, 1873-11-06

From TIC Lo1tt3Eitfe CUHF1tf-}0Nrta{, N0p. 4.
ian's Ror to the I projected Mexican Empire ar
rived in tho city yesterday morning from tho
City Of Mexico accompanied by lis mother,
Madame Ilurbitle, rnder tho escort Of Gen. T.
T. Nelson, late. Minister P1enipotontiary and
mant; Col. Wm. Barron and family, and Col.
Ferguson wore nlso with tho party.
Augustin 1turbido ID a grandson OF the En-
pcror AuSustn l., who waB one of tho purest
iutionizing Mexico. ne was born in 1854, aud
liberated Mexico from tho Spanish yoke aftor
deeds Of tho most diaintorested patriotism aud
flnging himself boldly into tho widest Of tho
struggle. For his services tho Mexican people
protforad him tho inlpcrial crown in 1922, which
to wicla tho Imperial scepter, that he consented,
and sat upon tho throne for one year, whom a
sudden revolution occurred, and he and his
family wore exiloa on q pension. Returning to
oualv seized aud publicly executed. Ho is do
scribod as one Of tho best aud greatost patriots
and rulers which Aloxico over Ind. His widow
resided in Philadelphia, where sho died in 1901.
Her two aons returned to Mexico. where they
held Offices Of trust under tito Government for
many years. Tho Emperor Maxinilian adopted
little Auguslin 1turbido as bis heir to tho Moxi-
can throne, lie being, Ia fact, tho legal heir to
the Empire, il established. since his grand
father was tho first Of the line. Tho full Of tho
Bcpito Juaroz and Sebastian Lordo do Tojada
having sorioualy intorforcd with tho Imperial
prospects, AuGustin 1turbido can only become
Emperor By another abrupt and mighty revo}u-
tlol'. which is possible, tl1deod, considering tho
disturbing elemonts ut work.
4 Courler-Journat reporter called on Con.
Nelson and his chnrgo at the Louiavil}o Hotel
yesterday. nnd was mot by Madame lturbldo. q
most accomplished end interesting lady, tho
mother Of tho young Augnatin.. whose young
f,r, Ha1r1n FAtt
g1ittering crown upon it.
The Republic sho believes TO be only In name,
Us lerdo is abaolntoin his power. with military
guard, able to- put ovcry wish into execution !;
and, as for an election By the people, she smiled
have the elections all ONO way. Few voted IN all
the millions Of population.
In ono town, ont Of 10000 people only nino
yoteh were cast III one election. Tho people,
9,9oo. .oco Of whom nro natives. Indians, ,-Wero
hnps. And of the GOO, ,U00 whites. few posscss
pride in national unity. Tho prospects OF her
hon. she admitted, wero not 1atteriug. Tho
Mexican people Wore, however, undor as much
abaoutism with the Ropublic rs thoy were nm
der Macmillan. They Hero not yet prepared
for true republicanism. :
Whilo talking Of tho reBourcaa and oqnable
climatic features. the young Augustn Iturbido,
q sttikinGly handsome boy OF 10 years Of ago.
came running into tue room. aud seated himself
~ AeAH AA+NS4NA' AAAo 1AAAh ACAk w 4&ApOA!hl
honors is q small, wo1l-mada boy, dressed in
black, with short panta and handsome striped
stockings covering woll-formal legs. His Face
is remarkably tile one, full Of Jie'c and intolli
gollce.
'Whilo his mother was speaking OF the snow
capped mountains Of Mexico ho looked up and
saia, "Yoa, my 1namma; popocatapetl is covered
with snow." Tie is III accomplished musician !;
slnga and speaks in three languages. His English
has slight and pretty accent, His eyes nre
deep brown and quito large and laAtroap. and
his brown hair is parted down tho middle.
..Iliero IL tho heir to the Empire" said Con.
Nelson. md the boy smiled proudly md held his
iiuo head up, as though tho vision Of glitter
Ing crown appeared before him. His boyish
proclivitios However, are strongly marked, and
his rostlossnoss oyinced itself in Ills repoated
raids Into tho hall, whora he rompel in
iiup stylo. It is tho design OF his mother
to aend him TO- stoneyhurst, in the north
of England, where many Mexican boys hayo
been educated. "You know our MoxicanB are
worry accomplished IN muelc, riding, and lighter
mattors, but they do not havo the solid educa-
tional foundation which tho mon in this country
generally hayo,"