The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-28

day at Venice when the italian mobiles had plotted to
make hostile demonstration against him the Piazza
81 Marco he discounted and quite converted them TO
his side by tuckng his wife under his and coming
among them unattended, and on foot with courage
aud franknsss that disarmed every Another time
lust after orsnis attempt Paris his life was said to
be also threatened his friends begged him not to
expose himself but no Immediately ordered his car
rage 10 60 to the theatre, taxing with him Count
Stromboli, TO whom he said. laughing If to 10
blown up II shall II least be IN good company
Macmillan remained Idle after mis- removal from the
goyernorship OF tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES kingdom until
1868 when Napoleon decided upon making cAtspaw OF
him in Mexico The Of Mexico was offered 70 him
by Napoleon in August, 1868 and the diplomats were
put to work arrange for his acceptance and occupancy
OF the throne. Nearly year occupied in this work.
and until the 10th Of April 1884, that he
maIly accepted the profered crown By the terms or
the acceptance he made conditional remuneration Of
the right Of eventual succession to the throne Of
Austria and unconditional remuneration Of his share
Of the family estates, amounting TO 90 600 900 Of
norns. The condition reserved in the remuneration Of
the right to the succession that such Remuneration
nigh, b revoked, should MAMMALIAN, nnding his foot
hold Mexico insecure, choose to resign, within six
years from ths date Of h acceptance Of the Of
Mexico e
The career Of Maximian - the so-cailed Emperor 81
Mexico ID wslf known 70 the people q this country
His rst oeia act to osr - Juasez looking
TO tho submission Of the latter. These wszs rejected
and then followed the past years Of and bloodshcd
with alternate success and the present final defeat Of the
imperiaiss His efforts attract emigration and to
develop the Of the country are we'll known -
also his personal sacrifices for tho success OF his
cause. That he failed only natural and expected
result but it is doubtful II he would have met the
terrible fate to which Juarez assigned him had he
issued his famous order declaring the republican Pres
dent and his supporters bandits and outlaws The
tire responsibility Of his death az he has indeed been
executed must rest upon Napoleon, who nrst induced
him 70 accept the preferred crown and afterwards do
serted him. Personally Macmillan has the reputation
Of being most accomplished gentleman and scholar
That s kind hearted and humane assured from
the frequency with which he saved the lives Of many
unfortunate liberals who fell into the hands Of his gen
erals and were condemned TO death.
General Miguel NIirRmon.
This Mexican officer, whose death some time since
announced as having resulted from the wounds which
he received in imperiast attack the liberal lines
before Querearo born in Mexico city about the
1880. He educated for the army at the Military
Academy Of Chapultepsc He first into notice in
1855 by his pronancsomiento against Comonfort the
but Comonfort pardoned him and took him to live with
him in the palace When Comonfort was obliged TO Zee
the country after having betrayed his party, Juares
Judge Of the Supreme Court became President by virtue
Of the constitution But the church party, socallsd
having Of the capital made Zuloaga President
and placed Miramon in command OF the army. He
fought and two battles against the liberals in the
very portion Of Mexico whore this last campaign
OF the empire has been going on Zuloaga was
eventually forced to leave the country and abandon
the Presidency TO MiramoA While in this position
he forcibly took possession Of q large sum Of
money, the property Of British bendholdes, which was
in custody Of the British consulate In the capital mads
ruinous contract with tho French banking house q
Jscksr Co.. and brought about The Moa-Almonts
treaty with Spain Thess three actions or his Afforded
the basis on which England. France ana Spain rested
their right 70 intervene in Mexico After prosracted
August $780, and forced to shut himself up in the cry
OF Mexico which he length asandoned and in 1851 he
retired to Spain There no aborsd aiduousy . engage
foreign governments interfere In Mexican anairA
STILL the establishment or the empire, II was deemed
. matter Of policy to keep him and Marques abroad,
owing 10 the characters which both bad earned for high
handed measures and turbulence. The events con
nscted with the reappearancs Of Mram0n The
in Mexico arc too fresh to nssd repetition here.
In person Miramon was about tho middle height slim
built and Of fair complexion for Mexican He Va
restless and impulsvs had the faculty Of winning he
confidence az those under him. but resntlss wish
his sasnisa ~ soldier he has shown some military
ability and NOT few think that in any other country
he would have risen TO high rank and won iaura in his
General TAsaas Media.
This distinguished general 10 Of pure Indian blood ana
claims descent from the Aztec smperon OF Mexico
He IL very proud Of his ancestry, and owes biz great
personal influence and popularity among the pure Indi
this fact He has always sided With the
tive party Of Mexico and his weight both In military
and political point OF view, has been considerable.
Born and brought up thu mountains Of the interior,
no at all tmss able 70 throw into the balance 4
strong hardy and active corps Of nshng men, who
willing 70 follow him death. with educated ocers
and the most improved arms the cavalry Of General
Meja would certainly prove invnc!bs In their native
Businesses. and would probably bs ranked among the
most formidable in the world.
General MejIa like most or his race fond Of
pageant and show although In his private life he Jared
very plainly, and even at times meanly. He "a very
dsvously attached his religion; OF very pleasing
address TO friends and strangsrs though generally very
tacturn. In the company Of old we'll known friends
his conversation II easy, vvacious and full Of interest
His life learned from his lips, would proba-
bly, make the most romantic, thrilling and interesting
narrative connected with the history Of Mexico.
General severe Castillo
has not figured prominently either Of the others
until quite recently. When Macmillan determined to
make stand at Queretaro he the organization and
command OF q division 70 Castillo who had shown
ability in his campaign against the Indians and liberals
Of Yucatan and Tchauntepec. when General Miramon
made his raid Zacatecas In the latter part OF last
January and forced by Escobsdo to fall back the
timely presence OF General Castillo on the road saved
Miramon from complete rout
OPERATIONS BEFORE THE FALL OF
QUERETARO.