The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-28
GENERAL MIGUEL M1RAMoN.

This Mexican officer, whose death was some
ihe wounds S which he received ir an I'm periaiist
attack on the Liberal lines before Queretaro,
was born in Mexico city about the year 1850
Academy of Chepultepec. He first came into
notice in 1856 by his prOn,nciaDie1to against
Comonfort, the Liberal President. In TINS
revolt he was unsuccessful, but Comonfort par
doned him, and took him to live with him In
flee the country, alter having betrayed his
party, Juarez, Judge of the Supreme Court,
became President by virtue of the Constitution.
But the Church party, so called, having pos
session of the capital, made Zuloaga President
and placed Miramon In command of the army.
lie fought and won two battles against the
Liberals in the very portion OF Mexico where
this last campaign of the empire has been going
on Zuloaga was eventually forced TO leave
the country and abandon the Presidency to
MiramOn. While in this position he torcibly
took possession of a large sum of money the
property of British bondholders, which was in
custody of the British consulate in the capital,
made ruinous contract with the French bank
ine-house of Jecker Co., and brought about
the Mon Almonte treaty with Spain.
These three actions of his afforded the basis
on which England, France, and Spain rested
their right to intervene in Mexico After
protracted struggle with the Liberals he was
defeated on the 18th of August, 1850, and forced
TO shut himself up In the city OF Mexico, which
he at length abandoned, and in 1861 he retired
to Spain. There hellabored asstduously TO en-
gage foreign Governments to interfere in MeXi-
can affairs STILL on the establishment of the
empire, it was deemed matter of policy to
keep him and Marquee abroad, owing to the
chaIacers which both had earned for high
hanc ed measure, s and turbulence The events
connected with the temperance of Miramon
on the scene in Mexico are too fresh to need
repetition here.
In person Mramon was about the middle
height, slim built, and of fair complexion for a
Mexican. He was restless and impulsive had
the faculty of winning the confidence of those
under him, but was relentless with his enemies
AS q soldier he has shown some military ability,
and not few think that in any other country
he would have risen to high rank and won
laurels in his profession.
GENERAL, THOMAS MEDIA,
This distinguished general is of pure Indian
blood, and claims descent from the Aztec en-
perors of Mexico. He is very proud of his an
cestry, and owes his great personal influence
and popularity among the pure Indians to this
fact. He has always aided with the conserva-
tive party Of Mexico, and his weight, both in a
military and political point Of view, has been
considerable. Born and brought up in the
mountains of the interior, he was at all times
able to throw into the balance a strong, hardy
and active corps of fighting men, who were will
ing to follow him to death. With educated
officers and the mos improved arms the cavalry
of General Mejia would certainly Prove irwin .
cible in their native Businesses, and would
probably be ranked among the most formidable
in the world.
General Mejla, like most of his race, is fond of
pageant and show; although in his private life
he Jared very plainly and even at times meany.
He is very devoutly attached to his religion; is
OF very pleasing address to friends and stran-
company of old or we'll l-known friends his con-
Yersation is easy, vivaclous and full of interest.
probably make the most romantic, thrilling
a1d interesting narrative connected with the
history OF Mexico.
GENERAL SEVERo CASTILLO
has not figured so prominently as either of the
others unt til quite recently. When Maximiltan
determined TO make a stand at Queretaro, he
gave the organization and command of divi-
sion to Castillo, who had shown some ability in
his campaign against the Indians and Liberals
of Yucatan and Tehuantepec When General
Miramon made his raid on Zacatecas, in the
latter pant of last January, and was forced by
Escobedo to fall back, the timely presence of
General Castillo on the road saved hiramon
from q complete rOut.