Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-07-11
The Late Inhuman Tragedy in Mexico.

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Whatever relates to the barbarous
.execution OF the ill-fated Macmillan
and his faithful Generals, Miramon
and Mejia, cannot fail to be read
with painful interest by every lover
of humanity and deprecator of crime
and cruelty. We therefore furnish
to our readers the following particu-
lars of the aforesaid execution, as
given in letter from San Luis Po-
tosi and published in the Brownsville
Ranchero:
The letter states that at 6 o'clock,
on the morning Of the 10Th, the
troops of Escobedo formed short
distance from the city, for the exc.
cution of Macmillan and his Gener-
ais, the people of Queretaro focking
by thousands to see the closing scenes
in the life of the men they loved.
The clock strikes seven, the bells
toll and announce that the prisoners
have left prisons for the last time,
and are on their way to the execu-
ton After few moments they ap.
peared, drawn in carriages, large
guard around them-the Emperor
first, Miramon next and Mejia last.
As they near the place convulsive
sobs break from the crowd.
The carriages stop and the pris-
oners get out. Amongst the con-
course you can hardly see dry eye.
Tokens of dissatisfaction are mani
tested. Macmillan, in alighting, is
saluted by the people. In an easy
and graceful manner, and with an
elastic step he marched to the fatal
spot. The prisoners were dressed in
a plain manner. They were not
bound nor blindfolded.
In taking his position, the EN-
peror spoke in a clear and firm man.
ner, and with nothing of bravado.
He seemed to feel his situation. He
said, when he was first waited upon
at home by the deputation from
Mexico, who came with credentials,
offering him the government of the
country:
He refused Ata subsequent meet
ing the proposition was again pre-
scented. 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 deputation waited on him
and brought additional testimonials.
Upon advice from the powers of Eu-
rope who advised him that there was
no other course to pursue, he ac-
cepted the call. He denied that the
court that tried him had power to do
so. His was case of good faith.
Tie 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. He hoped his
blood would stop the effusion of blood
in the country.
Miramon spoke from paper. The
only regret he felt in dying was that,
should the Liberal party retain the
government, his children would be
pointed out as the children of
traitor.
He told them that he was no traitor,
but had always opposed liberal prin.
ciples, and always been against the
disorder of the country He should
die as he lived, a conservative, salts
fed to die for his country. The
name of his acts would live, and pos.
terity would judge whether he was
right or wrong. He closed with
"ViVa ell Emperador! Viva ell Mexico.
Mejia made no address. He sent
for Escobedo, and said be would die
poor; that he lad never made an
effort to make money. His only
wealth consisted in forty cattle in
the mountains. He asked that the
merchants of Matamoros, to whom he
owed considerable, would not press
bis wife to pay his debts when they
came into possession of the money
left them by the kindness of the EN-.
peror.
After Miramon ceased, the guards
were drawn up-the prisoners were
standing facing them-the Emperor
called the sergeant, aud drawing from
MS pocket a handful Of twenty dollar
pieces, he gave them to him, aud re
1uested that after his death he would
livide them with his companions, !
and asking as favor that he would
,im his bullet at his heart. 7
The officer gave the signal and the
7olley was fired. The prisoner lay .