The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-11
MgsIoe,
Execution of Gen. Me''1es.
Proclamation Of Macmillan.

NEW ORLEANS, June 10.
Nro,,;oan advices to the I'd inst. have been re-
ceived. Miramon was sin dangerously i'll
| fcan, his wound. Gen. Mendez was executed
bv order of Escobedo on the 10th. He was
! shot few hours after the amputation of his
! leg. When Macmillan gave up his sword to
Escobedo he said, II surrender to you my
sword, owing to an infamous treason, without
winch to-morrow's sun would have seen you
IN my hands," Escobedo had ordered a court
martial to assemble on the 10Th for the trial of
the Emperor. Maximilian has sent through
Gen: Diaz telegram to the Prussian Minister
IN the city of Mexico to obtain the services
of Meriano, Riva, Publico and the icentate
M0nteszi de la Toore to defend him. as.
The following is an official list of the officers
made prisoners at Queretaro: Emperor Fer
dinand Macmillan; Generals Miguel, Mira
mon, Mejia, Seaero, Del Castillo, Francisco,
Jose Morea, and others. Total IA. Also, Col
onels, IS; Lieut.. Colonies, 10; Captains and
-Brevet Lieut. Colonels, IS; Majors, SO: Cap
tains, IA; Lieutenants, 116; ID Lieuteants,
1903. Total, 49, ''S~-f s--IA<
The following proclamation has been issued
by Siaxlmliian: "Countrymen, after the valor
sand patriotism of the republican forces have
destroyed my sceptre, in place of which ten
aclous defence was indispensable to save the
hCnor OF my cause and OF my race, after the
bloody selge in which the Imperial and hepuD,
ilcan soldiers have competed in abnegaton and
holiness, l will explain myself Couhtrymen,
L came to Mexico not only animated with the
best faith of insuring the fidelity of all and
each of us, but called and protected by the
Emperor of France, Napoleon I'LL He, to the
ridicule OF France, abandoned me cOwardly
and UNANIMOUSLY by demand of the United
States, after having needlessly spent forces and
treasure, and shed the blood of her sons and
your own. When the news of my fall and
death reaches Europe, all the monarchs of
Charemagnes country will demand of the Ma
poieonic dynasty an account of my blood, of
the German, Belgian and French blood shed
in Mexico Then will Napoleon the third be
covered with shame from head to foot. To-day
heIhas already seen his Majesty of Austria my
august brother, praying for my life TO the
nited States, md myself prisoner of war
IL the hands of the Republican Government,
ana with my crown and my head torn IN
plsces. desire that my blood may regenerate
Mexico and serve as a warning to all ambitions
and incautieus Princes, and that you will act
with prudence and truthiulness, and ennobie
with your virtues the political cause of the
flag you sustain. May Providence sustain you
and make you worthy of myself y' .'al. 81
(Signed) ,,5.a 80 MACMILLAN" q
.-'A - New York, June 10.
A special despatch to the Herald. dated Que
retaro, May %, says: Gen Mendez was shot on
Sunday. Isscobedo had issued an order that
alllof1icers biding who did not surrender in an
hour would be summararily shot. WhenHor-
dered Mendez did not give himself up. He
was captured on Saturday night, and shot
early on Sunday morning in public park, and
met his fate like brave man. Col. Campas,
eoinmander OF Maxlmilian's body guard, who
attempted to escape with "a 900 when the sur
render took place. was also shot. No other ex-
ecutlons are known TO have taken place, al
though many are suspected. All the French
officers are missing. The principal prisoners
are confined together in a church in very in
different quarters, without beds or any toilet
conveniences requisite. The wife of Prince
SalmsSalm had made Ter way alonc to Presi-
dent Juarez at San Luis Potos to intercede
for her husbands life and that of the Emperor.
she, the Emperor and Prince Salm Salm had !
long interview with Escobedo, and have rea-
son to believe terms were arranged by which
most of the foreigners will be spared.
MaXimllian it is expected, will die of the
wounds he received in trying to show fight on
the day the city was destroyed. ~
Most of the Troops have gone on to the ci ty
of Mexico, but Escobedo and a strong garrison
still remain in, the city.
The roads are in a terrible state, not only on
account of robberies but of murders.
e=EB New ORLEANS, June 10. 3
The following intelligence was received via
Tdmpico, May 10th Gen Gomez still holds
out, having pronounced against Juarez and in
faVor of Ortega. On the 14th portion of the
garrison revolGed in favor of Juarez, when
light ensued in the streets, lasting. five hours
The revolving party was finally put to flight. |
some OF them took refuge on board of United |
states steamer Yantic and vessels in port, and |
many =, were shot while seeking place of safe |
ty. The forces of Juarez are drawing their !
ines around the place and there will be |