Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-10


The news from Earcpe is mors alarming AusS
tris it would appear, is about to precipitate that
deplorable event by which half continent is to be
given over to Tapine and blood. Should these ap-
prehensions prove to be we'll founded; if Austria.
has taken the initiative in actra hosilities fore
stalling the French government in its contemplated
action she will, indeed, have acquired great nate
rial advantages, 80 far as reference is had to pros
pective campaign Unaided BY the French troops,
which are of a disadvantage in comparison with
those Of Austris regards their position relative
to the field Of action Sardinia could hardly cOpr
tend for a single week with the overwhelming force
which could be Immediately brought against her.
The annihilation dispersion Of the Sandman
army, before France could reach the field would be
| In itself a sagaeious policy; ant proceeding to
| quarter her troops on the enemy sac would find
herself not only in defensive, and TO q certain ex
tent seli-sustaning position, but with the great
question Of possession, which is said to be nine
points Of the law already decided in her favor At
the date Of previous advices the-convicton was
| pretty thoroughly established, in most minds that
there really existed between the threatening parties
little if any desire TO avoid collision; but that the
apparently perplexirg questions arising from the
proposition for disarmament, as prelude to
meeting in Congress, were in reality but i'll dis
guised articles avoid the responsibility of the
| first aggressive move. Austria as well known was
in condition Of extreme financial embarrassment,
which the prevailing suspense oay served to sggra
vate. The expense Of her enormous military arma-
! ment was Represented fast exhausting her
sources, so that 10 much longer maintain armed
force of such character, mus. entail consequences
as disastrous TO her as successive defeats She was
'bleeding to death, and might as well die by the
| sword as the lancet" Therefore, while the policy
Of France remained 20 equivocal, and might cas-
lily be construed as tempOrizng for delay, only with
the object Of preparing a feroer Onslaugh t-Whilst
The indications OF insineeTity apparent-t
is not strange if Austria has at length yielded 10
the pressure, and made desperate resolve We
Will hope, however, that few daya viii dispel
these gloomy forebodiugs.
In this connection we may briefly recapituate the
events which have transpired in quick succession
since the notable interviews between the French
Emperor and tho Asiriau Minister, Hubner, last
New Years day. Seeking to avert the threatened
calamity, Lord CoWley was early sent TO Vienna, by
ElglaRd, to interpOse as mediator; but through in
fuences attributed to suggestions from Russia, q
proposition for Congress was substituted for at-
iempts at mediation The preliminary question
was settled, however when an unexpected difficulty
from the absolute refusal of Austria TO attend
the Congress, unless Sardinia was first dsaImed.
This proving unacceptable to EDgland, the prOpo-
siion was modified. England and France and sub
sequently Austria and France agreed to the general
principle of disarmament, but could not deter
mine when and how this was to be accomplished
the former proposing that the disarmament should
take place before the meeting of Congress- the lat
ter, that the question should be decided by the Con-
gress itself In oil this, however, France sus,
pected of duplicty, the true object being, con-
till she could take the field in support of her ally,
Sardinia. The indications nov are that Austria
intends to cut the knot instead Of waiting TO it
united, and will proceed at once 10 exiremities
The next news from Europe will be awaited with
intense interest N 7. Journal Of Commerce.