The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-05

hve thousand dollars ia coin for himself and
his soldiers / represented to him that what
Proposed was not contrary to his honor as
in no way could he do his country so great
service as in accepting. The execution of the
Emperor would arm the whole world against
Mexico; if, however, he escaped, no Euro
pean power would in future meddle with the
domestic concerns of his country. L said
much more, to all of which he listened atten-
lively. 1t was very clear from the express
sion of his face, thnt he was strongly tempted.
''At last / was silClt, and il was his turn to
speak. He laid his hand on his heart, and
assured me that he felt the deepest sympathy
for Maximilian--that he believed it would be
best for Mexico to let him escape, but that he
could not decide so important matter on the
instant; in any case, however, he could not
accept the bill. Ho took it, nevertheless, into
his hand, and looked at it with evident Gu
riosity. The Indian could not probably COM
prehend that such a slip of paper, with half a
dozen lines written ON it, could secure a for
tune for himself aud his young family.
purse of gold would have been a much more
eloquent advocate.
"He handed the hill back to me, saying he
could not accept il; that he would take the
night to consider tho matter, and let me know
his decision in the = orning.
81 showed him the Emperors ring, told
him for what purpose it had been given me,
and begged him to return it that night. He
took il and put it on his finger, but after re-
fecting for a few moments, he took it off
saying he could not accept it, and that he
must have time for reflection. He then said
good deal about his honor, disgracing his
wife and child, etc.
"Well, colonel, said 1, Il see you have
not yet decided. Take time to consider and
remember your word of honor and your oath
You know that nothing can be done without
you, and no good would come of your betray-
ing me
"Colonel Villanueva, who was very
anxious to know the result of the interview.
came little after o'clock, and was soon
followed by DIR. Basch, but without the
five thousand dollars. When Palacios
had left, told them that nothing could be
done that night, but that 1 was I,ot without
hope.
'Palacios seems to have considered my pro-
posal until about midnight, when he went to
Escobedo and informed him of everything.
'"Ihe next morning, L arose to find the
house guarded Every one was allowed to
enter, but no one could leave without being
arrested. This was the fate of DIR. Basch,
who came to me from the Emperor with the
following note:-
"'QUERETARo. June 13, 1sG7.-The two
bills, for one hundred thousand dollars each,
which drew to-day for Colonels Palaoios and
are valid only ON condition that 1 am rescued
by the above-named colonels.
MAMMALIAN
'"Two servants Of the Emperor came to me
with message that he wished to see me im-
mediately. l already knew that Palacios had
broken his word, ana that DIR. Basch had been
arrested. This information was conveyed in
o note from an officer on Escobedo's staff. "
The Princess, on account of the important
part she had taken in this plan to save the life
of AIaximilian, was sent TO San Luis Potosi
as prisoner. There she made another last
effort to obtain the pardon of President Ju-
arez for the condemned. She says:-
1.-The last day before the execution had
come; the next morning the Emperor was to
be shot. Although / had little hope, still L
determined to make one more effort to move
the heart of the man who alone had the power
to prevent the terrible tragedy. The pale,
melancholy face of him whose clear blue eyes
had inspired with compassion even the Indian
Palacos was ever before me.
cit was eight o'clock in the evening when
/ went to the President, who Immediately re-
ceived me. He was pale, and looked care
worn. With trembling lips / pleaded for the
life of the Emperor, or at least for repite.
He said he could not grant even respite,
that it would only prolong the Enperors
agony, and that he must die the next
morning.
''When heard these terrible words was
wild with grief. trembled in every limb,
and. sobbing, I fell on my knees, and pleaded
with words that came warm from the heart.
The President sought to raise me, but 1 clung
to his knees and would not rise till he had
granted my prayer; L thought l must move
him to compassion. l saw he was deeply
moved; he, as well as Senior Iglesias who was
present. could not restrain his tears. He said
Io IN -tI in.
me- madam, to see you thus on your knees
before me, but if all the kings and queens
of Europe were PROSTATE before me- could
not save his life. l 10 not take it; it is the
law, the people demand it, not l. If failed
to do the will of the people, my life would be
the penalty
"'Oh, I cried, in my despair, if blood
must flow, take my life, the life of useless
woman, and spare that of man who may do
so much good in another country
''All was in vain The President raised me
to my feet, and again assured me that the life
of my husband should be spared. He said he
was very seriously compromised, and would
certainly be condemned to death, but that
as 1 had gained his esteem and admira-
ton by my efforts in behalf of Maximilian
and my husband, he would grant my petition
so far as he could He would pardon my hus-
band, and was grieyed that ho could do no
more. l thanked him, and went
I'm the anteroom, l found more than two
hundred ladies of San Luis, who had come to
plead for the lives of the three condemned
men. They were admitted, but their PRAYERS
were of no more avail than mine.
''Later, Madame Miramon came leading
her two children. The President could not