The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-10

of Macmillan in cold blood. To-day we lay before
our readers the whole correspondence between the
officials of the Juarez government in relation to the
matter, copied from the Galveston News of the LIST:
/ Telegram from Queretaro to San Luis Potosi, re-
/ ceiyed at 81 p. NJ, June Is, 1867:
| To His Excelencv Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada:
Having arrived at Queretaro to-day, learned the
three prisoners condemned on the 18th, died morally
on Sunday last, and all the world considers it 50, for
all their preparations tor death having been made,
they expected every instant during whole hour, to
be carried to the place in which they should receive
DEATH before the order to suspend execution could De
communicated to them by means OF the telegraph.
The humane customs of our age do not allow that,
after having suffered that terrible agony they should
! be made to die second time.
| In the name then, of humanity and OF heaven,
conure YOU that Won order that their lives be not Ia
KEN and again repeat to you that am certain that
my sovereign, H NJ. the King of Prussia and all the
monarchs of Europe, united by the bonds of blood
4 with the Prince prisoner, namely: his brother, the
Emperor of Austria his cousin, the Queen OF the
/ British Empire; his brother-n-law the King of the
Belgans, as well his cousins, the Queen of Spain
and the Kings OF Italy and Sweden, will readily agree
to give his Exceency, Benito Juarez, full security
that none of the three prisoners will ever again stand
on Mexican territory A. v MAsGus,
! JUAREzs REPLY.
4 Teeeraml San LUIS PoTosI,
June Is, 1s67-le:O5 P. NJ. {
To Baron A V. Maguus, ETC., Queretaro
am sorry to say tosyon in answer to the telegram
you have been pleased to direct tonight that
expressed you the day before yesterday in this
CITY, the President of the republic does not believe it
possible to grant the pardon of the Archduke Maxi
milan for the gravest considerations of justice, and
of the necessity of assuring the peace of the republic.
lam, Baron, your respectful and obedent servant,
Il LERDo DE TEJADA.
EscoBEDo's OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Telegram from Queretaro to San Luis Potosi, June
/ 10, 1867: -.-4.
Citizen Minister Of IFar-On the l4th inst, at l
o'clock at night the council of war condemned Maxi
milan of Hapsburg, Miguel Mramon and Thomas Me-
iia to suffer the death penalty
The sentence having been confirmed by this head
quarters the 18th, the 10th named for the ex
ecution, which suspended until to-day by order
of the Supreme Government. 1t is now seven in the
morning at which hour the aforesaid Macmillan, Mi
ramon and Mejia have just been shot
Please communicate to the citizen President OF the
republic. NJ. EsCoBEno.
The foregoing news arrived in Matamoros on
Wednesday, and duly celebrated in Mexican fash
ion, by cannon and musketry, by military parades,
and the ringing of bells for two hours. What was most
disgusting in this celebration, the drunken yccf
Grafton Of all classes particularly of the petados and
the former sycophans of Mejia and the Emperor. So
it is with these people, they must have their feast of
blood and their wardlnce-no matter what party fur
/ nishes the victims.
/
! The Brownsville Ranchero publishes the following
extract from the bloody letter of Escobedo to Gov.
Gomez, of Neuva Leon, furnished by the military
correspondent gentleman of known integrity. Gen.
Eseobedo has many times before uttered similar SEN
| timeuts
QUERETARo, June 10, 1867.
have, by the execution of these traitors, made
terror the order of the day. Everywhere, in Mexico
have imposed large contributions on the rich and
confiscated their property aud their ALL When could
not do it in person, my delegates have strictly com
piled with my orders, and hope, before closing my
military career to see the blood of every foreigner
spilled that resides in my country.
RELIC OF BARBARIsM
On Thursday, June 81, 1861 on the reception by
Gen. Berriozabal, Of the official confirmation from Jua-
and his minister Of war; of the execution of Maxi
milan Mejia and Mramon, he ordered all the bells in
the city to ring for JOY. Rockets were also burned
and cannon fired, by way of rejoicing and ubilatng
over the works of the reign of blood
Pass it around for the information or the enlighl
eminent of the nineteenth century. Ranchero
THE CAPITAL SURRENDERED TO THE LIBERALs-MARQUEz
REPORTED ESCAPED.
Special dispatch to the Galveston News.
MArAMoRos, June 2S.-The trial, if such it can be
called of Ferdinand Maxmilian, Archduke of Aus
trIa late Emperor of Mexico ended on the 18th inst.
The Emperor, Miramon and Mejia were sentenced to
be shot at o'clock N. the 10th, but at the
quest of the prisoners, they granted three days
to make their last dispositions, and to be
ted the 10Th Such is the contents of my last letter
A courier from San Luis de Potos, where the Lib
era Government has its seat arrived in this city yes
terday morning with the following dispatches, which
published in a San Luis paper:
TAcUBAYA, June 90 1867, 2. NJ.
Citizen Mejia, Minister of War, San Luis Potosi
Gen. Leonardo Marquee was dcposed yesterday in
Mexico. Don Ramon Tavera succeeded him. At 8
o'clock P NJ, the latter demanded an interview. The
interview took place this morning. Tavera demands
guarantees of life and properties which cannot nor
ought not to concede, but his anxiety is such that
ordered the cessation Of hostites until your answer
poRFIR1o DIAz.
SAN LUIS Poros June 20, 1867, 1915 P. N.
Citizen Porfrio Diaz, Tacubaya:
Your telegram of this date relative to the demand
of Ramon Tavera is received. The Citizen President
ofthe republic replies that you be guided by the Cir
cular issued the 4th of March last which does not
to the legitimate government.
(Signed) MEJrA.
TAcUBAyA, June 81, 1867.
Citizen Meja, Minister of War:
| have the honor to inform YOU that the City of
Mexico has surrendered, and that its defenders are
prisoners of at the disposal Of the Supreme
Government.
leave this moment for the capital with the object
to dictate convenient orders to public security
and tranquility.
that he may dictate his orders relative to the prisoners
l would respectfully suggest that the seat Of the
government be at once removed to the capital
(Sgned) PoRFIRIo
SAN LUIS PoTosI June 81, 1867, $3.50 p. NJ
Citizen General Porfrio Diaz, Mexico:
The President received with satisfaction you tele- |
gram announcing the surrender of the City of Mexico
and begs you and your worthy command to accept |
his compliments.
The Government will take into consideration your /
suggestions relative to the prisoners, military and
civil.
As for the troops Of Mexican origin you can dispose
of them you think fit setting them liberty or
listing them in your command. Those of foreign ORR
gin you will keep prisoners subject to the order of the
Supreme Government, and furnish list of their num-
ber with their antecedents and all explanations you
may have.
The government will consider your suggestion rela-
tive to the removal of the seat OF the government
(Signed] MEJIA Minister of War, I
The paper states that Macmillan, Miramon
and Mejia were shot on the 18th at II O'clock A. NJ.
Marquee, with small party, made his escape from
the capital, and his whereabouts was unknown.
SINCLAIR.
SAD AccIDENT.-On last Monday night John McIen-
nan, generally known as Bosque JOHN fell from the
door of the courtroom, second story to the ground
below and broke his neck. He had been drinking to
some extent the evening before, and it is supposed
went up into the courtroom to sleep, and during the
night walked towards the door for some purpose and
fell, as stated above. From his appearance when
found it thought that the accident occurred be-
md A IL, No Ar