New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-12
THE EXECUTION or MAXIMILIAM
WHO IS TO BLAMn FOR THE rxrcu11oN'

The NeD- Orte0H9 Commercial Bulletin says:
We learn that the officers of the Austrian steamer
lie Of Maxiuian late Emperor Of Hexeo c might hsM
United states aGshdIes Who they Sinr acted very
lukewarm in this matter. Tle Emperor Of Austria did
The Emperor or Arohduke Macmillan but Francis JOS.
eSis IG lac Gned Consul S e q s
Cruz had official information OF the murder of Maxmlian
ceiYed his information on the 25th. FL.
THE EVACUATION OF yBRk cRUz.
The Mobile Times in its account Of tho arrival OF the
Mexican steamer TobascO from Vera Cruz with the
nant Of The Foreign Legion Of Austria, gives the follow
ing description Of tho evacuation OF Vera Cruz;
The drama which ended in the murder Of Macmillan
had another epilogge to be complete Vera Cruz the
SPAN and France, still held by handful OF braves
tie remnants OF the foreign leg0n numbering about ok
the latter being principally atierists while the service
OF the interior made up Of low companies OF Mext
lean who, to the shame of his name, deserted his
ana le ms oSmlnand soon ael the qeatn o. alaxnan
tive Mexican OF French descent, equally left hs posi-
the garrison, which then c under the command q
brave spaniard, Gen Pedro Gomez. The city then
day e e S SIDE Sl he sO0p su aea
and the city sheed without remission There was then
nations Ie1ch Engssh s Spanish. Agsao and
the garrison and when it became evident that the
city would fa the brave men were left 70 shape their
were soon exchanged General having informed
the besegng force that unless allowed ~ rire with all
the honors OF war he would fight til tie extermmation
OF his bands the Republicans were glad to rad of such
determined enemies Il was then aSreea that the sur
baggage property of all kinds with their regmenfa
colors with their band PLAYING te national airs Of SPAN
and be auted by the Republican forces that they should
i'm no way molestcd. The captulation was probably
signed on the 27th and the 2sth at 10 tho battle
citadel and got on board the Mexican steamer Tabasco
The scene was one Of perfect order ard discipline The
Iodu To w.
the command OF brave and intelligent French oacer.
f. Sudcc of the French array where he holds
the rank of Lieutenant OF the celebrated ChasseurPed
REPORTED MURDER OF TIiE TRENCH EsibAssAD00ss,
rmor prevailed that the French ambassadors had been
THE CONDUCT OF THE FRENCH AGENT N VERA CRUZ
We have no room here for the particulars Of the SIEGE
will this todo justice TO the last defend
dnc 81 81 ts Imper GoSoner Bureau toward the
handful of French and spaniards who alone defended
ment the sole aim OF that vile to gain Time IN
TO make terms for himself and rob the treasury ana
tho soldiers of their pay Ky the hepo the French he
kept the city under his control collected al the revenue
from the Custom House, and having raised five or SIX hum
dred thousand dollars he fed at night and took passage
for France Austrian vessel AS TO the unfortunate
ont pay any resources whatever and this, when in
presence Of number they hsd no 05hes
their courage forced out favorable terms from the
enemy.
JUSTIFICATION OF THE LIBERALS.
10 he Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: As you generously listen to those who differ
from you, permit g cay what is tho opinion Of nine
Subject that the execution of Macmillan by The Mexican
Government was most just in itself and wholesome
Of what they may look for a.
after play the same game as Ma1nsian expiring
gbbet. The only thing 10 be regretted that ~ was
not the peTiured traitor and wholesale mnrerer OK
France proper monument in Psris should be an
Aztec One-a pyramid OF human skulls l.
MEXICAN FIIIBU5TERING SCHEMES.
2lle recent events in Mexico resulting in the execu-
nd of
been used to foment excitement in the large ties Of the
United States evinced by the placards which have
been posted n s ana ether s ees Eensat hse cut
object the equipment and shipment OF az mea e5ledons
with the osensble object OF assisting oFega Sko cal~s
by virtue of the Mexican Constitution TO be tho President
revolutions under which that country has suffered for so
many years slight review OF former ailbuserlng ex
DedtOns projected In this city TO be carried into eXccu
ton on Mexican SOIL win be of interest in connection
Shortly after the occupation of Mexico by the French
large number OF Ffereh and Mexican agents ard spies
measures might be adopted by the Iends Of Juarez for
the benefit OF the struggling defenders Of tho Republic
by system OF espionage when EXTENDED over eef.am
clerks the State Department, full and complete infor.
NATION was obtaned Of the moveInents Of the Friends OK
small arms anlns IS anu prov isi'9s wete freely pur
Cruz without Government interruption. This continued
close OF the Rebellion, when the great orlegs
aud throughout the country An association OF gentle
men net IN May 1862 at the ST. Nicholas Hotel and per.
ieccd Mexican Emigration Company" tie President
| OF which young aud ambitious politician OF New
York and the Secretary PrSeeng phfS az ~ the
and Spanish America thorough Spanish scholar ana
the Organization OF this company, Gen. ortege visited
this city and at once placed IN correspondence with
the leaders OF this movement ana Embraced the EOner
Government Of Mexico 1000 men. thoroughly
ofcered and equipped together with twenty-five
pieces OF artillery with materials OF and supplies for
men and horses complete beside two steamers OF over
1000 tns burden EACH In consideration OF this, Gen.
0rtega as the authorized agent OF the LIBERAL Govern
States OF and Chihuahua tie soldiers thus fur
n'shed TO be dispatched TO some point in TEXAS ana
overland 60 armed for the
occupation OF these decided lands During the month OF
S among the leaSnS eSptasts Of synpsthns
with the Liberal cause inviting them TO meeting at tho
object Of this meeting was to secure the subscription OF
sufficient money based upon the projected transfer OF
first expedition Prior 10 the holding OF tins meeting,
however it ranspred that ortega did not possess fll
dspstched TO Washington to visit senior Romero aud
! profer the assistance OF the Company to him,
! tain whether distractions would be placed in the
way Of the shipment Of armed emigrants to Mexico.
This agent returned with the information that the Cow
ernment would oppose the shipment in any form OF men
and supplies 10 the Liberal Government. The project
eyer WAS snbseSnenty carried out and Mexican bonds
based upon landed securities were Issued by COrHs "
Mexican Republic for the United States, the proceeds
from the sale of which bonds were used IN the assistance
| OF the Liberal Government Ortega. who never aDan-
dOned his view of the Presidency became the adjunct or
Maxmlan in the last DAYS of the war and an expeci-
ton was privately fitted out IN NeN-lork, ana the
steamer Gen. McCallom and two barges with munitions
OF war; were despatched and arrived safely at Tampco
While this expedition under way, Gen. santa
Anna from his Port Richmond residence observing the
evident collapse of the Empire, was induced to embark
in expedition Mexco hoping that in the interval
between the fan OF Macmillan and the restoration OF
order Under JnaIeS tha some eye agns aRspre
The capture and execution Of the unfortunate Emperor
suddenly Gr9ased dGs 81 o Ss r bon9