The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-29
Maxmillian's Reception.

In speaking of the arrival of the New Emper-
or of Mexico and the reception with which his
subjects, met him, correspondent of the New
York Herald uses the following language:
I'm no wise did the subjects of Macmillan
demonstrate any joy at his arrival. They were
of course curious to have a look at the imperial
couple, but beyond this were calm and i'm
passible as though born in those cold regions
which gave his Majesty birth, instead of under
the tropical rays of Old Sol. Even most osten-
tatiously polite where ladies concerned, the
Mexicans on this occasion seemed to have laid
aside their usual afftbilty to the fair SEX as far
as the Empress was concerned. They stared at
her, but gave no welcome. Shocked no doubt,
at this reception, their lnajesties fastened away
from Very Cruz. They would not linger to par
take in the festivities which the French had pre-
pared for Them Pretexting fear of Yellow
Jack, on went the imperial cortege to Soledad.
Even the priests, who in the cathedral We're wait
ing to bless the new corners, were ignored In
their hasty retreat. -s# r..
.'ro the unprecedented, the reception of Max
MILAN at Vera Cruz paints in dark colers the
real position of the intruder. The people of
Mexico do not want this man to rule over them,
and, spite of French intimidations and French
brides, they have shown this beyond all doubt.
If the new Emperor was thus received in Vera
Cruz, a seaport, place where the influence of
the foreigner is more readily acknowledged,
what must he expect of those of his subjects who
will not come under this influence. Naught but
hatred and determined opposition. The Next
cans are evidently to the ruler forced upon
them by the beyonets of the French, and they
will plot and rebel against him until the time
shall have arrived when shall come forward
and rid Mexico of those fllibusters who have so
uneeremoniously seized upon and overthrown
her government. This piece of work we have
before u.s. and it should be evident that Napoleon
the prime mover in this nefarious scheme
that at our earliest leisure shall attend to the
matter thoroughly. t& fI
elm the meanwhile Macmillan, surrounded
by his French, Austrian and Belgian guard may
keep up mockery of an imperial government
in the Halls Of the Montezumas. But his reign
will be short and unsatisfactory, even though
he should make every concession in his power
to the people. He may appoint Santa Anna a
marshal, or any other prominent Mexican; but
the people will not accept this as an equivalent
for their lost republic; and should these men
turn against him, as Santa Anna is almost sure
to do the people would side with them, and cut
his Majesty's throat with infinite gusto. ALI
these things taken into consideration, it may
readily be supposed that Macmillan will fully
realize the fact that uneasy sets the head which
wears crown and he will doubtless be very
glad when he shall have once more reached Mir
amar, which place he should not have left to un-
dertake the dangerous experiment of raising an
empire on this continent" ~ p d
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A CORRESPONDENCE of the New York Times
vention be found in lst Samuel, xxi cha pter, Sd
yarso "a follows.