The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-18

IN the Calie dc Caucnasnne OF t,9 broadcast streets
the cyhe formed them in line OF hattie aud prepared
defend himself 90 the last One OF the FIRST shots ed
struck Mramon in the face and lodged under the lett
eye, binding him for the tne BENZ. citizen sur
geou, whose house near, attempted extract the
ballet but in the excitement Of the only made
matters worse, add before Anamon could recover him
self and his whole lroo2 surrounded and taken
prisoners. Miramon placed under guard ia IA house
ia The stree, In which he captured.
SURRENDER or MACMILLAN
Meanwhile Maximian had been joined al the de
IN gampana Bell Height-a fortified hill commandug
the other extremity Of me y-by Generals Aea, Cas-.
nlo and Avelano, and Prince sai Sam and others OF
his officers but quickly evident that resistance
escape equally impossible Four battalions Of in
faDiry and nearly the whole Of the liberal cavalry
rounded the hill large white flag TAT the distance IL
looked like shir accordingly sent down from the
cerro and the Emperor with hs principal officers surren
dered Internationally TO General Corona. They
allowed retain their borses and personal pro-
pery and later in the day were marched round by the
remaining forces on the CerrO came down in detsch-
ments and most Of them surrendered to Coronss Amer
can legion.
AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
Colonel Campos, . Mexican officer commanding the
Emperors escort alone endeavorei escape. Mounted
on MAGNIFICENT gray seed six shooter IN each hand
and 81, 600 in his bet he dashed down the mountain
side and tried to break through the liberal cavalry.
impossible as the attempt was, it seemed for the mo-
but jumped ditcbes barricades and earthworks with
equal ease. Bailed and turned ut one point Campos
tired another; he shot dead liberia. major who at
tempted to stop him and wounded several other men.
Finally he was himself wounded and captured. The
same day he was SCOT by order Of Escobedo
CITY.
Long before this the entire city had been occupied by
the liberal troops Those who first entered matter
of course took to pagng and robbing. but afterwards
less violence than has often accompanied similar occur
rences in the United States STILL the duties OF special
correspondent determined to for himself all that took
place, as the only possible means OF getting a. the TRUTH
not by auy q snecnre. Among other little
adventures the present chased and fired upon
by the first squad liberal cavalry that entered the city
EgcaDinV from a a
troop, who took him prisoner and manifested amiable
intention Of shooting him for Frenchman; and finally
the close of the day found him robbed of horse
money and somewhat exercised to further conse-
qlences Fortunately all made right except the
loss OF horse, equipments and money. These General
Rccha told him he might If he could
find them. The majority Of the liberal forces were
kept ont at the camps Escooedo and Corona
still retaining their headquarters outside the city. The
troops were moved 4, BY few thousands 1t time, and
then marched Off to Mexico, JaIisco, San Luis
Poos or other POINTS. while other forces came in to
take their places. As night fell dozens of closely
drapcd aaie escorted by their brothers and husbands
were seen tindly hurrying home. They had expected
general sack and pilagc and had been hiding IN some
those chambers with which all the better class
longing 'I to S he asssn b.fa regiments Who were
well supplied in this respect, while the mpsralsts had
not single band played in the street. giving tho city
almost festive appearancc-almost, but not quite
Mcxlcans never do these kind Of things themselves;
their festivals made TO ORDER like their boots and
entirely arranged by the priests and the projects
But in the market there was genuine hilarity. The
rush Of fruit and vegetables and corn and meat
upon the famine stricken population was bewilder-
ing in its suddenness From the camps out
side uncouth strangely costumed women, riding
straddle back upon raw-boned horses, came in with
goody potatons OF mest1f Of 0gudrdiente and fiery
catalan. For twelve cents any disposed might
drink himself drunk. and many avaed themselves Of
the privilege. Yet there was no disorder and good
humor universally prevailed. OF course there
dark side to the picture, as when is there noti Ugly
tervals during day houses known 70 contain prs-
oners aud It was whispered that none Of the French
men captured we're now TO be found. Occasionally ono
caught glimpse OF mufaed figure sneaking along in
the shade, and knew at . glance-for three months
close quarters had rendered every the city "a
ofacsr Of the betrayed army looking for socirer
hiding place Poor wretches their chance or escape is
aslight and IL captured they will be Immediately
shot for such are the orders issued !.
RESULTS DAT
were indeed complete The surprise was 20 efectual,
nbps escaped Win the Of
has since been captured. officer Of note missing
AL from the Emperor down TO his youngest subieuen-
comprises tho four hundred and thirty OF
high and low degree. Not gnn was spiked. Over
been captured from the liberals themselves during the
siegefell the hands OF the republican forces
gsther with three Or four Thousand Stand Of arms and
muous history Of Mexican revolutions has % large
haul been made at one tis But for the trsachsry d
Lopoz the result would probably have bsea Immensely
THE DEATH OF MxxDxx
4 m0utIOuS0
the other Generals OF MaxmIlians staff He was known
to be In the city, and the authorities or cap
turing him. On Friday the day after tho betrayal Of
the town, Escobodo issued order that all officers
the imperial army who did not surrender within twenty
four hours would DO summary disposed Of when cap
tured. On Saturday evening, between eight and nine
o'clock Mendez found concealed under the floor IN
the house OF . citizen named Bariol Then he knew
his doom was sealed He occupied the night 10 writing
letters TO his family Next morning. between nine and
ten o'clock-pcasant Gene for a bright Sunday morn
ingi-he was marched down to the Alameda and shot
the in this country with what are called tra
tors he was shot in the back Mendez protested agans
IL declaring that he was no traitor to his country and
afraid to DEATH but the officer in charge d
the shooting party declared that his orders OK
plcit on the point Every we'll" said Mcndcz "shoo
away" He knelt down. hts back to the regiment
and four stepped forward and fired From nervous
some other cause their aim very bad ant
the wrctcnsd man was nothing like fatally wounded
Raising himself up he pointed to his head tpreviou
experience In such scenes had made him familiar with
the routine, and the corporal put the muzze OF tn,
Meudez, than whom Mexico has produced many bette
and many worse men An Indian, with muci
in his composition. be had also . large sbar
OF Indian honosty and trustw orthiness. With man,
opportunities Of enriching himself fraudulsntly he re-
named poor to his dy ne day and was true the
he espoused Scarcely two weeks ago / was presen
At singular little conversation, which rccurs to mem
der many years but this Is the ishtsst place bay
been In yet" "Oh /" replied Mendez ~ have been in
much tighter place than this and got all right bu
".
"whyYn because have shot couple Of liberal gene
rails" II closed the conversation with look on hi
face which seemed to say, land wish hadn't
AnKmcAN LEGION. Il ys f#t
To-day Gen. Corona left for Mexico with ell his forces
except his cavalry, who returned Jalisco Corons
accompanied by his aLegion OF Honor cavalry
corps Of forty-six Americans, all officers. who have
fought their way with him from Mazatian here Strange
fellows, some Of them are aud very much uthe rough
Calfornaps apt to be- but splendid lighters
one Good stories are told about them In camp. A
Mexican came TO Gen. Sylvester Amanda when they
in hrs command and planned that Of these er
cans had been guilty OF some slight act Of weakn
stealing blanket, / think " was "We." answered
Amanda "what do You TO do with himr'i "Havt
him arrested replied the owner Of the missing svape
Arrested" exclaimed Amanda my dear sir, l would
arrest the whole id corps If could, bat we have
men enough In the army ~ do IT. When hramon
gaoed his victsyy at Zacatecas the liberal retreat was
covered by the Amencans Mramon said afterwards
he hesatcd whether he should fellow up his victory
not but he judged from the accuracy or the firing III
the Americans were covering the retreat and concluded
he had better not Colonel George ". Green commands
this eccentric corps and the principal members Cap
tains NJ q. Grover. w. H. McHulty, G. r.. Adams X.
Flynn Beon, Il. Lever and W. Fritz; Liertenants
ID. Hubbeii, George Proudfoot George Low, c. A Krkcr