The New York herald., 1867-07-19
paper give. the following items in connection with Max

lmiiian's exec utiou
When the Emperor advanced In front OF the erng
party he requested that they might be replaced by
Ausirians he unwilling that "hexicans should
stain their hands with tue blood OF their Emperor"
Miramon was requested TO give the word Of command
himself but he rep led that hs did not wish 10 ole as
general but as Csthol c. that hs religion condemned
suicide. aud Of course the duty Of ending this work
The Emperor made his viii Sn the day before bis exc.
euton. II Ia ported that he left Lopez his betrayer
| $4,000 and his forgivenesa He also bequeathed 81
| day duT.ss NE tn ths who had 10 nre
!. is rep rted also that qsnsrss " Rlv. P.lscio,
q the bloody course adopted by the
General Corona 10 sAid 70 have gone NORTH totally dls
% a@pn on Of the liberal cause The following s Gsnsra
PaiAs. BaIoADs HRApeuARrrRs
AsSr ., rsn happily come to an end with the cap.
loe NJ ~ nsvIL. deem II not inconsistent with my
duty He1csn in s.esos 20. 20 private s For
this request you rss sod rrs,sn W ,Ss
Flint district of the state Of M 'seo in which capacity
had been appointed by the suprs ss".ct VA ,ons;J
sss:,on ssx OF viesSffs Hs sfsfi s Aoo
TO the citizen Gsneral-in-Chef OF the "'"' '"'
[rSis Gensss Palaco is son Of the xari4 no Rivss
Palaco who defended Macmillan on his trial At Su''o
taro.-ED HERALnl -,
General Don Juan Alvarez, sr died At his residel
La Provdsoca aud Don Juan Antoaio do Ia Fuene d.
~ Saltillo.
VERA CRUZ
The following General Banavide's address 10 his SOL
diers after the capituiaton Of Vera Cruz:-
soLD,sRs-You have gloriou-iy ended the campaign
on which you entered Ia aarch for the capture Of the
capital. Fighting during hundred and days
with scant resources supporting oil the prvaons OF
camp life and under this dreadful climate that makes
residence here so scky and which has iesrfuiy tnncd
fire OF powerful artillery you have Iaiscd yourselves
my friends 20 the rank OF heroes Well done for you
You have deserved we'll OF country and c-nsratu
late you on that tnestmlble glory whicn belongs en-
trey to you. To me belongs the indsputabe honor OF
having led you and The pleasure Of bearing the memory
VALIANT NATIONAL GUARDs-Return corNeu,ed to
your tresides and receive the ovatons OF ayes
and fellow citizens You have done your duty 20
most exalted degree The general government, we'll
as the State, W Il soon mantest their gratitude.
SOLDIERS OF THE LISE-To you belongs the duty Of re
naming with your arms IN naAd, as the guardians o.
the pubic authority AMI of the laws Do not forget the
example which, in garrison as well astn canp, your
which, with all efruson present you, your General
and friend, on account OF the glorious end OF th's
campaign BENAvIDES
The leading men In Vera Cruz held meeting previous
TO the surrender and drew up the following reply TO
General Benavidss offer TO accept the place from the
hands OF the consuls:-
The military commandant and the civil prefect Of Vera
Cruz having met In the municipal bali, together with
the generals and corps and line officers Undersigned the
communication OF Don Rafael Benavides commanding
the beseging forces presented to them in
TO the communication OF Don Domingo Bureau of yeser-
day, which Was made in the name OF the garrison.
General Benavdes having d,mandei tho surr nder at
discretion OF this place, the commanding officers stated
tnat ~ Detng notorious ana puOc fact that the Eu
peror Of Mexico bad been captured well the cities
OF Queretaro and Mexico the subsequent execution Of
Maximiau, Airamon and meja. who we're our Leaders,
being well known, also that Don Domingo Bureau, VINO
discouraged the Office OF Imperial Commissioner had taken
hasty flight after having empted all the chests Of the
Treasury without paying the dues Of the troops and the
debts for their account this meeting approved
the proposition made by the General commanding and the
civil prefec which consists in recognizing tho go,d dis
position manifested by the cnsuI foreign
this port we'll as the OH ers OF foreign war vessels
here who have volunteers to take charxs Of this place
md nf all nff unn tn noin
within It's walls, and TO hand IL In proper time
the commander Of the beseging forces. Those oicers
who 90 not wish to reman can leave unasr their protec
Julian Montamsr, Major; Ramon Alvarez Azoros, Major
Orzaba battalion; Manuel M. Rameia Mjpr Francisco
del Rego. Major; Pedro N. Mar.os. Captain in navy:
Capt. Juan Jimenez Capt Vic'or NJ Asccnco, Major
GOrgonia Acota Lieutenant Colonel Eleventh regiment,
Julio Sanchez: Lieutenant Colonel LUIS del roro
airy MAJOR I. Soudriet, municipal guard Lieutenant
Colonel Lorenzo Roji, artillery George Murcia, Co.. j.
I. Jauregui, Col Manuel lorcnte, Capt Tomas slarii,
navy Lorenzo Garcia Rebolio LUIS Perez Goez, mill
tary comnandant
VERA CRUZ, juno 90 1867.
General Cuevas had give prominence his view Of
the matter as foliows:-
vEnA CRrz June % 1867.
GESERAL-In view Of the conflict and the unavoidable
circumstances under which you we're forced to assn me-
chief military control in this after the execution OF
the Emperor with Generals Mejia and Miramon, and
the occupation OF Mexico aud Qaeretaro we'll as
fight Of the Commissary Bureau and the general de-
OF % Inc % mo ie soa
American Consuls 20 that the commander Of the be-
segng forces may receive u from them falais the OBJ
that you give the force Of circumstances aud
TO the strength Of your besieger Vita this view t
cannot but meet my appreciation, especially As great
part Of the defenders OF Vera Cruz are ioressners
SANTIAGO CUEyAS General of Brigade
To General LUIS FnKxz GOMEZ, Military Commsndant
The Customs authorities Of Vera Cruz lberal have
issued notice the merchants that they mus, hand in
houses and stores Failure 70 do So or @srspresenta-
tion, will be punishoi In accordance With Law
All the horses mules arms and warike material that
belonged to the imperial enemy must be handed over 10
the authorities under pain Of punishment, as beng con-
traband Gf war.
II is rumored in Vera Cruz tina, all the French
vessels have received orders to withdraw from the
coast Of Mexico.
All the vessels in Vera Cruz put their Gags at ha-mast
when tbs news Of MaxmIan's death reached that port
Lieutenant Roe, OF the Tacony WHOM iaformed OF tae
fact by General Don Alexandra Garcia replied that he
infinitely PANIED at being obi gej tn have so grave
announcement 10 make 10 MS government at Wash
ington and that he should not conceal his fears That
would be so III received that II might bring an eat TO
tho sympathy which the American nation had shown
for the cause Of Juarez."
Degradation Of Lopez by the French Legion
Of Honor.
1hs Council OF the Grand Chancelry OF the French
Legion of Honor been convened for the purpose Of
degrading Colonel Miguel Lopez, the traitor who sold
Quer6isro and It's defenders 10 thv liberals Lopoz had
been appointed 10 the rank OF ocer in the Legion by
Marshal Bazsins In consideration OF his courageous
deeds In some expeditions against the liberals, and In
the sammer OF 1886 the Marshal married Miss de Ia
Pcha, niece by marriage OF Colonel Lopez BazaiDe
is now called upon by the Grand Chancellor OF tue
Legion Of Honor 70 give account OF 'bs Lopez pre-
vious to the ceremony Of his oaiciai degradation.
The following letter, written by the late Emperor
Ms,imrisn to private gentleman In Paris will prove
interesting, perhaps valuable in forming correct esti
mate Of his character
CuEsSAvAcA, Feb g. 1893
nv DEAR Mr.. DHERrcAutr-I have received your let
Of November 30 and that can reckon one
among my friends, and thank you prouseiy for
all the smlabls things you lavish on me. fear very
much that sone day you may be undsceived, for you
liant Imagination. Now ! do not think possess all
those pree qualities you suppose In me: however u
true that have real passion fol that philosophy
which free from prejudice AGAINST these liberal IDEAS
that elevate the mind, aud whose triumph is the wish
dearest 20 my heart. have sacrificed my repose In
Their behalf and hope Ia return, tha, shall have won
the esteem OF all good people and the affection Of oil