Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-01
RS0rz4R UAsazyaroy CORRESPONDENCE
WAsHISoros. Feb. q. 1855.

w ASHlNofON, feU III loCo.
3kssrs. Editors Uaion ard american Since
my last, OF the important events, we have the
President Veto Message, and the news Of the re-
signation of the British Ministry.
The Presidents Message is written with great
ability, and it wi be readily admitted by candid
men that, entertaining such views as he does on the
subject, the President could not conscientiously
have acted otherwise. This topic therefore, fur
nishes no room for the accusations against the
President in which some presses freely indulge.
The resignation of the British Ministry was ma
turally expected from the complexion ofthe preyi- !
Gus news. Manifestly-from whatever causes |
this has been an inefficient Ministry at a moment |
when they plungedinto war with power govern.
ed by of genius and energy and possessed of
vast resources, which could be brought into action
at the autocratic will of the Monarch. There was
need therefore, for OF the most signal talents
instead of the weak Ministry actually in power in
England. If the accounts we have of the situa-
ton of the English army and of the advancing
forces of the Emperor are correct the Allies will
be compelled to raise the siege. They may es-
cape the fate of the army of Napoleon l, by means
of their ships, but even that amount Of security
will be obtained at no small loss and damage. The
physical forces Of England at sea-is
now exhibited to great disadvantage nor is there
a remote probability that it will appear to much
more advantage in the future of this war The
days are past when she could maintain as great
land army in the field as she did in the Peninsular
war, mean of her own forces, and her power of
substituting foreign nations and Of hiring mercenary
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greater number and efficiency of the French troops
in this campaign than those of the Engsh-the bet
ter manner in which they have been supplied
and their equal efficiency in battle as far hereto
fore tried, must make an impression on the Cont
nent, and particularly among the Turks, much more
favorable to the French than to the English. The
obvious effect of this on final results is so plain
that 1 need scarcely state it. 1t must give the
French great advantage should the Allies be
able to stay the progress of Russian the arrange
ments by which the Allies are to be reimbursed for
their great expenditures in this war; and eaousies
extremely difficult to extinglish will naturally
| spring up under such circumstances For my part,
l hope that by this time the Russians have driven
the Allies to their ships, bafled, discomftted and
sorely defeated.
Yesterday in the Senate Gen. Cass made very
able speech on the declarations of Lord Clarendon
and of Napoleon III, in his speech to the Legisa-
tive Body. | am far from agreeing with General
Cass in all that he has said about Russia. There is
no doubt of the despotism of her Government in
general but it is superior Government to that Of
d the Turks, and just as good as that of Napoleon
: III-whch, of course, is not saying much. In
= y ambition the four powers of France, England
; Russia and Austria are alike There is no more
moderation in one of them than in another-Poland
'f and Hungary and Italy have no more to hope
from the triumphs of the Allies than from that OF
Russia; and as affairs actually now, not as much
s not from Russias good WILL but from the necess'
o ties which her success would impose upon the
5 Allies
20 Gen. Cass' speech is not yet fully reported The
h Union promises in a few days TO lay before it:
e readers "a full and corrected report of speech
N which will be read with the iyeliest interes
throughout the entire Union"
d The positions above stated being true in respec
le to the Allies and Russia then the question arises
8 ;he prevalence-withn certain and probable limits
80 of which party would be most conducive t.
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see by the imperfect report of Gen. Cass speecl
g already published, that he has made out an ex
= tremely probable case of combined purpose on til,
re- part of France aud England systematically to in
id terfere with our progress and influence on thi
J. Continent. He says that Napoleon, speaking of tn
~ ~ union of the French and English Governments
~ | uses the remarkable words " Les tOus les point
E. da GloJe'-On all the points of the Globe. Wei
st did Gen. Cass say the progress of our country
u and he success of political institutions hav
h. excited alarm among the Governments of the OF,
I'd World, who see the danger of our example, ant
N an American balance of power has been serious,
co templated' Under the head "Francel-a pro
70 foundly reasoned and judicous article appeared il
of the Union Of Feb 10th. This article not only
IN contains within itself sound and most importan
NJ views, but is suggestive Of others not embraced
~ within it. It's long article and will bear read
M ing often. have room to quote only the follow
lie ing passage from it
OF ''The American policy of the Anglo French Ali
:, ance while protesting an earnest desire to preserv
50 the most cordial relations with the United State:
directly and inevitably tends to their interruption
y 1t consists in system of interference by negots
~ ton, intrigue and intimidation. At every poin
where the interests of the United States are mos
n de ply involved, they met by the combined op
OF position of the two powers, which seem to stant
sentnels every were at their doors, and to be eve
on the watch to impede, counteract, or arrest them
and if intrigue and negotiations fail resort is hae
=, to intimdition by exhibitions of vessels of war
II whose objects are we'll understood"
ar The Pacific Railroad bill has passed the Senate
lc giving alternate sections of land &c-and will
), hope, pass the House. There is deep feeling o
discomfort in California for want OF this road which
: will result in unpleasant consequences in a no
IS very distant future, unless such mode Of
{ communication is adopted and carried into effect
"a California has infused life into all our business
transactions advanced by single step forty
e years in our progress we seem to begrudge
i her an important measurable great Pacific Rail.
: roal-which, however beneficial to her, would be
= IS much so to ourselves.
= Another measure of great importance is the
o four additional regiments recommended by the
Secretary of War. The serious prospects of an