, 1866-11-16
MENICO.
Details OF MaXimilian's Abandon.
lncnt Of His Capital. :
Attempts to Capture uin1.

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Attempts to Capture uina+
Correspondents Of N,e New York Hcrald.I
C11r or MEXICO. Octooer ", 1876.
THE Last DAYS or THE EMPIRE.
The fate Of the empire Is solved at last. |
Nnxfmflian quit his throne, but did not aG- |
dictator, Marshal Baxa'nc. History does not |
chronicle u revolution so pcaceahle, so sud |
den, quiet and thorough u cnange OF govern
ment as has Just tal-en place here; and this
revolution will long remain difficult prob
lem tor foreign politicians 10 s9lve: The last
history, and none except those who were
here can appreciate The feycrish anxiety
which prevailed during the period. There
were no outward demonstrations Of excite
lace, no public assetnblagts; business rur-
sued It's usual sluggish course, llNoEcrs con
.lnued their wouted avocations upon
the streets, and mechanics passed
to and fro from their work in
their accustomed quiet, uudemonstnatire
manner, To a straxser there were no evi-
ltnces seen Of the great tunlult that WAS
moving this people, and which needed but Il
breath or bold leader to cause to bring
forth storm which would deluge our streets
in blood, and possibly eeasc only when the
last Frcucllnnn had either sought safety in
flight or fallen victim to popular fury. But
u Keen observer would have noted tho INK.
ious expression upon every face, the quick
encd glancc and FIERCE CLEAN oil the eye Of
every known Libertl, the hurried words and
usm grusp with which friend met friend. and
the number of armed men who Invariably
louDged in whatever direction grouI, OF two
or three persons might concentrates. Looks
more than words, aud the careful, prompt
acts of the military, told that q storm was
gathering which only the exercise of great
prudence and fcarlessness could avoid.
HOW MAMMALIAN LEFT.
The appointment Of Bazainc US Dictator
hos rot yet been officially announced; but
empire, and that Bazaine is now ruler Of
Mexico, is positively asserted by the French,
| aud is scarcely denied BY uny except few
interested 1mperialfsts, and certainly c:atlnot
be concealed longer than the 4th Of next
| mcnth. 4 few leagues from this city, on his
wayto Orizaba, Maximilian met the captain
| OF The Austrian figute lying at Vern Cruz,
on his way to tho capital. His Majesty per
nIttcd the captain to continue his Journey,
bnt ordered him to remain III this city hut
one day, and then TO return direct to vesa
Cruz, Us lie, Maximilian. intended to c1nb ,rk
with him. Before quitting Chepultcpcc, the
| servants at that custle were all paid
Oft and discharged, the baggage aud per-
sonal property Of big Majesty packed and
patched for Vera Cruz and horses, car
tiugcs, DC, were disposed Of; but all this
Was done SO quietly tf,at although the facts
became known, still no one for n moment
surmise1 that Mnxinlilian intended TO quit
his empire. Even the Princess Yturbide,
has apartments at the palace, was untn-
formed Of his departure until the day before
it took place. When she received note
from the Emperor at Chepultepec, taking
leave Of her the Princess WAS astoauded al
tile contents Eof the note, and Immediately
repaired to Chepulterec, asking an cxp!ana::
ti0n: but the Emperor stcalily refused
her an interview, Us he did all his
friends. The Princess being. ncqualnt-
cd with State secrets, believed MaximilEau
serts that be will return. Having perfected
Ills arrangements for departure, his Majesty y
sent for Marshal RazaiAe, unl gave hin Q
verbal appointment Of the Regency, aud the
Ministry were, netiaed Of the sast aud Or
drred to report to und consult With him Us
the Regent I'D interim. This notification
came like 4 thunierc'ap upon the Cabinet
who at once repaired 10 CAepultcpec to pro
test agrinst the act but they were refused
M nciencc or any explanation, Whereat they
Bazaiue smoothed the mattrr over with them
Inducing them to retain their positions To-
the present.
On Saturday evening the Emperor tool
| leave Of his personal attendants uf both the
palace and castle The scene was affecting
, | and urbanity, every member Of tho roya
| household being personally attached to him
, looking upon him Us an in1ulgcnt fathet
I rather than master; all were In tears, an
Maximilian WAS unable to restrain his elnG
tions. ChcYultepec WIS endcared to him b
. more than ordinary Fecollections; 1t wa
/ there that himself and the Empress passe
} their first night at their capital, the roys
J couch being the bare boards Of the castl
tloor-an Indication Of the hard fate IN stoE
bar, Yr11f $fr ffrtt
i wearied with the cares Of state, aud in sigl
d OF the spires Of the grand cathedral, ht
c rid Of the hustle Of the city, recliI
c in the shade Of the noble cyprcsse
e which three centuries ago sheltered lis sti
}. more unfortunate predecessor, Montezuna
- OF Mexico, and the veneration with whis
n generations to come would speak Of the mi
y and benilicent reign Of Maximillan I. u
le Majesty retired to rest but little later til:
- bis usual hour, the anxieties and fatlgues
81 ~ the day having brought on slight rcturn
u intermittent teyer, to- which he had been su
rs ject for Eeyernl days previous. 4 bath in t
ID / morning greatly relieved him, and at {
O'Clock On Sunday mo4niug, 2oth instant,
c sprang into his saddle, aud at the head Of
ny as adieu to the cares, anxieties, pleasures d
r. prrple2ities which he had encountered iu
r. noble but ya1n cndeaYors to regcne1atc
~ y, Mexican people.
fe ATTEMIS AT CAFTCRE.
"a On Friday It became known that the E
4. 4, pcror intended going to Orizaba. As soon
a. This was asccrtafned the Liberals despatch
n. trusted messengers to tile commander Of
in Liberal forces near San Luis Potosi md
be Potfrio Diaz, commanding in Oajaca, nott
ls lts ing them Of the intended royal journey, u
~ ~ detailing plan for his capture. Parties
h. two thousand strong, accompanied will
nd battery cf light artillery, were to be 81
is with all speed to intercept the Emperor
ife | tween Puebla and Paso del Macho, The
- peror was escorted by only four hundred G
,u Nc airy, and if proper position should be tai
~ the Liberals could easily destroy or capt
he this little force, and by carrying IL
ar imillan prisoner to the mountai
d's force him to ablicatc. go cert
= were the Liberals Of success that bets "
'ne offered, with odds Of two TO one, that bef
~ the Saturday following Maximilian Eo
M either be killed or d prisoner. But the I
60 erals at the North had too long distance
oe, trnvcrse before reaching the road taken
ng | his Majesty, and Pcrfirio Diaz could not p
ny several French and Austrian posts which
ns in his way without fighting and conscque
~ the scheme came to naught. The
ne reror became apprised Of the project to c
der turc him, Int IT excited no npprehensit
-; indeed he rather wished for the encoun
,et for Maximi1ian is very athletic, an cSI
nS swordsman, and Of great personal brave
=. His escort, especially his Hungarians, aftn
III adore him, and If need be every man VIC
rs. have died for his sovereign. With euc
ere band his Majesty wou!d like to hare tric
her few hard knocks with any body Of Liber
the even If theY were four or flye to one.