Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Particulars Of the Execution Of Maxi
milan and bis Offleers.

Oh 0ldAAAlAAAdl anu Ills dhooOCAdACcs
at 6 o'clock on the morning of the
18th the troops of EscObedO formed a
short distance from the city for the ex-
ecution of Macmillan and his generals.
The people of QueretarO fOcked by
thousands TO witness the closing scenes.
At z O'Clock the bells toll and announce
that the prisoners have left their pris-
ons for the last time, and are on their
way to their execution.
After a few moments they appear
drawn In carriages and large guard
around them, the Emperor first, Mira
mon next and Meira last. The carriages
stop and the prisoners get out. Among
the conelave you can hardly see dry
eve. Tokens of dissatisfaction are
manifested. Macmillan on alightiDg
Is saluted by tine people. 10 an easy
apd graceful manner, and with an elias
tie sfep. he marched to the fatal spot.
In taking his position the Emperor
smoke IN clear, firm manner
and with nothing of bravado.
He seemed to feel bis situation, and said
when he was FIRST waited upon at home
bv the deputation from Mexico, who
came with credentials, Offering him the
Government of the country, nc refused.
at subsequent meeting the PROPOSE
lion was again presented, and he re-
pIiad that If convinced that the major
itv Thought it was to their interest to
Mace him at the head OF the
Government, he might consent. An
other deputation waited upon him, and
brought additional testimony. Upon
advice from the powers of Europe,
4. ruu n Of her
to pursue, he accepted the call. He
denied chat the court that tried him
had a right to do so. His was case of
GOOD faith. The nations of the world
pledged their faith to him. He never
would have done the act had 1t not
been for the good of Mexico. In con
clusion, lac hoped his blood would OPP
the effusiOu of blood IN the country.
NIiramou spoke from a paper. He
told them that he was no traitor, but
had always opposed Liberal principles,
and always gone against the disorder
of the country. He should die as he
lived. a conservative. satisfied to
die for his country. The fame of his
acts would live, aud pOsierity would
nudge whether he was right or wrong.
He closed with the words" ViDd IN
EH7DerOy : ViUd Ia MericO -
Meiia made 10 address. He went to
FscobedO and said he would die poor;
that he had never made an effort to
make.mOney. His only wealth consist
ed of forty cattle in the mountains. He
asked that the merchants of MatamOras
To whom he ORed considerable, would
not press his wife TO pay his debts,
when they came into possession of the
money LETT them by the kindness of the
Emperor.
4 HenagerEe Observation-Disclosures OF
the Attack Of the Lion HpsB MS
Keeper.
TFrom the Rochester Democrat, July 6.
The immense audience assembled I'M
der the canvass OF Messrs. Thayer a
Moves, Falls Field, on Thursday even
ing, were treated to a performance
which they had not anticipated, and
which everybody present would will
ipoly have fOrgOne. The entertain
ment had passed off 10 the entire salts
faction of the spectators, and as a
croWning act, the large cage containing
two lions and two liOnesses was drawn
into the ring, when Mr.. Charles Whites
the keeper, entered IL to exhibit his
control over the ferociOus beasts. The
animals are all full grOwn, young and
aetive-in short the best specimens of
their species We ever saw-and one of
the hons rs remarkably wild and in
tractable. Mr.. White, however, hav-
ING full confidence In his power to con-
troll them, entered with entire fearless
ness, and began to put the beasts
through their PAGES. All proceeded
well for a time, but at length one of the
lions began to be fractions and disObe-
dlent, whereupOn Mr.. White struck
him two or three blows with a whip.
Suddenly the animal made a spring and
seized MIR. White by the shoulder with
his teeth, shaking him as a dog would
a cat ana finally throwing him on his
back upon the floor of the
cage. A thrill of horror passed
through the assemblage OF spec
tatOrs. Ladies screamed and tainted !:
many people FASTENED to leave the es-
fahliSbment: some with terror blanched
countenances awaited the result IN ST
Ience: and some rushed into the ring,
vaguely ard vainly hoping to rescue
the adventurous lIOn-tamer from the
fate which apparently awaited him.
Meanwhile, MIR. White cody awaited
the issue. He was hopeless for the
moment, the lion. with both fore paws
upon his breast holding him down and
retaining his shoulders within those
terrible Jaws. The angry growls of the
ferocious beast were frightful and he
was evidently determined to make the
most of his opportunity. MIR. NOyes,
ono of the DFODrietors of the cIrcns
happened fortunately TO be near, and
seizlng an iron bar dashed the end of
it against the hons head with such
force that the animal was surprised
into relaxing his hold. In an instant
Mr.. White had Tegained his feet, and
his control over the occupants IN the
cage. With a few well directed blows
of his whip he re-asserted his suprem-
aey, and the recently victorious king of
beasts was reduo 1 to submission 1t
would naturally be supposed that after
such an experience, Mr.. White wOuld
be disposed to part company with his
dangerous companions as soon as pos
sibIe, but he is not of the kind
of material to yield a point. He
was terribly injured, the teeth of
the lion having penetrated his shoulder
deeply and lacerated the flesh in a very
shocking manner, besides crushing the
bones so az to render the left arm al
most useless. Despite his sufferings
and the obvious Ill will of the lion, he
proceeded with the performance to the
end. Luckily, the rage of the other
lion and the IiOnesses had not been ex-
cited, and he had only one real enemy
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