The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-26
MAMMALIAN.
Official Correspondence Concerning His
Remains.
The Conditions to be Fulfilled BY Admiral Te-
gsthoff Before Receiving Them.
Instructions TO General Esc0bedO
Previous to the Execution.

The following Official correspondence IL taken from
the Mexico Diario Ofcial of September o.
MINISTER rEJApA TO MEssRs PALACro AND Oh LA roRRx
MEXICO, Sept T. 1867.
Messrs Mariana Riva Paacio and Rafael Martinez dc
ID Torre who acted counsel for the Archduke Maxi
milan OF Austria, presented themselves yesterday at
this mnstry and stated that the Vice Admiral Tcget-
wished to hold an interview with the Minister for For
sign Affairs The Vice Admiral appeared to-day accom-
panied b. Mssss Paacio and Dc Ia rorre at the hour
The Vice Admiral makes known that he has come TO
Mexico to request Of the government OF the republic
70 ans the Ths Mn.s1 for Forsan Awaits
replied he would submit said petition 70 the Pres
dem Of the republic, but before taking into consdsra-
pleased to state In what character he presented himself
Tho Viqe Admiral answered that when bis journey TO
Mexico was decided upon was tnSagn sna wou O,
"a with any official mission from the government
Of Austria, but simply with q private commission
from the family who out OF Affection and family pety
naturally wishsd obtain possession Of tho Archduke
mortal remains For this reason he had come merely
with private commission from the Archdukcs mo her,
and his brother the Emperor or Austria In reply 70
the Minister for FOREIGN Affairs he further added that
be had brought no document and that be bad simply re-
ceived verbal commission from the family OF the
Archduke: bot that II IL necessary he was willing
70 give written statement that no had come for the
Affairs repea cd be would submit his request to the
President Of the republic, and would be able to make
known bis determination on the fGsrng cay En1An
On the 5th inst Vice Admiral Tsgethon, accompanied
By Msss Paacio De la Tore. returned to the min
htry and received the following reply
MINISTER rEJADA TO ADMIRAL rEGETHoyF.
Baron Lago who acted as Austrian Charge d'Anaires
Ter Of Passla, and Dr. Bach family physician Of the
Archduke some time ago asked permission 10 remove
the mortal remains OF Macmillan. The government re-
piled 70 all three that had reasons for not acced
ing to their request This reply given because
government thought that its duty required that previ.
to determining whether permission shall be allowed
remove tue Archdukes remains to AUSTRIA either
Official document OF the Austrian government or an
express nofty from the Archdukes family requesting
the republican government to deliver the remains,
should be submitted to the consideration Of government.
Although co Admiral Tegethon, by reason OF his
social position in Austria and his personal merits Is de-
serving O. consideration on the part Of the Mexican
government he latter cannot decide to grant him
permission 10 remove the Archduke,s remains,
seeing that he has brought with him no credenta fuh
Nav either OF the aboe two requisites deemed imperative
N tn The Presdeai Of the republic has author
lied the Minister for Foreign Affairs - inform Vice Ad
mira Tegetho that when either OF said requisites shall
b satisfied, whether by Official document from the
Austrian government or BY express authority from the
family requesting the Archdukes remains, the govern
ment OF the rep bic will be disposed 10 permit their ro-
mova to Austria OF due regard to the natural
Siments OF piety that prompt such request The gov
srnmeu out Of the same sentiments OF pcty, has In
the interim ordered that the remains be embalmed.
sOmosd and cared for with al the SsSOrT% due 90 de-
The following are the instructions that were forwarded
70 General Escobsdo in regard to the remains Of Maxi
milan, Miramon and Aejia:-
SAN LUIS PorosI, June IS, 1867.
General MARIANA EscoBEDo Queretaro:
the remains Of Mss%ilsn 70 Europe after the
exeeuon. This has been granted; but on account
shat you be governed b, the following Instructions
rAfter the execution, should any OF the rela Ives
q Don Miguel Mramon or Don Tomas Meta request
oaiuav IN
Eccd-You alone shall take the proper measures re-
s,rding the remains OF Macmillan and not allow any
one else TO take any measures In relation thereto.
1hird-You shall take the precaution 70 have collins
milan aud also OF Don n Miramon and Don 7. Mejia
n case the relatives of these last do not claim them.
lVuysh-Should any one request permission TO emoalm
or inject the remains OF kaxman, do nyhng else
shat you may dee proper you shall refuse them per-
mission but In such case you shall take measures TO
have done yourself In due Time having that IL be
done by Mexicans on whom you can rely and that all
things be done decorous manner for account OF the
government. You shall not refuse foreigners perms
Ph-A the execution you shall take OF Maxi.
milan and OF the others so, II their relative: do not
claim them, everything being done with that decorum
Que after Justice Las been satisfied.
Ssrfh-You shall nave the rema ns Of Macmillan de-
posted IN becoming aud safe place. under guard Of the
~ horte5.
Sevnt.-At the entombment OF tho remains Of Maxi.
mi an and OF the Others in their relatives do not
claim them shall SEQ that the customary religious
LERpo DE TEJADA
me following Is the ooespondsnce that has passed
between Baron do LAgo. Baron Won Magnus DR.. Basch
and Minister Tejada in relation TO Maxmilian's re.
Mains
BARON DE- LAco 10 MINISTER rEgADA.
TkcUBAYA, June 10, 1867.
request ha. you will have the goodness To allow me
possession Of Maxmiiian's remains, 50 As 70 remove
Them TO Europe. Baron do LAGO.
MINISTER rEJApA 10 BARON pr 1Aoo
sAS LUIS Poros1, June 20, ls67-l015 p. H.
BARON Oh LAeo. Iacubaya:-
you reply TO your telegram Of yesterday, received
tonight that for weghty you cannot be allowed
y ''''''' WV ''-' " s. LERDo DE TEJADA
BARON Wow NAoSus TO SIyrsrxR TEJApA.
SAN Luis PorosI, June %, 1861
Excellency sxsos Don SEBASTIAN LERpo DE- TEJADA:-
skSox--rhs Prince while prisoner II Qucretaro
the eve OF his DEATH in letter signed BY bis own hand
and addressed 70 General Escobedo, expressed his wish
that his mortal remains might be connded 70 us-DE
samuel Basch, family physician Of the deceased, and
nyse-to the end that DR.. Basch should accompany his
body to Europe. and that shoad to having en-
bamed and to all tna, regards Its removal 10 Europe
In compliance with the wish OF the deceased prince
which he verbally made known to me, The removal or
his remains should take place without any dsmonstra
eon and In such manner avoid carsfuy thing
that may excite such OF even arouse public curiosity.
Hence re ,, the request which have had n:
you will have the goodness 10 give tho necessary
erd~r 90 that the mortal remains may be intrusted
70 uc, Ahu win C'uipiT "huusiF Win AL tnat may
10 required as TO their rsmova to the coast and on
bo~rd of one Of the vessels OF the Austrian navy
toned 81 Vera Cruz.
avail myself Of this occasion 10 renew the protes
tsi,ons OF my highost consideration.
A. Won MAGNUs.
r.pTsR rxJApA BARoS nAGSus
SAN LUIS PorosI June 30, 1867.
BAsox A vc- hAasus, sc, &c, kc.:-
sExoR--I have received ths Communication which you
I'D the goodness " address yesterday the sub
tect OF ne Areliuke Ferdinand Maximilian, OF Haps-
burg hans the Of his death expressed the wish
that his mortal remains might DO entrusted 70 you and
Dr. Basch ter their removal 10 Europe
A have aresay had the honor OF stating 70 you,
Che government OF the republic believes that. for several
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