The New York herald., 1867-11-10

then ths guard from tho rapsrors apar.rasnl
the company or infantry, which, a. hs sns,sne the
OF the Empress did guard duty there Why vsrs tho
passasss OF ola Cruz through your orders and with few
exceptions len without troops, why ws,s .hs eight
mnz1es turned upon the city when the enemy sd-
vsncec Why there men 70 serve the 30 pornasr
these thrown downs After two o'clock In shs night,
WAY die you conduct the same general or the enemy
r.sov. rSo .s' cs dfs :sou. M ssroasI our n.nea
menis to gain information that he wantcdr Why, at
little before four in the morning, and being s accom-
panied BY the same general or the enemy, uia on
again leave our line and return afsr.s quarter OF an
hour A. the head bsttaons Of the eneray por-
sIaAy sa.ns hein INTO ,ae inner yaIo Ilaa is
tenant Lablorssip How Il Is that you the accidentally
captured prisoner could send another, viz, zAbonski
accompanied BY his brother-inAw. Logoratfa who had
10 occupy st that time his line the river about three
quarters OF AZ hours distance from la CruzA 90 the
emperor TO inform him that the ensmy had entered
IA truzr How can il be explained that you a.
prisoner after that, also went Tho Emperor TO make
10 him the announcement and then Without
bong accompanied by any OF the enemy ysu alone
entered my room, srclauling Quick save life Of
the Emperor; the enemy Is already in Ia Cruz ~ How
DO you justify this, namely, that whom his Majesty,
companied by his trustworthy general Castillo and by
Inc. lott the Cruz and was already surrounded bv the
enemy, You said something In alow 10 superior
officer OF the enemy, whose name will not here men
ton because he acted moro generously and gratefully
than you, and upon WHICH that oicer gave orders TO
his soldiers to lot citizens although that
officer could not ignore the that was the Emperor
and General Castillo and myself, who were in fun uni
form At tho time carried tho pistols OF his Majesty
in my hand How can you explain that At the head OF
the enemy battalion AT Nuevo Ison you disarmed the
hussars under officer Pasolowsky and Chief Lieutenant
KachliR and told them to get on their horeesg How
Justify This that YOU Tho prisoner Lopez took
prisoners several officers OF our army amongst othors
Major Mastouieck, oilcsr Antonio Gonzalez, OF tho
body guard and Lieutenant Gossmann and that many
other officers were informed on BY you the following
day
How does that, after our being taken prison
ers several superior liberal officers oned your
namo to us as being the ratorg Ono OF thom oven, in
the Emperor's and my own presence pointed you out
a. such How was Il that you, tho prasoWr Lopez,
propriate to yourself tho imperial archives and articles
sucn for instance IS his silver mounted wnshsand xnd
wh:ch, by the bye has never since seen the ligntt
10 all these charges, Mr. Miguel Lopez, you gvo
honest open answer; Il Is certain, and MAINTAIN
before the whole world that You havo been traitor 70
the EmperoT and conssq quenily his murderer and tho
cause Of all the blood that has down.
lhere only romans for me ono more question 70 put
s. yon--
Why have you acted az a traitor to your Emperor and
banefactorI
In the frat place you wished take vengeance the
Emperor account OF h5 not granting the brcvet
of general which, however, had already been signed
In may not be OF the motives OF tho late
monarch for doing So you shall here know them.
brave whose blood you also have upon your consc
snce ana whose name will no, mention here from fear
lay before his Majesty special document by which il
appears that At the time OF Santa Annas presidency you
were dismissed IN disgrace from the army. and further
more deprived Of the right 70 serve the state any more
- yoQ bal acted reasonably 10 your country. This
took place q. tho time o, American war ia 1s41
Then agaln Mr. Miguel IopcZ, fear overlook you. You
sew ha. something decisive 10 take place during
tho next few day Of tho scgo, and you feared conse
luenuy 80 Join in sortio OF troopg. Reviewing
your anecedent- for tho sake Of for
life through this aro-ious .rcachcry yon wanted
% and clean Yourself With tho liberal party and
you have indeed succeeded IN saving your life and your
liberty.
Your third attempt treachery did not succeed, he.
cause after the Emperor pad been short time prisoner
and you probably saw yourself deceived in your hopes
you sens person, whom W. both know, TO him, and
you meant 20 betray the liberal party In my
tha. person spoke as coming commissioned from you
and endeavorcd TO persuade The Emperor 70 allow
70 again approach him. os course, such q proposition
rejected with contempt.
IL Is unnecessary to offer yol recompenso the
house. given you by the Late Monarch, rs relic OF
yoar treason; may II remain With your unhappy nno-
iaDt child, "a you have deprived him already Of the
dearest OF al nTerl lanees-the iiame of honess
father Every % al lbeny TO gdopt the political
creed no chooses, whatcyer principles he may be in
i'ncd 20, but Is IS 70 adhere strictly 10 those
principles You not only became unfaitnful TO your
friends but have committed besides tho Infamous
broken the oath yon took the imperial banner.
l. Is truo the name )f Mlgre Lopez has become his-
torca aud immortal but the national history or Mexico
tho history Of the world, ws always mention that
whole world, you challenge those who you OF
trenchery. We'll, then, accuse OF II, and before
The whole wor!i accept your challenge. have sunc
ent confidence In the government that Is will put
hudrsnces in our way. Within very short time am
going, with some other prisoners OF WAT 70 our new
Destination oaxaca, where after tho publishing af this
letter you viii hnt ready 10 give you account for
all bayc said, with In hand. Al Tho time /
declare % that will enter into light With pens
wAh yon
and First aide 10 Camp OF his in,e Hajcsty
Pgcos og CiprgnIsAs, QuErrrsno, Oct 4, 1851