Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-07-06
Msxm,iiian aud his Fate,

lis stated that Macmillan was executed on
the 18th June al the City nj Mexico, Dy shoot
ing him IN the face, and several Mexican ON
GERS that had joined him, by shooting them IN
the back Escobedo, writing about the execu-
ton SAYS: 81 have BY the execution oil these
master traitors made terror the order oil lie
day eyerywhere have levied large .oDtFibu-
tions on the rich and conhscatsd their property
and their all. Where could not do II III per-
son my delegates have strictly complied vain
my orders" -, .
Tie personal appearance oil Maxmiiilah Is
thus described .'He is rather above The MD
die height, well proportonrd, with powerful,
high. square shoulders. In face he is decidedly
good looking, having regular features, hight
lhair. long side whiskers and mustsche Of the
same color, small mouth and excellent teeth,
with good tempered smile perpetuaIly on his
lcountenance. He has light blue eyes. and q
most benevolent and smiable expression oil
Icounienance. in dress he is always scrupu-
| lously neat A black frock coat, Iight-colored
pantaloons, white vest, aud small black neck
lie usually constituted his morning costume
while in the evening. al dinner parties, recep-
lions, SC he wore the usual evening attire Of
a private gentleman" lie was the son of Arch
duke Francis Charles of Austria aud Princess
Sophia Of Bavaria, and was born July s, 1892
July 81, 1859 he married Maria Csrlotta now
deceased, daug liter of the late Leopold |, King
Of the Belgans, aud was appointed Admiral and
Commander in Chief Of The Austrian Navy,
which position he held until he accepted the
Mexican Crown. He was elected Emperor of
Mexico by the Assembly of Notables, July 10.
1853 but he made his acceptance of the Grown
dependant upon the will of the Mexican people,
and on the 10th Of April following he believed
he had obtained their consent and a convention
between France and Mexico was entered into
June IL, 1864 he entered the City Of Mexico and
CONNIE need Immediately to organize new gov
ernment. He invited Juarez and other Repub-
lican leaders to a conference for the purpose Of
discussing plan for the restoration of peace 10
the country, but his msitstion was contemptn-
ously refused. The difficulties he had 10 con-
lend it'll; his deserlion by Napoleon-iha with
drawal Of his troops, and want Of funds up 10
this time, is familiar 10 our readers.
The news Of his fate must euse deep feel
ing among the crowned heads Of Europe and
cngender a great deal of open and secret hate
for the u. ). Government. The New York
Journal Of Commerce, speaking of i, says: 1.-THE
fall Of the Empire IN Mexico is, TO all " no
have the best interests Of that country at heart,
an event 10 be deeply deplored. Ii would have
been vastly better for Mexico if the government
of Macmillan could have been established for
twenty Ave years. By that time it is possible
that The people might be educated TO condition
of fitness for self-governmcni, aud the future
would have held out some promise Of peace and
stability The present prospect is dark, and
there is little hope Of Mexican independence.
United States proteetorate seems almost IDevl- |
table, and every one knows what that means in
the end"