Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-14
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Union, commenting on the phase in
which Know Nothingism exhibits itself in
Louisiana, says:
The Know Nothings of Louisiana have
held a State Convention, have nominated a
State ticket: and have constructed platform
for home use. As Know NOthingism is coz
sistent only in its inconsistencies, our readers
will not be surprised to learn that the regular
ly-nominated Know Nothing candidate for
Governor of Louisiana is not only French
creole but he is a member Of the Roman Cath
Ollie Church. The anti-CathOlic sentiment of
the Know Nothings is just now beautifully il
lustrated in the practices of three of their
Gubernatorial nominees. Derbigny, of Louisi-
ana, as we have Just stated, is a member of
the Roman Catholic Church. MOrehead, of
Kentucky, shows his implacability to foreign
crs in general, and to Rome in particular, by
maIryAg in succession two Of the spiritual
subjects Of the POpe-fair daughters of that
isle whose rich brogue, on a certain occasion,
proved so very captivating to the gallant con-
QuerOr of Mexico. Gentry of Tennessee, de-
nOunces the unfortunate Catholics with the We
hement eloquence characteristic of the man;
but at the same time he is not insensiblc to
the advantages Of Catholic colleges and schools
Two of his children are. or were a short time
since, pupils of an institution similar to the one
made famous by the visitation Of Hiss and his
companions. Such are the professions and
practices of Know Nottingham"
The Union also publishes an emphatic anti
Know Nothing letter from the pen of the hon
orable G.. S. Houston, of Alabama; and the
speeches delivered by the Spanish Queen and
the honorable 4. C. Dodge, ON the occasion of
the presentation Of the latter to the former,
wherein these distinguished individuals tickle
each other amazingly.
The batel!igeReer copies from the Journal
of Commerce, with approving comments, the
following:
9 Let those who delight in war read the let
ter from an American gentleman in Paris,
which we copy to-day from the National IT,
telligencer. He will there begin to see what
terrible business war is The war between
Russia and the Allies grew ont of nothing it
was the result of bad diplomacy and Presump-
tion. Neither party expected 10 get into a war
until war was actually begun; nor even then
did they expect it would long continue. Each
party presumed that the other would recede,
till they were mutually involved beyond the
hope OF reconciliation. At present the war
cloud is darker and deadlier than ever The
fearful blOOdshed on the 18th June is, it is to
be feared, but the beginning of the end The
failure OF the Allies Oh that occasion will only
nerve them for more heroic efforts and greater
sacrlhees If need be. 1t will also encourage
the Russians to persevere in the defence
Meanwhile ii appears that the Russian Govern
ment Is building n railroad with all possible
expedition from Moscow to Perekop-t e. to
the iSthmus which connects the Crimea penin-
sula with tAe main land-and hopes so have il
completed In the ensuing autumn. She will
then be able to send men, ammunition and pro.
visions into the Crimea almost without limit
New forces Of the Allies are also gathering to
that field Of ArmagedOn-that charnel- house
OF nations-to supply the places Of the fallen
and help TO sustain the new and dreadful con-
fiets which must be near at hand. Whether
the Allies, having learned by bought
reconnaissance the structure of the Redan and
Malakoff Towers, will again attempt to storm
them, or whether they will adopt the course
which to Us at distance would seem most feas-
lille, OF meeting the enemy in the open field.
and then Of successfully investing SebastOpol
on the side hitherto open to the Russians. and
thus cutting of supplies and reinforcements
10 the beleagueTed fortress remains to be
seen. The war has now reached point when
every movement Of the contending forces pos
seSses absorbing interest. How thankful ough,
those nations to be which are only spectators
Of the butehery."