Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-06-13
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THE MEXICAN CHIEFS.

THE MEXICAN CHIEFS.
The kilograms from Matamoras having announc-
ed the capture of Maximilian and his Generals,
together with the order of Juarez for their execu-
ton, sketch of the life and exploits Of each will
be found interesting.
THE ARCuDUKE MAXDIIIIAN.
Ferdinand NIaxmilan Joseph, .Archduke OF
Austria and sometime Emperor of Mexico, was
born at Schonbrunn on the 9th of July, 1882 His
father was Francis Charles Joseph, Archduke of
Austria, and his mother, Sophie Dorothea, daugh-
ter of Maximilian l., King Of Bavaria Upon the
abdication of Ferdinand Emperor Of Austria, the
Archdukc renounced his claim to the succession in
favor of his eldest son. the present Emperor, the
brother of the subject of this sketch The abdl-
eating Emperor, in giving up his throne unequal
ly divided his power, and gave an advantage to the
Archdukc Maxmian, to the detriment of his el-
der brother. Such was the origin Of the constant,
and at times very warm, differences which arose
between the two.
Maximilian received his education at Vienna,
then, as now, one Of the gayest and most dissoute
capitals of Europe. He did not, however, indulge
in the frivolities so common to the nobility OF
Austria, but appears to have spent great part Of
his youth in study and travel. At an early age he
entered the navy Of the empire, and saw consider,
SCl ~ dOOuI viz
and visited all the adjacent countries-Greece, 1t
ally, Morocco French Algeria Spain and Portugal;
At the age of twenty-five he was placed at the head
of what is termed by courtesy the Austrian marine
and with squadron visited the coasts OF Syria and
Palestine He went also to the Red Sea, and took
great interest in the works of the Suez Canal
which were then just beginning. In 1856 nc paid
visit to Paris and spent fortnight at St. Cloud
with Louis Napoleon. The year following he wa:
appointed Viceroy of IIombardy and Venice, ano
in the exercise Of the powers attracted to the posi-
ton soon made himself quite tavorite among the
Italians This popularity was, however, displeas
ing to Francis Joseph, and in 1859 he was remov'
cd. He is said to have exhibited great courage
1t is related that he used to walk about the streets
of Milan and Venice quite alone during the tctc
and among the crowd, and would never allow tho
polcc to be on the watch. One day at Venice
when the Italian mobiles had plotted to make hos
| tile demonstration against him on the Plaza St
Marco, he discounted and quite converted then
to his side by tucking his wife under his arm and
coming among them unattended, and on foot, with
courage and frankness that disarmcd every one
Another time, just after Orsin attempt at Paris
his life was said to be also threatened, and nj:
friends begged him not to expose himself; but h(
Immediately ordered his carriage to 90 to the the
latrG, taklnp WlLn IT'LL OOuUI W MllOu
he said, laughing, "If am to he blown up it shall
at least be III good company.
Maximilian remained idle after his removal from
the governorShip of the Lombardo Venetian king
dom until 1863 when Napoleon decided upon max
| ing catspaw of him in Mexico. The crown O.
Mexico was offered to him by Napoleonin August
| 1868, and the diplomats were put to work to ar
range for his acceptance and occupancy OF the
throne Nearly year was occupied in this work
and it was not until the 10th of April, 1864, thai
he formally accepted the profered crown. BY the
terms of the acceptance he made conditional re
nuncaton of the right of eventual succession tC
the throne of Austria and an unconditional rcnun
cation of his share of the family estates, amount
ing to 100000 0OO of forins. The condition reserv
cd in the remuneration of the right to the success
sion was that such remuneration might be revoked
should Maximilian, finding his foothold in Mexico
insecure, choose to resign within six years from the
date of his acceptance of the crown Of Mexico.
The career of Maximilian as the so-called En-
peror of Mexico is well known to the people of th
country His first official act was to offer terms tt
Juarez, looking to the submission Of the latter
These were rejected, and then followed the pas
years Of war and bloodshed with alternate success
and the present final defeat of the Imperialists.-
His efforts to attract emigration, and to develop th'
resources of the country, are well KNOWN as arr
also his personal sacrifices for the success of hi
cause That he failed was only natural and cx
pectel result, but it is doubtful if he would hay'
met the terrible fate to which Juarez assigned hin
had he not issued his famous order declaring TIN
Republican President and his supporters bandit
and outlaws. Personally Maximilian has the rep
utation of being most accomplished gentleman
:, and scholar That he is kind hearted and humane
we are assured from the frequency with which HI
saved tie lives of many unfortunate Liberals WIN
fell into the hands Of his Generals, and were con
demncd to death.
GENERAL MIGUEL MIRAMoN.
This Mexican officer, whose death was sometime
since announced rs having resulted from wound
which he received in an impcrialist attack on tn
Liberal lines before Qucrctaro, was born in Mexlc
city, about the year 1890. He was educated 10
the army at the Military Academy Of Chapultepec
He first came into notice in 1856, by his pronMl
ciameato against Comonfort, the Liberal President
In this revolt he was unsuccessful, but Comontor
pardoncd him and took him to live with him in tn
palace. When Comontort was obliged to flee tn
country, after having betrayed his party, Juarez
Judge of the Supreme Court, became Presiden
by virtue of the Constitution But the churc
party so-called, having possession Of the capital
made Zuloaga President and placed Miramon il
command of the army He fought and won tw
battles against the Liberals in the very portion O
I Mexico where this last campaign of the empire ha
/ been going on. Zuloaga was eventually forced t.
leave the country and abandon the Presidency t
Miramon. While in this position he torcibly too
possession of large sum of money, the propert
, of British bondholders which was in custody 0
the British Consulate in the capital. made ruin
Gus contract with the French banking house Q
.Jecker & Co., and brought about the Mon -Almont
Treaty with Spain. These three actions Of his al
forlcd the basis on which England France an
Spain rested their right to intervene in Mexico
/ After protracted struggle with the Liberals h
was defeated on the 18th Of August, 1860, an
forced to shut himself up in the city Of Mexico
which he at length abandoned, and in 1861 he re
tired to Span. There he labored assiduously t
engage foreign Governments to interfere in Mex
can affairs Still, on the establishment OF the Em
pire, it was deemed matter OF policy to keep mn
and MARQUEE abroad, owing to the characters Whlc
both had earned for high-handed measures ant
turbulence. The events connected with the real,
pearance of Nliramon on the scene In Mexico ar
too fresh to need repetition here, .,
In person NIramon was about the middle height
slim built and of fair complexion for Mexican
He was restless and impulsive: had the faculty
winning the confidence of those under him. bu
was relentless with his enemies. AS 4 soldier, h
has shown some military ability, and not a fev
think that in any other country he would hav
risen to high rank and won laurcs in his profession
GENERAL THOMAS MEIJA.
This distinguished General Is of pure lndlaI
! blood and claims descendant from the Aztec Elm
perors of Mexico. He is very proud of his ances
try, and owes his great personal influence and pop
sr;t,, ,,,o,,,, a. nura Indians tn this fact n,