The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-01-16
Tbe Last Davs of MaYimII,an

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The Last Days of MaXimIlIan.
Under the title Of "Queretaro," Leaves
Detached from Journal kept in Mexico,
the Prince Sam-Salm, German adventurer
who served il the Union army during the
war of the rebellion, and aferward devoted
himself to Macmillan in Mexico, has pub
lished a minute account of the lasts days of
that luckless prince. u oS--fies that dur
| ing his Imprisonment Macmillan -.s treat
I'd with perfect kindness, and enjoyed as
much liberty az was possible under the cir
cumstances. As his capacity was prolonged,
the desire to live was gradually extinguished
in his mind, so that he unwillingly consent.
ed that attempts for his escape should be
made. Twice a plan bad been arrsigned
which must have saved him, but for his in
sisting that Mramon and Mejia should also
be included in the flight. Finally it was de-
termined that he should make the effort in
the night of June 2. Three Mexican Off
GERS had been gained over one of them, a
captain OF cavalry, had even organized a
small escort for hum another had provided
! Ss.m-Salm with q republican uniform.
There were no troops outside Of QueretarO,
Z nOI alODk TIC OcEIO 0OTuO fOaO.
Maximiiisn, however, finally refused to
start. About one o'clock in the afternoon
be received telegram from the Prussian
Ambassador saying that he was coming to
htm with two lawyers. Miramon also COM
\ planned that horse ~hich had been provi
ded for MIN had been taken away. At FIVE
O'Clock the Archduke told Salm-Salm that
he would not try to escape, adding "Wbst
would the Ambassadors, whom have iavi-
ted here, say, if they should come and mot
hnd me Z" Salm-Salm tried to persuade him,
but in vain. bah n said he, "it will 60
quick any way, and a few days more or less
Is of NO account ~
Another attempt, still better organized,
was to be put in execution on the night of
June IA. The court martial had met OH the
10th, and its decision was certain. Two
Colonies were to have been gained over for
a hundred thousand dollars each. They
were to be paid in notes of hand, with the
endorsement Of the Ambassadors; but the
latter hesitated TO make themselves respOn-
sible. If they had had ready money, Max
lmilian would then have been saved. But
they had not, aud one Of the Colonels dis
closed the scheme to General Escobedo.
Maxtmihsn received the news with perfect
resignation.
The negotiations in this latter attempt
were conducted by the Princess Salm-Salm,
who is said to have done more and risked
more for Maxinilian than the diplomacy Of
Europe and Mexico combined. From hei
lively pictures of the Mexican leaders VT
extract the following "JuareE is a man Of
middle size, with strongly marked Indian
phVsognomy. A long scar rather becomes
/ than disfgures his face. His eyes are coal
black, and very penetrating apd ne con-
. veys the impression of deep thinker, who
never acts without generalization. He wears
, q cravat and a very high collar, and dresses
in black" Juarez treated the Princess with
! perfect courtesy, but declined to permit hel
to enter Queretafo until the capture OF Max
imilian was announced. From that moment
she spared no effort to help the latter, bu
was lily seconded by the diplomatic corps
4 These gentlemen arrived in QueretAro or
June 8 sn@ i--lHgi,>d th-+ their r-Pselc'
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they had been originally accredited to tn
Imperial Government, and not to the repub
Iican Government. with whom their inAu
snce was insignificant. Juarez knew tina
while be was backed by the United States
. he need fear nothing from the menaces OF
the powers which these Ambassadors repre-
scented. Their parsimOny was, however
more disastrous to Macmillan than theiI
want of diplomatic address. Money might
have we'd him; but from those who could
easily have raised IT., not dollar was forth
coming. "How can | help loosing my pa
tience," says the Prin cess, "when | reflect
that this wretched stinginess killed the EN-.
porer ?" The Ambassadors we're fearful Of
being involved in trosbIe while the two
Colonies, as one Of them aftsrward confess
ed to the Princess, were doubtful if the
notes Of hand would De paid in Vienna Or
the morning Of June Is sbe Austrian Ambas
sador sent the notes, with his signature At
taehsd, for his colleagues to inspect. But q
few hours later hereturhed to the prison and
rushed into MaximilianAs cell, tearing his
hair, and exclaiming, "We cannot do 1t We
should all be hungr' lie even took pair
Of scissors and cut from the notes his sigma
ture. The next day Prince Salm-Salm was
placed in confinement, and hrs wife ordered
to leave Queretaro. .....-5
She repaired In al haste to San Luis Po-
tOsi, gained an audience Of Juarez, and
throwing herself at his feet, pleaded for the
life Of her husband and that Of the Empe-
ror. Juarez was affected to tears. He par
doned the Prince, but resOlutely refused to
interfere in behalf of Macmillan. 81 am
grieved, Madame" be said, "to see you at
my feet, but if all the kings and all the
queens Of Europe were here could not
spare the life Of that man. Il IL not who
take il the people and the law demand il. "
The execution Of the Emperor, it is well
known, followed soon after this. Ii is not
true, Prince Salm-Salm tells us, that he
was only wounded by the FIRST shot Of his
executioners, and while lying on the ground
implOred them by second discharge to put
an end to his misery. Five muskets we're