The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-22
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
NEW YoRK, january 20, 1859

The by the City of Washington OF the Emperor
Napoleon rather harsh reoinder to the Austrian ambas
sadors m wish your Majesty happy New Year T. created
of sensation here and stocks sut tanned
terial decline Since the great Napoleon scolded Lord
Whitworh, shortly before the rupture of the peace of
Amiens foreign ambassador at public reception by
the sovereign in his palace has been addressed
in such language that reported to have been
used by Napoleon III to the envoy of Francis Joseph
III much regret the unsatisfactory relations which
subsist between your government aud mine, while
my personal feelings towards the Emperor tAusrian)
are unchanged" This only be understood to
mean II (Napoleon) wish France and all Europe,
but particularly my bold army, to know that
am seriously dispeased with Austria and that if she
docs not change her ways prepared TO punish her"
The alleged why the Gallo Kaiser offered this pc
cuar New Years gift to the Austrian potenate is the
obstinate refusal of the latter to join in the work frorn
in Italy which the former has proposed Napoleon wants
the Pope TO change his ways to give up baby stealing
and other mapractces which civilized people condemn
He wants King Bomba to try to amuse himself in
other way than in hanging shooting torturing mpris-
onng robbing and banshng his subjects and he wants
the Emperor of Austria to adopt milder rule in his
Lombardo yenitian kingdom He wants to withdraw his
troops from Rome he reinforced his army in the Eternal
City within two months by number OF men of all
and wants his Austrian brother to withdraw his
croats from the legations He is angered because his be-
nevolent and liberal purpose crossed by Pope, King
and Kaiser and he is determined to fight sooner than
abandon the design of being reformer.
No deny that there is wide field for reform
in Italy at present but few will believe that Napoleon
/ 1t.
Ill natured critics say he wants to kick up in order
to keep his army quiet, and avoid trouble at home and
that he has lingering desire to reerect the kingdom of
Italy This cannot be SO, however liberal monarch
can have none but liberal and generous designs
The affairs in Italy, too alarming An outbreak is
represented imminent fear that popular nsurrec-
ton at present would be little calculated to benefit
Italy aud relieve her from tyranny, would the estab-
shment of French dominion instead Of Austrian Papal
and Bourbon despotism.
The opposition journals especially the Express are
very wrath at the leading article III Tuesday Union
more particularly that portion of it which referred TO the
acquisition OF Cuba The Express of opinion that to
buy Cuba is 70 steal it, and Is Indignant that you should
doubt that honest could subscribe to this novel doc
tTine of commercial ethics.
The Tammany Hall general committee held special
meeting last night at which, after the receipt of very
satisfactory report that the differences to the Fifth
Ward delegation amcably settled series of reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted. advocating in the
strongest the acquisition of Cuba and showing
with great force and cearness the why the Uni
ted States should acquire the island So far / can
Judge, these resolutions nbody the sentiments and
press the opinions of the entire democratic party and of
vast number of men of other parties merchants,
manufacturers, &c.-who know that Cuba ours
new and extensive market would be opened and trade re-
ceive incalculable impulse Nothing but Cuba is
talked about What will the opposition do the ques-
ton of the $50 900 900 appropriation viii they brave
public opinion and vote against the proposition will
they yield to outside pressure These are the questions
which everybody asks, and to which have not yet heard
satisfactory reply There all sorts of rumos cur
rent to what Governor Banks said and Mr. Seward
wrote the subject but cannot trace them to any
authentic Were the backrepubIcan leaders less
bitterly partisan than they they to allow the
interests Of the country to prevail over their petty
party obeosit would be easy to conceive how trusting
in the prudence sagacty, and long diplomatic and Off
ca experience of the President they should agree TO in
trust him with the means promptly to avail himself Of
any advantageous offer for the sale of Cuba which dpo
matte negotiation may bring about They must soon
DOdglng possible
The decided vote of the Senate yesterday against Mr.
Browns motion to lay the Pacific railroad bill on the Ia
bio received with hearty satisfaction by the friends of
that great measure and encourages the hope that will
pass at an early day
1t is much to be regretted that sectional views should
be allowed to have any weight in the consideration of
this vast national enterprise
am happy to announce that the democrats of Brook
Ign have settled their differences and omitted
party There large meeting OF leading democrats
st night at Montague Hail. when the report of the spe
cial committee proposing terms of union was adopted
The members of the present committees were reolesed
by the meeting not to present themselves for reelection
and 1t said that the request will be complied with The
primary meetings viii take place the 81 proximo
The removal of quarantine question is engrossng much
attention both here and In Albany In tue latter place
hopes entertained that New jersey may be persuaded
to cede Sandy Hook but those here who pretend to
know best insist that nothing but force could ever induce
the New Jersey Legislators to yield their sandbank for
any purpose however benevolent The proposals for bids
80 build an Island have been withdrawn The success
of Messrs Browne and Hall, late quarantine commits
sioners, have not yet been appointed
Harper Brothers have published neatly-executed re-
print of Holrne Lees excellent novel; sylvan Hollis
Daughters have not read interesting book for
long time. IL Is very agreeable relief from the
weak, superficial trash, of which modern tales OF fiction
generally composed.
Gerard Stuyvesant, son OF the we'll known millionaire
Peter G. Stuvesant and descendant Of the old Dutch
governor OF New York OF that name died on Tuesday
night Mr.. s. was immensely wealthy and celebrated
tent
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