The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-01

salm- salm afterwards in his quaint broken English,
"ls dhal he wanted 10 be killed, only visn ven he
wants to DO dat again ne Val p sse sseo sS Was
reasonable enough for the danger 10 which tne EN-.
peror voluntarily and neediessy exposed himself tnss
day slight But one now can say thAt ne u
a coward, which would havo been said OF INN PAD nc
left with the French No can say that ne de-
serted his party which would have been LAID to his
charge had he left Mramon and Marquee 70 hight II out
themselves after accepting their proiered assistance
HIS honor satisfied and he rs careless as 70 tne rest
Vet some thought OF the future shouia nc escape Win
his life, enters into his calculations
PLANS
The present intentions OF MAMMALIAN are TO take up his
residence IN Havana for few months until he has set
tied his Mexican affairs; then he will retire 10 one Of
his Italian and live there IN strict secson FOR
year or before again taking active part In public lite.
Not many days since The question was asked me how
the Emperor would be received In the United States,
supposng visited Ina, country in his private capacity
and without any hostile intentions towards Mexico
whether in such he would be subject to insult
not replied that In any other character but that of
Emperor OF Mexico Prince Macmillan would be
ceived with the utmost courtesy and consideration.
THIS inquiry may possibly be'oken an Intended visit to
the States Meanwhile the ex- Emperor Is endeavorng
make the most liberal disposition for his German
officers and those who have suffered by adhesion TO his
cause, and cheerful and self possessed has
quite recovered from his dysentery Indifferent as his
present quarters arc they are not 30 bad as those he
occupied the Cruz for the last weeks Of the siege,
and bis fare IL decidedly better
GENERALs
Mramon, whose death has been more than once rs
ported likely 10 head three four more revolutions
unless Juarez happens to shoot him When brought
the Capuchna four days from the house where he
had becn confined slnce his capture his FIRST
order and excellent dinner. HIS next to open
dozen Of wine and send for three lady friends to help
him drink It. Ioerabiy lively that for dying man.
guary enough will disngure mis- face exactly his
adjutor harquezs is dshgured To Marquee this is no
loss. Wounded wounded he never other than
an ugly, nlfavored fellow But Miramon with his reg
-ular features clear complexion and naty brown mus
tache aud beard, was quite good looking, and Is vain
enough TO feel his Disagreement acutely even though
he should be led out 70 execution TO- morrow.
Mejia Generaiin Chief OF the imperial cavalry lana,
with MIramon General Chief of the infantry the only
thus far placed trial with the EMPEROR remains
soldy erent 70 his fate. Nothing that the repub
ican government, can do will shorten his fc much He
is dying slowly Of ncurable disease yet the little
Indian manfests and then bursts OF his old
Had the confidence which was reposcd in him during
the last days OF the siege been placed there a. s Max
iman would never been caught in Queretaro like
"a rat 10 trap. Even now MejIa would be dangerous
man to let loose though his humanity to the leading I'D
erai generals OF whom he has had prisoners At
rous mes gives him strong claim on the eniency OF
the government
6ses around him, and only seems to miss the four
teen cups OF chocolate day with which 10 happier times
he accustomed 10 n0urish himself. Castillo ike
Mejia, Is confirmed Invalid.
GERMANs
The other prisoners distributed among the various
o; the CITY, and Drawer ceverer set OF gen.
tlenen than these German oicers-sodiers OF for
though they bet not my expectation to meet
Many Of them have had strange histories That mild,
intelligent looking man, with the high Shakspearan
forehead and The bump Of benevoence 80 strongly de-
veioped killed seven men IN single combat three
OF them after his sword had been broken snort OIL al the
ht and he had other weapon left TO defend himself
with He is Captain Pauowsk, OF the Hungarian hus-
sars The burly. well built Austrian by his side is
Lieutenant Colonel Pitner who fought Magenta and
Solierno and has never ceased fighting since He has
more wounds than he has lived years, and has been
taken prisoner almost often as he has been wounded
On the last occasion Of his capture he was
EXCHANGED by Escoosdo wt the express under under
But the cocoeihes for fighting strong upon
him and instead Of quitting Mexico he reoined Maxi
milan. Lieutenant Colonel Pitners fate Ia therefore
sealed and he knows IL, but not whit does that
diminish his appetite his flow Of spirits
both considerable. Such uproar comes from
that OF peqnet in the corner could only be raised
by Major Mariourg. Twelve yesrs hard experience as
soldier has not driven out OF him the bosterousness OF
lad or twelve He would steal death scythe and play
practical Jokes the hangman. The Mexican officers
are mostly undemonstrave and show sign either OF
fear hopefuncss Give them plenty Of cigarettes
sutcicncy q chile garlic and froles 10 sustain life
rae PRIycEss sALnsAIM's MssIoN
On the morning Of Nay the Princess salm salm had
an interview President Juaez at San Luis Potosi and
handed him autograph letter from Macmillan ask
ing for time consult his counsel and 10 communicate
with the Prussan Minister, all Of whom are at this time
within the walls Of the city Of Mexico. A Cabinet
council convened and the letter LAID before them.
To President Juarcz welcome relief "a showing
temporary mode Of escape out Of most pressing
emergency He accordingly received tho bearer
letter with courtesy, and supported its request be-
manly Minister Of Justice, backing him up. Lordo,
Minister OF Foreign Relations stern, strong and
virtually ruler OF the Cabinet urged that the letter be
dsregarded and the sentence Of the court martial be
carried into immediate effect. Ignacio Mejia Minister
Of War, upheld him. Thus the Cabinet Was equally
divided aud for feather might have turned
the scale IN when hung the fate Of the ex-Emperor.
Eventually the emporzng policy, so dear to all Spanish
nations, prevailed and the required poslponement was
granted. The evening Madame Sam-salm LETT Fan
Luis Potos or Quer.aro py special express, arriving
here the afternoon of the following day. She was
the OF letter from Juarez to Maximian INFORM
ing the uiado Enperodore that the time he asked for
would be- accorded him. II Is hardly necessary to say
that this answer was welcome rciicf TO the prisoners
With time, they felt that great point was gained
Nothing could be done before the fall OF aexco
city and In the meanwhile hundred influences would
be Al work In their behalf.
wHAr MINISTER cAnfRrIL MIGHT HAVE DONE
The presence OF United states minister Is
greatly called for at San Lus, would
much simplify the existing complications But
whoever is sent must be smart man, accustomed
the OF the country or the Mexcans Will get the
best OF him In the wles and dupictes Of diplomacy
they have no equals Our present representatives
throughout the country for the most part either
plant tools in their hands naturalized Americans
who moro for their own mercantile interests than
for the honor Of their adopted country In the absence
of United States minister there are no limits TO tho
absurd rumos set aoat as 10 the acton and Intentions
Of the Washington government In San Luis Potos
was gravey informed that -ecre,ary Seward had re-
turned submissive and apologize answer to Minister
IL universally believed that forty thousand Amer
troops were the Rio Grande, with stores and
every rsquisitioa for march into The interior These
statements circulated for set purpose, and have
mos, deleenous effect weakening American influence
IN the country. a
WY MAI ouEErARo.
In looking the retained copies OF the dispatches
which, nj great expense, sent through the lines from
time 10 during the progress Of the siege Of Quere
arobut Of which TO have penetrated further
Than the liberal headquartersI find many points
on which Il would well ss 10 say word. should
be promised that the Official reports Of the liberal Com
describing the operations In front Of
Queretaro are IN AL essential particulars untrue that
the imperial Official bulletins 70 great extent double
ditto and the statements OF the newspapers have
been sesardy false than the liberal and impera
dispatches combined, which saying about - much q
can conveniently 10 put into 70 small . space
The Querctaro campaign was undertaken by haxi-
milan the instance Of Marquez, who persuaded him
behind MEXICO all his foreign troops taking
with him only body guard OF sixty or eighty Hunga
rian huseara The Emperor was 10th TO take the nd
thus offered him. but Marques used this insidous sr
gument: "You yourself arc popular with the MAD
cans II your foreign troops hey don't like
trust ycurelf alone with MS and zee how they vii
flock 10 you" The advice had u much that was con-
genial 10 erustfal nature Of the easily led Maximian
and against sdvice Of his best friends he followed 10
Arrived In Querearo. he found himself 81 the head not