The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-26
The approaching struggle IN ga

every mail from Liverpool, comes addi-
tiOnal evidence that the political csuldron
is nearly filed with combustible mate
rial and that the hour for = spontaneous
cOmbustiOn is near at hand. We yester-
day saw = private letter dated on the
18th Of December, from an intelligent
gentleman, q resident of Hessen Dsrm-
Sladt, who assured bis correspondent
that war was inevitable and though it
may at first assume the attitude of
struggle between nations and sovereigns.
ii must, in The end, become q contest for
liberty, on the part Of the people. The
sword once drawn, will not be sheath
ed till the political regeneration of the
masses has been achieved. Germany
will have its Parliament, and it's nation
atty; and the thrones of Austria and
Prussia will sink into insignifcance-
perhaps degenerate to mere dukedom s.
The Germans demsnd nationality, and
a free parliament; and everything which
intervenes between them and their de-
sires will be swept away.
The contest will be opened nearly si-
multaneOusly in Italy, Holstein, and
Hungary. KOssuth has issued a stirring
appeal to his cOuntrymen, land they are
preparing TO strike at the opportune mo-
ment; Victor Emanuel has determined
on the "whole of Italy, or Piedmont
alone" and will open hostilitios early in
the Spring, and France and England are
preparing to assume attitudes on the
Danish question.
The Germans, fully determined to
vindicate their nationally, at this
opportuDe moment are moving, and
have taken possession of Holsteip,
notwithstanding the opposition, ST.
lent or active, Of the rulers of Prussia
and Austria. 1t is a glorious upri-
sing of the people, such as followed in
the loyal States after the fall of Sumter,
and no royalty can Withstand its influ-
ence. The integrity of Germany must
be INDICATED, and woe TO the potentste
who attempts to stem the current of pub
lie opinion. The free schools of Germa-
ny have made the people intelligent;
other circumstances have given them a
studious, pensive turn and though they
move slowly, they move with irresistible
force.
A German nationality is matter to be
dreaded by both France and England.
The same motive which led the ruling
classes in those countries 10 hope for 3
dissolution Of the Union of this country,
impels them to wish to prevent a union
of the German States; and both Nspo- |
leon and Palnerston hsve doubtless de-
termined that now is the time TO strike,
making the integrity of Denmark the
pretext. We have before us q number of |
documents, brought over by the late mails
which indicate, in q manner net to be
that war will soon be inaug-
Grated. Napoleon writes TO the Duke of
Augustenburg, that "if Denmark were
by powerful neighbors public
opinion in France would incline towards
her," which is pretty plain hint that
bis assertion of his claim means war;
but the Duke continues in his course, and
his pretensions are backed by all classes
Of the German people-even by the ultra
Democrats and radicals,who declare that
If princes are to be recognized, then let
them be Germans.
While Napoleon thus gives an intima-
ton Of his intentions, which lie an act in
accordance with his chsracter-for be
never speaks out bOldly-England pro-
tests openly, as follows:
"The undersigned is at the same time
to remark, that the High
Federal Assembly will observe that by
this treaty Chat of May 8, 1852 France,
Great Britain, Russia, and Sweden IN
dertOok 10 recognize King Christian TX.
rs successor to all possessions ruled over
by his Msjesty, the late King of Den
mark. This recognition has already
been made by all these powers.
The undersigned is therefore com
missioned 10 point out that if the Fed
sral Assembly should, by any over hasty
step, proceed in s course opposed TO the
treaty Of London serious complications
may arise. The undersigned is further
TO declare to his Excel
Iency, the President Of the Federal AS
sembly, that the Government of her
Britannia Majesty is ready to discuss
his matter in conference, which might
meet in any place agreed upon, and At
which the participators IN the treaty of
London and = representative of the
German Confederation might take part
Whilst the undersigned makes this com
TO his Excelleecy, the Presi-
dent Of The High Federal Assembly. be
lvails himself Of the opportunity, &c"
This is signed by the British Minister
10 Frankfort, and was read in the Diet
IN the 9th ult
Referring to the subject, the London
Times says
& The new year opens with threaten
ngs and gloom on sll sides. There is
BOT quartsr Of the world free from war
" the imminent danger Of war. The
peech Of the Emperor Napoleon, ex-
pressing his conviction that peace will be
discloses the only raw of
lope amid the madness Of nstionslities
md the recklessness Of theorists. It
ives Europe assurance Of his own good
May be be true to his own
words" I
In the meantime, Russia, even though
n violation of 3 solemn treaty, is pre-
caring 3 grand feet in the Black Sea,
eady 70 take advantage Of the War in
be West to secure COnstantinople, and
n outlet for it's Eastern Commerce. A
,OnstantinOple correspondent of the Lon
lon Times says:
Considerable interest was created
ONE time ago By letter which appear
d in the Times on the subject of Rus
ian armkments in the Black Sea, from {
vhich it appeared that the Russian au- {