American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-19
An EXTRAORDINARY STORY.
WHEAT Has BEEN poxs WITH
MAxInxIEiAN,s aEklArNs

toieresaro Cor. n. Y Tribune, Aug Ml
| Before my departure from the cap
isal, heard that the body of thu
late Emperor had left this place, and
was we'll on its way to the coast
Imagine my surprise when 1 wa.
asked this morning if would like t.
visit the corpse; and, if it is a posi-
bilify, my horror and disgust, When
| saw and heard what note below
cannot express my adherence ui
what l have to day witnessed in this
Icity, now 40 widely celebrated az til,
lace Of the assassination of Maxi
fmili'n and his generals. Nor can |
form any structure Oflanguage which
will adequately impress the reader
with faithful representation OF all |
would like to publish to the world.
found the coffin containing tn,
remains ip a room ia the second stor,
~ the house occupied by Sr. Don
Munos kede. A soldier stood guard
at the deer, ready to give admitt,nce
to all who might desire to look at
the body. which willingness was, in
orr case, somewhat accelerated by
by the influence of few reals The
apartment bore the appearance OF
having Opce been used for. q store.
room, and was both very darh ami
aTtTsmelIa filthy, The coffin stooi in
THE centre of the room, resting upon
. couple of rude woodrA benches.
II is covered with black cloth, adorIl.
ed with cheap quality of gold lace.
the top of which has false cover or
lid, opening which case revealed
three glasses, through wlrich the
silent form of the Inflated Austrian
was shown by the aid of q penny
tallow candle kept by the soldier for
visitors use. |
The Emperor was dressed in a suit |
composed of clue coat, With a row
ot brass but tons in front, dark blue
pants and heavy. cavalry boots. His
hands were covered with pair OF
white gloves, very much sOllrd. His
mouth and eyes were partially open,
.lainly showing his teeth and tn"
.o|0r of his eyes. His beard is quite
gene. rs well M the greater part 81
iis hair, which, I am informed, has
'ern cat OF by Dr.. Llsso, who had
barge Of the -mbalmment, and solo, |
lr recei,islg AS high rs Ave ounces
iSht' ds,a&a rs--tnr small locks Of tn .
anne. The body of the Emperor r..
NAMED at Liss0's house until last ,
week, when it was removed 10 its ,
reese It location, during which tim. ,
e made use OF it So y Means OF spec. 6
lation. q
He alEa dgsposedof whatever effects 4
elOnging to Macmillan be could Oh
Ain, charging large sums for small Il
iex'es Of his blood stained garments, q
hiCh he cut up and sold. 1t is ais,
Elegrd that he has even removed a Il
mall portion of the skull, for which i
= obtained large sum, replacing il :
nth wood. canrot vouch for this,
ut it has general belief here. TIL, >
Octor atfirmS that the Governments +
az faxed 10 pay his bill for the EN-. II
of some forty Thousand II
ollars, and declares his iltentionl
making his money the surest way h
ossiblr. n
This same man. Lisso, together b
18th human being called R~fugic IL
onzalez, delivered up Gen. Miramon.
he General had been wounded il
ie face, and called in Liss0's assist
ICE, who extended the operation t.. "
! long period az possible, and Y
hen Miramon learned the city ha, d
aen sold, he attempted to leave III. =,
,use. but found soldier awaitiu. E.,
I'm at t e door, who took him int. "
lsto ". A h1 was bping removed i
prison, Mi anon handed his purse. b
'ntaih!ng money and private papers.
Lisso, who in turn gave it TO Is 81
'brdO. That officer ordered it ~ ~,
rned to it's owner. r;
LissO intends accompanying Max
lilia'ns remains to EnrOpe, exp. e. \,
K to receive handsome recon r.,
nse from the Emperor OF Austria. r.