The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-01

ing American interest will suffer seriously from
the war now being prosecuted in Europe, 1t IS
equally clear we shall reap but little advantage
from it, and in the end must experience loss
for it is not possible TO cramp the producing
energies of several great nations without IN
some manner deranging the business ana les
sening the profits of many. 1t behooVes US
then, to keep our affairs well IN hand ana
shorten sail in our expenditures, SO that what
ever may happen, we shall be prepared for any
contingency, and stand ready 70 take advan-
tage Of any turn in the wheel that may con-
duce to the advancement of our prosperity
and greatness. It is clear that France ana
England are fully Of opinion that it is to be no
mimic fight, no trivial quarrel to be patched
up by compromises after an almost bloodless
campaign. Both these great nations evident
" think that the war will be a terrific strug-
gle; that it viii involve lasting changes, con
nected with the nationalities of Europe, and
that it may drag into its circle Of blood and
horror powers which to all appearance have
no immediate concern with it. The prepare
tons actively carried on by France and Eng
I land-the one for aggression, the other Tor de-
fence, and possibly for eventual attack-con-
i firm the assertion.
Some people are continually inquiring into
the motives and reasons for this war. 1t is no
easy matter to divine the thoughts Of the taci-
! turn and habitually discreet sovereign OF the
/ French: but those who have closely studied
his character feel satisfied that his hostility to
/ Austria is lnsugated by various motives, pro-
minent among which is the longing desire to
visit that perfdious empire with signal retrlbu-
ton for its intensely selfish and treacherous
/ policy, as well towards the great Napoleon as
towards the allied powers during the Crimear
war. Another controlling sentiment in the
mind of the French emperoris the ambition to
sway the destinies Of Europe; to be acknoW-
ledged supreme arbiter in the affairs OF the
continent; to make and unmake governments;
to dictate to other nations with the certainty OF
being obeyed; to extend his influence, com
mand respect, and extort reverence by the
sword; to force Legitimacy TO crouch and bend
at his will, and to compel the States which alb
1 hor him as usurper, undescended from line
of kings, to do him homage-even If his stock
and lineage, could be traced without cross to
Pharamond himself. The treaty of Vienna
dashed his ilIustrious uncle and all the race Of
Napoleon from the enjoyment Of regal author
ity That treaty it is the Interchangeable lnten'
tion Of the emperor of France to cancel and tc
tear to pieces. He will not reign by suffer
ance in opposition to the arbitrary laws OF the
occupants of other thrones. He will reestab-
fish and strengthen that paramount principle Sc
admirably illustrated by the splendid achieve
ments of the conqueror at Austerltz-that the
crown belongs to him who, after winning it by
yaIor can wear it most worthily.
That Louis Napoleon simply wishes to give
freedom to Italy is an idea that will not bean
examining. The despotic ruler of his own coun,
try is most unlikely to fight for the liberties O.
another. Yet, as a pretext for the struggle
must be found, the nationality Of Italy isa con,
venient and specious one. Thus, too, it may
happen, by those beautiful laws which Provi
dence creates, and through whose benign oPer
that this war now begun may result IN the eX
tension Of popular rights in every part of Eu
rope; that it may break the chains of Cypress
ed Italy, disenthrall enslaved Hungary, anc
even give to supine and subjugaed Poland, &
local habitation and name We cannot bu
believe that, in this epoch Of universal enlight
eminent, when. the love of liberty has been en-
:. kindled in every mind not absolutely debaset
by centuries Of degradation and serfdom, this
war will not terminate without charging thC
privileges Of the people, and narrowing The
sphere of kingly power. Even Napoleon him
self, may be the cause of giving liberty to des
potc France! Should he suffer defeat il
battle, his throne will slip from under him il
) a moment.
GENERAL WALKER-The New Orleans Bul
etn in referring to the movements of genera
Walker, says, we learn that the "grey-eyet
man of manifest destiny" who has been keep
ing himself suspiciously quiet since his arriva
in this city, will take his departure for Tehuan
tepec to-day, MAY 21) in the steamship Col
den Gate. He will be accompanied BY colone
Frank Anderson and others who have held fas
to him through chick and thin" Baron Bru
no Nartzmer, Walkers right hand man, wen
to Tehuantepec by the last steamer, probably
to act as kind Of John the Baptist to his grea
chieftain. What general Walker is bent upol
is rather difficult matter to determine"
Probably, in connection with the above men
toned movement, we observe that on the 5tl
of May, ,535 passengers had embarked at Sal
Francisco on two steamships for Panama
We may expect to hear something very inter
. estinp from the Tsthmus shortly