The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-14
IMpORrANT fROM MEXICp.
Trial OF Maximilian by Court Martial
The Prince Questions the Legality Of

Trial OF Maximilian by Court Martial
The Princc Questions the Legality Of
the TribunaI.
SAN LUIS PoTosI, May 29-To-morrow Maxi
milian and his principal generals-Miramon,
Mejia, and Castillo-may very possibly be sen,
On TUESDAY, the 2lst, the Emperor and Prince
balm. Salm had an interview with Escobedo at
his headquarters at Queretaro. Tue meeting
was brought about by the Princess 6alm-Saim,
who had Just returned from her mission TO the
1t was characterized by an incident which,
were able to relate IL, would cause thrill of
disgust in every civilized community In the
world, but at present my lips are sealed for
weighty reasons. Macmillan offered to abdl.
cate and TO use his influence to bring about the
immediate surrender OF Mexico and Vera Cruz.
able manner IN return he asked the Ii lives rs
and n safe conduct out of the country for him
SELL his German officers andt troops, and Generals
Mejia and Castillo-Miramon, for reasons which
Will hereafter be apparent, was left out-and for
his Mexican private secretary. 3l r.
special messenger was despatched to the
President with these conditions. He returned
10 Queretaro on the oath inst, with an unquali-
fed rejection OF the proposals. I.t
The same day the Emperor, Mlramon an
Mejia were placed In separate cells, under
10 try them. Since the days of the Spanish
inquisit1on no such tribunal has ever been
framed. Who the President is no one knows
Where the court sts ana who are the wit.
nesses is equally matter buried in the dat kest
Obscurity. The Judge Advocate has fourteen
p'lL is OF accusation. Win these he passes
nom one to tue other OF the prisoners and Asks
them each point what they have to say ia
reply. In vain the Emperor requested time TO
consult his counsel naming as such The Liberal
General Rivas, Pallacio. and Senior Martinez lie
against the Legality of the Court.
These proceedings have been going on for
three days, and Tomorrow the sentence is ex-
pected TO be given. II that sentence is passed it
will undoubtedly be DEATH and the fate of the
Emperor will be shared by his chief officers.
The Princess Saim-Salm arrived in San Luis
to-day by special ex press The President had
promised her that, If her husband and the EN-
peror were sentenced to be shot, she should
have another interview with him. This coura-
geous lady is the bearer of a private letter from
the ex- Emperor to the President She has been
refused admittance to-day, but is promised an
interview tomorrow.
But sudden case of perplexlty has arisen to-
night, and affords almost the only faint hope O!
the Emperor's life being spared. Notice has
been served upon the President that Maxi
milan denies the jurisdiction of the court, on
grounds OF international law. am govern
ment he says, recognized by every power In
the world except the United States, and can
only be tried by legal congress of nations
Wheaton's work on International Law was at
cory In the whole of San Luis Potosi, and that
belonged to shrewd notary, who got his own
price for 1t before he would give itup. Wheaton
obtained, the Ministry have been in deibera-
tion the whole night, and the council has not
even now (midnigh) broken up What the re-
suit VIII be no one ventures to predict.
President Juarez is uuQuesionably in q
dilemma. The newspapers and all the violent
blood. All the crimes and outrages OF the
French troops in this vicnity-and they are
On the other hand. If the President orders
Maximilian's execution, he has been warned
States. Personally. Juarez would like to con-
ciliate the United States; but the anti-Ameri-
can feeng h nss gFc%5 so a ntGGpg % nsFe
is quite possible Macmillan may be shot out of
more bravado towards the United States.
Letter OF MaxImilIan to Marquee.
CITY OF MEXICO May 2j-Tne BoLett1 de
Oriente. in an extra which have just received,
publishes the following letter of Maximilian to
General MARQUEE. 1t was intercepted, together
with other Imperial correspondence
OuRRETARo May 3-Senor General Marquez-After
having been for some time Without any news from
dierent sources Information that embitters my feel
ings II relates TO occurrences which we conld wish
made public out OF regard at least for the
When YOU iet here for the capital you were in con-
ideratUn Of the offer which you had made, Invested
with ample powers to organize respectable division
OF %eS W@Sn We're bring e the relief oi this place.
But 10 gSup moVe WHICH failed to be aid to
the 6eseged city ofPuebla and caused the loss of the
order and nnaSfufness your retreat which had all
prefer not 10 sneak at present of the terror and
panic that induced you then treat with the Liberals
1Sr sS Sso that could pass over IN silence the
you egSpsI ns %SS hso
will never explain In iavoTole seEse Tor US; Sncn
is public opinion u.s. but even our best friends
such as Generals Vdaurr De Ia Portlia; imi;pel0
sne wSe at the capital all the interests of society
are injured in the effort 70 extort pecanlary means
Thai are sQuandered, leaving 10 the PUBLIC mind the
conviction that they are used for criminal purposes
the long rsufferng aTd heroic army which defends thi
Mace bag 10 struggle with hunger, and Is short o
powder while all the prcJectes yielded by the melt
ing down of the church bells are spent with snrt
conduct the empire must necessarily succumo: Tor II
This age OF the world only such political institutions
as are of public benefit can stand. Bad ones fal
sooner or later: they can never survive.
Our wi conscience however, is easy. because We
have spared no kind of sacrifice; ana Whatever wa
possibie for us to do has not been LEFT undone. TIT
nnbounded confidence which we placed In the proni
nent men around u.s. and the use which each one ha
made of that trust shall be the data upon which MS
tory will found It's judgment OF our action Ana ~
for ourselves, decline any share In tne responsl
biIitY attending any act whatever OF violence o
wrong; such we will neither authorize nor sancL0h
remain. etc. MAAAN1AH AHAAH''
FresIdent Jumrez Expects Soon to be In
Mexico.
From a private letter received by a gentleman
IN flnis city we translate the following
SAN LUIS PoToSI, May l5.-Colonel George ID
Church-My Esteemed Friend:-At eight 'cocl
this morning, after a strong attack, which tool
nIace al three o'clock in the morning. Maxi
nniIian Castillo, and Mejia surrendered at dis
cretion / have received Escobedos otnclal re
PIMpS MEXICO XII viii very soon be occupied by Genera
Diaz -. !. -, s.t.,.. - ,,..
BENITo JUAREZ
Little sAII- Right 10 All Right.
We are very glad to be able to say that tn
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