Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-07-19

General Diaz should permit the Baron do
(Mangus, with two LAWYERS. to leave the
City of Mexico, to undertake the Empe-
ror's defence, and also with them the rem
resentative of Austria and Belgium. Or in
default of them, those of England and
Italy, with whom Macmillan alleged II
was necessary that he shonld arrange some
family and international affairs which
should have been arranged two months
since. These latter requests were accord
ed by Juarez, in letter dated San Luis
May 9th, conditionalIy that is, provided
that the Baron and others could be ON
hand in time for the trial, which was not
delayed on that account. In regard to the
petition of Macmillan for q personal in
terview, Juarez replied that it could not ha
granted, on account of the distance fron,
San Luis to Queretaro.
An extra of the New Orleans Times nnb.
lished on Tuesday evening, contains y lot.
ter from San Luis Potosi, giving additional
details concerning Maximilian's execution
in company with Miramon and Meta, rs
follows :
At six o'clock on the morning of jane
IL the troops OF EscobedO formed short
distance from the city for the execution of
Macmillan and his generals, the people of
Queretaro focking by thousands to see the
closing scenes In the life of the men thew
loved. As the clock strikes seven the.bells
toll and announce that the prisoners have
left their prisons for the last time, and are
on their way to their execution. After
few moments they appear, drawn in car
riages and a large guard around them, the
Emperor first, Miramon next, and NTeiia
last. AS they near the place of execution
conyulsive sobs break from the crowd. The
carriages stop and the prisoners get out
| Among the conclaye you can hardly see q
dry eye. Tokens of dissatisfaction are
manifested.
Maximilian, on alighting, is saluted by
the people. In an easy and graceful man
ner, and with an elastic step, he marched
to the fatal spot. The prisoners were dress
ed IN plain manner. They were not
bound nor blindfolded. In taking his po-
sltlon, the Emperor spoke in q clear and
firm manner, and with nothing of bravado.
! He seemed to feel his situation, and said
when he was waited upon at home by the
deputation from Mexico, who came with
credentials Offering him the government Of
the country, he refused. At a subsequent
meeting the proposition was again present
ed and he replied that if convinced that
the majority thought that it was to their
interest to place him at the head Of the
government, he might consent. Another
ditional testimonials. Upon advice from
the powers of Europe, who advised him
that there was no other course TO pursue
he accepted the call. He denied that the
court that tried him had q right to do So
His was a case of good faith. The nations
of the world had pledged their faith to him.
He never would have done the act had it
not been for the good of Mexico. In con-
clusion, he hoped his blood would stop the
effusion of blood in the country.
Miramon spoke from paper. The only
regret he felt i'll dying that, should
the liberal party retain the government,
his children would be pointed ont as the
children of a traitor. He told them he was
no traitor, but had always opposed liberal
principles, and always been against the
disorder of the country. He should die as
he lived conservative, satisfied to die for
! his country. The fame of his acts would
live, and posterIty would judge whether he
was right or wrong. He closed with the
words, "Ti0a la Emperor! IIru IN Nerico,"
/ Mejia made no address he went to Es-
cobedo and said he would die poor that
! he had never made an effort to make money.
His only wealth consisted in forty cattle III
the mountains. He asked that the mcr-
chants of Matamoras, to whom he owed
considerable, would not press his wife to
pay his debts when they came into posses
sion of the money left them by the kind
ness of the Emperor.
After MTramOn ceased speaking, the
guard was drawn up. The prisoners were
standing facing them. The Emperor called
the sergeant, and drawing from his pocket
handful of $40 pieces, he gave them to
him. and requested that after his death he
would divide them with his company, ask
ing as favor that he would aim his bullet
at his heart The officers gave the signal,
the volley was fired, and the prisoners lay
stretched on the ground. The Emperor
was not quite dead. There was consider
able quivering of the muscles Five balls
had entered his breast. Two soldiers were
then called out, who shot him in the side
Miramon and Mel ia were killed by the first
volley. Each of the four balls entered in
the breast. A sheet was thrown over the
| Emperor by the doctor, who vas to embalm
| his body. The bodies were taken by their
respective friends, and the troops moved
back to their quarters, while thousands re-
NAMED, kept by supernatural agency.
A solemn requiem mass for the. repoSe of
the soul Of the unfortunate Emperor Max
imilian was celebrated in New Orleans
on Tuesday morning, at o'clock, in tho
Rcdemptionist (St Mary's) Church. The
mass was given without invitation by the
church had q grand sombre look. In the
nave, near the chancel rail, was the cata-
falque, draped in heavy folds of black vel
vet, deaths head, skull and cross bones
forming part of the furniture. A hundred
wax candles were lighted and illuminated
the sides. All of the foreign consuls and
the Austrian naval officers were in attend
ance, and occupied the pews Immediately
along the catafalque.
The Austrian consul has received orders
to provide subsistence for the Austrian sol
diers recently landed at Mobile, and they
will be returned here In a day or two The
unfortunates are to be furnished with trans
portation from this place to Europe, or to
be permitted to remain and settle in the
country, as they mey individually elect.
Madame Juarez, wife of the Mexican
President, and party, numbering fifteen
persons, arrived here last night, and left
this morning for Vera Cruz on board the
revenue cutter Wilderness, Captain Free
man, They will have but slender accom-
modations, as the vessel was not built for
passengers Madame Juarez was feted at