The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-01-24
MAxiMIfTAN,s HEIR.

news of the enforced departure of
oMaximilian from Mexico, to which con
sumation events seem. slowly but surely
tending But their gratltication would
be as nothing in comparison with the
| Joy which such intelligence would con
yey 10 one American lady, as she might
hope for speedy reunion with a loved
and only child, from which, she is now
cruelty separated. referto Madame
Alice Itprbide, formerly Miss Green, Of
Rosendale, near Georgetwn, in this
District, now wife Of the lineal successor
to the throne of Mexico,) whose son
was adopted by Maximilian a few
months since, the child being then about
twoand a half years old.
AS the facts in regard to this matter
have not been generally understood in
this country. and have been the subject
OF much ignorant, aud more or less
intentional Misrepresentation, we pro-
pose to briefly review some of tile
attending circumstances in this extraor-
binary case.
The child was already a great favorite
with many Of the oldest and best faini-
lies--the lOyalists--of Mexico. Maxi
milan was not. The adoption of this
child, therefore, as bis heir, would, he
conceived, be a powerful element in
strengthening his waning cause, and
would enable him to form a native party
friendly to bis interests. Whether the
idea originated with Macmillan or Ma
poleon is not known, butt was promptly
acted on. Extraordinary measures were
used to get the parents consent to part
with the child. The father steadfastly
persisted III bis opposition to the scheme
throughout, but the mother, overcome
by the promise of brilliant future for
her son, urged her husbands brother
| (Augustin Iturbide), and others OF the
family goaded by the intimation that
the child would be taken with or with
out her consent, and never dreaming
that the adoption of the infant by the
Emperor would lead to her immediate
separation from it, reluctantly signed a
document giving her consent. .aoss1
She thought her child would have a
mothers care at least until it was old
enough to be sent to Europe to be edu-
Gated. Imagine her CONSERVATION and
grief, on receiving, the dag after beF
son was taken TO the palace, an intima-
ton from official sources that the air of
Mexico was unwholesome for the Itdr-
bide family, and thatla speedy trip to
Europe might Tbe beneficial to them.
The banished family at once prepared to
comply with the Imperial mandate, and
hurriedly packing up such necessary
articles as could be conveniently trans
ported, started without delay to the
seacoast, the mother almost frantic. AT
Ppebla her grief became uncomfortable,
and, determined to make an effort to
recover her child, she at once return
ed to the city of Mexico, and appealed
to the Emperor to allow her either to
take her son or TO live with him at the
palace. The only answer she received
was a peremptory order to leave the
country. Ha.a5
Almost heart-bFoken, she came to the
United States, aud appealed to the au-
thorities here, but, in consequence Of
her written consent to the Emper9r's
adoption OF the child, no action could
be taken. Resolved to leave no stone
unturned to accomplish the one object
she had in view, she proceeded at once
to Paris 70 appeal to the French EN-
perOE She Is still iD. the Capitals of
Braneo, and has had from Louis NapO-
leon partial promises from time to time,
which have encouraged her to hope for
reunion with her child at nc, distant
period. Hope deferred makes the heart
sick, Il Is said, and Mrss Iturbide having
lost all confidence IN Napoleon and
Maximllian, Is now aboutto return TO
this country with her object upaccom-
pIiahed.
The child Is well cared for BY Maxi
millian, and receives The treatment Of
prince, II has o suit of rooms assigned
to it, and numerous attendants, and
takes an airing every fine day In the
royal equipage. Americans writing
from the city of Mexico describe this
little ons as j bright intelligent, band
some boy, about three years old, with
an pnnistakable North Americap-or
in other words, Yankee-stamp of fea-
lures and expression. No matter what
were the motives Of adoption of the
child, the act was in itself unobjectiona-
bic /; but the banisbment Of the Iturbide
fttpily, and the separation OF mother
and infant, were tyrann;eal and cruel,
and Mrs. Iturbide, who is nearly allied
to many old and prominent families here
andmM@ylabd, ias the atbe,sym-
pathy OF this community in her trouble.
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