The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-06-22
Maxilnilia,l.

, MIN1mlllNnl. i,
The latest adviccs from Mexico Indicate Il.
bloody tfndh to the bitter struggle between the
Impcria1ists and tho Liberals. The Emperor.
after an heroic defence at Qucrctaro, was be-
traycd into the hands. of Escobcdo, tho Liberal
General, on the very day that a general soriie
had been arranged to take place, with every
prospect of raising tho scigc Miguel Lopez,
the bosom friend of NIaximilian, admitted the
Liberal troops into the principal fort, of which
he was conman,lant; and the Mexican Enipc-
ror, instead of rising to lead grand attack
upon the enemy, found on that morn the I.ibcr-
al troops i'll complete possession Of the town
SWhca aIaXimilian gave up his word to Escobc,lo.
he said, Il surrender to you my sword ,.owng to
ain Infamous treason, without which tomorrow s
sun would have seen yours in my hands" Esco-
bcdo ordered court martial to assemble on
thc.20 Tor trial. NIaximilian sent through
Diaz.a telegram to tho Prussian Minister ut
the City of Mexico, also to Mirano Riva Pub
lco and Liccntiatc Martczzi'dc Ia Tore to de-
fcnd him.
1t is reported that Maximlian issued the
following proclamation
Countrymon--Altert the valor and patriotism
Of the Republican forces had destroyed my
sccptrc in this place, with n tenacious defence.
which was indispensable to save the honor of
my cause and of my racc-aftcr the bloody
siege in which the Imperial and Republican
soldiers have competed in abnegation and bold
ness-l will explain myself. Countrymcn-I
came to Mexico, not only animated with the
best of faith .ensurny the felicity of all and
each Of US, but called and protected by the
Emperor of France, Napoleon the Third. lie.
to the ridiculc of France, abandoned me cow
ardly and infamously by the demand of the
United States, after having uscTcssly spent for
ccs and treasure, shed the blood of her sons
and your own. When the news of my fall and
death reaches Europe, all tho mouarels of
Charlemagnc's country will demand Of the Ma
poieon dynasty an account of my blood, aud
an account Of the G Gcrr an, Belgian and French
blood shed in Mexico. Our fate will soon be
before the whole world. Napoleon the Third
will be covered with shame from head to foot
to-day He has already seen his Majesty, the
Emperor Of Austria, my august brother, pray
ing for my life to the, United States, and N.Y.
self prisoner Of war in the hands of tho Re-
publican Government, and with nv crown md
my head torn in pieces.
The Court Martial organized by Escobcdo
has, as far as we can ascertain concluded its
session; and, aftcr refusing to the royal prison
or and his chief officers the opportunity Of en-
ploying competent counsel, sentenced Maximil
ian, Miramon, Nlcjia and Castillo, and perhaps
others, to be shot. Tho difficulty Of obtaining
accurate information FROM Mexico leaves us
uncertain how far to believe the sporadic ac
counts, OF events which obtain circulation
Nevertheless, of this we may be assured, that
the SUCCESS of the Republican party in Mexico
has been attended with bntchcry which vii!
reflect an additional disgrace upon the Mcxi-
can name, already under the rcproach of savage
blood-thirstincss and trcachory