The Van Buren press., 1867-07-19
Particulars of Maximilian's Execution.

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The following particulars have been
received here of the execution of Maxi
milan @ IHtf
The tiials of Maximilian. Mciia and
Miramon were ended on the nth ult,
and they were sentenced to he executed
on the 10Th
Colonies were sentenced to six years
imprisonment Lieutenant Colonels to
five wears. and the minor officers to two
years Imprisonment. .....,
The Brigadicr- Generals and the cxcep
tional officers are TO be tried by court
martial, N'l
The City of Mexico was surrendered to
Diaz on the 2lst. .Juarez sent him a
congratulatory note with directions for
the disposition of the prisoners, saying:
The native prisoners YOU will transfer to
your own command, or give them liberty
according to the circumstances in which
YOU find them. The foreign prisoners
you will retain for the future disposition
ofthc government.
Escobedo writes from QueretarO:
al have, by the execution Of these
master traitors, made terror the order of
the day everywhere /; have imposed largo
contributions on the rich and confiscated
their property and their all where could
not do it in person, my delegates have
strictly complied with my orders. Ihope,
before closing my military career, to see
the blood of every foreigner split that re-
sides in my country" b
Both the Liberal and Imperial papers
of Brownsville condemn the execution,
aud the Roachero newspaper is in full
mourning. Berriozobal, the Governor
of Matamoras, had all the bells rung, and
rockets were fired on the receipt Of the
news Of the execution
MArAMoRAs, Friday, June 49,
Via NEW ORLEANS, Tuesday, July 2.
Official information of the death of
MaNimilian, Miramon and Mejia was re-
ceived here yesterday The report of
Escobedo says they were condemned on
the night Of the l4th, the sentence con
firmed at headquarters on the 18th, and
the 10th designated as the day of cxecu-
ton. Their execution was, however,
suspended by order Of Juarez until the
10Th, on which day, at a. m., the three
were shot. On the morning of the 18th
the Prussian Minister made another at
tempt to save them, but failed
MaXimlian was shot faced to the front.
His last words were Poor Carlotta ~
Miramon and Mejia were reduced from
their ranks and shot in the back. r,.E
Gen. Berriozabol Immediately COM
municated the news to Gen. Reynolds at
Brownsville There is great rejoicing in
Mexico over the event. 4.I
1t is thought here that Juarez has
started for the capitol. Mexcans are
jubilant, and foreigners are horror
stricken
Letters from Juarcz received at head
quarters horc state that MaNimiiiaII, Me-
jla and Miramon were sentenced to be
shot on the morning of June I6; the
sentence being promulgated on the morn
ing of June ii. Subseq aeiltly the cxecll-
ton WAS postpned for three days to give
MaNimilian time to- arrange his affairs,
and it was announced that the execution
would positively take place on the morn
lug of June 10, at seven o'clock. The
Prussian and British Ministers visited
Juarez at San Luis Potosi to endeavor to
arrest the doom of the unfortunate
Prince but their efforts were vain. Both
had returned to Queretaro to take formal
leave of Mexico when the Prince was ex-
ccuted
Among Maxmilian's papers found in
Queretaro was will, by which, in case
of his death, he appoints Theodosia
Lanes, Jose Maria Lacunsea, and
Marquee regents of the Empire. Por.
tons of Maximilian's service plate are
on exhibition as trophies at Matamoras.