Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-06
The FxpedItIon Against BIexIc..


l. %he British men of war Sauspareil, Dougsl and
Conquerer, having embarked eight hundred ma
rlnes at Plymouth, were to have sailed on the 10th
instant for the Gulf Of Mexico but were prevented
by stormy weather, and orders had Just been issued
oy the Admiralty that they were not to leave until
there was prospect of more settled weather.
Admiral De Ia Gisyierre had reached Touloc and
the French ships destined for Mexico had been
ordered to sail Immediately in whatever port they
were. - -
The London Observer says IT was at the instance
Of England that the American Government is to be
invited to join in the expedition. --
The London Morning Advertiser gives report that
secret convention exists between France and
SPAN, IN addition to the stPulatiOns publicly made
The Madrid semi official journals talk of the Span
ish prOteetorase as expected to result from the
pedition.
Prom the London Times, zOv. II.
The ships Dougsl and Conquerer have received
eight Armstrong guns from the frigate Emerald
The screw steamer troop ship Megara, Comman>
der Henderson,, from Portsmouth and Portland
Whlcn arrived on Thursday evening at Plymouth,
disembarked some supern Itineraries for the DouQal
and CoDqueTer, and proceeded for Queenstown to
embark troops for Malta.
The PhartOn, 81. screw, Captain E. latham arriE
ed at Spithsed on Saturday morning from the More
Orders were subsequently received to proceed to
Davonportfer the purpose of being placed in dock
before proceeding to her station understood to be
the Gulf Of Mexico. The Pharton, it is now said,
Will not host an AdmiraPs flag. it was said she
would when hrst commissioned by Captain latham.
She had steam up soon yesterday afternoon, but
remained at Spithead up to sunset. She will prob
ably sail thence this morning if the weather should
be moderate
speech OF Queen lisa bella, OF spain, on her
Progress of Re-AnnexaIen. --
The papers published the text of the Queen of /
SPain's speech on the opening of the Cortes. She
said: |
Gentlemen, Senator's and Deputies. YOU viii be |
happy TO learn that offence with Venezuela has
ended IN satisfactory manner. A Just reparatiou
ias been made to our country for offences perpe- \
rated agalost 1T guarantees will prevent the repe
ion Of similar msdeeds.
Disorder and excess have reached their height in h
he unfortunate country of Mexico. Treaties having
'sen violated and rights forgotten. Ny subjects
aVing been exposed to serious attacks and cen
lnued dangers, It becomes indispensable Rt length
D make an example Of sslutsry rigour. IA
With this object my government had made the Ia
eeessary preparations when two great nations I
0uud that they had to complain Of acts of violence
4 the part of the Mexican authorities Our wrongs
Tere common; our action should be Joint. Nv gov
rnment desired much. Proper steps for this / +
urpose were at first favorable; but the insult did
ot correspond with the desire of the other two na-
Ons. n
subsequently France, England and Spain ar {,
lnged tOgether 70 obtain that satisfaction which
as due to them, and to prevent the -repeti-
on Of offences, which Ecsndallzed the world and s.
Itrsged humanity. Thus the desires will be &C. u
,mpliShed, the execution Of which has been the Q,
instant object of my government At the proper =
me an account will be rendered to you of the con
,ntion which, with this object, has been signed by
e representatives Of the three Powers. 4
That Spanish island, the first discovery Of which b
lmortalized the name Of Columbus forms once ca
ore part Of our monarchy. The inhabitants On
St. Domingo, mensced by foreign enemies -
carried by internal disorders invoked in the midst
its conflicts the august name of the nation t. Vi
hieh it haa been indebted for civilization and life
would have been unworthy of US to contemplate
suferings without emotion to disown its appeal
spired by great recslectiOns and an extinguish-
lie love for Spain. Convinced that this appeal, IN
at these wishes, were spontaneous and unani- irs
Ous. did not hesitate to welcome them more at th
ltve to the honor THAI to the convenience cf my -
ople.
The inhabitants of St. Domingo have seen their
shes realized. The elements of riches which -
cir fertile soil contains begin to be developed in
: bosom Of profound peace, and the zeal as well =
the justice Of my GeE ernment and of the auD -
,rities will ehace the traces of the past.