Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-07-05
INTEuEsr,vG rgEx1cAN NEWS.


Parttc.slars OF Santa Annals Attempt at
Vera Cruz-The Latest from Gucretaro-
nfaxkmiLan's Reported Abdicatiols, SC.
WASHINGTON June 24-Minister Rome
70 has received an official report of what
took place at Vera Cruz on the arrival of
General Santa Anna. 1t appears that San
ia Anna represented that he returned to
Mexico under the authority of the United
States government, and with the support
of ample means, ammunition and men
from the United States. He requested the
imperial officers commanding Vera Cruz to
go on board the Virginia, and asked them
to give up the empire and declare for the
republic under him.
The imperial officers assembled cOun-
Gil Of all the superior officers Of the garri-
son, and the question was fully discussed.
After long deliberation it was concluded
to reject his overtures for two reasons -
first, because he stated he went supported
by foreign government, and second, be-
cause the imperial garrison of Vera Cruz
could have no confidence in INN.
During the discussion it was stated by
prominent officers that Vera Cruz could
not hold out much longer-that the scar
city Of food was too great-that there was
no money to pay the imperial troops-that
the people of Vera Cruz were all liberals
that all the foreign merchants were in IA
vor of the liberals, and that the foreign
troops defending Vera Cruz We're about
multiplying.
Lieut.. Col. J. L. Soudriet commander
of the foreign troops, stated that he could
not answer for lis troops if they did not
receive their pay in five days. All the
leaders expressed a very despondent feel
ing, and disposition TO leave the country
rather than proclaim General Santa Anna.
NEW ORLEANS, june Rive lave dates
from QueTetarO on the 9Th, San Luis 1lth,
Monterey 18th, via Galveston. Tt is report
ed that as soon rs Marquee learned Of the
sale and delivery OF Queretaro by Lopez,
he opened documents left with him 10y Max
imilian, and amongst them found one in
which he abdicated in favor of young Itur-
bide.
Marquee Immediately proclaimed Itur-
bile Emperor under the regency of En-
press Carlotta. He also arrested 80 Of the
most notable liberals, and imprisoned them
as hostages for the lives of MaximiIian and
his companions. No authoritative denial
of Maximilian's proclamation had been pub
lished last week, and it is still believed to
he genuine.
It is stated that Maximilian's counsel has
been refused thirty days time to prepare,
and that he had been sentenced. 1t was
also rumored that he had been executed,
but this was not authoritative.
Alvera, the imperial, would only surren-
der at Queretaro Oh honorable terms. The
terms Of capitulation state they surrender
ed in accordance with the established laws
and usages of nations. Martinez the lib
eral general, agreeing to tbs, was placed
in arrest, and the arms and munitions OF
Alvera restored. What was to follow was
not stated.
Maxine Campo was not shot, as stated,
but murdered while lying dangerously
wounded in hospital at Queretaro.
By the last mail, it is reported that Mar
quez had commenced executing hostages,
and shot two, whose names are pot given.
The death Of Mendez is confirmed.
All the foreign prisoners are en- route to
Monterey, numbering four or five thousand
Austrians, Belgians and French.