Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-16

TIE MIssIos OF WILLIAM GORE OUsELET The
following remarks Of the London Hlralf journal
in close relation with he present British Ministry
seems TO throw some ight on the subject:
''or William Gore Ouseley was sent oui to treat
directly with the States Of Central Americs lie
vas directed, however 10 take Washington bis
way. There he has been detained iii now unable
70 arrive 81 any conclusion, and dslaysdby the sum
mer season, during which il vas impossible to c0n~
tluue his journey The United States, though dis
satisfied with The existing staus will consent 10 no
-o'uiicn Jealous OF US without cause they viii
neither alter, modify, agree TO abrOgats the
Clayion-BuiWer treaty. The settlement however,
can no longer be delayed Sir William Gore 0ussley,
we understand is about at once 20 proceed TO Cenra
America, TO effect final arrsng cement Of the ques-
tiOu lie Is fortified by Instructions te negotiate,
and, il possible, 10 conclude treaties of commerce
and amIy with therepublcs Of Costa Rica and Mica
ragus, s1iuficn whisa viii be much facilitated by
the good understanding lately established between
those States. He vii efeci some arrangement for
the Mosquitoes, which by allowing due regard 10
the interests of that nation will enable in worthy
manner 10 Telinquish professionals productive OF
much Jealousy in others and no benefit 10 ourselves
He vii therefore be enabled 10 adjust our relations
20 al resi- Of the disputed points the
Clayton BuWer treaty. If successful he will have
accomplished great task IN manner worthy the
country he represents. We shall then be able CO.
operate with the United States in a work Of interest
the world but ofspecia interest to both branches
Of the AUgio Saxon race-ihe establishment Of al
interJceani. communication We can have no OBJ
ject but free access 20 our colonies To England il
essential, and to other nations free passage to
The Pacific is Of the first importance
TaE DtvoEca LAWS IN IgDIASA-REFOHM NEEDED.
The people aud press Of Indians are earnestly de-
uan ling change in he divorce laws OF that State
Tagr efforts at present are directed mainly to the
purpose Of protecting themselves against The shame
less hords Of married s3ge5 lures from other Sta,es
L appears hat auong the slight grounds FOR q di-
yorce allowed By the laws of thas State, are, Isl.
Abandonment for one year ID Any other cause for
which The court may deem % proper that a divorce
should be grauted These two clauses Of ths Law
most certainly require modification The Evans
vile (Ind.) Journal slys:
Our laws regulating divorces are The subject Of
comment all over tEs country, and are becoming %
repro sen 90 tho state The dockes in every iud aI
cIcui. hurdened with applications for divorces.
a rge portion OF which are maie BY persons Who
were never seen in tne State tl few weeks before
hs sitting of tbe co0-ts, aud who disappear Einio
twenty Cur hours after the DEGREES 10 their etsss
are resIrdei. The docket zt she presen lerm OF
the osurt il lbis uuty eOstains twenty Two psd
tioas tor .Iyalcg u al the parties being entirely
IN known b-Ie. These cases 1Ocupy great del OF
The uue oi -H, urJ, 10 the delay Of other causes
and tla serious injury Of other Liganls citz ns
Of cur ate for whose benefit our courts are es ab
lihsd and supported.
The New Aiasa5 Tribune SAYS there are lairtys
TWO aPpiCaionz Tor divorce before ths circuit e.urt
los sffiBg 10 that city and adds
SiNy-tCur persons, principally residents Of other
States, want shak off The silkeB bonds Of Hymeu
Who say hat IL is no. b ga lime that our very
liberal divorce laws should be amended?
Judge Teat, Of Indiana, ia giving his opinion in
divorce case recently before him, said that the ad-
Of free love could not ask the enactment Of
a statute more favorable to their views than the
! present divoroeIaws Mormon po.ygsmy is better,
for that at lesst conpes the husband to provide for
and protect his Numerous wives