The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04

lects spoken among them. MIST of the
natives in the Mexican states resist all the
attempts that have been made to ciyilize
them, and subsist like those we have among
us, principally by hunting and fishing.
When the Spaniards conquered Mexico
they found these aborigines there distinct
race from the Aztecs, or the more refined
inhabitants who governed the country, and
doubtless they had lived there great while
before that. A few of these Indians are
shepherds, but they are very indolent, and
do not generally learn any other branch of
agricultural business
Those who desire to see and know more
of Mexico, and for the qualification Of the
highest form Of curiosity of which men are
capable, and for the novelty and change to
be found in its climate and people, should
make a trip there, as now there is an all
rail route. Seeing is believing. The re-
public is now open for the entrance of
whosoever will, and her chief cities are
connected by continuous line with the
entire railway system of the United States.
1t was the land of countless revolutions and
political uncertainties, of which we may
speak hereafter. We viii conclude this
article with few remarks about
MAMMALIAN, EMPEROR OF MEXICO.
Mr.. Buckley, editor of the Christian
Advocate, in his letter about Vienna, says
that he was not aware that the ill-fated
emperor was buried there. He says that
he experienced a sensation of surprise,
mingled with pity, as he came to his grave
and saw silver wreath of palm leaves
placed there by his widow, the hapless
Charlotte. Well did he, I and no doubt
many readers of the ADVOCATE remember
the triumphal entry of Juarez into the
city of Mexico on the 18th of January,
1861. President Buchanan's government
promptly recognized him as the President
This, you know, excited the people almost
to frenzy, and regardless of the liberty of
the country, they began a series of plots to
overthrow the Republic. Meanwhile our
civil war had broken out, and England,
France and Spain united in an expedition
to make war upon Mexico. England and
Spain soon settled their difficulties by ne
gotiation, and in May, 1862, withdrew
their forces from Mexican territory. The
| French army, however, remained.
The Archduke Macmillan, of Austria,
young, enthusiastic, an easy tool of Louis
Napoleon, whose schemes at that time
looked much further than what was accom-
plished, accepted the crown, and reached
Mexico on the 18th of June, 1864. Jua-
rez and his troops fought bravely, but'the
Imperialists, supported by the French
troops, were able to drive them as far as
Ell Paso del Norte.
THE OVERTHROW AND DEATH OF MAXI
MILAN.
Meanwhile our civil war had ended, and
the government began to demonstrate with
France; our remonstrances grew serious;
the French government considered discre-
ton the better part Of valor, and in 1867,
on the 10th day of March, the last French
troops, under Bazaine, of whom we heard
so much, withdrew By the 10th of May
Macmillan was captured, tried by a court
martial, and shot on the 10Th of June,
being at that time about 80 years of age.
We saw the place lately while on our trip
to Mexico The United States as we then
thought, and still think, justly refused to
intervene in his behalf. He had been will
ing to become Emperor upon the ruins of
Republic of which he was not a native,
and he was justly left to his fate. Later
in the year the Emperor of Austria sent
Vice Admiral Tegethof to Mexico to con-
vey his body to Vienna, where it was
placed in the imperial vault on the 18th of
January, 1868, and who could not but feel
sad as they think of the long years his
beautiful and accomplished wife has spent
in an asylum for the insane, saying, "Will
he not come ~ eyes, he viii come. "He
is coming" 'sWhy does he not Gomez? and
! other such melancholy remarks, and asking
at stated times to be'dressed to receive him.
Ne.o Ortord, Pa. Us. G.