The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-04
MAXIIM!LiAN.
The Austrian ArchdulEe's
Mexican History.
Ills sanguinary Decree Against the
Liberals.
The Surviving Imperial Prison
ers I'm Mexico.

CTS HI McXecOs
Leaves from Maximiiian's Htstory-Circuns.
stances COnnected with His Acceptance Of
the Crown Of Mexico-IIis Rejection OF
Ovcrtures Made BY Southern Confede.
rRtcs-fIi. Aniabie Qualities In Private
Life.
The tragcal finale Of the Mexican imperial drama and
the sad fate Of the unfortunate Archduke who three
years exchanged tho peaceful shades OF Mramar for
the turbulent Maelstrom OF Mexico-the insignia OF the
Hapsourg for the fatal purple Of urbiderender every
thing connected with tho chief actor even to brief re
capituaon Of the circumstances attending his accept
OF The OF Mexico. OF interest America as
well as Europe On July 10, 1868, quasi legislative
body in the city Of Mexico styling themselves the As.
scmby Of Notabes. passed resolution, ordinance de-
cree whatever the world might DO pleased to call it,
constituting Mexico moderated monarchy giving its
sovereign the title Of emperor and Offering the
the Archduke Maximian of Austria, for himself and
his descendants This assembly consisted OF tho lead
ing spirits OF the church party. Commissioners
next appointed present to the Archduke tho of
election At the time that Prince MAMMALIAN built the
retreat OF Miranar, in order to remain henceforth
stranger to politics, the Emperor Of the French indi-
Gated him to the "choice OF tho Mexican people to
fulfil so great and elevated mission The paclncaton
and regeneration of the ancient empire of Nontczuma"
Tue nfSt overureS made 10 the Court or vienna this
point date from the month OF October 1851 The En-
peror Francis Joseph thon replied that although appre
Glazing at its just yaluo the preference acccrdcd,o his
dynasty he left his brother entirely free to decide on
the point From that period until his acceptance the
Pandora's box, offered him by the Emperor Napoleon,
Macmillan received many proofs, to Austrian utterly
unacqlaintsd with tho people Of Mexico and
their feelings, unequyocai proofs that his arrival in
the land of Cortes would be looked upon by all parties
as tho dawn Of an era Of peace and prosperity. The
aged Archbishop Mexico went in person to the palace of
Miramar to urge the prince in tins Of religion and
the whole Mexican Episcopatc to accept 'fhe holy and
glorious mission which Divine Providence had pre-
destined him Tho depulatio appointed by the As.
semby of Notabes waited him and presented to him
the vote OF that body constituting hun Emperor of
Mexico Other strong elements were brought bear
him but to all offers and entreahes he made the
the universal vote OF tho Mexican nation
Mexico against dangers that threatened her in
tegry and independence granted him. he would accept
the sss a.ro sna @ Durns bis interview w
attentysv followed the monarchca movement
il Mexico. thrcs.aa the assistance of the
French ohcal reports and NO cnn'shed IA
authorities, indeed All those preliminares being
arranged satisfactorily as ,ns poor deuded prince i'm
agned, nc babe we'll 10 hs bestifu home Of pace
and happiness and invested With the pnrple,
sceptre Of his adopted country. He seemed
end before him in the New World, FOR he hostaied.
temporzed, delayed his departure from Europe for
months keeping the donor OF the gttering bauble in
constant state of anxiety FOR the willy diplomat of the
seine wished to transfer the awkward burden OF Mexco
to other shoulders Messengers and kilograms Aging
about to all parts OF Europe from the Tuilses in search Of
the reluctant prince and everything that related to Mexico
represented to him in cou'enr de rose point Of
view During Maxmilian's visit TO Paris short time
before his departure for Mexico circumstance occurred
which may show what his feelings the subject
of our civil Mr. Siidell in Paris at tho time
making tho most desperate attempts get somebody or
anybody 10 recognize tho 'Southern Confectionery" One
leading and important object Of Je Davis was to got
On ha of mn CIV 0f Maxi nd ag.
tabsh diplomatic relations with him. Hence the South
Commissioner besesed Maxiaiilian pors,tenty for
interview on the subject; but the Archdugc positive.
ly refused, adding besides, that II impossible for
him to enter into any diplomatic personal relations
said by those knowing tho circumstances that the
rebels met this occasion the most disastrous do
feat Of the entire war, far as their chances OF Euro
pean recognition were concerned. II was not mere
diplomatic cold shoulder but complete rebuff. So
muon ior ms leeiinSs to"aras me tnissa sats before
into Mexico amid ealyoes OF French cannon and the
hypocrtloa cheers OF the church party The citizens OF
the ancient capital were requested, 1.-THE request
being accompanied with seaue poke OF French bay
one to receive their sovereign with enthusiasm, which
,os a a an
wife, through the streets OF his psw capital, bowna
grsclcusly and evidently moved al the many demon
STATIONS Of loyalty and Affection he received from his
subjects His lrst negotiations after getting foot on
Mexican soil we're to propose 10 President Juarez then
fugitive and reduced by the fortunes Of war to the
loves, Straits the most liberal terms he could offer CON-
patible With tie existence Of the new empire The
message sent to Juarez was Of such frank honorable
and kind nature that the Mexican President in refusing
tue offers Of compromise could not help expressing his
admiration and rospsct for M1xmiiian as n gentleman
The decree Of Porro niaz PropSsns 70 nangrrse The
Macmillan, II ever he fell into liberal" hands,
the butchers OF Paris did Louis xvi,
ordering besides tho instant execution OF an imperial
emissary was SUFFICIENT q OPEN the eyes OF the new
Emperor TO the character OF the people among whom DO
reign which may be lkened TO attempts Of
pcrienced keeper TO keep whole menagorie IN order
Quarrcs with the Church party, rnosc mon opoy OF
recognition from tho United states, and the growing
strength Of the liberals, who have one good q1aty In
war-nameiy, perscverance-soon began 70 sap the
foundations OF his throne, until the sernN minated
will OF the United States depris ed him OF the only arm
he could rely upop--of the French troops When b.
zane and his French legion iorsook hnn when the
news OF his wfe's insanity was communicated TO him;
when On every sde ne saw .r IRE, ,Sa, ann
was lost, the nobler qualities OF his mind
outin erander relief, and gentleman and brave
no one can refuse him praise aud Animation He
was highly accomplished and well versed in every branch
Of learning pupil OF the Jasuts must be, and re-
a. worss aps sncsp Peof csrIca Who shall
break the sad tidngs at Miramars The thought OF her
beloved husbands danger was enough 10 drive away req
As there is hardly shadow OF doubt now OF tho truth
Of the news Of the unIortanate Princes s'sGsoa tho
prominent snd by no means creditable position before
tho world II forms part OF the blooy iap,eaa which
concludes the Mexican imperial drama helpless
prince-a gentleman and brave man>-even II deceived
into attempting 10 introduce mouarcica Institutions on
this continent 10 standing before ne esoopfes OF halls
dozen rufsny cu,throats and UEce Sam or his sixty
days. representative stands by IN unconcerned specta-
tor What humiating pictup 10 be exhibited before
the eyes OF the world.
Tho Celebrated Decree or MaximiIian.
We publish here the decree issued by Macmillan on
the Cd Of October 1885 1t 'ecomss Of the greatest i'm.
por,ance at this moment iuview Of tho fact that II was
the main point urged agait him at his trial. and With
the atrocities committed Under II. doubtless cost him