Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-17
French Officers Forbidden 20 Eater the
Federal Army.

We get, through our late Northern papers, news
from Europe of an important character. The ad-
vices are dated on the 22d of September. ard the
following is a brief summary Of the intelligence:
A letter from Paris says several superior and
subaltern officers of the French artillery hsve been
offered great advantages if they will serve ia the
Federal army. Some have been offered IS ruch as
SIX thousand francs fer their outfit, snd pay or
twenty thousand francs year guaranteed for yezrs
to come.
1t was first said that the French Gsvernrse Int did
not appear inclined 10 refuse th Sc offers Ptrmis-
sion was demanded but en- the 10th Of SEPTEMBER
the Minister Of War, by order Of the Emperor made
kt o.oH 70 oIlc91Ls LlqI ne 'egsd net grant cry pr
TIE London Tines has an editorial On Secretary
Chases appeal for subscriptions to the new FEDERAL
loan. IL says If the interest offered is asufcient
appeal to the patriotism of the people any srgu-
ments as to the safety of investment in the iogn 70
unnecessary; II II Is sufaelent, the remedy would
have been to increase the amount instead Of APPEAL
ing to considerations which, rightly viewed sfa1uut
to little more than confession of weakness The
people will be more ready to believe that prOFsion
will be made for the payment Of the principal and
interest on war loans when they see provisidn has
been made for leaving one farthiug OF expenbe On.
of the income Of the year"
Mr.. LANG Financial Secretary Of Ia1is. a5dIesssd
the members Of the Manchester Cotton Association
the Chamber of Commerce, and other lssdirg mer
chans OF mat CITY on the subject of India After
treating Of financial and general government s1,irs
he said be thought TO promote the growth Of cotton
II was especially necessary to advance capi IL 10
growers, and TO enable this to be done with safety
proper law Of contracts was essential He de- |
scrbed what has been enacted on this question and
after alluding to as early prospect of tie recon Of
import daies on cotton wound up by appealing 10 bis
hearers to take with him view Of thesa matters
higher than their commercial aspect
IL Is reported that Spanish expedition against
Mexico was being organized at Havana Five thOu |
sand infantry viii disembark early in October Il
Vera Cruz thence marching direct 70 the civ OF
dexicO. Six screw frigates two war steamerL and
numerous transports are also TO b employed
A decision Of Marshal 0Donnel is pubilshtd in |
he Madrid Gazette, TO the Captain General Of Forte
Rico. 1t declares the principle that slave who
las touched the soil of Spain must be considered
3 emancipated. even without TIE consent cf his
ormer mater.
The assertions that Garibaldi intended sodn to
mbsrk for America, where he will ssDousd the
-use Of the Government, continue to be made and !
The latest telegrapuic dispatch from
URN, however, declares that the renowned bbera-
Dr. OF Italy has abandoned all intention of leaving
Or the battle-fzlds Of America for The present
An article has appeared in late number of tie
arts AoRie'r- which leads strongly to the Inference
lat the absence Of Garibsldi in America Would
ut the wishes and policy Of the French Govern
ent.