The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29

either ss man as an American representative
This was the last saw OF Maxinlilian. a rev days
later he left for Qucretaro."
HOW NAxrMIIIAs COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED.
"Well. Judge do you think that Mr. seward couid
have saved Maximilians life?"
'You will have to put that question in dinerens
forin ii you want me to answer 1t"
How shall / put itY
IF you would ask me whether Mr.. Seward intended
to Maanilans life. aud did all ho could to 40.
complish that object. would certainly answer. YES
why did he not succeedl
because the agents OF the American governments
either did not understand or carry out the instruc-
tions given by Mr. Seward Maximilians life could
have been saved by ali American representative on
dowed with proper understanding OF the situation
and the requisite irness OF purpose. Mr.. Massera5
quotes the Austrian Minister III Washington as say
ing when he asked for the intervention Of the Aeri-
can government In bailaf OF MACMILLAN, 'Ihere IL
question that Mexico owed its success against the
invaders to the moral support OF the United Stans
This the Mexicans viii never admit although they
know 1T liz No impression on the Mexican gov
ernment could have been made by written commune
cations sent to Mexico by Legation from New Or
leans. The Mexcans understood this well enough.
"Hut You were in Mexico At the time. Gould not
NO. sir My position in Mexico, after the appoint
ment Of Minister, was very delicate one Inc III.
terests which l bound to protect in the city or
Mexico would not permit me to leave the capital Y.
that time hal to refuse the request " tho FRENCH
Minister to accompany the Prnssian Munster ana
by Macmillan. l had right to leave the city at
the moment when every American citizens life ana
property in danger. My official position
did not admit of any act on my part which
would arouse tho luminosity of the Mexican people,
who had already shown themselves to be FESTIVE
on this subject was satisfied that consul of tho
United States could not save Macmillan. From the
day which last saw Mr.. Campbell at Havana
received no communication from him. and was en-
tirely ignorant OF his designs and movements, anu
he then American Minister. Through the public
subsequently went to Ohio. This induced to
write to the State Department in Washington let
ter, of which this is an extract:-
Should the report of Mr. CampbclIs return prove
the fact that previous occasion and under no
Eaisss ana authority when mo S'''''' 'A' ss
wishes Of the IN regard 70 the Mexican aas;
Sn mms y ss n q,
be able sustain the which circumstances and the
The dspartmen. xi not. ,rast. miseonstras my r. 2
mar thu. Of FL foreign ssn m
which alone enjoys Any influence in this country.
MIR. SEWARD WISHED TO SAVE HIM.
''Therc is no question that there ample time
to have made such . demonstration M would have
saved Maximiian's life. 1t was known in New Or
the 18th day Of APRIL and that Macmillan. Mcjia.
Miramon and others prisoners. 1t was under
stood at New Orleans that Macmillan was to be
tried by court martial and that he would be
executed Mr.. Seward instructed Mr.. Campbell
to proceed to Mexico with much despatch AZ possi-
urge clemoncy toward Macmillan and other prisoners
OF This was three weeks prior to the execution
of Maximilian Mr. Campbells failure 70 go 10
Mexico brought about his resignation. which was
accepted by the department June Is, 1867. Further
evidence OF Mr.. Stewards disposition to save Maxi
milan you may perceive In the following telegram
DEPARTMEEr STATE,
WAsHIsGT0N. u. g., June II, 1867
To General J. H. STEEDMAN. Collector, &c.
Please forward copies OF the following one by the
way Of Matamorps and the other by the way OF Vera
Cruz
MARCUS OrrknsouRG, United states Consul City Of Mex
leo
Yon appointed United states Minister to the
RenMbie Of Mexico. You will act without commission
until you receive but commission will be sent to you
In the course OF u week. +. W. SEWARD
1T could not have been known in Washington that
the unfortunate Prince had been shot two days
before. ! argue this way from my appointment to
he Minister believe that my orders to act without
= commission meant that should do all could to
intercede for Macmillan. The appointment came
too late for that purpose"