The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-31
FOREIGN TROOPS IN NEW YORK.
Departure or MaxamiIian's BOdY-GUard
Ger Eur0RO To-day

Departure OF Maximillsn's BOdy-GUard
90r Eur0Po To-day
This morning there leaves New York by the
Quaker City for Brest, France, a portion Of the
late Emperor of MexioO's (Maxlmtllan's) body
guard, which arrived on Thursday from Vera
Cruz on the French men -of-war Phlegeton and
BOuret, Along with this guard, which NUM-
bers about 40 there were hfty or sixty civilians
belonging to the corps dtpt0motiQue. These
soldiers formed the celebrated Foreign Legion
that did 80 much execution among the Mexican
heroically beside their iIl.starred Imperial
master until his tragioal tate at Quere-
tRrO II was composed of contingents OF v0lun-
ieers from France, Austria, Belgium. and
Prussia, and formed a complete army In ITSELF
embracing all the branches OF the services from
turetque group around the office OF the French
Consul at Bowling Green, one would almost
fancy he was in little garrison town In
Mexico Conspicuous among them were the
Hussars de rEmpereur, dressed In what onoo
the Jackets Of the officers were richly braided
with gold lace, and the long boots OF untanned
leather were surmounted by a tight hitting
trowers The Gems d'Armes were dressed In q
much more serviceable aud less gaudy uni
form, composed of a dark blue blouse. a loose
small klepi of dark blue. Another corps.
called the Contra Guerillas, were dressed
with the exception Of the kiepi, whioS
was OF light blue with dark cords This oOrpg
riiIas that Infested the vicinity Of the CitS Of
Mexico. As most of these men had been Dri-
sonefs among the Mexioans, they were treated
with true Mexican magnRnimity, which com
sisted in stripping them nearly naked, and per-
mitting them TO live in luxurious poverty on
twenty-five cents day, which would hardly
purchase single meal in any restaurant In
addition, they were subjected to the oourteouR
remarks OF their foreign hireling guards, who
only wanted the most triling excuse to d des patch
the foreign hounds" as their prisoners
we're toVlngy rniSy On nermed NED In consequences
uniforms were hardly in that condition
to honor dress parade at West Point; and
In onn a mo anr fact hi
group, the Mexican civilians were attired
in huge sombreros, of every shape and pat
lace, and others of coarse whisp straw the
huge brims were so disproportionate to the
bundle OF hay; and the dark sunburnt faces
beneath, with the keen, haggard look that
a residence in a tropical climate usually
gives, heightened the effect of this appear
ance Some OF the less fortunate and among
these was huge Algerian soldier that had been
blanket with hole In the centre, through
which he put his head and allows the ends OF
this improvised mantle to hang in graceful folds
around his otherwise curiously attired person,
and though he was rather picturesque, one
could hardly compare him to q naughty cava-
heighten the motley appearance of this curiO-
sity in clothing, he wore pair OF short pants
that hardly reached to his knees, and being mi
nus shoes or stockings, resembled nothing un-
der the sun so much as burly Dutchman at
Coney Island in bathing costume. NOtwith-
standing these little diSdgremens SO disgusting
to the toilet-loving Frenchman they enjoyed
crowd, who stared at these newcomers in mute
amazement. But, UtUe Ia 6GgateiLe they
had truly lost all but honor, and as most
of them were dashing, sprightly young men,
they cared little for the tolls Of the past, and
were as light-hearted as a crowd of bounding
school boys, and Parisian persi1age was banded
round In great good humor, considering they
were returning to Ia Belle France, from which
they had been separated for five years. good
number have consented to remain in this cOun-
try. especially the discharged soldiers from the
French army that had taken service under
French hia
| coming winter will be entertained With exciting
| tales commencing, 'Quand Tetais dams "a
MeriQ,te," etc.-M y. World.
Arrival OF the French and italian Min.
| listers to Mexico.
Mons. Dano. Minister OF France to Mexico.
| with the attaches of the legation. reached this
| city day before yesterday, aboard the Frenoh
| war steamer Phlegeton. Mons. Dano sailed
| from Vera Cruz to Havana by the BouVet
| Mons. Curtepassi, the Italian Minister 70
| Mexico, and a number of French refugees ana
veterans arrived by the same steamer. Mons
| Dano and his coDlpG0nonS de voyage will, we
understand, return to Europe without delay
". y Times.