Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-20
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Messrs Eaitars Of tie UIisal sad Americca.- i
Congress has been busily engaged during the
last two weeks in varisus matters, and have
brought some measures OF Importance to c'ose.
The passage of the French 5poliation Bill is dis
cussed in reference to the probabilities of veto.
Whatever the RESIDENTS determination on the sub
jet may be, he has kept his counsel closely
that few know W aat the, result will be.
Yesterday the bill to make General ScoTr Lieu
tenant General, passed by l22 to 60. There Seems
no reason to doubt that Gen. Scorr the ablest of
living Generals, and no mark Of special honor had
hitherto been bestowed Oh him. The complexion
of the vote shows that it was not political ques
ton. -
COLTS application for renewal of his patent
was yesterday negatived. Mr.. Corr has had one
| term of IA years and renewal of years; and
there is reason to believe that he has made a mil
lion of dollars by his invention. Undoubtedly,
| in general, inventors but poorly rewarded bat
such an allegation would be entirely erroneous in
Mr. CoLrs case and the decision of Congress appears
to be fully justifable.
The interest of foreign affairs becomes more and
more interesting if possible. We may now con-
clude with certainty that Sebastopol cannot be
taken during this winter. The representation of
the Times to the dreadful state of the British
army fully authenticated even by the avowel Of
Lord JOHN RUSSELL himself late President of the
/ Council Such destruction as the mismanage-
ment Of the commissariat together with the Rus
sian battles and sortes made in the British
ranks has very few examples. 1t is stated on good
| Al a L. l,N
the Crimea and that there remain of these only
lG or II, 900 bsyonets. How is it possible with
the Russians increasing in number, while the
Britishare enormously diminishing, and the French
suffering to a certain extent-how is it possible
that Sebastopol can be taken this winter? And if
great reinforcements sent forward in the spring.
still the power of Russia TO increase her force in
the Crimea, to the extent that the means of sub
stance can be supplied is unquestionable; and,
therefore, if great force is accumulated it may be
met by force equally great.
But faint hopes appear to be entertained of a
speedy settlement, whilst fears of the extension Of
the area of hostility increase, and in Paris, it is
said to be a common remark that spring will see
French army marching on the Rhine. The saying
of Napoleon III. The Empire, it is peace-I re-
garded as humbug atthe time that it was uttered,
and think course of the events will prove it 10
have been stupendous humbug, in which the au-
thor did not believe when he uttered it himself =
Although - dollars have been subscribed in
France to the loan of one hunrded millions, yet
the interest on the loan must bepaidb by the nator,
as well as the ntereston other parts of the national
debt.
In the House of Commons a debate Of great in
terest arose on occasion of the resignation of Lord
JOHN Russell. Lord JOIN is entirely dissatisfied
with the management Of the war. l quote here
Mr. LAYARD's remarks on that occasion
Mr.. Layard after criticising the defence of the
Government offered by the Secretary of War, emu
/ merated fragrant instances of mismanagemant with
reference to the army in the very teeth of VAIN
ings describing the state of things he had witness
ed st Baaklava, and the defective manner in which
2 the departments were conducted. He should vote
upon this motion, he said as a question Of conf
4 dence no confidence and how could he vote
confidence in Government which had proved
itself SO utterly incapable not only Of carrying on
! the war, but Of managing diplomacy? This was
! not moment to hesitate; must have men
/ and they were to be found-capable of carrying
out q policy worthy Of this country.
In the House of Lords, Lord LYNDHURsT offered
, the following resolution
"That in the opinion of this House the expedi-
ton Of the Crimea undertaken by her Majesty s
Government with very inadequate means and
without due caution or sufficient enquiry into the
nature and extent of the resistance to be expected
from the enemy; and that the neglect and mis-
management of the government in the conduct of
the enterprise have led to the most disastrous
suits"
The London Times has terrific leader on the
horrors of loss of life and suffering in the British
ranks before Sebastopol.
The two Princess, Prince NAPOLEON heir appar-
ent TO the throne, and the Duke of Cambridge, have
returned home, totally discomftted by the terror
and privation of the field. In my opinion they
would have got tired, even had the war been sue
cessful for they have been too daintily raised
penses and hardfare of campaign. They have
certainly not brought back any prestige to the roy
atty of either country, but
He that fights and runs away,
May live to fight another day
good many promotions in the navy have been
acted upon in the Senate; but the names have not
yet TRANSFERRED.
The steam frigstes are progressing to completion
with great activity. There are now upwards of
one thousand workmen employed in the navy
yard at Charlestown, Mass The larger proper
ton are engaged on the new frigate Merrimac
whilst the remainder are employed on the sloop-
oE-war Saratoga, in the dry dock and in other de-
partments OF the yard.
The Metropolitan Institute is now holding its
second exhibition here, and the display Of various
articles is tasteful and highly ceditabe to this city,
Georgetown and Alexandria. SULrOIUs.
BALTIMORE, Feb. lG.-The New Orleans papers
of Friday are received. Eighteen mails from st.
Louis were received here to day.
J. B. Seargen, chief enigeer of the Harlem Rail
road arrived here from Washington yesterday and
has mysteriously disappeared. He had been i'll,