North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10
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The following is the official notice re-
ceived at Washington, of the shooting. by
sentence Of Court Martial Of the Prince
Macmillan. in Mexico, and of the down
fall of the Empire in that distracted coun-
try.
The cowardIy betrayal and hasty execu-
ton of Maximilian has produced intense
Indignation throughout all Europe and
may result in retaliatory measures.
Even the request for his body was in
humanly denied. This, with other acts
of seeming barbarlty, is creating, il this
country, sympathy for the unfortunate
Prince, which, under other circumstances,
would have been denied him. The mad
ness, fendishness, and blood thirstiuess,
which rules in that God -forsaken country,
has no parallel--save that exhibited by
some of the red-mouthed radicals, who
have ruled and are still ruling this country.
WASHINGTON, July THE Navy De-
partment to-day, received the following
letters ... ....
UNITED STATES STEAMER TAcoNY.
OFF SAcRIFIooIs BAY, Mexico, June 23
SIR: I have the honor to report that |
have this day received intelligence through
the Liberal General Benavides, that the
Prince Macmillan was shot on the 10th
instant, by sentence of urt-martial.-
Upon the intelligence being received by
the captain of the Austrian corvette Eliza
beth, which was awaiting TO receive Max
imilian on board to carry him to Austria,
he came on board the Tacony and solicit
ed me to address communication to Pres
ident Juarez, on behalf of himself and his
government, that the remains of the de-
ceased Prince might oe delivered on board
the Elizabeth for the purpose of conveying
them to Austria. Complying with his re-
quest, respectfully inclose a copy of the
letter addressed to that effect, to His Ex-
ceIency President Juarez.
have the honor, sir, to be very re-
spectfully,
Your obedieLt servant,
F. A, Roe, Commander.
Commanding United States steamer Ia
cony,
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Ma
w. Washington, d. G.
UNITED STATES STEAMER TAcoNY,(
OEF VERv CkUz, June %.
His E1cellency Juarez.
Sir am earnestly solicited by Captain
Gruler, of the Austrian navy, commanding
the Imperial man-of-war Elizabeth, TO beg,
upon bis behalf and upon that of the gov
erument of Austria, that you will be pleas
ed to allow him the privilege of receiving
the remains of the late Prince Macmillan
on board of the Elizabeth for the purpose
of conveying them to Austria. The relics
of the dead can be neither of service or in
jury to Mxco, aud as | conceive his
prayer to be one offender humanity and OF
affection for his unhappy and bereaved fam,
lily, have the honor to beg also that his
request may be granted. Any expenses
Incurred in bringing the remains to Vera
Cruz will be most cheertully liqnidated by
Captain Gruler.
| have the honor to be, sir
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
IA. Roe, Commander U. S. N
UNITED STATES STEAMER TACoMY.
OFF SACRIFICES, MEXICO, June "a.
SIR +: have the honor to report that
the City of Mexico surrendered on the 90
instant to the liberal forces without condi
tionr. The only place in Mexico now oc'
cupled by the lmperialists is the City Of
Vera Cruz, which place the United States
Consul informs me will surrender within
the next forty eight hours.
/ have the honor to be, sir,
| Respectfully your obedient servant,
F. A. Roe,
Commander u. S. N. Commanding
Hon. Gideon Weles, Secretary Navy De
partment, Washington, DC.