The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-14 00:00:00

AMERICA.

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BOSTON, Barr. 30.
The Yew York Herald, with an audacity equal to
its reckless disregard of trnth, still keeps up its
misrepresentation of the late meeting of the go-
vernors of the loyal States. In a previous letter
the attention of the English reader was called to
this subject, because there was danger that the
assertions made with such effrontery by this unscru-
.pulotis sheet might pan current in Europe as
true. This meeting in fact was for consultation, and
for the purpose of pushing forward more vigorously
the preparations of war. The reported proceed-
ings in the Herald were largely coined out of
the correspondent's brain. Again, the New
York correspondent of the London Times is follow-
ing the footsteps of his predecessor, the " special
correspondent,' in making hasty generalisations from
a few facts, and taking the tone of thought which
marks a few who in no way represent the popular
sentiment, he sends it to England as the convic-
tion of the whole people. Thus the Tinics cor-
respondent is reported as saying the courage of the
North has gone, that the game is lost, and Wash-
ington knows it if New York does not. 1 have not
yet read the letter which contains these sage and
reliable predictions. If be really said these things
be has been misled, just as Mr. Russell was often put
on the wrong track by mistaking a transient mood
for a permanent conviction, and also by taking the
men whom he met as the representatives of the
nation. It is true that immediately after the battles
near Manassas the people were discouraged, but no
sooner bad the first shock of disappointment
passed away than a reaction began. Did the men
who fought at Antietam—even the new recruits—
fight as those who had lost their courage ? Did the
governors of the free States in their address to the
President talk as men who believed the game was
lost ? Bad hope fled from the 75,000 soldiers in
Pennsylvania who rushed to arms in response to
the governor's calll This great struggle is
not to be gained or lost by one victory or
defeat, Even grant, if you please, that
the South will achieve its independence, it will be
seen ere this is done that more must be accom-
plished than Lee and Jackson did in their defeat of
Pope. The manner iu which the Federal army
rallied and fought during the memorable week that
ended in the rebels crossing the Potomac into Vir-
ginia fax more rapidly and secretly than they
entered is proof that the Federal* had not lost
courage. Before the winter is over the two armies
will again grapple, and to-day the Federal troops
are as eager for the fray as ever. Whatever may be
the result of those contests, there is no lack of
courage on either side. Alike fear:ese of death
and brave in the hour of danger, both the
Confederate and Federal soldier will fight with de-
termined and desperate valour. So fax from the
North losing heart, no sooner will the two quotas
be completed than a movement will be made to have
a hundred thousand additioual troops in camps of
instruction as • reserve. Let the English reader
bear in mind the doubt that wax expressed of the
ability of the government to get the men it called
for. But the doubt had no basis of fact ou which
to rest. The men to-day are in advance of the uni-
forms and alma. Is it an easy matter to clothe,
organise, and equip nearly a million of men ? Mr.
Davis does not hesitate to send his ouuscripts
into the field without uniforms and with any
kind of musket. They march often in rap
and without shoes. On the other hand, the
Federal soldiers are clothed and rationed on • more
generous scale than any army in the world. If
'this does not tusks them any better fighters, it
affords the reason why nearly • millingof man are

sot organised into a compact army in less than three
months after the call for the first quota was issued.
The military authorities in Washington are
casting about for a general to take command of
operations in the Weft. This department has
lamentably suffered since Halleck left, and
there is pressing need of an organising
and energetic head. General Buell has
military science is. varied In all that per-
tains to the drill and discipline of an army, but
his mind does not act with that quickness, and
lacks that readiness of resource so emential for a
general in the field. While be inspires his men
with confidence in his military knowledge, he fails
to infuse the daring, dashing, determined spirit so
essential in the common soldier. The army under him
' has several brigadiers who have distinguished them-
selves. They have proved their skill and valour,
but in a campaign so comprehensive and im-
portant there is pressing need of some
commanding mind. Gen.ral Hooker, who is
DOW regarded with univerenl praise, is men-
tioned for this place, but he cannot well be
spared from the Potomac. Already a powerful
force has concentrated near Cincinnati and Louis-
ville, and needs the direction of a guiding mind.
The government will soon fix upon some one, and
then the campaign will begin to assume more unity
of action. If the Western troops are well led, they
will soon change the aspect of affairs in 'Kentucky.
They are now m a much bettor position than a
mouth since, and are so situated as to be able to
take the aggressive with • reasonable prospect of
success. Prone the Potomac we have one day vague
hints that M'Clellan is on the eve of a forward
movement. Then comes the report that Lee is
preparing for another invasion of Harxland. The
entire available rebel force, except that at the
Wart, is now concentrated near the Potomac, and
the two generals are watching each other with the
intensity of those who are playing with immense
stakes in their hands. It may not be long before
one or the other tries another move that will
precipitate the two forces into a battle, which in
fierceness of encounter and magnitude of results
will far surpass even that fought with such dogged
valour at Antietam.