The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-08
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Firdinand Macmillan, of. Austria, to AID
miral Tegethoffs by the Mayor of the city
Of Vera Cruz {Gefe Pol,ticio) appointed
by the government, and in accordance with
The instructions as to the manner in which
the ceremony was to be performed s9,
"Vera Cruz, November u. 1867.
To the Editors Of, the Journal Of Com
merce: The body reached this city on the
25th at 3Ps.M., under a strong escort Of
cavalry; the commander of the escort bav-
ing in his charge sealed parcel containing
the key Of the coffin; which hewas instruc-
ted to place in. the hands of the Mayor OF
the city. The body was conducted and
deposited in the parish church, where were
in waiting the Mayor, members Of the City
Council, members of The boards of Health
and Charity and the principle Federal and
local. authorities. The church was then
ordered to be cleared by the police Of the
multitude, and sentries placed at the doors
to prevent any one, from entering. the Ad-
miral was then satisfied that everything
was ready for the delivery. He shortly
appeared with his staff, and dressed 10 cit.
liens clothes and in deep mourning The
operation then commenced Of opening q
large deal case, which was found to contain
another case ofzipc. sd Enclosed was found
q beautiful rosewood coffin, on the top oil
which was d large and beautiful ". carved
cross. oil the work Of Mexican artisans. !
| The Mayor then, broke the, seals Of the
parcel containing the key. and presented
ito the person in charge Of opening The
coffin. The key Was of gold, as a!so The
hinges Of the Ids The lid Of the coffin
raised, the body was exposed 10 view in It's
full length The corpse was dressed inls
full suit Of black, and the hands In black
kid gloves. The face was perfect; and al
though of the ashby brown color common
to all embalming has been performed, was
easily recognizable. The coffin was lined
throughout with velvet, and the body well
cushioned in. to prevent any movement, 50
that the head, hands, etc, were evidently
in the same position id which they had
been placed originally. The admiral was
then, called upon to cay whether he recog'
nized ID the body the Arcbduke of Aus,
tria and whether he would receive it as
such. Replying in the affirmative, the, cof
fin was again closed and the key rendered
to him. b47ia5aI 9d iiiW 8Tab9Rod u z
can official record was then drawn up
in triphcate, witnessed by three ,notanes
lone copy fofthe Mexican Goverhment
one for the Admiral, and, one to be depos.
tied iii Che archives Of the city) which was
signed BY the Admiral and His staff, the
Mayo ,tsq e. all the authorities, members n
the city council, ETC. - ' 4a4f III -.
g"s1he coffin was furnished at the expense
Of the Mexican Government, and the ex,
penss of transporting the body to Yera
Cruz have been betrayed by ii also.pob hoi
BurLER's PROPOSED ofovR T'nRoueuII ], rn III
SoUTH- His Intended Flank ,mopeyseai
Against Grand for Me4 Presidency.--A
Washington special, of the 10th, to Tho
New York Herald, says,a l9aed u beD9
The news of Gen. Buffers intended triE
through the South Icfeatesl quite q stfl
among the Republicans. A good many
ask what business can Butler want iDfht
South, the very place he ought toIbe the
last man tosisit. hOthefs say he nieditates
giving certain kind Of instructions to thl
negroes as to.the~ mah1ef III which they
should protect their, newly acquired rights
in other words, he intends ito, tell ,Ahen
to .fgLt for them i imperiled,i It's axpec
ted this counsel will be immenselytpepula
with the ccolored folks. Wardwell, o
Richmond, a joint partner Of Hqnuicutt''
in the work Of radical propagandism anon,
the darkies, said this evening that he IN
tends to receive Gen. Butler, at the depo
with q procession Of four THOUSAND me
groes, and make his visit o grand ovation
He anticipates the whole negro population
OF Richmond, will turn out and make al
imposing DEMONSTRATION. fo Among othe
conjectures about the object of Butler
visit. ia one to the effect that he intends Il
create aipermanent division in the Repub
! lican ranks by putting himself forward a
the personifcatien Ut the most extreme
views ofthe negro population; views 0
such character that it would be suicida
on the part Of the Republican party Nortl
to indorse them, especially IN the presiden
/ tial campaign. By dividing the radica
party into two canpsas Democratic candi
date for the presidency would stand ever
chance of being elected. And as som
people say Ben Butler il indifferent whicl
party wins as long as General GRAFT is de
feated, there may be some ultimate objec
! in this visit to Che South. z 4 IL