Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-08-02
More Of Maximilian and his Ex-
ecutiou.


rious sources giving particulars Of tho last
moments Of Macmillan. The details diff
fer in many interesting particulars from
those we have already published:
An Of them (Maximilian Miranaon
and Mejia) were dressed in the most ole
CANT style, as If going to party. Tho
Emperor approached Gems. Miramon and
Mejia and embraced them cordially thrcS
times, saying to them, In few moments
we will meet in the other world Mira
mon and Mejia did as Maximilian. A.
that moment Maximilian occupied the CEN
tire /; turning to Miramon he said, Gene
raj, a brave man is admired BY monarchss
want to give you the post Of honor and
placed him in the centre. Then turning
10 Mejia be said, General, what is not re-
warded on this earth will be il Heaven
Mejia was very low-spirited, because ! fen
minutes before his wife, who had just been
delivered, ran crazy through the streets of
Queretaro with her newborn child in her
arms, a scene that you'd have brought
tears 10 tigers eyes.
Advancing few steps the Emperors
with extraordinary coolness and loud,
clear voice, spoke as follows: Mexicans,
men Of my class and my origin who are
animated with my sentiment, are destined
by Providence to make the happiness Of
people or be their martyrs. When came
among you did not bring with me ille-
climate ideas, as came called BY the
Mexicans. who in good faith desired the
welfare Of their country, and who to-day
succumb with M. Before stepping in the
grave, will add that take with me the
consolation Of having done all the good in
my power, and the satisfaction Of not hav-
ing been abandoned BY my true and be-
loved generals. Mexicans, may my blood
be the last split, and may il regenezate
Mexico my unfortunate adopted country.
He then stepped to one side, and with ono
foot advanced, his hands crossed on his
chest with his eyes raised towards heaven,
he quietly awaited death.
Miramon then clearing his voice took
from his pocket little paper, and, as i
addressing body of troops while passing
a review, moving his eyes upon that square
of four thousand men as coolly as if he
were on parade, sai.ls Soldiers of Mexi-
co, my countrymea+ | find myself hero
sentenced to die rs traitor. When my
life does not belong to me, when in few
brief moments will be no more, pro-
claim before you and the whole world that
| have never been traitor to my country.
l fought for her and to-day I will fall with
honor. / have children, but they can new
er blame their father for this infamous
calumny that am to-day charged with.
Mexicans, long live Mexico, and long live
the Emperor These vivas he shouted
with all the nighh Of his voice. Every
body was consternated, few tears ran,
and they all three embraced for the last
| time, and fell IKE heroes.
Not q soul & ON Queretaro was prcsent
at the execution the streets were desert
ed and all the houses closed The three
corpses were embalmed thaa of Maximil-
ian measures two and quastsr vasas.--
His heart was Of mr unasual size. il Il
said that Maximilian left to each Of Mira
mons children S5O,DOa, and in his will ha
recommends 70 Francis Joseph to have
them educated as his own children, and noe
to forget that they are the two sons Of his
most loyal and devoted friend, who accom-
panied him unto death. Mejia left his son
to Escobedo! What remorse for that e.
ecutioneT, Who fell into Mejia's hands sew
eral times, and who always pardn0ed hin
his miserable life.'
A merchan4 ~ Brownsville also far.
nishes the Rssohero an account taken from
a private letter. Il does not differ from
the above, bst aslas the following:
"On the r6th a. handkerchief was pro-
sented to Maximilian to cover his eyes
with, which he received smiling, and an
swered that he was accustomed to look in
to the mnzzles Of rifles. He made pre-
ent Of it to the confessor-
4 1t had been granted to the three VIC
Tins to be shet in the breast, for the pur-
pose Of embalming the bodies, and il was
prohibited, on pain Of death TO the exeeu-
TONERS, to hit the head of one Of them.
The coolnsss and bravery with which
these three unfestnnate nen have mse
death is net 10 be described Maximiliaa
: instead Of being in want Of consolatisab
has quieted those who tried to censole
him.
4 Shortly before the execution tosk phss
probably with the view Of tormenting hin
more, Maximilian received the false news
that Carlosta had died He Immediately
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