The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-24
LETTER FROM JOHN MITCHEL.

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Send Troops 10 MeXiCO-HRs Need of
Her Troops at HOme-BIsmark and
KarOIyI-Neitheri Austria nor Prussia
Going 20 War Both Preparing -
Smaller Powers England - French
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Fri
chino COmmIsst tOners' Report!
PARIS April 6.--The Baron Saillard has re-
turned to Paris, after having accomplished his
mission to Mexico. The MOniteur has announced
officially ''that, in consequence of, communities
tions which have been exchanged between NJ
Damo, French Minister in Mexico, Marshal Ba-
Zaine, and the Mexican Government, the EN-
peror has dec ded that the French troops are to
evacuate Mexico in three detachments; the first
detachment is to take its departure in NOvem-
Der, 1866; the second in March, 1867; and the
third in November of the same year." The
Monue1u adds that some additional financial
arrangements have been concluded, which
alter or modify the financial settlement con-
tanned in the treaty of Miramar; and which
are intended to furnish new guarantees for the
claims for the French Government and citizens.
SO, in little less than eighteen months, If no
new complications arise, the last French soldier
shall have quilted the soil of Mexico. The
French, in general, seem pleased with the an
nouncement that there is at least to be an
end to the Mexican expedition. The De5dts
indeed, most venemous OF all the opposition
d. papers of France, finds in the announcement
subject of discomfort 1t would have the army
recalled at once, this very month, and would leave
Maximilian, and the French holders of Mexican
bonds and all others VINO are concerned, TO
get out of the affair as best they can. 1t thinks
the term of eighteen months too long; expresses
thek preatest apprehenlJns that probably cir
cumsances may arise within these eighteen
months to engage the interests or the honor OF
France still further, ana in fact indefinitely; and
points out that the official announcement does
not declare chat the actual treaty has been
made binding the French Government to bring
off its troops, but only that in consequence of
certain communications" the Emperor has
come to that decision; so that, saws the Debdts,
he may change his decision according to events.
The official Journal only mentions what are his
present intentions.
In all this there are the bad faults the invete-
rate Oreanist faction. The circumstances which
this journal thinks may arise. and which it
affects to foresee, are nothing else than an attack
upon MaXimilians empire by the Americans, inn
patient of the eighteen months delay; and its
language may be interpreted as an invitation,
or proyocation, to the United States to make
such an attack, by way OF Fastening, as II were,
the retirement Of the remaining French troops.
Dstrust these Orleanists and their organs. 1t
seems hard TO say OF any party OF Frenchmen,
but it is impossible to help believing that they
regard the Mexican question, and every other
question of foreign policy OF France, not from
French but from an Oreanist point of view,
only to involve the Imperial Government in
some unpopular war, in hopes Of hurting the
present dynasty from power, and bringing back
those eXiles from England. Everything concurs
to prove tie Emperor's real anxiety to have
done with Mexico at the earliest possible
and my belief IS that the evacuation OF
that country will be regularly and eIec-
tually accomplished in the specified time pro-
vided France be not driven to the wall
by American aggression, whereof trust, there
is now no chance. In TACT those who know both
America and France well know that war be-
tween the two countries would be equally unpo-
pular in both. 1t would be ruinous also TO great
political and social interests throughout the
world, and / will frankly ayow that one chief
reason why cannot endure the thought OF 1t is
that would enormously aegrandlze the wealth
and power of England, and reduce Ireland to
despair for another half century.
believe | have said something of all this
before but the enormous interests at stake will
excuse me for dwelling upon it again, in cor
respondence intended for American readers
In the meantime, it seems really true that
Austria is bestirring herself a little with a view
of sustaining her Mexican Emperor. The tele-
graphic news received from Vienna on the Sd
contains, among other things this:-"AcCord-
ing to publication made by the War Depart
ment, the enroiments of troops from Mexico
will take place each year, from three months to
three months, from 1866 to 1870, inclusive" So
that the said enrolments are now actually in
progress; and the Austrian Government hope to
be abie as the French soldiers are withdrawn,
to supply their places with Croats, Hungarians,
and Bohemians. Be 1t so. France once well
out of it, let the Croats come!
But Austria is likely to have use for all her
Croats nearer home, and that soon. Affairs be-
tween that power and Prussia have come to q
point which seems TO admit of no other solution
than battle. Since the circular of NJ de Bis
mark, calling on the smaller German powers to
choose their party and the diplomatic lote OF
the Austrian Count Karolyl, Minister at Berlin
protesting against the armament OF Prussia, and
decill'ng that Austria means no war, and will
not make any attack, but Will insist upon the
eleventh article, and not yield an inch
there has been no other Official CORES
pondenCe; but the Government organs OF
each side are eagerly proVing-in Berlin
that Austria was the beginning of this war
in Vienna, that Prussia was, They seem OF
both sides to be conscious that war must come
and are only anxious to shitC off the response
bilIty, each upon the other. Each denies tha
IL is making any military preparation; and al
manknd knows that botn are doing so on a vas
scale. They are not biting their thumbs at on,
another; but they are biting their thumbs, SIR
They resemble MOhere's "DOn Juann when hi
was challenged by his wiies brother. "HeaveI
forbid that should hgHL with you-but | Wi
be walking presently III that lonely lane which
leads to the great convent and If you attack me
we shall see. III the meantime the sum
mons or Prussia to the smaller German
powers Is generally but coidly received
Little Hesse-Darmstait has Just replied, cha
thousand men or 50, Will, IN case Of war, TAX
part against that power which first disturbs tn
peace OF Germany. Others nave given a simlla
answer; others still say tney hold to the stric
execution of art Gle eleven ln the matter OF tn
Elbe DuChies-that is 10 say, they side will
Austria These things might make M. de Bis
mark reflect a little, ii ha we're not such head
strong and lmperous character. England, too
according TO her usual custom, is trying Il
devise a sort OF indirect and covert interference
Queen Victoria has sent Che Duke of Coburg Il
sound the German Courts aud try to find som
basis OF cancellation. But nobody IN German
minds England. They all knew her commerca
motives and pecunlaryprinciplcs and have lost al
respect for her ancient continental prestige Whic
indeed mas sunk TO nothing. pamphlet ius
published here, entitled Napoleon III and Pru: