The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-10
Editorial Pennings and Clippings.
Maximilian and His Career III tfexiss.


It has been announced, scrni-ofica1ly, that the
Liberals executed Macmillan on the 1oth u1tmo.
The following brief synopsis of his career in Mex
ico and the events leading to his tragic end, will
be found interesting:
at was exactly three years before the fall of
Queretaro that Macmillan landed at Vera Cruz.
The original object of the first English, French and
Spanish expedition against Mexico was to block
ade the Mexican ports md sequestrate the customs
revenue for the satisfaction of outstanding claims
The expedition was preceded by a body of troops
from Spain, which, on the 18th of December, 1861,
landed at Vera Cruz without resistance, and being
reinforced by other troops of the allies to $4,000
lous States Negotiations, however, took place by
which England and Spain withdrew their forces
from the country, while France continued single
handed to prosecute military operations In Octo
Der, 1863, Macmillan replied to a Mexican depn-
taton asking him to accept the crown of Mexico,
that he would do so if it were rendered to him E!y
the hands of the Mexican nation. Sig months
AFTER second Mexican deputation repaired 10
the palace of Macmillan, in Austria, and an
nounced to him that IN imperial crown had been
conferred upon him by vote of the Mexican nota-
bles, ratified by an immense majority of the peo-
ple Macmillan made speech in reply, announc-
ing that, in fufment of the promise he hhd
made six months before, he would accept the crown
which the nation rendered to him. On the same
day convention between France and Mexico was
signed by their representatives and on the 18th OF
June following, Macmillan, with his consort, the
Empress Carlotta, entered the gates of the Mexican
capital, amidst the enthusiastic welcome Of the
people The only discomfort from the new order
of things, was the faction, headed by the so-colcd
constitutional President, Juarez, who promptly re-
jected friendly ovcrtures which were made to him
by Macmillan, informing the Emperor that the
offer of the Empire to him at Miramar, so far from
being the voice of the nation, was ''a ridiculous
farce unworthy to be considered" If it was
'farce" the usual order of theatrical performances
are reversed and the farce preceded the tragedy.
The Emperor at once made propositions to organ
ize Mexican army Of one hundred thousand men,
besides an auxiliary force of fifteen thousand Eu-
ropeans. The Imperialists were generally success
practical results, and were purchased at an e1-
pense, up to 1865, of S135, ,000 900, and loss to
the French army of eleven thousand men. The
financial necessities of Maximilian's government
helped to produce its downfall, which event was
hastened by the descrtion of The French Emperor,
but for whose influence and promises, Macmillan
would never have gone to Mexico"
The Extra Session of Congress.
The Louisville Courier. assuming that Congress
would assemble in extra session, and that the
members would be ready for impeachment, confs-
cation or any other wild and wicked measure
against the interests of the country, pitches into
that body in the following original manner. AL
though this picture was drawn in advance Of the
meeting of Congress. the reader will recognize the
prominent features and kecnly appreciate the ar
lists skill
AS We write, we can almost fancy that We are
witnessing the assembling of this loyal Congress
at its heated term. In our minis eye behold
that august and indignant assembly gathered in
the capitol, sweltcring with rage and perspiraton
Among the familiar faces there miss Sherman.
for he is hobnobbng with Bismarck, far across the
briny Deep in blissfui ignorance OF the peril that
hangs over his beloved bill. We miss the vrtuous
and patriotic Morton, for moxa having failed to
prove perfect success, he is bathing his chaste
limbs in the Hot Springs of Arkansas We miss,
loo from the purleus of the capitol the incorrup-
,iblc Radical leader and editor OF 1.-TWO papers,
10th tally" for he is Frightening Bright's ideas on
reform in rusty Old England. But though those
worthless are absent, others there of scarce in
ferior note. Even as we look upon them Thad
Stevens rises, and. with mien and presence attest
ing the influence of Sirius, launches out into such
fierce and disnterested invectiye as only q man
could give utterance to whose iron-works had been
burned by the rebels during the war; curses and
confiscaton fall from his lips so fast and furious
ms almost TO make one commit the grave error of
mis,aking this loyal saint for the foul fend him
SELF especially when glimpse is now and then
revealed of his clovcn foot Butler, too, is there,
by his euogies of Sheridan at New Orleans, and
the associations clustering around him, reminding
one strongly Of the age of silver. Aye, and Wade
is on hand, talking gby of reconstruction, of his
late trip among the red Indians and Of division
OF properly. hShley' tOo--me ihusb hoS o'eIiooA
him and ii we would wc8ould not, for none other
frolhs and foams, and mathematics the President
and grows red hot with impeachment rhetoric as
he. But we can go further Dog-days and
these Radical congressman ut the same time are too
much for us-as much fear they will be for the
country.
"chickens Coming Home to Roost"
In his speech Mt Lawrence Kansas, Senator
Wade said that the shadow of another struggle was
over us; that Congress- which has done so much
for the slave, caunot quietly regard the terrible
distinction which exists between the laborer and
employer. Property is not SO fairly divided, and