Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-15

its oWn purposes. Accounting IN oaPle@i' o"N
supplied With shipping, it would be prOmOtive OF
the cherished policy Of that country, ifthe CONNER
cia marine of every other nation we're swePtfrom the
seas SO thar she might become tho common carrier
for all
The interests Of English traders and capitalists
have become so blended with those Of similar classes
in the Northern States, that attempt on the pAr'
Of the South, to break loose from the trammeis ina'
have been thrown around its trade, would meet Win
bu. liale counteaauce from the former Ihougo
the two parties referred to have rival interests TO
esrtaip extent, yet their joint operations in Southern
trade and Southern securities, have been too pr0nl-
bic to justify disturbance of the intimate reiatons
tha, exist between them.
The South sustains somewhat the reiailoa 70
these parties that is not unfrequeny borne oy the
careless and credulous owner Of large estate ana
prfnoely income, to couple Of designing sharp
ers who make common cause in fleeing him out Of
hi Instance They at first win his confidence by pro-
feslisas lriendship,-kindiy undertake TO ala MN
in lie Ia agement of his afaiTs-urge him into ex-
! trayagant trades with themselves, of cOurse-make
Arrangements to relieve his necessities at ruinons
raies.-and when fairly in their power they are the
first to denouace his thTifdess management, and
boast Of their Numerous GeHrssied sacrifices to sus
tain bis Interests 1t is not then TO Great Britain,
we need look for assistance in attempting to estab-
lish an independent foreign trade from the South.
The same country that gave helping hand to eso
tablish national independence is the region to
which the South must turn, for co operation in
first effort to establish commercial independence for
itself In tAe former case, France was prompted by
its national prejudiees-in the latter it would be
governed by the more reasonable dictates of nation
al interest
As it was considered necessary in a previous com-
mupi6ation, to dwell somewhat at length upon the
present and prospective condition Of the slavehold
ing States-so a somewhat similar course of re-
marks in reference to the French Empire is deemed
necessary to proper appreciation Of the whole sub
iect It is hoped, sir. that while the subject be-
comes more deeply interesting to the writer be will
not be 50 unfortunate as to weary your patience by
unnecessary Prolixity.
The actions of the elder Napoleon, will long con-
nue to be the theme Of comment not for their bTil>
lancy alone, but for the influence they have ex-
ered upon human affairs; much that he did stands
in the relation Of cause and effect to many move
mens that are now trans TiriDg among The govern
ments Of Europe The influence of this remarkable
man over he government and people of France, was
first exerted in the inauguration of measures, de-
signed TO build up French commerce at the expense
Of Great Britain. For this purpose his expedition
to Egypt was planned and By this step he sought to
obtain for France permanent dominion over that an
cient province The grand design of the then French
General was to divert the immense trade of the East
] II bv
ing for it q speedy and direct channel across the
Isthmus Of suez into the Mediterranean Sea. The
1 Herculean and finally successful efforts Of Great
Britain to defeat this daring measure, show what
deep and vital interests were staked upon the result
This was the first, in long series of measures
planned by the master genius Of Napoleon, and
which contemplated the destruction of English su-
premacy Il was this cardinal idea, that shone out
in every prominent measure of his brilliant reign
one that for years converted Europe into a battle
field and was never abandoned until It's originator
became the island-bound prisoner of England.
The continental policy of the uncle, in a modified
and more acceptable form has become the property
of the nephew-but the agencies be is using to
~ it out, are wisely aud judiciously selected.
Louis Napoleon seeks supremacy for France Like
his imperial relative he desires ships, commerce and
colonies but he appeals for success to the arts of d-
plOmacy, aud the persuasive influence Of capital.
He would make France at least the commercial ri
val of England but unlike Napoleon I he doubtless
considers peace as essential to success.
The present French Emperor is also directing has
attention to Egypt, but his movements are marked
by the skill of the statesman who understands his
object and knows what is best suited to its accom-
pshment.
The Isthmus of Suez, only about eighty miles in
breadth has been object Of peculiar interest to
almost every age of the world as furnishing the
most direct and natural passway for trade be wi1t
the Eastern and Western nations. A canal across
this Isthmus to unite with the waters of the Red
AID Medl erranean Seas, was projected and carried
nearly to completion in the early periods of antiqui-
iy, and the project has commended itself to the Sc
rious consideration Oflater generations The French
Emperor, as We are informed, is negotiating for the
privilege Of cutting ship canal across this narrow
neck OF land, and late European accounts state the
fact that a large portion Of capital necessary for
that purpose has already been subscribed in the city
Of Paris Should this contemplated work be com
pleted, it will require no prophet to forcsee the
rapid decline, if lot total overthrow of English
trade in the East It's success, tOO would be tri-
umphant vindication of the first grand conception
of the founder Of the present French Dynasty.
Il will be recollected that the Emperor of France
was aid to have FASTENED peace negotiations with
Russia, and that he insisted on granting terms more
liberal than we're agreeable 70 the other allied pow
ers. If this were true, a solution of his conduct
,. may be founi in the magnificent systems of i'm
provements that have since engr 1ssed the stten-
ton Of his government, well as in the intimate
relations that have been since cultivated with other
European powers, particularly with the government
Of Russia
Shortly after the close of the Crimean War, the
Emperor Of Russia undertook the completion Of a
long line Of railway through Eastern European Rus
sia This road RUS from St. Petersburg BY way
of Moscow, and directly through the CTjmea to the
Black Sea- and whether intended or not, this great
work harmonzes well with the Eastern projects of
the French Emperor, by directly involving Russian
interests in their success And besides this it gives
promise of largely increased Russian trade with
France and her African colony Of Algeria, as well
as other Mediterranean countries supposed to be I'M
der French influence Speculation upon French
motives in this connection may be sided somewhat
by the additional fact that the Russian enterPrze Is
being carried on as we are told, by means procured