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Página 86 - Mexico is tendered to his imperial and royal highness Prince Ferdinand Maximilian, archduke of Austria, for himself and his descendants; 4th, in the event that, owing to circumstances impossible to foresee, Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian should not take possession of the throne tendered him, the Mexican nation appeals to the benevolence of his majesty Napoleon III., emperor of the French, to nominate another catholic prince.*
Página 100 - otherwise than leave the destinies of Mexico in the keeping of her own people, and recognize their sovereignty and independence in whatever form they themselves shall choose that this sovereignty shall be manifested.' Much discussion was had in the US congress and press on the Mexican question, many seeing in the European proceedings a violation of the Monroe doctrine; but a perusal of
Página 100 - whether to establish and maintain a republic, or even a domestic government there, or to overthrow an imperial or a foreign one, if Mexico chooses to establish or accept it.
Página 328 - noble chief.' The trial he stigmatizes as a farce, which, with the succeeding tragedy, 'are recorded as a stain on the pages of the history of the Mexican nation which can never be effaced therefrom.' The author supplies a number of documents, the most of which relate to Maximilian's trial. The same work
Página 502 - disorganization, during the time that the military colonies were under the charge of the state governments, was so great that they had almost ceased to be such. The number of officers was out of all proportion to that of the men. Diario
Página 208 - cette assurance avec une pleine confiance, et nous y trouvons une garantie suffisante.' So runs this remarkable note, dated April 6, 1866. While certain Frenchmen, like Niox, admit the humiliation to France, some, •'Domenech blames Montholon, the French minister at Washington, lately at Mexico, for exaggerating
Página 511 - centuries, compiled from the best sources, and based upon a personal experience of several years as a superintendent of mines in Mexico. Dahlgren has been enabled to bring into an available form a large mass of useful data. The maps show the mining districts and their relation with the
Página 142 - the enviable task of consecrating to the country all the noble sentiments of Christian virtue and all the devotion of a tender mother."
Página 320 - Max., 451. Yet a longer speech circulated among the public: 'Mexicans, persons of my class and origin are appointed by God either for the happiness of [peoples or to become martyrs.' He had come to promote their weal, lie continued, and thanked those who had sought to aid him. He hoped that his blood might 'regenerate this unhappy country.
Página 674 - a half times; but now the channel is narrower. 3. The first contour curve, returning upon itself, and limiting the southern edge of the bar, has receded toward the sea one tenth of its original distance. as counted from the deepest part of the river abreast of the old fort; but vertically over