Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-22

Erom ETashimgtous
he Fraieh PTotsctoross for NScaragao-Louis EIss-
lsols Scheme Of Coleiisatios-Tks British Search
Qusstioa.
Lon" the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore San, writes under date Of the 10Th.
The report that NJ. Belly has aotuslIy concluded
contract with the Nicarsguan government By which
the latter has conceded to the French government,
or to company IN France, which Is under the pro-
lection Of the governments, finds credit here and
elsewhere. IL is not improbable, inasmuoh IS Louis
Napoleon had, for q long time, cherished the pro-
Ject OF immortaizing his By connecting it with
me colonization Of this sthmus. While in prison e.
Hsyre be cOrresponded with Mr. Merooletta on the
subject and strongly expressed his desire and inten
ton to undertake the work. The time is exceedingly
favorable 70 his purpose for he is at peace with all
Europe, and begins to ind it necessary to start some
new public project for the Qualification Of the French
people, and the employment Of the French marine,
ana give profitable direction to French speculation
and enterprise.
It is part Of his plan, Of course, to open The
transit 70 the whole world, and thus the United
states viii enjoy its benefits in common with the rest
Of the world, but on such terms as the Emperor may
choose to prescribe Ifthe contract has been closed
We shall soon see the ports on either side Of the
lsthmus in the hands Of the French.
For eight years Napoleon has patiently awaited the
result OF the efforts Of England, the United States
and Nicaragua, separately or in combination, to
establish this convenience and as their incompetenoy
to the task has been fully tested, it was time for
Napoleon to lake the matter in hand.
The feeling so generally excited by the British
aggFessions on our vessels, has much subsidized, in
consequences Of the belief that the British govern
ment viii disavoW and explain the acts Of their naval
officers. This being done the question, the right Of
VISIT as claimed by England will remain open, and
will not probably be settled till after the next war
Of iadePendence-a war that may not occur for
third af century.
"Aga," another correspondent Of the Sga, writes
under the same date.
Dispatches containing the reply Of the British gov
eminent to Mr. Dallas representation to it Of the
Outrages upon American commerce. in the gulf are
expected to arrive BY the next steamer. Judging
from the interpretations in the British Parliament
and by the adVices from the British Admiral at
Bermuda, the respone will not be disavowal OF the
right to search vessels sailing under the American
flag, but rather regret for practical blRdTa in carry
ing it into effect aud possibly the suggestion OF
/ keeping upon the Cuban coast large a squadron
s'to to it' las on the African ooast) that our
/ Tag is not perverted 10 criminal purposes Under
these circumstances it can scarcely be supposed that
the feeling Of confidence which inspired the thought
| Of prompt reparatiOn can just now have any too
! strong fOOthold with the President Nor can il be
expected that resolutions SO moderate in tone and
coneilistOry those Of Senator Mason should now
! be urged foT adoption in the American Senate.
/ ABOUT "WAR" IN ENaLAHD.-The London Post,
Of June 1st, closing article on the Outrages on
American vessels in the Gulf, saysi
Let us repeat, then, that delicate and perilous
controversy has been aWakened-that our cruisers
are charged with violence and ilegality-that the
! American mind is taking fre-and that it is the
duty Of Parliament an1ioUslY to watch she policy Of
the Government. In the bane aad interest Of CIV
litigation, let this mailer be settled without appeals
to Vsttel or Grotus, to Dutch jurists and Spanish
quibblers 10 constructive conventions and distorted
analOgies. What, for the sake Of the comfy o.
nations DO We owe to America in her neghborinl
waters? What is fair and right between the United
States and Great Britain What can be arrange,
upon terms Of mutual respect and cOnadenoel Wa
against aggressors but peace in the spirit Of peace
with our natural allies, brethren, and friends.