- terms to per ect their preparations for brilliant re
Ss2on OF The Emperor and general Illumination OF the
whole city. i also ordered by the same infaible
Authorty-though the command was modified iuo the
brm Of pcremptory "requesr,-that all stores shops
and other places OF business throughout the capital
fAoald be closed Tor the three days Immediately foown
sos entrance OF the Emperor, and the
with Their employees should devote those days public
feoicirss and 10 sincere welcome Of "the
regns" This "request,n rather order 10 every
instance accompanied by the significant I'M nation
all persons not closing their houses IN accordance
With the decree would be subject to be mucted
10 sum ranging from twenty-five TO one hundred
dollars u hardly necessary to say that under
such circumstances there a general closing OF
al places Of business throughout tie CITY. Further.
more, every householder required, under heavy
panay 10 decorate his windows balconies with Gags
or curtains, with both; and consequence all the
residences along the line selected for the entrance
Emperor and his friends abundanty adorned with
banners aad devices Of every kind Occupants OF houses
vsre also threatened with municipal wrath, II not impe.
rial castgaton-swlft, sudden, terrbleh they did
~ up lumi1stons In honor OF the Emperor and the
slender mother Of the Mexican nation Fear operated
NE charm, so that the night OF the ''trurphal
entry" there was scarcely house shany any part
q the city that did show q
the people had choice whatever the matter
vhsr masters for the time being had ordained Decree
md their only duty was to obey it(sne letter Public
spinon and free viii alteu ont OF the question
oompusiOn and force we're jvgnnd cosmve elements
Of the moment and, conSering the rotten construction
Mexican idea', it's o. wonderful = me that they pro.
vailed.
ARRIVAL OF MAMMALIAN AT ouApALrrr
On arriving at Rio FRO, small hamlet occupied BY
zeal burners and notorious thieves many OF whom have
been implicated In sauguinary murders in Mexico, the
Emperor decided on changing bis programme and
tsring the city by different route from that originally
proposed This to branch or from Ro Frio and In.
sad Of enterng the capital through the gates the
Souih, 20 take orcumocutory course which would in
Sude visit 10 the far-fsmsd Guadalupe by the way.
nh is place well known TO every who visited
Mexico numbered as II always has been among great
81 attractions Here the Virgin s worshipped a,
Mat among the most costly and splendid throughout
Ma land aud not TO De doubted that the Empress
tmpsed By religious fervor induced her royal husband
70 change his TO give opportunity OF
paying devotons sacred shrine the converted
Indian. Macmillan, moved by worry different motives,
Eh ssd-to wi:hs We teran thieves OF the district Of
Rio Fro-hsd no particular objec ton the change OF
programme, and hence the towards Guadalupe
two O'Clock 90 Saturday the 18th on tupe
bat the Emperor, escorted by large number Of sol.
Hers and followed BY motley crowd OF Indians dressed
mMange enc uncoutn garments, rode into ihe town,
rnuei cal
Instruments After leaving Rio Frio be and the Empress
travelled on horseback for SIX miles. arriving at The ha.
penda Of 7oquaran at nighta, white the rain fall
Nc coplousy. On the following day uhe 1th) they
again left for Ayu,s and Guadalupe, ard was between
hete two towns that the lndians nocked TO join tho
vacsde bearing banners made of palm leaves and cali.
%, AM covered with devices and inscriptions 10 the
Mexican language. humber u floral arches also
wected along the road, and two chill
hsen sent out with bouquets offresh flowers to be
presented 10 the Empress who received them with great
madness and evident satisfaction. Populations OF c
male and female. left the city early IN morning
meet The i'm eral party, and arriving az Guadaiups ~
about noon, added W The activity and brancy Of the
soene
Ysarancs Of the Emperor, the political and municipal
horues vent out TO greet and welcome him. The Arch
snhops o. MEXICO aud hcboacsn and the Bishop of
pvAs awaited their nsjcsiss at some distance from
door q The church. aud on their approach conducted
sharob Rssf y. a.eorassd for ,ss oecss os 10 The
tEi. snd expensive fssh,cn, Nhrone having
bssau ~ 1be ,n,erps - nv ssnns .svvm FAC III rrnn
Ssaorsm ~ AfchosshOp Labsstids and The other pre-
ksss pc.enl ~ toe close Of The religious exercises
Emperor returned W The entrance and passed through
hne e@pAdo Here IN one the largest saloons, the
1es.oal freect ~ hefico heDOr Visr OF Bocsnegrs,
made the following
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ala IA ich erected ihe Vi rqnt Whca Nelcabs tve
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trstuds fdR shsnd0Qing another throne roUes c3Urtr
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