The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-15

Correspondence Of the NttO orI World.
The Convent of the Capuchina is n
type of the ruin that has descended
upon ancient public editices all over
Mexico. It's towers, its architectural
ornaments, its distinctive marks OF any
sort, have been RACED or torn way. The
thick walls enclose chambers paved
with tiles, and scantly furnished. The
mennest, neglected paintings ndorn
some of the walls. The windows, like
those of all Mexican buildings or
dwellings, are barred with iron. It's Il
natural prison.
NV acquaintance opposite found the
Archduke and his companion i'll one of
the rooms on the ground floor of this
convent, on the afternoon OF the sd of
June. MaXimilian lay aleep upon the
pavement; Prince Salm-Salm sat wri-
ling at coarse table, two Sentinels
lounged ut the entrance.
AS the visitor entered, the Prince en-
Joined caution. do not speak too
loud, SIR" he said; 1.-THE Emperor is
sleeping"
The visitor took seat by the table.
az do not wish" was his response,
"to disturb your companion. l merely
called to inquire whether | can be of
any casual service. ! have some ac-
uunintance with Escobedo."
"EsCobedO? 1t Is impossible to speak
Upon WHAT"
"That the Emperor" replied the
Prince, lowering his voice, "shall. of
course, die"
"Do not be too sure. Escobedo"--
at is a mockery. EscObedO will do
nothing: The Emperor has applied to
JuareZ for postponment. My wife
has gone 10 see him; she should be here
today. 1t is just possible
Here AIaXimilian, disturbed, awOke
slowly, aud raised himself upon his
arm.
further news from Juarez?"
Not yet, to-day. THIS gentleman
only comes from EscobedO."
"What," said the Archduke, YEARLY.
as he got up and approached the table,
"is there from EscObedo?"
The visitor exclaimed, as before, that
he was not sent, but had come to iearn
whether he could be of any service.
"Ah, is that all? l thank you. But
l fenr-"
"Pah" interrupted the Prince. "The
muleteer the"
But hero the Archduke checked his
companion.
to the Princess than to a hundred EscO-
bedos. We will wait for her"
"She ought to COME" said the Prince,
anxiously. "She will do what she
can"
"The speaker quilted his seat and
slowly walked the floor. His eye glass
dropped unnoticed from its perch. His
fingers writhed nervously behind his
back. He tried to hum Il tune, but fall
ed. For few moments he was silent.
Then he lifted his eyes with Il pleas
ant smile, and spoke:
"You are an American, or Mexican
which ?'
"Both. | was born in GnadHlajara
and have lived in the United States"
Still smiling, the Archduke cOntln-
upd:
"Ihe Americans, suppose, would
not regret to hear of my DEATH"
II think they would; they are not
such a people, Eope they Will not
have to hear OF It,"
eve shall see." Tie Archduke's face
became sobered, and he spoke alb
strncteily. "I did what seemed for the
best. They deceived me. l am afraid
they will all regret" Here he leaned
his head upon his hand and seemed to
be waiting and listening.
The visitor sat uneasily, regarding
the two prisoners-one motionless, the
other pacing to and fro. The barking
of IL dog in the sultry street, the sounds
of carousnl in an opposite building,
the soldiers voices in the Suvdu, were
all cruelty distinct. 4 few minutes
heard outside; the heavy door was
opened, and soldier announced
"Lu Senora!'
In an instant Prince Salm-Salm had
the new CONFER in his arms. She was
the voluntary messenger, his wife. She
had Just arrived from San Louis Potosi,
from Juarez. her face was sunburnt
and soiled; her shoes were torn; her
whole form trembled with nerveless
fatigue as she laid her hands upon her
husbands shoulders. The Archduke
came forward eagerly, waiting for his
turn. The Prince was heard to ask in
a whisper:
"Have you had any success? What
did Jaurez saY?"
"They will do what they have said in
tine dispa tches. They have granted the
delay" She turned to Maximilian.
so, your Majesty, I am SO glad"
Macmillan took the Princess's ha nd
and kissed it.
"AIay God bless you, madameW he
said: "you have been too kind to one
who is afraid he can never serve you"
The Princess forced n smile. "DO
not be too sure of that, your Majesty.
shalt have some favor to ask for the
Prince, here, yet."
you will never need to ask that,
madame" responded the Archduke,
leading the lady TO seat. But you
look weary. You are very tired. We
can offer you little. Prince you must
care for your-I-"
Turning his face aside, Macmillan
moved abruptly toward the window.
1t was easy to see why. His grief WAS
restrained, but almost audible. The
Prince-with one hand on the back of
his wife's chair, and with the other up
lifted toward the Archduke in mute
protestntion-couldh hardly restrain his
own.
II
The visitor, who had already gained the
door, made an unnoticed salute, and
withdrew.
The trial was begun a t
last. A military commission heard the
defence as n matter of form. On the
18th of June, Miramon was tried, and
Meiia's case was begun. On the
morning of the following day, Mejia's
trial was concluded. Maximilian, pale
and ill, was next brought into court.
He was defended by Maria VesqueZ,
Eulario Ortega, aud two others. There
was but little time. The charges were
read, of conspiracy, OF usurpation. of
outlawry, OF all kinds of crimes. The
Judge Advocate gave notice that no Hp-
peal could be had from the court. whose
decision would be final.
THE EXECUTION.
was postponed until the morning OF
the 10Th of June. The people of Quere-
taro, on that morning were sad. Even
the ragamuffin army under Escobedo
talked low. 1t was we'll that Corona
had left. 1t is we'll that the American
Legion" had been sent with him to the
capital. These men are adventures
and have befriended the Liberal cause.
But they would have been dangerous
friends in the sight what occurred
that day.
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