Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-18

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G. many whose nEian aud Prosperity We drs ire. E
nm happy in paving lust t:ibu e OF praise to
the army and f-,t, Who, y their devotion ard
ii sciliup in the South az in France have molly
aEsweiei ny expectations. The army OF TIE
East has hitherto borne and overcome everything
disease fire, tempest. ard privaious, city 90 l.
sfanlly re vctualed, deleLd by formidable ar
lilery on laud and sea- aud two hostile armies SUI
ptiior 10 in numbers, have been poweress to
weaken its courage, or suhdue its spirit. Each MIN
nobIy did his duty, from the marshal who seemed
TO have forced death to wait TIL he had conquered,
to the private soldier or sailor whose last cry in ex-
! pring prayer for France, and cheer for the
elect of his country. Let us then, together pro-
claim that the army and feet have deserved well of
the country
War, it is true, brings with it cruel sacrifices,
vet everything bids me push it on with yigor, and
for this purpose oountupon your assistance. The
army at present consists of 5lS,000 soldiers and
10000 horses, and the navy Of $1,000 sailors
aAoat It is indispensably necessary TO keep this
force in an effective state and 10 Gil Up the yacan-
ces occasened by the annual discharges and by the
war; shall ask of you as did last year. lew of
! 100000 men. law will be brought before you
for ameoratng the position of soldiers re-enlisting
without increasing the expense; it will be Of i'm
| men5e advantage to increase the number of vete-
weight of conscnpton to be diminished. | hope
that this law will soon meet with your approval
| / ehail demand Of you authority to conclude
new national loan. Although this measure will in
crease the public debt, we must not forget that by
| the conversion Of the Rente5 the interest of the
| debt has been reduced by 2lR millions The object
of my efforts is to place the expenditure on level
with the receipts and the ordinary budget to be
presented to you will be found in equilibrium, while
the resources Of the loan will suffice to meet the de-
mAnds Of the war
You viii see with pleasure that our revenues
| have not diminished, that industrial enterprise is
sustained that all the great works of public utility
are continued, and that Providence has graciously
| given us harvest sufficient for our wants The
Government nevertheless does not close its eyes to
| the uneasiness caused by the dearness of proys-
ions, but has taken every measure in its power to
prevent and tighten this uneasiness and has found
| ed in several places new elements of work
The contest which is going on restrained as it is
by moderation and justice although it causes the
heart to beat has caused little alarm to the COM
mercial interest that the different parts of the
globe will soon bring together here all the fruits of
| peace.
Foreigners cannot but be struck with the re-
markable spectacle of a country which, cou nting
on the divine protection, sustsns with energy
| war at six hundred leagues from its frontiers and
which enveops with equal ardopits internal riches
"A country where war does not prevent agricu-
ture and industry from prospecting, nor the arts
from fiourishing, and where the genius of the ma
ton shows itself in everything which can bring
glory to France.
The Imperial speech was frequently interrupted
| by acclamations from every part Of the hail. and
terminated amid repeated shouts Of "Vive lEm-
pereur." Immediately afterwards the Minister of
State said: "The Senators nominated and the depu-
ties elected since the last session now admitted
to take at the hands of his Majesty the oaths pre-
scribed by the constitution. Every Senator and
Deputy, upon hearing his name called, will reply
Il swear have now the honor to read the form
| of the oath: 4 swear obedience to the constitu-
ton and fidelity to the Emperor"
As each name was called over, the senator or
deputy raised his right hand and exclaimed, "Je le
jure." This part Of the ceremony over, the Min
lister of State said:
"ln the name Of the Emperor declare the ses-
sion opened, and l invite the members of the SEN
ate and the Corps Legislatif to meet to morrow in
their respective halls for business"
The Emperor and Empress thereupOn Withdrew,
attended as at their entry, and at quarter to two
a second salvo OF l0l guns, announced the conclu-
sion of the proceedings.
His speech was highly praised, but has caused a
slight depression Of the funds both in France and
England.
On the 9th, the Minister of Finance was author
lied to raise loan of 500,O0O,0O0 francs
The steamer Arabia sailed from Marseiles on the
2lst with 1920 French troops for the Crimea
PARIS Dec. 2S-The legislative body to-day
| unanimously adopted the bill, authorizing the Min
lister of Finance to borrow SUM of 500, 600, 600
francs. 2il members were present. The whole
assembly to meet this evening al the Tuilleres
| to present the bill to the Emperor