The Portland daily press., 1867-07-02
FOR GOVERNOR,
The Deaih of Maximilian.
OF BRUNSWICK

After constant succession of rumors con-
ce-nining the late of Macmillan, we at length
have intelligence by way of New Orleans that
leaves little room for hope that his life has
been spared. Juarez, no doubt, would have
gladly rested content with his overthrow
without requiring his blood. Such a course
was imperatively demanded, not only by con-
siderations OF humanity, but by sound policy
and wise regard for the moral sentiment of
all the civilized nations of the world. Now
the Mexican republic commences new term
OF its ephemeral life under gloomy au spices.
The United States, whose friendship has con-
tributed more than everythingels to the sue
cess of the liberal cause, can hardly sustain
the cordiality Of Its feelings toward neigh
boring state that, Obliyious of the weight of
obligation resting upon it, has 50 obstinately
refused to listen while our government COM
municated to 1t the suprlications OF the world
in behalf of Macmillan. Many years must
pass before Europe will! forgive the people
who have shed the first royal blood thst has
been spilled since the execution of Murat,
half a century ago. +s" .- 2.s-
But much may be alleged in extenuation
of Juarezs conduct in this unfortunate affair.
The stability of bis government il threatened
in score OF ways. There are, beside the few
imperialists who remain unsubdued, the PAR
tisans of Ortega, Of Santa Anna, and of
several other aspiring individuals, who are
ready to respond In the Mexican style to the
pronunciamentos OF their respective chiefs.
The sequestration Of the church property be-
fore the French and Austrian invasion, called
into activity the haired Of large and infu-
ential class Of Mexican citizens against the
Juarez government. Embarrassed by all these
difficulties, it Is not so astonishing that the
Mexican President should attempt to concili-
ate bis people by acceding TO their wishes in
relation to the only subject upon which they
are all agreed-the execution of the ex-em-
peror. The Liberal press has demanded ii
with perfect unanimity, while Escobedo, who
Is not in a position where his wishes may safe
IL be disregarded, threatened to depose his
master if Macmillan was released. All this
pressure was too powerful to be overcome by
Mr.. Sevards diplomatic and rather mild Jru-
tam .falnsen seconded as 1t was by the efforts
and personal influence of Romero, the Mext-
can minister. ..sat...
Maximilianis is not however, by any means en-
titled to unmingled sympathy. Our commisera-
ton for his misfortunes must be largely quail
fed by feeling OF indignation that in this nine
teenth century, a Christian prince of liberal
culture and large intelligence should suffer his
ambition to lead him to commit a flagrant out
rage upon the rights and liberties OF millions
of people, involving the loss OF thousands of
lives and the infiction of an incalculable
amount of suffering .....-....
We have recently met with an account OF
Maximiiian's private character and habits,
written by an Englishman who claims to have
had peculiar advantages for observing them,
which possesses no little interest at this time.
He is described as man ofmore than ordinary
personal advantages, above the middle height,
with regular features, light hair, long side
whiskers, light blue eyes and an amiable ex-
preston OF countenapce. If this description
is correct his executors ought to sue the pro-
prietors of the New York illustrated papers
for heavy damages, for those publications have
given his features to the world in portraits
which ignore all the CHAINS above described
except the side whiskers, which they greatly
exaggerate. In dress he was scrupulously neat;
a black irsck-coat, light-colorcd pantaloons
and white vest usually constituting bis
morning costume. His habits were frugal and
simple, and his morals unexcep.ionable The
story Of his amour with the beautiful Indian
girl Is declared without foundation The
charm of his manners was only excelled by
those of his beautiful and amiahle wife who
now bewaiIs at once-happy Miramar the
tate of her unfortunate husband. This secured
him many devoted friends among a people
whom he had greatly wronged, and enabled
hun to hold his enemies at bay tor short
time after the departure OF his faithless French
allies. isn Ec Eri.. .aaa.,- rr a