The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1867-08-01
The Execution Of Maxim,llian.

/ The Execution of Maximillian.
ai The Brownsville Ranchero Of the 4th inst.
published the proceedings of the court mar
tial that tried Maximillan and his generals
The court was composed of a lieutenant colo.
mol, president, six captains and judge adyo-
cate. Tho prisoners ,were iried separately.
each plea containing q denial OF the iiurisiic-
ton of the court, and protesting against the re-
fassl Of the right Of appeal. y, !. ~ t..,
The San Luis Potosi papers of June 10, pub
lish telegrams from, Maximillian to the Mexi-
can President, which were received on the 9th
ofMay, asking personal interview with Juarez
and desiring that General Diaz should permit
the Baron dc Mangus, with two lawyers, to
leave the City of Mexico, to undertake tho
Emperor's defence, and also with them the
representatives Of Austria and Belgium, or in
default of them those Of England and Italy
with whom Maximilian alleged that Il was me-
cessary that he should arrange some family
and international affairs which should have
been arranged two months since. These lat
ter requests were accorded by Juarez, In a let
ter dated San Louis, May 9th, conditionally {:
that is, provided that the Baron and others
could be on hand in time for the trial, which
was not delayed on that account In reearl
to the petition of Maximilian for n personal
interview, Juarez replied that IL could not be
| granted, on account Of the distance from San
Louis to Queretaro. r5.s.lt -....-......
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An extra of the New Orleans Times, pub
lished on Tuesday evening, contains a letter
from San Louis Potosi, giving additional details
concerning Maximilian's execution, in compa-
ny with Miramon and Mejia, as follows:
At six o'clock on the morning of Juno 10,
the troops Of Escobedo formed short distance
from the city for the execution OF Maximilian
and his generals, the people of Qucretaro
focking by thousands TO see the closing scenes
in tho life Of the men they loved As the
clock strikes seven the bells toll and announce
that the prisoners have left their prisons for
the last time, and are on their way to execution.
After a few moments they appear, drawn in
carriages andla large guard around them, the
Emperor frst, Miramon next and Mejia last.
As they near the place of execution conyulsiye
sobs break from the crowd. The carriages
stop and the prisoners get out. Among the
conclaye you can hardly SEQ a dry eye. .Tok-
ems of dissatisfaction are manifested. g
| end ,DENEASoR OF THE ri,IsoseRs.
Maximilian, ON alishtings Is saluted. by the
people. In an easy and graceful manner, and
| with an elastic stop, he marched to the fatal
| spot. The prisoners were dressed in plair,
manner. They were not bound nor blindfold.
| ed. In taking bis, position the Emperor spoke
In n clear and firm mapner, and with nothing
of brayado. lie seemed to feel his situation,
and said when he was first waited upon a,
home by tho deputation from Mexico, who
came with credentials Offering him the govern
ment Of the country, he refused At a subse-
quent meeting Interpretations was again pre-.
scented, and he replied that II convinced thai
the majority thought that Il was to their inter,
est to place him at the head of the government
he might consent. Another deputation waited
on him end brought additional testimonials. -
Upon advice from the powers of Europe, wins
advised him that there was no other course Il
pursue, he accepted the call. He denied thai
the court that tried him had right to do so
His wasacase of good faith. The nations o
the world had pledged their faith to him. H,
never would have done the act had it not beer
\ for tho good Of Mexico. In conclusion, h,
hoped his blood would stop tho effusion o
: blood in. the country. fgr. ~ .E.
: Mirsmon spoks from paper. The only
4 Fegret he found in dying Was that shoult
he Liberal party retain the government
bis children would be pointed out as tn,
I hildren Of o traitor. He told them h,
PAS no traitor. but mad always opposed
u iberal principles, and always beon agains
Q . disorder OF the eountry,, He .shoult
0 q as he lived, Q conservative. satisfied I,
q y for his country. The fame OF his act
Q Huld live. and posterity would judg
Q Netber he was right or wrong. He close,
- 3 the words, " Hpa ts Emperor. H,va 4
= A7eo "a tisa .nay -sass-r. s stss.q -
Rejia made "a eddhess;s he vent, 10 rs
!, cdhdo and mid he would die poor; that h
ri ha<asver made an effort Co make money
:. HNniy wealth consisted in forty cattle I,
II tho tnoun,ainsn He asked that the uer
y shfis Of MAtsmoras. 10. whom he owe,
:. Considerable, wonld not press his wife Z
~ pa$is debts when they came toto posses
d siort the msney lsft them by the kindnes
70 oi @ Emperos.s - psse : - sssfz
10 ss,5 - simsR Last soNssrs.
10 A p Miramon. ceased speaking, 70
20 guard PAS drswR uP. The prisoners wer
& standt faciug them, The Emperor calle
ID the SD Pant, and drawing frou, bis pocke
is a hanA of $50 pieces, he gave them I.