The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-26
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Reported Pardon Of 1faximiliau.
New ORLzAEs Juno q, 1867.
despatch from Galveston Gays an Auatran pas.s<
through that city to-day n rosie NORTH representa-,
himself - N o61csr Of MAMMALIAN He stated Ii,
Emperor Macmillan had been pardoaed on condition
nus leaving the country Is soon a. ports Tampco and
Vera Cruz were open for his departure
Omcial Note from General Corona-He Con.
firms tho News About Maximilfan,s AbdIc.
tiea.
The following account Of the taking Of ouers,.ro /.
from the pen Of General Corona and confirms the report
about AaximiIian's abdication-
oUsRsrARo Nay Is, 1867.
sshor Don ANTONIO Goxn CuuRve Guadaiajara:-
EsrsmsD FRrEsD-Ths city was occupied By our
forces this morning We secured with but very little
lighting, and Maximlian, Najia, Nramon wounded in
the facsh Castillo Casanova, Gutierrez Msgaha and
several others whose do not rscoliset fell into
our hands, ~ also tho whole garrison, artillery ammu-
nton arms and provisions The assassin or Colonel
Jose Mara GoDzAlss Luciano Hurtado left dead on
Last night General Escobedo ordered the utmost vci
lance and informed me that at eleven O'Clock he would
morning he sent me word that that point had been occu
pied and IT, whole garrison made prisoners Tho event
also announced ny ringing the bells Of that church
Whom the ringing began some columps Of cavalry ssd
forth and took the direction OF the Campana Height
2: once ordered General Rocha to push forward some OF
and Rivera with their cavalry, 70 move towards the
Alameda From both these points troops were noticed
advancing 70 meet but instead of firing they bu rst
out into loud vivas for the republic This made me
advance with the troops from Sinaloa JaIisco
Tolentno and my body guard as far ~ the gate
tgarita) dc Celaya At that moment General Cortna
Joined me. He had been advancing with hs troope 10
the same point Az the same time q messenger from
Macmillan presented himself TO and stated that he
wished TO speak TO the Commander-in Chief a. once
told him that General Escobsdo there and that
he should return and so inform his SUPERIOR that until
General Escobedo should arrive would stop nv firing
provided Macmillan would do likewise Both sides
agreed to this
However. when noticed that some bodies Of troops
were moving down from the Campana towards my line
OF battle moved my troops TO meet them but without
manifesting any other sign Of hostility. All II once
Macmillan, accompanied BY Generals Mea and Cas-
tillo, together With some other officers whose
names I do not know, presented themselves 10
me. xaximilidn aoted Adf " no longer En-
peror Ne had placed his abdcafo~ tie Hands of
Minister Lacwnsd ssAen leaving the city Of kesco ol
voc soon,ed victim Ne there ready /
An u was not business 70 settle such point 90
Informed him, adding that, until the General Chief
arrived be lMaxmilian) was safe n my company as
we'll ~ those who accompanied him. Shortly aflcr
General Escobcdo arrived and handed them over 10
him
Afterwards received orders to take mp my quarssrs
n the city, a. to keep down all disorder.
Have the goodness 20 make known this news 70 the
inhabitants OF your State join you your rejoicinas
the happy termination OF this campaign remain
Tour most ansctionate friend, RAMON CORONA.