Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-04


The French Emperofs circular note adj
dressed 90 the powers OF Europe, on the stu
alton, as left BY the late Austro-Prussian
war, is regarded as of great significance.
The last steamer brings the following in re-
gard to it;
The important French circular note, allu-
ded TO through the cable some DAYS since,
Is spoken Of by the English press as being
Of the highest importance, and its author
ship is attributed to the emperor.
The Imperial French circular note,
already referred 10, aher showing the recent
changes in Europe are favorable to France,
proceeds; The coalition Of the three north
ern courts is broken up The new principle
ruling in Europe, Is the liberty Of alliances.
Aggrandized Russia secures the indepen-
dence of Germany. France will not feel
disposed 10 oppose or to regret the work Of
assimilation, which has Just been accom-
plished, or to subordinate to feelings Of
| jealousy the principles of nationalities which
represent and profess regard for the people
/ By initiating France. Germany has taken
a step which draws her nearer to us, not
/ withstanding unreaecting suscepGbilities.
| Italy has equally drawn nearer TO US, ideas,
/ principles and interests.
the pontifcial interests, will be legally car
ried out Ea
Second class naval forces are cruising in
the Baltic and Mediterranean, which assures
| the liberty of those seas. Austria, relieved
Of her Italian and German bearings, and no
/ longer employing her forces in barren rival
ries, but concentrating them upon the coast
| Of Europe, still represents 35,000,000 souls
/ .-Io,, 10 Ioefslo infaraaf earaa rata
France, with Algeria, will soon number
40.0O0,000 inhabitants Germany 81 100000
of whom 100000 will be in the Confeder-
alton of the North, and 100000 in that Of
the South. Austria 35,0O0,0OO, Italy 26,
100000, Spain IS, 600, 600.
What is there to disturb us in this distri-
button Of European forces? As an irresist-
able power can we regret it? 1t impels the
people to unite themselves in grand masses
and is causing the disappearance Of second
airy States This tendency springs from the
desire to place general interests under the
most eficacious, Of guarantees. Possibly it
is inspired by kind of providential fore
! sight of the destinies of the world, while
the old population CT the Continent in
creases slowly in their restricted territories.
Russia aud the Republic Of the United
| States may each, within the next hundred
years number a hundred millions of men,
! although the progress of these two great
| Empires is not for us a subject of sollcltHds.
While rather we applaud their generous
efforts in favor of oppressed races, it is for
| the interest of the nations Of central Europe
not to remain broken up into little States,
! without even force or public spirit.
! The circular proceeds to demonstrate
| that the Emperor was right in accepting the
post of mediator. On the contrary, he
would have disregarded his high response
bility, if, violating the neutrality promised,
he had suddenly plunged into the risks Of
a great war; one Of those wars which rouse
| the hatred Of races, and in which whole ma
tions meet in conflict. ~
The Government, continues the circular,
! comprehends annexations dictated by the
| absolute necessity of uniting the country,
| populations having the same manners and
same national spirit. II can only desire
those territorial aggrandizements which
would not affect its powerful adhesion, but
| must always labor for its moral and political
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, using its influence on be-
| half of the great interests of civilization.
Nevertheless, the results of the late war
| teach an important lesson, and show the
necessity which exists for the defense Of our
territory, and for perfecting without delay
our military organization, and the nation
will not fail in this duty, which cannot be
regarded as threat by any.
In conclusion, the circular considers the
political horizon perfectly free from any
threatening contingencies.
Both the Times and Nelus agree in the
opinion that Napoleon harbors no evil
thoughts against the independence Of Bel
gium or Switzerland.
The semi-ofIicial North German Gazette
Of Berlin, SAYS the words in reference to
military reorganization for the defense of
French territory must not be considered as
menace.
The Prussian people are every day be-
coming more persuaded that good under
standing between Prussia and France is the
sure way Of solving European questions in
the sense of national progress and civiliza-
ton