The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

The Agent o. the Mexicaa Gevernment ~
New York-Ths Liberal Successes and tho
Fate or Maximilian.
ssrenads was rendered on Saturday evening 70
General sturm the special agent Of the liberal govern.
ment Of Mexico in this city, by Q large number Of
friends In recognition Of bis services TO the Mexican
public. General Surm has bcen actively engaged during
the past two years In sending out to Mexico arms and
military stores for the Of the liberals and has
trbuted very greatly 70 the triumph OF tho p0pu.
cause Among others he the vessels General
Sheridan, Wren and Suwaaes
The party sft New York for the residence OF the
General at stssss Isnd ut eight O'Clock the Custom
Rouse steam tsg Jssamins. On dscmbarking, pro.
cession was formed, ard the party preceded BY tho
bard. moved up to the house After fcw airs General
stuTm out and invited the party parake OF the
usual bosptalities.
The first toast-sssnsraI Surm"-was proposed BY
alluded TO The services or Genera surm, and Expressed
the gratitude which he and all other sympahefs Win
the liberal cause in Mexico felt toward him.
General Sur in ropIy said he felt extremely grateful
for the kind appreciation which hts friends seemed to
have Of tho humble services which he had rendered
the cause OF the Mexican republic although he knew he
owed more TO their Partially than TO any real merit
General Sturm went say that great deal Of credit
moro, who had remained at Washington athfuly dis
charging hts duty 70 his country in spite OF the nnu-
upon him from certain branch OF the government He
concluded By again warmly thanking tho party for the
honor they mad conferred upon him.
Subsequently, In answer to questions which had
been put to him as TO the probable fate q Maximan
he spoke followsA great deal Of mpsshy has been
expressed with regard 70 Maxmian and great deal Of
Indignation has been aroused in this country by the
reprs OF his execution The true position OF affairs
dersood 1t should DO remembered that years
ago price was set upon the head or Juarez and that
fare They gave authority TO any soldier above
the rank OF corporal TO shoot down all captured liberals
even though they might have attained the rank OF
In of hfa ok1Opu
than twelve thousand Mexicans have been butchored
Two Of the most patriotic liberal generals, Of good
ty-Orteea and Saazar-have been murdered The |
Mexican people now demanded some retaliation
il he wishes to do 90. oanno. withstand
the will Of the people. Macmillan has sent |
e Ss vim g % All. % or Ss
mainder Of his life in luxury and spiendor the |
treasure OF which no has pundered the Mexican people
Tho Mexican people now argue In this way Here comes
fbuster the son OF emperor, the brother OF
oshcr emperor to overturn our own American form OF
government and found monarchy. If do not exc
cute this man. that have captured him, IL do
not punish him, but allow HIM to go home unharmed.
Ii We win in We shall have ' good thing, and
II We lose retire to Europe and console
ourselves by spending tho money which We can rob
about this Mexican matter which very wolf
known gentleman said to me only to-day, Well,
the beginning" Yes, he did protest; but few people
know how the protest made Why, just It the
time when became connected with the republic q
relative OF Mr. Seward had taken active part In
establishing imperial express company Just at that
time. when the prospect Of the liberal cause was
very dark and gloomy the nam: Of Clarence
moral support against the republic In the Cabines Mr.
Seward has always acted against the liberals General
Grant, the President and indeed, all the other mem
bers Of the Cabinet in favor. but Mr.. Seward
always against Us Indeed but for the determined
action Of some citizens Of New York who went to
Washington and forced the government 70 declare them
selves one way the other, the government would
have done nothing for US.
number OF toasts to Mr. Stocking, TO Captain Pear.
on and TO other gentlemen who had taken part in the
sorenade also drunk, after which the party re-
surusd TO New York,