The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-13

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rivals, we think the intelligent reader VIII be
apt to conclude that France and Austria are
slowly drifting into war. 1t IS true that one
day we are told Of a pacific article IN the Mont
teur, or Of the successful mission Of lord CONVEY,
and Of the subsequent advance IN public stocks;
but the next day IS certain materially to quail
fy the news, and to send down government Sc
]curities lower than ever. The hopes Of the
! British press, from which four-ifths OF our IN
formation is derived, are clearly that peace may
be obtained; yet the facts hourly transplrIng
compel the caterers of intelligence regularly TO
abate somewhat of their confidence. From the
first dark and Delphic intimation of the purpose
Of Louis Napoleon made to the Austrian am
bassador on new years day, we have never
wayered in the belief that war was intended;
and while we deem it possible hat the crafty
ruler of France is willing to leave the world IN
doubt Of his designs, until he is ready to leap
upon his prey, we see nothing whatever IN SENT
official declarations, in special missions TO len
ma, or in any of the expedients employed by
~affrighted Europe TO avert the impending eata-
strophe, to shake the conviction OF the immln-
ence of war. If mere rumor were worthy OF
credit, we might attach considerable importance
" LllC uioDdNNH lIOLI W toIlil2ACA
one Of Yesterdays papers, and stating that the
advices received by president Buchanan hlm-
self were such as to leave no doubt that the an
tieipated war had begun. This, however, IS
most probably premature, and is an attemPtto
|forestall an inevitable event.
Quiet and impartial observers believe IN a
European war for various reasons. FIRST, Louis
Napoleon is in a position to desire war, hav-
ing an unruly army to deal with, which IS burn
ING with zeal for active service. Next, the
French emperorha las a military reputation to pre-
serve and strengthen. and can do SO more adj
vantaqeously now than at any previous time,
n consequence Of The enormous power at his
command. Third Louis Napoleon has an an
cient urudge against the house Of Hapsburg,
which he is anxious to satlate. He IS lndls-
nosed to forget Che treachery of Austria towards
his illustrious ufcle, or her more recent and
equally offensive neutrality in the Crlmean
campaign. Foutth, the emperor IS ambitious,
and would doubtless dearly love to play the part
Of a powerful friend to Italy, il the frantic strug-
oles of the ~latterto throw Of the Austrian yoke.
Fifth, and perhaps this is the strongest and most
dominant motive by which he IS governed, the
marriage Of prince Napoleon with the daughter
Of Victor Emanuel furnishes him with a plausi-
Bile pretext for Intervening in the affairs OF It.
ally, and Of carrying on a war which he hopes
to terminate by transferring a goodiy portion
of the Anstrio-Italian dominions 10 the Sardln-
ian crown. These reasons seem all-sutticlent
to explain Louis Napoleon's warllke intentions.
If he had not meant anything serious by his
omonous threats on the LIST Of January, why
the consolidation Of his troops at various points,
why the cautious, .mpenetrable reserve OF his
organs. alternated occasionally BY sentences OF
well considered and elaborate obscurity? Ifhis
object had beent to buy up stocks during a panic,
and sell them on the return of confidence, he
has had ample opportunity of repeating the
operation more than once.
We do not imagine for a moment that Louis
Napoleon has the slightest idea Of encouraging
or promoting Italian independence. On the
contrary, in a pamphlet well known to have
proceeded from his pen, he discountenaDces ev-
cry effort by Italy to achieve Der nationality By
revolution. distinctly stating that whatever may
be effected in her behalf, can only be accom-
plished BY foreign Intervention. No, Italy is
10 be the pretext, but the real obieetof the war
will be to transfer the peninsula from one mas
ter to another. to aggrandize the power and
possessions of the monarch of Sardinia, and to
extend and forlifv the influence o France. We
have no doubt that Louis Napoleonis the most
sagacious Of living so~vereigns, but that he is
qai.a 90 a-lGsL" zy Of them is n proposition
equally susceptible of demonstration Rely
upon it, he is not made of the stuff Of disinter-
ested patriots who would aid a struggling and
oppressed people to recover their freedom. His
entire history and career would prove such g
presumption utterly gratuitious. N. O. Bee.
The last Arkansas Washington Democrat
SAYS: We learn from r.. L, Phillips, postmas,
ter at this place, that the mail bags between this
place and Little Rock, were robbed on the 18th
Of February last. at Hammond the half way
stand between this place and the Rock. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Hammond and his sons were af-
ter some sheep in the hurricane near his house,
when his attention was directed 10 some scat
tering papers; on further examination a mail
pouch with a brass lock was found, the contents
Of which had been rihed. We expect non to be
favored with a visit from our mail agent.
There is a case Of small pox reported to be
in this place.
Notwithstanding the immense quantity o.
rain lately fallen, Red River is receding very
fast, SO that in a short time it will be impossi-
bic for boats to get to Fulton. The cotton has
all been taken to New Orleans. below the White
Oak Shoals; but a large number of bales re-
mains farup the river as yet, and with but little
probability of being taken out soon, unless an.
other rise in the river takes place. The situa.
ton that Red River is now in, IS more Of a curse
than a blessing simply from the fact, itremains
there in a condition that half way buoys us up
and enables US 10 live on hopes, Ia very pool
sustenance by the way, and 50 prevents Us
from engaging with will and hand in removing
the difficulties which obstruct the navigation o
tie river. 1t would be better for the people il
latter while" if no such river was here, if We
allow her to remain in the obstructive and al
most impossible situation she now is in. The
necessity of transportation would make then
see and fully feel, what should and could bt
done. 1t has almost com to pass now, tina
the exigencies and necessities of the planters arr
such, that delay or procrastination will no longer
be admitted of. Tied up hand and foot, above
/ the raft, their haesnf cotton ratting On the riv
er bank, it has become the time when a hal
seriousness would not be amiss in them. "a
stitch in time saves nine, = is an old adage, ant
may our people never feel the force Of this, By
being caught up here with debts accommodating
go