The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-03

MATAMoRAs. June 26, via New Orleans July
Official information OF the death OF Macmillan
Mramon, and Mejia was received here yester
day. The report of Escobedo says they were
condemned on the night of the 14th, the SEN
tence confirmed at headquarters on the 10Th,
and the 10th designated as the day of execution.
Their Their execution wa, was however, IU suspended pen by
Z o'clock A. NJ, the three we're shot. On the
morning of the 18th the Prussian Minister made
another attempt TO save them, but failed.
Macmillan was shot faced to the front. His
last words were Poor Carlottal" Miramon and
Mejia were reduced from their rank and shot in
the back.
Gated the news to General Reynolds, In Browns
vile. There is great rejoicing in Mexico over
the event.
Official information of the surrender of the
capital 10 Diaz has also reached here. Marquee
was depOsed, and the city was surrendered by
Ramon Tabera. ....
It is thought here that Juarez has started for
the capital. Mexicans are jub1lant and foreign
ers are horroT-stricken.
Letters from Juarez received at Headquarters
here, and which your Commissioner has the
privilege OF perusing, state that Maximilian,
Mejia, and Miramon we're sentenced to be shot
on the morning OF June l6, the sentence being
promulgated on the morning OF June IA. Sub.
sequently the execution was POSTPONED for three
days to give Macmillan time 10 arrange his
affairs and it was announced that the execution
would positively take place on the morning OF
June 49,, at IL O'Clock. The Prussian and
brlJlSn Ministers visited JuareZ az San Luis
Potosi to endeavor to arrest the doom of the
unfortunate Prince; but their efforts were
vain. Both had returned to Queretaro to take
formal leave OF Mexico when the Prince was
Among Maximilian's papers found in Quere-
taro was a will, in case of his death, he appoints
Theodosia Lanes, jose Maria Lacuusea, and
MARQUEE regents of the empire. Portions of
Maximilian's service plate are on exhibition as
trophies at Matamoras. HtF
The following is the telegram of Escobedo to
the Minister OF War announcing the execution
OF Msximilian:-
SAN LUIS PoTosI, June 10, lss7.-Ctizen Minister of
Wai:-On the I4th inst, at IL o'clock at night, the
burg Miguel Miramon, and Thomas Mejia to suffer
The extreme penalty OF the law Ihe sentence hay
dered TO be carried into effect on the 18TH The exc
morning, at which time Maximiiian has just been
the IHe Republic 'H' '' EscoBED5.0 SS u
Immediately upon the receipt of the news
General Berriozabal sent official information of
it to General Reynolds, commanding the SUBJ
district OF the Rio Grande. The event is now
being celebrated with great rejoicing, mani
Tested by ringing of bells, music, and other
demonstrations.
The Baron Magnas, Prussian Minister, arrived
at Queretaro The day before the execution, and
Immediately transmitted by telegraph formal
protest to Joarez, which was received at half
past nine O'Clock on the evening of the same
day, and I'D reply 10 which the following was
traDsmitted:-
SAN LUIS PoTosI, June 18--1010 p. M.-To Baron A.
v. Magnas at QueretarO:-I am sorry TO say TO you,
in answer To y'ur telegram which you have been
pleased to send me ttis night that had expressed
10 you day before yesterday the President of the re-
public is net OF the opinion that IL Is possible 70 grant
the pardon of Max ximian of Hansourg consistent
with the great considerations of Justice and the neces
sity of insuring the future peace OF the republic.
am, Baron, respectfully Obedient servant,
S LERDo DE TEJADA,
The following is translation Of the protest OF
Baron Magnas:-
TO his Excellency Senior Sebastian Lerdo de Te-
aware that the prisoner condemnen the l4th inst.
morally died on Sunday last. IL is thus that all the
world Will consider IL; for all their preparations to
die having been made that day, they waited dur
ing whole hour TO be taken to the place whence they
were receive their death before the order suspend.
ing the execution OF the sentence communicated
70 them by of the telegraph. The humane
custom ofour age VIII not permit them, after suffer;
ing this horrible agony to be put TO death second
time TOMORROW. In the name OF humanity and OF
honor conjuFe You order that their lives be not
taken; and / again repeat that certain that nv
sovereign, his Majesty the King OF Prussia, aud all
the crowned heads of Europe united by ties of blo0d
and Kindred to the Prince prsOner-hs brother, the
Emperor Of Austria; his cousin. the Queen of the
British dominiOns; his brothern-law the King OF The
Belgans and also his cousins, the Queen OF Spain and
give TO his Excelency, Senor Don Benito Juarez, all
Security that OF the prisoners shall again tread
on Mexican SOIL A. v. MAGNAS.
No authentic news has yet arrived as to the
disposition OF the body of MaximilIan.
MAXIMILIAN'S FATE