Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-03
Boreign Mus.

ATBooIOUs AFFAR.-A dispatch stated few
days ago that Escobedo, the Liberal General in
Mexico, had ordered the execution of all prison
of foreign origin taken with arms in their hands
III a battle which had taken place couple of days
prior to his issuing Of the order. Later accounts
state that this inhunan command was carried in
TO effect, and that one hundred and twenty-three
men, French by birth who had enlisted in the OPP
posing army OF Miramon, who had ben taken prs
oners, were marched out and executed in cold
blood. Zone by one says the report, 80 the
prisoners were shot, and each bloody body was
left il fell for the next victim in order 10 look
upon, We informed that but few Of the
doomed victims ialtercd; and when marched out
for execution most OF them sang the Marsellaise
Hymn The bloody monster who ordered this
cowardly butchery also ordered grand ball in
honor OF the EVENT. he invited one hundred and
fifty of the chief ladies' Of the place, and was sur
prised to find but fifteen present. Whether he or
dered the remaining one hundred and thirty five
ladies TO be executed or not we are not informed
Nothing more inhuman, more utterly infamous
than the above narrated atrocity has occurred
within the history of modem Boston Joapn-
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ToroNro c. W March 90
1t is expected that the Welland Canal will be
open about the middle Of April.
LoNpoN. March 2s-Eyening.
The Government, it is understood, propose to
guarantee the Canadian Railroad Loan.
The Grecian Government has asked the leading
powers of Europe TO intervene for the prevention
Of further blockade in Canada.
New YoRK, March 20.
Dispatches from San Louis Potos report that
there was good reason to believe that Macmillan,
finding himself corDered, the Liberal troops being
in front and rear Of him, and his main dependence
for supplies being on the meagre crops in his
neghborhood, had offered to surrender The an
swer was refusal to treat with traitors.
New York, April /.
Marshal Bazaine and the rear guard of the
French army. the Egyptians, embarked from Vera
Cruz on the 18th ult More than half of the corps
which originally numbered 300O remain under the
soil of Mexico. The French flags about the city
were lowered on the departure OF the troops, and
replaced by the emblem OF Mexico. A large
quantity OF war material had been sold TO the i'm
OF siege, martial law has been proclaimed and the
gates closed. II is feared that the troops inside
Of the city will pronounce for Juarcz as soon as
the rebels appear in front Of the walls. All COM
munication with the interior is cut of, and only
news of doubtful character is received from the
capital.
II was rumored that Macmillan had agreed to
Abdicate if Juarez would consent 10 abide the de-
cison of the people, for against the empire but
the uinor is not confirmed. The Young Prince
Yturbide had been taken in charge by his parents,
and was en- route for New York.
The steamer Eagle, from Havana March "a ar
rived late last night.
The latest dates from the city of Mexico are to
March Is. The army Of Meximilian, 5000 strong,
was beseged in Queretaro by the Liberals, IL, 0O0
strong, under Eseobedo. The junction of the
Liberal forces was Nainly opposed by Mendez
Mejiah, who was obliged to retreat TO the city
with loss
Poriro Diaz laid seige TO Pueba on the 18th
There were over three hundred persons in the
prisons OF the capital accused OF hostility to the
empire, and of remissness in paving their quotas
OF forced loans. Among them are many foreign
er. Liberal guerillas had surrounded the city
OF Mexico and prevented provisions from enter
ing Bkirmshes took place daily in the ousk ~
Of the city. Maxmilisn's Minister and Goyeruoi
ID INTERN Of iLe capital had sent in his resiena
ton and intended 10 leave for Europe. The I'm
perial prospects were becoming desperate in Yu
cat an.