The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-03

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- THE NATIONAL COINAGE
AsSoaSn the empire has been sstabtshsa some nine
cactus liberty cap and rising familiar the world over
where the Mexican money knownl sonsshing moro
sued from the mint ante dated TO 1884 for oonssencys
:sks and bearing the old sapsT.cripon .Rs.ca M.s-
however, shortly 10 be made; said and after the
anniversary Of the entrance Of the Emperor Mexico
by an American, a Mr. Temple, Of California, who for
has had the contract with the for coming
ns only gold and ss
known Once In q while stray federal or rebel paper
dollar is exhibited by some passing American curl
but nobody ever thinks Of Offering one in trade The
only money generally current in Mexico is that Of the
country and English Spanish and American coin United
States twenty dollar pieces are common and passed at
their full value Owing their decimal they
are usually preferred any other in making large
payments Counterfeiting OF the Mexican dollar has
been carried on Of late toan alarming extent The im
the shopkeepe, who invariably ring the money on tho
counter before giving change stranger however,
may , DC oussseousy swindlsd in this money and the
| fully.
Crr or MEuoo, May II, 1886
One year ago Macmillan Of Austria entered the city OF
Mexico. accepting the offered him by Napoleon
condemned By the whole press Of Europe tho Aus
trian press Included detesed by his brother tho Empe-
ror and the proud arstocaoy OF Austria II Is that
Macmillan and his wife Charlotte were ON very bad
terms with the whole Hapsburs family and an open
breach or second exile nearly inevitable STILL
nobody understood how Macmillan could have accepted
the crown Of Mexico 70 those alone who have seen his
private life and have heard bis words the matter
comprehensive.
oonnECExnNT o. TEE RNPnA
When Macmillan and Charlotte drove tho nrst time In
an open carriage through tho streets Of Vera Cruz on
their way take possession Of the palace Of the Monte
zumas Empress covered her face with her handker
chief hide the treacherous tears which sreamed from
her eyes because there enthusiasm among the
people and only the cheers Of tho French soldiers
and foreigners Of the city were heard The Emperor
accompanied by Councillor schersenlechner, his
tutor and Mr.. Elons, the chief Of his Cabinet had
clear idea about the policy which should DO followed
these two have governed Mexico until the present
Time at least far NarsAal HAsains sewsd the EN-
peror TO have government Councillor sehsrxenlechner
understood very that the majority o, Mexican
people were liberal and, in consequence he adopted
conciiatory policy because the Intervention had been
called for by the conservatives while tho puros the
friends Of Juarex Following this policy, he employed
puros and conservadores. and proposed Cabinet Of
Ministers Of which half belonged 10 and the other
party The submission Of General Uraga, commander.
chief Of the republican army the defeat Of General
Areaga the capture Of General Pornno Das and other
chiefs aided the imperial very much But Of more
influence were Uraga Esoudero Cortez Esparza and
other important PERSONS who decided entering into
the imperial service. Their moral influence was i'm
mense The French Marshal, seeing how the new gov
eminent worked became quite Jealous, because Mr.
Scherzenlechner preferred 10 employ in situations Of the
court tho army commerce, Germans Englishmen and
Americana
FnuxcM kySaoH
was however to have In Mexico q French department, j
not in the eyes Of the world but n fact Mr. Scher
zenechner that only open breach between
tho imperial government and Marshal Baxane could
the country from becoming the complete vasa Of the
French He waited till the Austrian troops had arrived
then he sent commissioner to tho Austrian troops,
another General Mejia Commander in Chief Of the i'm
peral Mexican army and others governors Of the first
departments having tho whole ministry also his side
and awaited the result But the French had also been
working. General Count Thun, commanding the Aus
tran legion and Felix Eloins chief Of the imperial Cab
net by them. and made their obedience
TO the Emperor The Emperor Is Of high spirit,
but he sharpsghted and strong enough for the
situation.
KMPRBss EIONs.
Felix Elons played hts last trick. He conjured the
Empress do her utmost The Empress, cdu-
Gated Belgium, her mother Orleans, has never
loved the Saxon She explained TO the Emperor
that Napoleon and Leopold Of Begumwoud be offended
Eloins having been selected by both 70 guide the EN-
peror that tho Emperor Of Austria dsliked Mr. scher
xenlcchner for his liberal ideas The Emperor Maxi
milan wrote note the night at eleven O'Clock
telling Mr. scherzenlechnsr he could leave Mexico At
any time no liked 10 do Twenty five years the old
had sacrificed 70 educate and accompany this PRINCE
built the basis for his throne and the words Of
Metternich, "Nos eiorm~ons monde par noe in0rat
tude" had again been fulfilled by . Hapsburg Tho
private secretary Of the Emperor and all his friends
away after him. Felix Eoins and the French party
tnumphod. II any foreigner wished 10 be employed
he needed only be q Frenchman. and no sure
of his enterprise All the great enterprises in Mexico
the lines In the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean,
the railroad, the telegraph lines-have been coded to
Americans or Englishmon under Mr. schcrzenlechner.
Since he left the Emperor not one has been given
WRENCH
But moro dangerous the influence OF tho change in
the policy the country itself The French will always
be considered enemies by the conquered puros and
hated by the while accomplishing the
promises restore the Church party and to return the
employments toAher party On the contrary, the pos
sessions Of the clergy consoaed and the
entirely out of employment The puros accept the
employment offered them only in the hope that France
will desert haxmilian sooner or later and then they will
have the power entirely in their hands TO create
uona thing sutng very much the character Of the
Mexicans.
ENPERoR's WORST ESEMIEs
The worst enemy the Emperor has . tho Mexican
army Their old chiefs, such Generals Marquee and
Mramon been used conquer Juarex because the
battles fought by the soldiers Of the conservadorcs
and decided by the French and when they are no
longer needed they sent to Europe 10 study
tllery In Berlin and the other 10 Jerusalem.
MINISTER'S on MACMILLAN
now with the exception Of Ramirez and Lacunza,
who belong to neither the other party. all
puros Ramirez is perhaps the only one who belongs
truly TO the Emperor He s without ambition and