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

ATRocIoUs 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
in battle which had taken place couple of DAYS
prior to his issuing OF the order, Later accounts
state that this inhuman 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 Mramon, who had ben taken pris-
oners, marched out and executed in cold
blood. Zone by one,n says the report, ." the
prisoners were shot, and each bloody body was
left as IL fell for the next victim in order 10 look
upon. We are informed that but few of the
doomed victims faltercd 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
prlsed to find but fifteen present. Whether he or
dered the remaining one hundred and thirty-fye
ladies 10 be executed or not we are not informed.
Nothing more inhuman. more utterly infamous
than the above narrated atrooity has occurred
within the history of modem war Boston Jolrn-
al.
ToHoNro. c. W. March 90
II is expected that the Wclland Canal will be
open about the middle Of April.
LoNpoN March 25-Eyening.
The Government, it is Understood, propose to
guarantee the Canadian Railroad Loan.
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 conered the Liberal troops being
in front and rear OF him, and his main dependence
for supplies being on the meagre crops in his
neighborhood, had offered to surrender The an
swer was refusal TO treat with traitors.
NEW York, April l.
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 5000. remain underihe
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
perialists by the French. The city was in state
OF siege, martial law has been proclaimed and the
gates closed II is feared that the troops inside
Of the city will pronounce for Juarez as as
the rebels appear in front of the walls. All com
muncation 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-
cision of the people, for against the empire, but
the rumor 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 81 ar
rived late last night
The latest dates from the city of Mexico are 10
March ID. The army Of Meximilian 5000 strong,
was beseiged in Queretaro by the Liberals, ID, 600
strong. under Eseobedo The junction of the
Liberal forces WAS yainly opposed by Mendez
Mejah, who was obliged to retreat to the city
with loss.
Porfrio Disz laid seige to Puebla on the 18th
There we're over three hundred persons in the
prisons of the capital accused of hostility to Ill,
empire, and Of remissness in paying their quotas
OF forced loans. Among them are many foreign
ere. Liberal gnerIillas had surrounded the city
OF Mexico and prevented provisions from enter
of the city. Maximsn's Minister and Goyernoi
in INTERN Of Che capital had sent in bis resigna
tion and intended TO leave for Europe. The In
peIal prospects were becoming desperate in iu
catan