Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-15
LAST DAYS OF THE EMPIRE.
The Manner of Maximilian's De-
parture
Why the Plot for His Capture by the
National Troops Failed.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia correspondent
writing from the City of Mexico under date
of Oct 10th, gives the following interesting
incidents attending the Emperor MAxIiIL-
IAN's departure from the capital after his
abdication:
A few miles from this city, on his way to
Orizaba, MACMILLAN met the Captain of
the Austrian frigate Vera Cruz on his way
to the capital. His Majesty permitted the
Captain to continue his journey, but order
ed him to remain in the city but one day,
and then to return to Vera Cruz, as he
(MAxISuLIAN) intended to embark with
him.
Before quitting Chapultepec the servants
at that castle were all paid off and dis
charged. The baggage and personal prop
erty Of his Majesty was packed and prepared,
and some of it dispatched to Vera Cruz and
his horses and carriage disposed of bat all
this was done so quietly, that although the
facts became known, still no one for a mo-
ment surmised that MAMMALIAN intended
to quit his empire.
Even the Princess ITURBIDE, who has
charge Of the young princess and has apart
ments at the palace was uniformed of his
departure until the day before it took place.
Having perfected his arrangements for de-
parture, His Majesty sent for Marshal BA-
zAINE and gave him a verbal appointment
of the Regency, and the ministry were no.
titled of the fact and ordered to report and
consult with him as the Regent I'D interim.
This notification came like thundercap
upon the Cabinet, who at once repaired TO
Chapultepec to protest against the act, but
they were not offered an audience or any
explanation, whereat they unanimously re-
signed their portfolios. But BAzAINE
snoOthed the matter over, inducing them to
retain their positions.
At six o'clock on Sunday morning, Doth
inst, he sprang into his saddle, and at the
head Of his escort, passed out Of his castle
gate and babe adieu to the cares and ankle
ties, pleasures and perplexities, which he
had encountered in his noble but vain en-
deavors to regenerdte the Mexican people.
On Friday it became known that the EN-
peror intended going to Orizaba. As soon
as this was ascertaiaed, the Liberals dis
patched trusted messengers to the command
er of the Liberal force near San Luis Potosi.
and 10 PORFIRIo DIAZ, commanding in Gaia
ca, notifying them of the intended royal
journey, detailing plan for his capture A
force of two thousand strong, accompanied
by battery Of light artillery, were to be
sent with all speed to intercept the Emperor
between Puebla and Pasa Del Macho. The
Emperor was escorted by only four hundred
cavalry, and if proper position should be
taken, the Liberals could easily destroy or
capture the little force and ~ carrying
MAMMALIAN prisoner TO the mountains
force him TO abdicate So certain were the
Liberals of success that bets were offered,
with odds of two to one, that before the
Saturday following MAMMALIAN would
either be killed or prisoner, but the Lib
erals at the north had too far to traverse
before reaching the road taken by the En-
peror, and PORFIRIo DIAZ could not pass
several French and Austrian posts, which
lay in the way, without fighting. Conse-
qucntly the scheme came TO naught.
CAsrLENAU figures but little in this Next
can business BAzAINE gives him to under
stand that a French field marshal out-ranks
a simple aid-de-camp, and treats him ac-
cordingly. CAsTLENAU attempted to ques-
ton the Marshal upon the condition of af-
fairs, but BAzAINE tartly replied that he was
not here as an instructor of subordinates.
To-day BAzAINE is making new contracts
for army supplies, and for a length of time,
which indicates his troops will remain even
longer than June next.