The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-04


people, notwithstanding the anjustinable nature o.
his invasion and OF his government execution II be
should be captured, be probably be- GOULD rcA
snd ~oua az. wSss s condsncs ,ss Sa
Juarsz had inspired in the future OF the Mexican rep
lie. We have NO doubt that the President would incline
10 the treatment which the laws or civilized warfare ac
cord prisoners 10 rebels but II will easy
for restrain the passions Of his followers
has suffered from the Invaders The bloody order issued
In the name OF Maximian directing that g1eriilas and
unauthorized bands Of armed men should be snmmariy
shot, will not be forgotten, although We believe is not
BY any means sure that the a,rocy was sanctioned by
the unfortunate chief in whose name II was issued
fFrom the Albany Argual
IL Is said that the Emperor Of Mexico Va to be shot.
was the fate Of Ylurbde the native chief II has been
the end OF many general on either SIDE Our govern
but the mad factions OF the country turn deaf ear 10
such appeals Interest fear may influence them
cape after two years OF prison But what shrek OF
bate has arsenwha accusations-whst inst cations 10
lawlessness and violence
From the Philadelphia Press juno 2
Somewhat in favor OF Maximilian's personal safety
may be the fact that Beno Juarez, who is shrewd and
polite must know that from all quarters would arise the
be touched The Austrian Prince, yielding TO temptation
and dipped by the fair promises OF LOUIS Napoleon, con-
sened to take part the overthrow OF republican insti
tutons In Mexico and to the character Of elected
sovereign OF that country. The bubble burst be-
been epeea a n 'esn mao
Macmillan is now a prisoner OF II Jnarez 10 so
disposed his life will pay forfeit for his temerty. But
II Macmillan be executed Whdt European I0ioer i0iU
continue 10 hold diplomatic redfions 10Th Merico2 II Is
not pleasant or profitable for any nation to be sent to
Coventry by majority of other civilized NATIONS We
believe that Macmillan will be allowed to return 10
Europe unframed
From the Buffalo Courier. juno IL
What the Mexlcans may do with the prisoner, how
ever cannot be said TO have been positively decided
II Macmillan had been shot when taken or soon after
wards, the news would have ravelled swiftly and we
would have been apprsed of by this that there
is chance that bis death has not yet been positively
ordered and what possible object his death may effect
except to the entire civilized world to protest
against such atrocity it is difficult to see
From the New York Evening Express, June 81
Maximan as we judge by the news from Mexico and
the speech Of General Sturm the Juarez agent in this
city, Is to be dealt WITH not executed He be kept
prisoner, worried and tormented. and perhaps set
Macmillan may be executed but don't believe that
Juarez and hts friends dare take the consequences
before the civilized world of their execution
Surprising all that General Sturm says to be true, We
cannot but remember that the precedent murders Of
Miramon and Don Manuel Robes. and the executions
complained Of against the liberals the result OF
the advice and orders Of purely Mexican Cabinet We
repeat that Juarez il he wishes we'll of Mexico cannot
afford 70 add to these murders the execution OF Maxi
From the Boston Traveller, June IL
Maxmiiian deserves censure for having engaged in
that undertaking which Napoleon ILL., planned, but he
could plead the force OF strong tempation-and there
are few men capable OF refusing proered crown The
tempter the who Is most to blame, and history
will place the blunder and the crime on his shoulders;
and 1t will add that he had neither the capacity to carry
whom he seduced INTO HIS ac-
ton was as BILE his policy mean: and before
anything could be accomplished the secession rebellion
brought TO close aud he had to agree 70 abandon
his deuded victims TO their fate He had to admit that
he the risk Of fighting the United States.
From that moment there chance for Macmillan,
who should have left the when the French threw
their cards. 1t is rather crediiabe 70 him, however,
that sentiment Of honor led him 70 remain in Mexico
lie Wished pardon for has dderent,, and Il D0ttld
haze been rise Ia the republicans had they doree 10 overlook
the Of their eleDies, and have covered The past UA
q comprehensive amnesty
From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, Juno a.
There is report from Mexico that Macmillan ana
all his officers above the rank Of lieutenant, who had
been taken prisoners by the liberals shot the
evening Of May 49, The net is barbarous and oil
bring ine1dcedbe Disgrace on The literal guernment
The pr9vocation has been great muse
admitted but after the had terminated and JuaSez
had gained possession Of the whole country, It ds lame
81 p Wor. o. slaughter altogether. The murder Of
these prisoners after the final victory act OF
savage retrbnton and at he time IF political folly
1t cannot fail seriously diminish the general sym
patty with the liberal government, while II VIII provoke
horror and dsetdtt5n abroad, and FIX the European
Powers in Their hostility 10 Mexico under It's present
ralers- tas
Iron the Providence Journal, June O.
But for attitude Of the United Sines taken in the
beginning and firmly adhered TO; bat FOR the triumph OF
American rebellion at home. Juarez night be
where Macmillan is Oar government, consider
ing the controlling part which II has per orned In tho
liberation of Mexico is bound 10 make tis ierpsion
anil Aecco equally bound o respect a. Tho failure 10
do may work great evil to tie established republic