The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-06-19
MAMMALIAN

\ the fate which has befallen some Of Maxi
1 milian's officers: Gen. Miramon was found
dangerously wounded when captured Al
! Queretaro, and is still in o critical sitna
tinn Gen. Mendez. the bravest of the
brave, was executed by Escobedo on the
3 18th ult. He was second to no general IN
Mexico.
Col. Campos was shot by Escobedo a few
? hours after having had limb amputated
( He was taken from a sick bed to be exec,,.
ted Col. Gonzales, commanding the EN-.
: press, regiment, upon learning Of the
treachery OF Lopez, took q portion of his
command and fled for the city of Mexico.
Macmillan had an opportunity to make
MS escape after the treachefy of Lopez was
discovered, but said he would share the
Iate OF his companions in arms.
| zen. OHoran, political project of the
valley OF Mexico, was tried for treason and
executed in the city of Mexico.
Zen. Vidaurri, minister of finance and
president of the Council of Ministers. was
under close confinement by order of Gen.
Maequez, Tor holding communication with
the enemy. W.
+ Inc emperor having been taken prisoner,
zen. Marquee, by virtue of the appoint
ment as vice regent, granted by the empe.
! TOT, When the latter started for Queretaro
Empire. - -->>'''
The Ranehero of the 4th says II. Mr.. Ber-
nard Yturria, yesterday reported that
special express had arrived at Matamo.
ras, bringing the news that Macmillan.
Mejla and Mlramon had been shot. Gen.
Hnrr102AhQI M oo1S al
the subject and denied all knowledge of
any such report. It is unnecessary to add
tnat there was deep feeling of sorrow
over the sad news"
Chapparal dates his letter of the goth
nit. at Pandemonium, which we take it is
somewhere in the neighborhood of Quere-
faro. he says the treason committed by
Colonel Miguel Lopez, unclcxto Mrs. Ba-
zane, IS confirmed. Macmillan, who
loved nim as son, had made him gene.
fal q few days before. The price Of his
treason was two Thousand ounces; one
Thousand for Lopez and the balance for his
supaiterns. His regiment, called !" ORA.
cones DC Ia Emperatriz," have Joined the
mes OF the liberal army, and have already
taken up their line of march towards the
City of Mexico Is,
;, 1t Is reported that the Liberals found in /,
tne city OF Queretaro, nine thousand Of {
eheir men, that had been made prisoners
n the different sallies made by the parri. {
son, and ffty.one pieces artillery. Perfect J
order reigned in, the city, during Imperial
rule. The Liberals found hospitals we'll ,
organized, large magazines Of clothing, s
,!ores ana arms, also plenty Of ammuni. :
The Imperial generals held a council Of 3
var on the 18th inst they laid their plans :
VEIL and would have surely routed Esco. +
'edo on the 10Th, if Lopez had not sold o
MS country, last and least, his honor, for v
hlrty-two thousand dollars. When the q
surrendered his sword to Escobe- I,
70, ne said to him in a very dignifed man. o
ler. surrender to You my sword owing Q
an infamous treason, without which to.
aorrow's sun would have seen yours in my :,
ands - II
You have now one reason why Escobedo t
Id not attack; he was waiting for treason !
be ripe. No doubt but that this infamy G
ad been planned by Lopez and others &C
before, but they had not found pl
q opportunity to carry 1t out with certain Els
recess, until the day that Miguel Lopez. II;
Tho had all the confidence Of The emperor. =
hould be officer of the day! Mirathon. e
mo was wounded in the head, hearing =
nat the emperor was prisoner, presented 9. e
lmself to his enemies that he might share 10
70 fats Of his companions in arms
1t is said that all the prisoners will be tn
ken to San Luis Potosi. Of
Many outrages were committed. French. lie
en- made prisoners in consequence Of the al
fanny Of Lopez, are daily murdered in the ha
reefs Of Queretar0. =.
Many newspapers are clamorous for the =; -,
ooting Of Macmillan and his officers, ~ =.
40 Of the treasons given is, that it is nee. ue
sary to show to Uncle Sam that the Don sw
'nito government does not care q bit Is,
out him! rer
eB The once spletdid plantation in
IS parish known as aAlfendale.a and
merly the property Of the larIebted q.
Allen, was sold at Shefihf's sale last 20
turday for $l0A78. Mr.. James Sherry /.
New Orleans, was the purchaser. The ma
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