The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
The Mexican News.


Our special dispatches from Mexico, dated
San Luis, May %, contain news Of the gravest
importance. On Tuesday, the 21st ult, Maxi
milan, in conference with Escobedo, made
certain propositions for the lives of himself
and some Of his generals. These propositions
embraced an abdication in favor Of Juarez and
the surrender of Mexico city and Vera Cruz.
They were unqualifcdly rejected by Juarcz,
the distinguished captives reimprsoned with
doubled guards, and trial by court martial
ordered.
The sessions Of the court are held in secret.
its place Of sitting and the witnesses examined
being unknown to the public. The entire pro-
ceedings are compressed into admissions OF
the prisoners. The decision in Maximian's
case will doubtless rule in all the others,
whether for life or death.
As last faint hope the ex-Emperor has
denied the jurisdiction Of the Court He
claims with dignity that 'he is government
recognized by all the civilized nations Of the
globe except the United States, and liable to be
tried only by q congress Of nationsIp Strange
to say, this plea has stopped for a time the
proceedings Of the Court and books on inter-
national law are being patiently scanned by
the Juarez Ministry, with the hope of throwing
some light on this perplexing point And thus
the matter rests.
Our dates from the capital are to the
18th Of May. Everything was in the most
horrible condiiion-sorced loans, gambling,
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ferings Of every class Of the population, are
depicted in q tone that indicates that the con-
duct of the commander of the besieged impe-
rialists is more fearful than anything we have
had to record in the history of that unfortunate
country. The tiger" Marquee, knowing that
for his innumerable misdeeds is making every
effort of desperation 10 hold out 10 the last.
His forced subscriptions are perfect outrages
upon the inhabitants, and, in many cases, they
partake in their nature Of downright robbery.
An intercepted letter from Macmillan to Mar
quez shows how little dependence tie Arch
duke has been able to place upon his generals,
and how they have betrayed bis confidence.
In fact from all sources il appears that Maxi
milan has had around him the most des-
perats and unprincipled MN Of Mexico.
The surrender of the strongest fort in Quere-
taro for pa!try sum Of money is but another
proof of it Yet these men were the first
among the party which the Intervention pro-
claimed were the respectable classes Of the
country and the educatei gentlemen Of the
land. Such men as MARQUEE are now giviny
them bitter proofs Of their theory, and they
have made Macmillan drink of imperial drcgs
until throne and honor have disappeared. The
letter Of Macmillan is peculiarly pathetic, and
shows in every line the betrayed man. 1t is
evident that he counted very much upon the
return of MARQUEE to Queretaro with reinforce
mcnts and supplies sufficient to overthrow the
poorly managed army Of Escobcdo. Had his
orders been obeyed the empire might have
lived few months longer. Its fate. however,
was sealed when the French deserted the party
whose cause they espoused.
President Juarez, 1t appears, expects that
Diaz will soon take Mexico. and then will COM
mence the progress Of Mexican reconstruction.
1t would be amusing and instructive to our
people II, after all this Mexican turmoil they
succeeded in first restoring their country to a
peaceable condition.