The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-16

Fuentes Jesus Trevino, Vcente MENDOZA ana joaquin
Cuevas-who to hear the evidence read aud judge
OF the innocence guilt Of the prisoner AFTER the law
should be expounded by Juan b. Acosta the par. OF
,- State and annA lad snd joss Bensz for the pris-
oner The latter gentleman late secretary for Gen
eral Portno DISC On Saturday last. nth, u pub
ciy announced that such martial would sis the
following morning in the National theatre. aud that the
prisoner would be tried publicly that tho fullest op
lorlunlly would be afforded for criticism.
At O'Clock the morning an immense crowd had
ady collected around the doors OF the theatre some
ana apparently but few from motives Of curositv; oil
discussing the enornities committed By him Hsiplan
ana Me,ico. and many wondering II the government
would rseds from lie ustnabs administration Of the
law as BEGIN oeresro, In obedience 70 the universal
suggestion q The press Of Europe and the States.
spirit Of loving ones enemies aud returning good for
evil should hediaely be engrafted upon MEXICAN
m.sd 10 III. building al the sd"er,i SIs hour,
gave vent 10 some feeling Of impatence and
exclaimed, open those doors Don't hambuG the
peope, whereupon the doors we're thrown open, and
the building, which larger than Nibo's theatre,
was filled in few momeni. From this hour until
nearly twelve o'cocS this ANXIOUS crowd waited
for tho proceedings 10 commence without q muir
mur could not but admire people who could suffer
sucn an imposition for four long hours without making
notous demonstration. Would a more civilized
audience IN New York restrain ;tsefs
Tables, chairs and lights having been procured, and
guard OF soldiers having surrounded the stage
was 10 Readiness and the the GU er
OF the IN atre Of General Ooran was announced by the
eiater OF the OF his guard and his own brusuue
oehasor and loud conversat He requested not to
be compelled 10 listen TO the eughiy reading evil
dence and accordingly The court in front or
tue saloon of the theatre General oHoran saluted
an acqnaintance-Don LUIS Barrslro-presenting his
hand and saying, "Adios old fellowi'' Don Luis
piled TO him, .Adios little fellow 7" O'Horap IS a small
man. shaking ana siampng the dust from his teet no
subsequen ~ inquired n there any present
who would black his boots; that he was ready and will
ing 10 paw any one for 50 doing O'Horan made every
effort appear calm and unconcerned but tailed pro-
desired impression
vivaciy we're but the studied efforts Of nervous
gauizaion excited by the around him and his
ooaoe rate within the theatre the declaration OF the
prisoner covering forty page Of manuscript being
read relating the position he had occupied in the mill
tary ser icethe chiefs with whom had served such
as Marque Uraga Tapia Alvarez, &C. in order prove
that he had not been uufatnfu that he always had
served the government de fate He referred proudly
TO his having ought the French Pueba, and claimed
that ne had adopted the OF the empire believing
that the authority Of the Old had been
cessuy Overthrown and that he could be OF some
vice 10 the best interest of country by aiding In
the organization Of the imperial government
The prosecution claimed through nterrogatons. that
while he was Prefete Polite, Tlaplan no tried and
executed many innocent people without law authority
toa IN other cases tie ed any appeal from being
made 10 his superors by the unwarrantabe rapidity
with which his executions followed his CONVICTIONS
citing the case Of Vicente Martinez, nc.
The attorney on behalf of the state then attempted to
suostanate the accusations by proofs and confessions
aud closed his argument demanding capital punishment
against tie accused in conformity with the law Of
January rs, 1862 Mr. linda then followed for the
prisoner in long and brilliant speech claiming the in
competency OF the and the of
the law OF January 25 1862 following which the Pres
dent OF the court asked General OHoran If he had any
thlngto add 10 his Defence to which he replied, ~
recommend the court 10 take into consideration the
services which have rendered the country, and ask
that the history of my services DO annexed to the pro-
ceedings OF the court "
At haf past five NJ. the theatre was cleared and the
court marital continued their deliberations upon the
evidence until ten O'Clock, when they unanimously
agreed on the sentence Of death.
General o. doran was native Of Central America and
To
ooyhood and has been distinguished in litary circles
since 1885 leaves an aged mother, Q wife and
hildren Most strenuous efforts have been made dur.
ng the pasl few days to effect mutation OF his
epce and the of President Juarez have been
manty OF General OHoran Is so well known and the
demand so universal tor his among the MexI-
can ope that President Juarez found himself unable
10 accede TO the applications by the friends OF the
prisoner General OHOran had many friends among tue
Am rican populatonuot because OF admiration for
a. uia, to the Mexican poone. but for the reason
that during the late siege of Mexico he had refused
To carry out an order Of Marquee and mpison
American residents 1t s understood that Mr. Otter
b ur1 made yesterday an official commu caOu to the
government praying for lcniency.
This morning at six o'clock General OHorau was con-
NIX Calico IN carriage, accompanied by two priests and
guard force OF about three thousand diery were
formed into square and the prisoner condu0ed or
marched up to wall on one side OF the Pazucla Here
he stopped and standing foot. folded mis- hand.
kercbief over his knee and adjusted it his eyes
He then requested the detail OF soldiers who were but
three or four yards in 'front.' re his heart and
not at his face. excaimng Viva Mexico Viva Next
co Viva Independenca" and Tell pierced in the body
and lungs by dozen bulle,s The shooting was poorly
DONE as four different singe) shots required alter
wsra 70 1 susuro MS death ans to the soldiers not
the mnsses claiming that he was not traitor. Ac-
cordlnsy Just before the volley an officer took him
The following the executions since the fall Of
Queretaro :Masimll,an, Meiia, Mramon, vidaurr and
two since, but the telegraph line Is down between
that city aud Mexic, the official notification has
been received Should Marquee be captured his name
will DO added to the list
President Junrez Recommending Amend.
ments TO the COnstii uti0n-It IL to be
Modelled ON That Of the United Staies-Fnc-
tions Organizsng-Pubiic Opinion and the
Call for Election-Santa Ana TO be De-
Tended by MnximiliRn's C0unsei-Ortcga TO
be Tried by COngress-OuerbOurgP Packing
Up for Home.
The peace and quiet which has reirued In Mexico for
the past four weeks, unknown for many year, seems
about to be broken in upon, and the discordant ele
ments among the people begin to manifest themselves
and TO make open declaration OF their existence and
power II would appear that the people, so long accus
toned to revolution and anarchical dsquiet End that
tranquility and prosperity are unwhoesomc, and they
long for the revolutionary leader and the war path.
On the 4h of August President Juarez, DESTROYS Of
performing bis duty to his country and to HIMSELF
issued the call for election OF congressman and at the
time having become satisfied that tho constitution
of United States Amer could not be excelled as
model, proposed that the people OF Mexico should at
The time vote upon some amendments to the con-
sttuton Of Mexico suggested BY the former The
amendments the granting Of the veto power to the
President the right Of the clergy to vote and be voted
the organization Of upper and lover houses, the re-
quirements that Congress shall By resolution call
Tor reports Of ministers, the President shall
order such reports to be made In writing 10
them, and lastly, tho responsibility Of the press
10 the government until the republic shall have been
firmly established These reforms although suggese ed
President Juarez by Their adoption in the United
states, and thus recommended TO his people Tor their
adoption or rejection, are not much Objectionable to
the faction who are crying out against them as that
which they are pleased TO torn his usurpaiion OF au
thOrty IN giving the people an opportunity to vote