Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-02

The news by the City of Washington would
lead to the conclusion that the difficulties
between France and Austria cannot be settled
without resort to arms. The latter country
is unwilling to consent to the Peace Con-
gress unless guarantee is given that during
its sitting no attack shall be made upon her,
and asserts that part OF this guarantee
must consist of the disarming of Sardinia.
There is a report that the Powers have agreed
to disarm simultaneously and that therefore
the Congress would meet soon. Little credit
however can be given this report in face of
the positive intelligence that warlike prepare
tons are still being vigorously made. Aus
tria was discussing the propriety of making
an immediate attack upon Sardinia. trusting
that she could sIbdue her before French as
sislauce could be received.
In the meantime Louis Napoleon, perceiving
the influence which Austria has exerted
throughout the German States, by represent
ing her course as identified with theirs, is
making most strenuous eXertiOns to Impress
them with the belief that their interests de-
mand their siding with France. He tells
them that he is now advocating the cause OF
the people in Italy-that he wishes natlonali-
ties maintained and strengthened. treaties OBJ
served. and the interests OF Europe provided
for He then saws that if he is seeking so
much for the Italians, there can be no reason
for believing that he has any wishes hostile to
the interests of Germany. and that what he
intends to make respected in Italy, he will
most certainly respect in Germany.
This all sounds very we'll. but whether the
Germans will believe il is somewhat doubt
ful. They will naturally look not only at
the antecedents of the man who thus talks to
them, but will also enquire into the motives
by which he is at present governed. In look
ing at the past they will find that so far as
his own country is concerned he has not as
yet done anything for the liberty OF bis sub
jects. On the contrary, he has gone from
step to step until be has taken from them al
most every right which a people possessing
any liberal ideas can prize, and has substitn-
ted a centralized government. which, how
much soever il may have benefited France,
is not what a German would desire. They
will also find that when the people Of Rome
had declared their liberty, and were in fair
way of maintaining it, he ii was who came TO
the assistance of the papal authorities, crush
ing at one blow all hopes of freedom. Then
they will ask why it is he has 80 earnestly
sided with Sardinia aud the Italians Iii the
present movement; and, judging him from
the past, they will conclude that he Is gov
erned more by his dislike of Austria than his
admiration OF the cause of freedom more by
bis desire 10 see that country deprived of the
rights given her by the Treaties of 1873, than
4 sympathy Tor the oppressed people oil Italy
They will then say that II the man who now
makes such professions 10 them eau present
no better evidence OF his sincerity than the
position he now happens to hold, they must
refuse 20 listen 10 his syren songs-songs
which only lull the listener into n state OF in-
security.
So far rs can now be judged, Germany will
remain by the side of Austria. Prussia no
longer maintains that neutral position she at
first assumed. She sided with Austria in re-
lation to the uon-admissiou of Piedmont into
the proposed Peace Congress, and the recep-
ton of the Archduke ALBRIGHT. OF Austria,
at Berlin. is additional evidence of the
good feeling existing between the Austrian
aud Prussian Courts. A letter from Munich,
states that Bavaria WIS to be placed OF awav
footing, and that before long all Germany
would beu arms. Though this may be anexager
alton still il is an indication OF ehe ieelinanow
prevailing throughout Germany, and which
will not be allayed by the protestations Of
Louis Napoleon. liz remains TO be seen
whether Germany will resort TO arms In
order TO enable Austria 10 maintain the posi-
ton she now holds. She will probably say
10 that coantry that she will assist her IN
preserving her rights under the treaties OF
1915, hat that beyond this she Will not go.
This would perhaps induce Austria 10 accede
To the only proposals which Peace Con
gress could IDake-that she shoaid restrict
herself To the rights given her by these
treaties. This, ~ course, wOuld not be
satisfactory TO France. She will undoubtedly |
insist upon the reconsideration OF TIE TREATIES, |
and Austria can thea enter into hostillsies, |
feeling she will be sustained by the whole oi /
Germany. England eoald not eensnre Austria |
for refusing 10 yield what The 'rsaIies IT 1918 !
eoaeuded Der. and yet her people would an-
doubtedly favor the cause OF Italian treedom. /
While the Government would thus preserve /
a neutrality, the moral power OF she nation /
would be GA the eide of France. Thus again
Loais Sapoleoa wOaid hive with him the i
sympathlss a people who dsslskt him, and
whose goverhiaent Is in evs ~ respect The
opposite OF bic owa.-A. u. tos1. & BAG