The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-06-21
Mexico.

Late copies of the Brownsville lTexas)
Rancaero contain the following particulars
of Macmillan capture by the Liberals of
Mexico:
Saltillo, May2s.
For several days previous to the l5th, the
traitor had been in consultation with the
Liberal General Velez, formerly Reac-
tionario. He had sold his sovereign, bis
country, his companions in arms and his
bosom friends, and before daylight, on the
18th inst, had delivered his sacred charge
of human flesh up to his eheny.
Escobedo was aware of the reasonable
plot, but was far from expecting such re-
suits. Asevidence that he disbelieved it
to the last, he would send but two hundred
men TO take-possession Of the invumef4bie
fertilization Of La Cruz;. but he was soon
apprised of the occupation of that main
fort without firing shot,. Fhereupon he
ordered force to enter the city under the
command of Colonel Pelacio, who took the
place by surprise. They surrounded the
tent of Maximilian and demanded surren-
der. The emperor advanced sword in
hand, in digni6ed and undannted manner.
He told Colonel Peiacio that be could not
surrender to an officer of inferior grade,
and demanded the presence Of the Com
mandcr in chief.
General Escobedo, who was league dis
tant, was sent for, and on his arrival re-
ceived the sword of Maximilian, which re-
port says, was very richly decorated with
diamonds, and valued at an immense sum
Of money.
Escobedo reports that he took fifteen Off
GERS of the rank of General, eight thousand
prisoners, all their arms, and immense
quantities of ammunition. This result was
not credited by the Liberals here until the
matter was explained by the exposition Of
the successful treasonable plot. No fight.
ing whatever occurred, and the only shots
fred were by the traitors upon their former
companions in arms. The delivery of the
garrison of the Cross was complete, and
was done under the supervision and by or.
der of the officer of the day in person.
Who was this infamous traitor; this mis-.
cradle wretch this abased officer that com
mitted that black and damning act? Il
was Colonel Miguel Lopez, who commanded
! at Chapultcpec as Governor Of the Castle,
and afterward Colonel of the Empress
Regiment of Cavalry" He acted as esccr,
to the Empress. He was the bosom friend
of Maximilian; man that had been load
cd with favors by that prince. Maximiliar
was god father to the traitors first child
He was uncle to Marshal Bazaine, and had
by his prowess and gallantEy won a decora
tion of the Legion of Honor-all to con.
clude with an act of treason and infamy.
His price was one thousand ounces or six.
tesn thousand dollars. THAT was cheap,
but Christ was sold cheaper =
Nov, can the Liberals, under such cir.
cumstances, sheot their prisoners? As hu.
man beings, having the least claim to civil
lied, can they do it !? say no. But they
have already commenced shooting, by exc.
cutting Colonel Marelany Campos, who was
taken prisoner at Qaafetaro with all the
Others. Mendez is also reported shot.
On the 18th, $4,000 men had left Quere-
taro for the capital under Escobedo.
San Luis Potosi, MAY %.
When the Emperor was informed of what
had been done. he sent flag OF truce to
Escobedo with his sword, told him that be
surrendered Internationally, and had but
three favors to ask.
First, he did not wish to be in.
suited, but treated as prisoner.
Second, That if any person was to be
shot, that he might be shot FIRST.
Third,-Th if shot, his body might not
be abused. 1o,i
Generals Mejia, Mirsmon, Castillo and
near five hundred officers are among the
prisoners taken. The whole number of
prisoners is about seven thousand men, The
Emperor and all officers above the grade of
Captain will arrive here in two or three
days
No one has yet been shot, and it is gen
orally believed that none will be, in conse-
qaence of a request that has been made by
the United States.