Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-11
M aximilian's Address to the Mexican People.

Maximilian's Address to the Mexican People
CoUNTRY1lEN--Afte the valor and patriot
ism of the Republican forces have destroyed
my sceptre in this place, of which tenacious
defence was indispensable, to save the honor ct
my cause and Of my race after the bloody
seige in which the Imperial and Republican
soldiers have competed in abnegatlon and bold.
ness. will explain myself
Counlrymen, | came to Mexico not only an
mated with the best of faith OF lusurlng the
felicity of all and each of US, but called and
protected by the Emperor Of France, Napoleon
III. He, to the ridcule Of France, abandoned
me cowardy and UNANIMOUSLY by the demand OF
the United States, after having uselessly spent
forces and treasure and shed the blood OF her
sons and your own When the news OF my
fall and death reaches Europe, all the mon.
archs of Charlcmagne's country will demand
of the Napoleon dynasty an account OF my
blood-of the German, Belgian and French
blood shed In Mexico. Then will be the end,
loose before the whole world Napoleon Ill
will be covered with shame from head to loot.
To- day he has already seen His Majesty, the
Emperor Of Austria, my august brother, pray,
ing for my life to the United States, and myself
a prisoner of war in the hands OF the Republl-
can Government and with my crown and my
head torn in pieces.
Countrymen, here are my last words de-
sire that my blood may regenerate Mexico and
serve as q warning to all the ambitious and IN.
cautious, and that you will act with prudence
and truthtuness, and ennoble with your virtues
the political cause Of tie flag you sustain.
May Providence save you and make you
worthy of myself. MAXIMII'IAN
s SURRArT's TRIAL.-Surratt was yesterday
arraigned Tor trial in the Criminal Court OF the
District of Columbia Surratt was brought
into Court handcufcd. but after being in the
courtroom few moments the irons were re-
moved, and the prisoner engaged in a converse,
ton with his counsel District Attorney Caring
ton moved to set aside the panel OF Jurors 90
account of an informally 10 the mode of their
selection and after discussion by, the oppos.
ing counsel. Judge Fisher adjourned the Court
reservng his decision until to-day.
T he decision Of Judge Fisher on the motion
is looked for with much interest, and wel-ln,
formed members of the bar do not apprc bend
that the motion of the District Attorney Will
be allowed If the course OF the prosecution Is
sustained by Judge Fisher and by higher
court, to which the question, being very lu-
portant one, will doubtless 60, then numerous
made, as if the jury Eas been illegally drawn
in this case, all the jurics which have served
since the passage of the act, were illegal.
FRUIT WITHOUT STONES. The latest i'm
provement 10 horticulture, we learn from a
publication devoted to that branch of industry
is to produce cherries and grapes without
stones, or, at leas., with stones greatly reduced,
and the pulp largely increased in size and III
flavor. The method is described as follows
At any time during the cold season select a
branch that is to be used afterwards for march
ing; split up carefully somewhat less than a
span long; from both halves Of the branch
thus split scoop out clearly all the pith, then
bring the split halves together again, and
keep them bandaged till they have become
thoroughly united. At the usual time the
beginning of the rains, march the branch thus
treated upon suitable stock, taking tor the place
Of union the portion Of the branch first below
where the split was made Upon branch o.
the tree thus produced similar operation Is
performed, and so on in succession, the result
being that the stone Of the fruit becomes less
after each successive operation. In this man
ner Malaga grapes have been produced without
the slightest vestige ct a stone. - Richmond
E!CnTailer.
FROM MEXICO. Mexican a1vices 81 the 81
instant, say that Maximllian ia surlenderlng
his sword to Escobodo, told him that he had done
so lowing to an infamous treason" on the part
Of some Of his officers Mcnde2, one OF the
Imperialist officers was executed by order Of
Esco5cdo on the 10th ultim0, alter his leg had
been amputated. -Four hundred and thirty,
seven officers of different grades were captured
BY Juarezs forces at Queretaro. 4 court
martial had been ordered to assemble by Esco-
bedo FIR the trial OF Maximilian, who had sent
to the prussian Consul, and others, to defend
him. Another account from QueretarO says
that Mendcz was shot for not surrendering
himself, and that the commandant OF Maxi
milian's body-guard was similarly treated, an
order having been issued that all officers who
had not surrendered should be summary shot
when captured. Macmillan continues i'll, and
ntercessions are being made to Juarez to spare
his life
GEN. SHERIDAN AND Gov. LLs.-Upcn
receiving Gen Sheridan's order removing him
from office, Gov. Wells. of Louisiana, sent a
tclegraphic message TO President johnson pro-
-
testing against this exercise of power by Gen.
Sheridan. He declares that his removal was
in consequence of personal quarrel and rot
because he was impeding the execution of the
laws Of Congress. lie also wrote a letter to
Gen. Sheridan, in which be denies The charges
made against him, and denounces them as nal
icious ISLANDERS. He charges Gen, Sheridan
with having abused the powers conferred upon
him, and having appointed Rebels to office,
and ipsinuates that he "skulked' during the
riots in July. In conclusion he calls upon
Gen. Sheridan to substantiate his accusations
by proof, or be prepared to face the verdict
which the public always pronounces against
"a malicious SANDER"
MORE GOVERNMENT BONDS MIssING.-A
few weeks since a one.mion package OF the
new consolidated one thousand dollar bonds
was discovered to contain only nine hundred