The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-01
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TO the world, France ana EhgldAu H"H ~
doubtedly resolved to resist the progress OF what
certain American politicians denominate mann
fest DESTINY" as connected with the future oi
Maxico the West Indies and Central America.
Tntimations of this policy have from time TO
time been given out, too distinctly ana 700 ire
cnentlv to be misunderstood, and pfooaoiy
consciousness that war might follow direct III
ternosition in the political affairs OF this conu
nent was one cause of the anxiety manllesteo
at the Paris conference to entrap the American
Government into a pronunciation OF pnYateeFlh8
its strongest furnishing arm IN the proSecu-
ton of hostilites against maritime power ne
long and irritating negotiations that have taken
place between this country and Great britain
as to their respective rights and privileges IN
Central America have but served to make pam
the determination of the latter to avoid any
settlement of the questions involved, except
upon basis favorable to her own aggrandlze
menU and supremacy; and it seems that IL she
must fail in this, rather than yield the point to
us she will share the spoil with her ancient
enemy and rival
In this country and in Europe the opinion
appears to prevail quite generally that II Ihe
policy enunciated by Mr.. Buchanan is to be
carried out, with respect to our nelghoorlng
States, we shall have a war on our hands with
ENGLAND, France and Spain Any good feeiIng
that may now exist towards US among the pee
nile of the two former countries will not prevent
such a result, for it requires but little to arouse
the preiudces and combative pfopenSltes OF
the EnSlish, and almost nothing to excite those
of the French, and after the first blow is struck,
the first drop of blood spilled, all former friend
Sims and amenities are for the time forgotten.
Il NAV be hoped, however that if many years
i of friendly intercourse are forgotten and pass
for nothing in the settlement Of our differences
with those countries, the enormous interests
that would be imperilled by rupture may
operate as a restraint upon the ambition and
passions Of INSCRIPTIONS rulers and politicians;
but whatever the prospect may seem TO be,
whether of peace or war, there is quite sutil-
cent in the political horizon to indicate the
wisdom of preparing for the latter.
The English French, Spanish and Cuban
journals have not yet expended their stock OF
denunciation upon the late message OF presl-
dent Buchanan. The London Chronicle says
that 'the message is aggressive and threaten
inc in its character, so far as Cuba, Mexico and
, Central America are concerned" but, Judged
by the test of American interests and feelings,
cit conveys in reality only reassertlon OF that
doctrine which Mr.. Monroe laid down IN 1928
"a doctrine which the United States has never
from that period to the present succeeded IN
single instance in enforcing against the diploma
cy or the protests of any European nation.
, In the same article we find the following lntl-
nation of duty we are said to owe to clTlllza-
tion generally, and to France and England IN
+ particular 1t sounds exceedingly modest, APP
nearing as it does in an article which, from an
official source, would be considered very threat
ing indeed:
In the late Russian war Eng land, acting II
alliance with France, adopted the American
\ rule of "'free ships, free goods;' and bre
e period has only elapsed since the important
e maratime declaration annexed to the treaty o
y Paris-which announced several large ant
: salutary mitigations Of the English prize code
as we'll as the abolition of privateering by al
+ the great powers of Europe-has been followed
= up by the abandonment of right which neVe
= lawfully existed in peace independently OF trea
ty The public jurisprudence of Europe hav
S ing in at least two important particulars beer
@ moulded so as to meet the views of America
n Mr. Buchanan and his advisers might gracefully
/ recipro~ate the concession which England ha
e made by placing the odious and barbarou
Y system of prvateering Under the ban HItbi
d and IN the seas around Cuba squadrons sufi
e cient to prevent the American flag from being
S used, as it now frequently is, to cover the mos
d detestable and Ubiquitous traffic that has eve
'tl afflicted and outraged humanity"
n In speaking of ''the abandonment of RICH
: which, never lawfully existed independently o
e treaty, the Chronicle means the tight o
k search. The editor of that paper certainly
e must know that no. only in England but in thi
:; country there are two oPiaons as to the reality
of that abandOnment-as to rna GOOD faith ant
:. permanency of the remuneration OF .he odou
b practice of visitation and search; but We cal
Z tell him, if he does not already know, that Il
(, this country there is no difference of opinion
Il to the adjustment of privateerng, and it is no
probable that all the concessions France ant
e England could make would ever create sue
h difference. 1t is certainly pretty piece c
Y impudence to threaten us with war, and in th
f. same breath ask us to throw down our strong
IF est weapon of defense. Crescen
a From the signs of the tis1es, there is pros
: pect of the two important cities Vicksburg an
/ Savannah being speedily brought into complet
IS railway connection thereby opening one of TIL
J. most important inland channels of commerc
n and travel, one that would in the highest de
lie gree meet the wants of the States of South Ca
r roIna, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
J. ana, Texas and California.
of BY our exchanges we notice that the annus
p meeting of the stockholders of the Montgomer
l. and West Point railroad held at Montgomer
le on the 18th ult, resolution was passed. 'agree
n ing to endorse, in connection with the raj
lie road companies east, the bonds of such road
ie west of Montgomery as are necessary to fill tn
ne gaps between that point and Vicksburg, and I
d the extent necessary to insure the complete
h. of those roads
lie In the same connection we find in the la.
~ number of DeBow's Review, a highly fatterin
o. notice of Vicksburg and its commercial pros
ut poets. Its bright future is thus alluded to:
OF "Vicksburg is most eligibly situated for
n large commercial city. Its position must max
he it point of the highest Importance in railwa
7. travel and freightage, to and fro. between tn
I'd southern Atlantic cities Texas and Califnrni: