THE PANAMA MAIL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 208, 5 September 1867, Page 2

THE PANAMA MAIL.

Our readers will peruse with interest the following touching details of the horrible tragedy which has just been enacted in Mexico, in the execution of the Emperor Maximilian and his Generals, and which appear in the telegraphic news from New York via Panama, but were excluded from our columns yesterday by want of room. New York, July 10. Late intelligence from Mexico says that Maximilian, Mija, and Miramon were tried by court martial on 14th June and sentenced to be executed on the 16th. President Juarez suspended'the execution for three days, and they were shot , on the 19th, at 11 a.m. The details of the execution are thus given : — At 6 o'clock on the morning of June 19 the troops of General Escobedo formed a short distance from the city for the execution of Maximiliau and his G-enerals, the. people of Queretaro flocking by thousands to see the closing scenes in the life. of. men they loved. As the clock strikes seven the bells toll and announce that the prisoners have left their prisbna. for the last limo, and are on their way to their execution. After a few moments they were" drawn in carriages and a large guard around them, the Emperor first, Mjramon : necct, I ,\and;'Mej-ia'_'laßt., . ..ils ..theynear tbe ; "place of execution c^yulßiyJa . spbs "br,eak^

"from the crowd. The carriages stop and the prisoners get out. Among the conclave you can hardly see a dry eye. Tokens of dissatisfaction are manifested. Maximilian on alighting'is saluted' by the people.' In an easy and graceful manner and with an elastic step* he marched to the fatal spot. The prisoners were dressed in a plain manne'iV They were not bound or blindfolded. In taking his position the Emperor spoke in a clear manner and with nothing of bravado. He* seemed to feel his "situation, and said, when he was first waited upon at home by the deputation from Mexico, who came with credentials offering him the government of the country, he refused. At a subsequent meeting the proposition was again presented, aud he replied that if convinced that tbe majority thought that it was their interest to place him at the head of the government he might consent. Another tleptitatiott waited on him and brought additional testimonials. Upon advice from the powers of Europe, who advised him that there was no other course to pursue, he accepted the call. He denied that, the court that tried him had a right to do so. His was a case of good faith. The nations of the world had pledged their faith to him. He never would have done the act had it not been for the good of Mexico. In conclusion h<? hoped his blood would stop the effusion of blood in the country. Miramon spoke from a paper. The only regret, he felt in dying was that, should the Liberal party retain the government, his children would be pointed out as the children of a traitor. He told them that he was no traitor, but had always opposed Liberal principles, and always been against tbe disorder of the country. The fame of his acts would live, and posterity would judge whether he was right or wrong. He closed with the words "Viva el Emperador I Viva la MexL o!" After Miramon ceased speaking the guard was drawn up. The prisoners were standing facing them. The Emperor called the sergeant, ahd drawing from his pocket a handful of 20-dollar pieces be gave them to hini, and requested that after his death he would divide them with his company, asking as a favor that he would aim his bullet at his heart. His last touching words were " Poor Carlotta !" The officers gave the signal, the volley was fired, and the prisoners lay stretched on the ground. The Emperor was not quite dead. There was considerable quivering of the muscles. Five balls had entered his breast. Two soldiers were then called cut, who shot him in the side. Miramon and Mejia were killed by the first volley. Each of the five balls entered in the breast. A sheet was thrown over the Emperor by the doctor who was to embalm his body. The bodies were then taken by their friends, and the troops moved back to their quarters, while thousands remaiued, kept by a supernatural agency.