Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-20
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TIE SWISS AND PRUssIAN QUARREL
The European Tines, Of the 9th inst, ssyB:--
aTbe serious misunderstanding between Prussia
and Switzerland continues, and both parties are
preparing for blows; but we adhere to the views
which We entertained from the Arst that the final
appeal to arms will be spared. Prussia has for. /
rnsIlV demanded from SWurtemburg and Baden |
permission to march en- army Of invasion through |
these States on the 18th of February, and the |
permission win be given If the rupture be net
healed before the appointed time. Public opinion
throughout Europe is dead against the Prussian
monarch, and even amongst his own people the
war is viewed IS unjust and tyrsnnical. There
are greater reasons why the great Powers will not
permit Prussia to take this step; but in the mean
time the Swiss are acting in the belief that they
will be invaded, and the unsnimity amongst them
is seen in the fact that on the approach Of danger
the small internal chickering's which previously
prevailed have altogether ceased. In France the
feeling IN favor Of switzerland amounts to some
thing like enthusiasm, and the letter writers from
the cspita of thSt country clearly intimate that if
matters come to. the worst, Louis Napoleon will
be Obliged to side with Switzerland, q country
| which afforded him protection when be most
needed it, and whose existence IS an independent
Federal Union, surrounded BY dsspOtic Govern.
msnts, be has himself In times gone BY highly
praised and esteemed"
] GENERAL, JAOKsON-THE HERO-THE STATES
| MANTLE CHRISTIAN,
The old Tsmmany Society of New York had g
grand festival on the 9Th inst, in celebration of its
glorious achievements and in memory of Its dis
tinRuished American chieftsin. A number Of let
tiers were read from distinguished gentlemen who
were unable to be present. Among them we find
the following from PURsER HARRIS, of the United
States Navy an old friend and former editor Of
this paper, and for whom many of our readers
cherish the kindest remembrance
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD
New York, Dec. 81, 1856.
SIR: thank your ancient and patriotic Society
Of Tammany for bidding me to participate in its
celebration of the ever glorious Eighth of January
for nothing more BELTS the occasion than your
purpose to ningle the memories of Jackson's bril-.
liant achievements at New Orleans with rejoicIngs
over the preservation of the Union by the late
presidential election.
Residing within an hours ride of the Hermitage
it was my good fortune to enjoy the friendship
and confidence of General Jackson during the last
FIVE or six years of his earthly career; and the mos
grateful recollection Of him as a beloved neighboI
, and devoted friend renders your invitation still
! more acceptable.
, The quiet evening of his life was as serene ant
happy as its active morning had been eventful anC
3 glorious When be gladly retired from q seConC
term of the presidency to his beautiful country sea
| on the banks of the Cumberland, he seemed to de
vote himself almost entirely to preparation for thu
f | world beyond the grave. Hisgreatest delight wa
| in visiting the sick and sending provisions to tn
] | poor. He had erected neat church edlice on tn
grounds of the Hermitage plantation, where b.
& was accustomed 70 meet his neighbors every Sab
- bath, and unite with them IN public worship. 81
t had even prepared his own tomb 10 the flower gar
g den adjacent to his dEelling-house; and be fire
! ouenty said that, having closed the business q
= Life, be only awaited marching orders from hi
Great Commander on high. Yet, TO the last, b
70 continued to take deep and lively interest in q
Is the great questions then agtatng the country oil
IL | ten msniIestiDg the most anxious solictude, an
". always declaring his abiding confidence in the pc
litical virtue and intelligence Of his counuymen
Some six months before the summers cay O
J. which he went to usl rest in his garden of full
] blooming flowers committee Of the state of Lou
. | isIans awaited on him with an invitation to Wis
onceImore the scenes of his early and brilliant mi
itsrY achievements 8Hd ones more accept the hon
d age of the CT be had saved. HIS mental fscu
+ ties were yet unimpsired, but bis physical infrm
ties compelled him TO decline the Invitation; an
he wrote them that since the election, which ha
lust closed had resulted in another triumph of tn
II democracy, by the election Of Mr.. Polk to th
. presidency, be was quite ready to say, as ssid s
l. neon Of old: 'Now, Lord, lettest thou thy serVan
: depart in peace"
. Who can doubt that if the veteran were still !
the land of the living, and were the recipient
= an invitation to your banquet be would more tina
y ever rejoice ct the late presidential election, an
q would now respond joyously to your invitation,
Il he did then to the invitation of louisiana
. Much ss l would like to be with you on this in
. tsrestiDg OCCASION fear my engagements alread
made will prevent If toasts are in yosr Pre-
: gramme, let mine be:
0 The Preservation of the Union It can be pei
: manently insured only by an afectionste sdnel
{ enee to be.indspenssble compromises Of the fed
ersl constitution.
. Very respectfully, your obedient servant
> J. GEO HARRIS.
). To COL DANIEL E. DELA7AN,
u New York city, New York.