The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-17

ncss, Captain Freeman. They will have
slender accommodations, as tho vessel is
not built for passengers. E'
T. Wo have q Brownsville Ranchero of July
4, publishing tho proceedings Of tho court
martial at the trial Of Maximilian and his
geucrals. eg v~ s
The court was composed of lieutenant.
colonel as president, and six captains Licu-
tenant-Coloncl Manuel Asproz was judge
advocate' The prisoners woro tried sepa-
rately, each plea containing u denial Of tho
jurisdiction of the court and PROTESTING
'against tho refusal Of the right ofappcal
Nlaximiliau was confined to his bed when
, his case was called. His trial being last,
| ilc was ably dofeuded by Scnor Eulalio
| Ortcga, who refutcd the charges Of usurpa-
ton aud cvmolty, and said that The law of
| Oct Q was made when Maximilian had been
| cheated into tho belief that Juarcz had
abandoned the territory; and that moreover,
in the articles which the law Dictated tho
French commandcr- in chief had said that
they wero only intended as q terror, and
petition for mercy had never been presents
ed which had not been conceded. The
counsel earnestly asked tho members Of the
court, III the namo Of civilization, and The
history which will judge Of tho terrible
deeds done this day, as tho defenders Of the
second independence of Mexico, TO save tho
coming generations. They will forever
applaud the crowning Of greatest victories
by greatest pardons.
Among tho accusations against MhEimil.
ion was one that he attempted to prolonir
the war by tie decree Of March 7, creating
q regency in case Of his death in tho coming
battles.
jesus Maria Yasquez, one Of Maximilian's
counsel, closed his argument us follows: "If
tt,o A 1,In 10 r
not uneasy about u coalition in Europe, or
the threatening attitude which tho Unitcd
States may assume towards the Republic.
have confidence III tho Liberal armies thnt
have routed out the French from tho soil,
but fear the universal rcproach which will
fall upon our country, as IN anathcma moro
than even the sentence of DEATH because
of The nullity of the proceedings of this
court.'
18th, and went into secret session on the
evening of tho 1itb, and dissolved at 10
O'clock the same night.
New ORLEANS, July 9.-The Times has O
special from Houston, Texas, giving de-
tailed account of tho execution Of Maximil-
ian, Mirnmon and Mcjia. Mono were bount
or blindfoldcd, nor indiguity offered, as
reported. Maximilan, before being shot,
rccnpitulatcd the causes which brought him
10 McSico; dcned mo authority OF the
court which sentenced him hoped his blood
would stopthc chusion of blood in Mexico.
Miramon spoke from paper; the only regret
he felt was dying rs he was; should the
Liberals remain i'll power, his children
would be pointed atns the children ola
traitor. Mniia made no address. Mnximil
ian called the sergeant OF the guard, gavo
him q handful Of gold, and requested, rs
favor, for him to aim at his heart five balls
entered his breast, but as lie was not quito
dead, two soldiers were called out and shot
him in tho sidc. Much dissatisfaction aud
grief was manifested by the spectators. The
sword Of Alaximiian was presented to Juar-
cz by Escobcdo in tho Government Palace.