The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
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the liberal troops mutnoas their demands for
tho execution OF MaxImlian and his generals.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Letter OF DiuximiIian to Marquee.
CRY OF MEXICO, May 25, 1857
The Bolctin dc Orfense, in extra which have Just
received publishes the following letter OF Macmillan
TO General Marquee It intercepted together with
other imperial correspondence
QuERErARo, Mny 3, 1867
SENIOR GENERAL MARouEz-Afer having been for some
time without any news from the capital have just
nation that embtters my feelings II relates occur
FENCES which could wish were never made public,
out OF regard at least for the dignity of throne.
When you left here for the capital you WERE in con-
siderati0n OF the offer which you had made. invested
men which, with the pecuniary that needed
you we're 70 bring to the relief OF this place. But
trary to your instructions undertook tardy and
hestatng which failed to be of aid to the besieged
city Of Pueba and caused the loss Of the only regular
force You could muster owing to the disorder and
skfuncss OF your retreat which mad all the appearance
Of Hight
l prefer not speak at present of the terror and
panic that you then to treat with the liberals for
q conditional surrender OF the capital / would wish
also that could pass in silence the hatred you
have against empire by your use OF vexatous
plain In favorable for Such acts have pro-
duced their inevitable result Not only is public opinion
against but best friends-such Generals
vdaurr, De la Portiia, Espeo and others-refuse 70
share in the responsibility for such misconduct
injured in the effort exto pecuniary tina, are
squandered, leaving in the public mind the conviction
suffering heroic army which defends this place has
TO struggle with hunger and Is short Of POWDER while
church bells spout. with such conduct the empire
necessarily succumb; for this age OF the world
oaly such political institutions Of public benefit
can stand. Bad ones fall sooner or later; they
never survive.
Our own conscience, however, is easy because wo
have spared kind OF sacrifice: and whatever
possible for to do has not been loft undone. The
bounded confidence which placed in the prominent
around us, and the which each one has made
OF that trust shall be the data upon which history will
found its judgment OF action And for ourselves
decline any share 10 the responsibility attending any
act whatever OF violence wrong; such we will neither
authorize nor sanction. l remain, &c.
Operations Of Dinz Against the Capitai-Mar-
aucz Heads Foraging Party aud IL Chased
Back-He Afterwards Drives the Liberals
from san Antonio-Sufieriug In the Capital
Jupiter Piuvius Csmins to Relieve the Be-
siegcd-The Operation Of Maramex's Forced
Loans-t.ambling Again In Full Blast.
CRY or MExIco, May IA, 1851.
Tho siege s,l drags its slow length along and
In most delightful state Of ignorance respecting the
ultimatum Of the liberal against tho capital
Daily ws are RECALLED with what the morrow is to bring
forth and the reliable contraband" OF
full war is here cast into the shade by the
dusky Mexican We arc first told that the
Emperor has defeated Escobcdo and Is tho march
for the capital Corona and Cortna have been do
ing little lighting among themselves just by way Of d.
vertisement that Diaz has raised the seige
gone or onewhcre some say TO Qucretaro others to
Puebla while the real truth that he Is probably enjoy
ing the society OF his young and handsome BRIDE whom
he "capured with Puebla at the beautiful little vii
lago OF Guadalupe. He seems biding his time appa-
rcnty in the belief that he has tho enemy within
his grasp, and is evidently carrying out the reported
pla of tn al dowu befo
this CITY, keep Marquez and his followers safely hemmcd
in and await results at Qaeretaro. The republicans
have their flag flying within tour hundred yards Of the
imperial for,idcations the northern side OF the city,
while at San Cosmi San Antonio, Bclen and Nno Per-
dido they very close TO the works OF the enemy, fire.
quenty sallyng and driving back the troops at the
g1ns battery situated among the the Guada-
lupe threw fow shell into the city the 7h,
making the mint their target During the night the
structure made bomb-proof BY placing cotton and
heavy umbcrs in exposed parts The same day SIN all
body from QuiroQas command made attack upon the
force occupying San Antonio little cluster OF hou ses
few yards outside the walls OF the city, but were dri ven
on tho sth, 9th and 10th scarcely sound disturbed
the city beyond the ccasng bells which 1T short
Intervals peal forth both night and day On the lith,
however there sharp fighting at nearly every APP
proach TO the city The liberals attacked the force At
the san Cosme gara rhe same al which General worth
entered driving the from their guns and actually
capturing the position, but for some unaccounabc rea
did not choose to follow up and take advantage Of
The imperial commander made dash outside bis lines
from the Ben oarifo the road TO Tacubaya on the
18th apparently for the purpose Of feeling the strength
OF the foe He allowed reconnoitrc unmoestcd,
when he returned TO the city and pressing into service
large number Of carts and PACK animals again sailed
out for tho purpose OF bringing In forage and supplies
He had hardly advanced ave hundred yards beyond his
lines when the liberals made most gallant charge.
taking number Of prisoners capturing all the
and many Of the loose mules The day they again
attempted movement against San Antonio. and suc-
ceeded In driving OF the liberal garrison, taking field
piece spikng another destroying forth
hcations and capturing fourteen prisoners ono ofhcer
being among the number.
The state OF the city truly TERRIBLE and the suffer-
Ing becomes hourly more general. while the beggars
daily increase The pawn shops visited by better
class than In usual, while the Monte Pho government
Institution founded century ago and supposed 70 have
millions In IL vaults has refused 10 advance any more
funds tho directors declaring they have more money
short time since IS, 900 were loaned on q diamond
necklace the real value Of which over $4,000.
The suffering yet confined chiefly 10 the very poor
which constitute one half OF the population OF this
CITY; vet there Is said DO much among the more
spectacle classes who, from motives Of pride,
strained from asking assistance society for the relief
OF the poor was organized the 7h, With er Don "
Fonseca President; ST. Don Luis LandA Secretary and
Eustaquio Barron Esq, Treasurer The names Of those
published a. members rcpreeens : capna 2. slwVo,-
The city Ia abudantIy supplied With water from
the artsssn wells tho Project Of the valley having 70
sued order that all persons having such wells upon
their premises should make the same known ~ posi- ne
notice At their door, giving fres acoes 70 All under
pain OF heavy penalties we are aIreaey scns s w
last weeks having been showsrya fact which VIII
prove OF the greatest discomfort TO the liberal efmv
entirely without tsnts other covering.
and too. will shortly necsssats IN active dsmoessrauon