The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-16
NIexico-Tho Trenchery of Lopez.

J. NJ. Allen, Greenville.
Mexico-Thc Trenchery of Lopez.
A letter from Satillo gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the mode in
which Queretaro was taken:
Up to the 7th instaht, the Impe-
rialists, as now admitted by the Libe-
rails, were successful in every engage
ment. From the 7th to the 18th,
nothing of Importance had taken
place. On the morning of the 18th,
the lmperialists we're to have made q
general attack, and if not successful
in routing the Liberals, at least COM
pei Escobedo to raise the siege. The
plans were we'll laid and success was
probable;. but there was traitor in
the camp who, for several days pre-
vious to the 18th, had been in con-
sultation with the Liberal General
Velez, formerly Reactionario, and
on the 10Th he delivered his sacred
charge of human flesh up to his
enemy.
Escobedo was aware Of the treason
able plot, but wasfar from expecting
such results. As evidence that he
dlsbelieved it to the last, he would
send but 200 men to take possession
of the invulnerable Notifications OF
La Cruz; but he was soon apprised of
the occupation of That main fort
without firing shot. Thereupon,
he ordered force to enter the city,
under command of Col Pelocio, who
took The place by surprise. He sur
rounded tie tent of Maximilian and
demanded surrender. The Empe-
ror advanced, sword in hand, in q
dignified and undaunted manner. He
told Col. Pelacio that he could not
surrender to an officer of inferior
grade, and demanded the presence of
the commander-in- chief.
Gen. Escobedo, who was q league
distant, was sent for, and on his ar
rival received the sword of Aaximi-
liam, which, report says, was richly
decorated with diamonds, and valued
at an immense sum Of money.
Escobedo now reports that he took
1tteen officers of the rank of general,
5000 prisoners, all their arms and
immense quantities of ammunition
The result was not credited by the
Liberals here until the matter was
explained by the exposition Of the
successful reasonable plot. No fight
ing whatever occurred, and the only
shots fired were by the traitors upon
their former companions-in-a arms.
The delivery Of the garrison of the
Cross was complete, and was done
under the supervision and by order
of the officer OF the day, in person.
1t was Colonel Miguel Lopez who
commanded at Chapultepec rs Go
vernon of the castle, and afterwards
Colonel of the Empress Regiment Of
Cavalo. He acted as escort to the
Empress. He was the bosom friend
of MaXimilian-a man that had been
loaded with favors by that Prince.
Maximilian was godfather to the
traitors first child. He was uncle
to Marshal Bazainc, and had, by his
prowess and gallantry, won n deco
ration of the Legion of Honor-all
to conclude with an act of treason
and infamy. His price was 1000
ounces, or $4,000.
But they have already commenced
shooting by executing Col Mariana
Campos, who was taken prisoner at
Quaretaro with all the others. Men
dez is also reported shot.
On the 18th, Is, 900 men had left
Quaretaro for the capital, under Es-
cobedo
A letter of the same date from
Monterey states the same particulars
as to the cause and mode of surren-
der, and adds
On the arrival of Escobedo, tho
Emperor gave up his sword and a
dif, cn7 ling, and then made prelimi,
naries for general surrender. Gems.
Mendez and Campos were at the
same moment shot. The usual butch
cries attending all their acts closed
the scene. The butcher, Escobedo,
in person, committed the most afro,
cious assassinations-with pistol in
hand killing wounded and surren.
dered prisonersl