Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-25
From the Washington Union, Dec. 16.l

AUsTRIA's OvERTUREs To THE ED STA
| TEs-7he GOyerHment Orgap THINKS tret 81
hem-THe Sirtb Great P0"er.-Whle the
leading British press continues by unintermt-
ted elimination and vituperation of the Uni
ted States, to ALLEVIATE US from Great Britain,
it is refreshing tn see that better appreciation
of this country obtains among The nations
continental Europe. On occasion Ot announc-
ing that the Ohevalier Hulsemann is to re-
main here with higher rank than lie now
holds the OSt Deutsche Post makes the fol-
lowing remarks;
The United States has long been looked
upon as "A bugbear to be avoided and ignored
but the diplomatic tradition of there being or
ly five great powers is growing antiquated
The confederation of States on the other side
OF the Atlantic is beginningto claim its right
to be considered the sixth great power, aud to
interfere in European affairs. We see that
England wishes to remain on good terms with
the United States, spd that autocraic Russia
ostentatiously endcavors TO obtain the friend
ship of the transatlantic republic II the
present war is 70 remain "locaiized' and lin
tied one, the United States must not interfere
in it,
"If the Washington Government should
think fit to introduce its word, sword, and fleet
into the quarrel the war would soon assume
very different dimensions as the secOnd-rate
European powers would Immediately declare
in favor of the one or the other party. II
America resists the temptation to NEEDLE in
the Eastern question. it will be proof that
those persons who affirm size has no statesman
libel Ler. Good sense is the basis of Sra'ecrait,
and we have seen that a State (Russia) whose
diplomacy is astuteness persOEifed. has got ln-
to difficulty because it lost its = ben sens"
at is not necessary to be a political prophet
to furete that the time is not far distant at
which the United States will make its iuuer ce
felt in Europe TIE condition of the Caucas-
rs, ofthe Eastern frontiers Of Turkey, of Ash
attic Russia, forms part of the Eastern ques-
ton, and the idea of balance of power in
Eurure is fast merging into that of a general
balance of power. Need it be said that the
republic which rules over the larger part 81
North America will and must play an inpor-
tant part when it is the the question Of the
balance of power in the woilM
Prudent statesmen always look before
them and therefore Austria, sacrificing her
long cherished principles, arranges her dildo-
matte relations with power which Is adyag-
cling with giant strides to maturity. II tie po-
siiions of Austria and the United States are re
garded dSpaSsionately, 1t becomes clear ;hat n
good understanding between them on foreign
matters cannot but be beneficial t. both nations.
The two countries are so distant from each
other that it is not to be feared the one can
exercise any great influence on the internal
affairs OF the other The difference N the
form of government and religion formed no
obstacle TO the intimate alliance between Eng
land and Austria, which lasted nearly a cen
fury and half Henry Will and Ferdinand
II supported the same caase; Marlborough
aud Prince Eugene fought side by side aud
the policy OF the Brit -h Parliament aud that
of Prince Meiternich hArmonized. Why,
then, should there lie any duality between
Vienna and Washington in matters in which
a cooperation would be of advantage to both =
There is much matter for reflection in this
frank and friendly tender on the part of Aus
tria 20 let bygone= be bygones as between her
and the United States.