The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-07-18
FROM MEXICO.
-rhe Execution Of
interesting Details.

NEw ORLEANS, June 9.--The Times
this evening publishes an extra contain
ing a rancherc letter from SaH Luis
Potosi, stating that at Aiz O'Clock on the
morning Of june 10 tho troops Of Esco-
bedo formed short distance from the
city for the execution Of Macmillan
aud his Generals, the people Of Quere-
tarc focking BY thousands 10 see the
CLOSING scenes in the life Of the men
they loved. As the clock strikes 7, the
bells toll aud announce that the priso.
ners have left their prison for the last
time, aud are on their way TO their exc.
cution Alter few moments they APP
pear, drawn ia carriages aud large
guard around them, the Emperor frat,
Miramou next, and Mejia last As they
neared the place Vf execution, conyul.
sive sobs break from the crowd. The
carriages stop, aud the prisoners get
out. Among the conclavo you eau hard.
ly see u dry eye. Tokens Of dissatis.
faction are manifested Macmillan, on
alighting, is saluted,by the people. In
an easy and graceful manuer, aud with
an elastic step, he marched to the fatal
spot The prisoners were dressed in a
plain manner They were not bound
nor blindfoldcd. In taking his posi-
ton, the Emperor spoke in clear aud
firm manner aud with nothing Of brayado.
lie seemed to FOL his situation aud said
when he was first waited upon at home
by the deputation from Mexico who
came with credentials Offering him the
Government Of the country, he refxsed
At subsequent meeting the PROPOSE.
ton was again presented, and he replied
that it convinced that the majority
thought that il was TO their interest to
place h m at the head of the Govern.
ment lie might consent. Another dep,
utation waited on him aud brought ad
ditional testimonials, Upon advice from
the Powers Of Europe, who advised him
that there was no other course to pur.
sue, be accepted the call lie denied
that the court that tried him had u right
to do 50. His was a case Of good faith.
The nations of the world had pledged
their faith 10 him. lie never would
have done the net had it not been for
the good of Mexico ln conclusion, he
hoped his blood would stop the cifusion
Ct blood in tho country.
Mlramon spoke from a paper. The
only regret he felt in dying was that,
should the Liberal party retain the Gov.
ernment, his children would be pointed
out as the children of traitor. lie
told them that he was no traitor. but
had always opposed liberal principles,
aud always been against the disorder OF
theoountry. lie should die as he lived
a conservative, satisfied 10 die for his
country, The fame OF his acts would
live, and posterity would judge whether
he was right or wrong lie closed with
the words, Fira Ia Emperor! FRA Ia
Nc.rico :"
Mejia made no address; he went to
Escobedo and said lac would die poor,
that ho had never made an effort Il
make money. His only wealth consist.
ed in forty cattle 10 the mountains. lie
asked that TIN merchants of Matamoras
to whom no owed considerable, would
not press his Vie topay his debts when
they came into possession OF the money
left them by the Kindness Of the En-
peror.
After Miralnon ceased speaking the
guard wns drawn up. The prisoners
were standing facing them. The En-
peror called the sergeant, aud drawing
from his pocket handful Of $40 pieces
he gave them 10 him aud requested
that after his death he would divide
them with his company, asking as q
favor that he would aim his bullet AT
his heart. The officers care the signal
the yolley was fred aud the prisoners
lay stretched 90 the ground The En-
peror was not quite dead There was
considerable quiyering Of the muscles
Five balls had entered bis breast Nv,
soldiers were then called out, who shot
him in tho side. Miramon and Meiis
were killed by the first yolley. Each
Of the four balls entered IN the breast
a sheet Was thrown over the Emperor
by the doctor, who was to embalm hi,
body. The bodies were then taken by
their respective friends aud the troop.
moved back to their quarters. Will.
thousands remained, kept by super
natural agency.