New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08
From an Occasional Correspondent
WASHINGTON Oct g. 1903

From an Occasional Correspondent.
WAsusCroy, Oct. 6, 1863
Notwithstanding the persistent denial Of a few
German md Austrian papers, and tho ,pdront scept
cisin manifested In certain Official circles he accept.
ance Of the Crown Of Mexico by Prince Macmillan is
fact which does not admit OF tho least doaht. The
last transmitted from Mexico 70 Vienna mas been
encouraging as to oil hesitation in the mind
Of Prince Macmillan. lie is waiting foT The formal
offer. which Is TO &c made him by the 3epa:s,on sent
from Mexico FOX that purpose, in order TO make bis de-
csion known to the public.
| Letters from Paris announce that Gen Mcmahon,
Duke Of Magenta, has been intrusod by the War De
partment with the organization OF corps exclusively
composed Of Irshmen This corps Is to be called the
" u xlman Home Guard" It's Il .malon has been de.
cidcd upon the pressing entreaiies Of some Irish
officers now In Paris and after satisfactory evidence
that they could raise at least 10000 men in and on, Of
their country These officers are in daily oomnunica-
ton with the Duke q Magenta, who s said TO be per.
fcciy satisfied with the preliminary organization OF bis
Celtic brethren.
The duty Of the Macmillan Home Guard viii be. as
lie name indicates TO serve guard 10 tie Prince. TO
attend TO the service Of bis palace and to be employed
rs a nucleus around which TIE grand Mexican army is
to be Organized They viii follow Liu to Mexico and
will assist at bis coronation. which 70 be performed
! By the Popos Suncio who Is to leave Europe on the
same vessel as the Prince.
IT, as is expected. the conquest Of Mexico shall be
completed this Winter the French troops vii be en-.
abed next Srng to take rlrt Ia The campaign against
Russia for which France a. now mastering her forces
TIE establishment Of aonagch!cal form Of govern.
meDt by the British. Spanish. Austrian and italian
Cabinets renders the work Of France comparatively
easy and viii 70 doubt. -aston the withdrawal Of her
forces from Mexico. The prompt ard cordial recosni'
ton Of Macmillan By the Great Powers Of Europe viii
be more than Sufficient 1, Is thought. both in moral
and material poI, of view, to proec. him against any
hostile demonstration whether from Juasez and his fol
lower. or fom nsishborlns nations
s!le tie Rebel emissary Is said to enjoy Tie favor
u European arisocracy and siill moro that of the
Empress E1gcnie. There Is On anccdote which heard
related Of lin:
IL one OF the les, Imperial sorees At Biarrz one Of
the couficrs the Empire seeing lin alone crossing
one OF the reception parloIs. exclaimed: "Ab. Mr.
sldc you may show yourself much as you please
you viii never be recognized 4 beg your pardon
said the Southern diplomat Il have been recognized
long since for patriot, f'w more Southern victories
and II BE- called The Yep: sentative Of great IA
ton As to you Sir acknowledge. you are too We.
known need rccogniiion and this is wha; consoles
nc foT not being recognized"
Tie recall Of Mr. Mason. an tohl. is only tempo
rary measure affecting IN manner the sentiments
entertained by the British Cabinet toward the Southern
Conederacy. diminishing In the least the cIpecia
tons JET Davis has plaoed IN its support Mr. Mason.
is asserted has been recalled on account Of lis inco
potency for tie position be occupied Having neither
the suppcness ola coulter nor tie concairy tone Of
diplomat but being. the contrary rather obstinate
end absolute, he doing more injury than good to
the Government be represented. MI r NJ. I. Hunter.
who had been appointed rs the representative Of tie
Southern Copfedoracy to the City Of Mexico is designed
O. the probable successor Of Mr.. Mason TO London.