The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-26
Of his army, has induced him to insist on glow and well

OF his army has induced him TO insist on glow and wei
considered movements II said that be has had more
than dispute with members Of The Presidents Cabinet
who DESTROYS that be shopd practise dashing
style Of warfare. On occasion the General met tie
eAohot ana beng urged to march ~ once on Richmond
declared that he would rather resign his command than
fencing his critics
The formidable preparaons OF tho Souherners are be-
heved, Also 10 have much 10 do with tho cautious pocy
OF their adversary We notice that the New York papers
have given up asserting the army Of the Confederate
States In Virginia consists OF only few sthvng banus,
quarrclling among themselves, and likely TO melt away
at the approach of enemy. The tendency now Is
rather to speak OF them very strong in numbers ana
She 'sensation paragraphs" again hreaenng WASH
hgton with an assault of the whole Confederate
army II is even thought necessary 20 argue That
II President Davis should attack General Scott hc will
certainly be defeated Our opinion is that the South
frn army not only inferior in numbers but ~ every
kind Of warko material with the exception OF cannon
which report says is amply supplied with Delay, how
ever benefits the Conederates as much as their oppo
fents and, with able officers TO command Them they
are doubt, preparing for struggle which, however
young soldiers or civilians may make Light OF IT, Is looked
upon seriously enough by Old campaigner ike Scott
in the meantime Congress has at Washington The
0nancial measures likely TO be recommended by the 60
vemment were the subject Of general interest Loan
scheme OF direct taxation raising Of the tar0, already
bae would think protective enough among the plans
Attributed to President Linco,ns Cabinet What the effect
OIL the Americans of increased taxation will be remains 10
be seen The army raised for the purposes of tho war is
very large and very expensive. The well paid,
they expect to be well provided for and there are or viii
DC, 10000 Of hen Then the distances to be tfaveIsed
arc very great, and large sums must be expended On
transport, should it be intended to advance into the plant
hg States On the WHOLE may be said that such war
this cont for year cannot cost the belgeents
less than seventy or eighty millions sterling IN direct
EXPENSES besides all that Is los, BY the inter,
carry it on. But, ON the other hand 1t must be
admitted that tho North has a chance OF inhict-
Ing blow on its opponents, and retiring from he
contest with large spoiis or victory II appears more
clearly than before that Kentucky is likely 70 be preserv
cd to the Union In recent elections the Union candidates
obtained aores and the secession Governor and his fol-
lowers will probably be obliged TO abandon their designs
Not only this great and wealthy State likely to adhere
10 the North, but the eastern part Of Tennessee Ike the
ycs Of the country along the Acghen is very strongly
h favor of the Union. II may be- then that the viii
result the disruption Virginia the Western portion OF
which has already superseded the ola State authorities,
AMI that great region stretching down into the slave
States like wedge VIII sylnpahze with, and perhaps
6nion i'll think itse bound 10 fight and the chances
That the will b. favorable. If Missouri be
will perhaps consider that has not obeyed Mr. Lncons
call in vain.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE TO ACT IN UNION AGAINST DE-
FAULTING MEXICO.
From the London Herald, July o.
The deputation from the Mexican bondhodcrs, headed
by Mr. D. Robertson, NJ p, waited upon Lord John Rus
cell this afternoon and received by the Foreign Minis
ter with all due courtesy. The position Of the debt the
lorcble abstraction Of dollars, the arrangement made
With Captain Dunlop and Captain Aldham the proposed
introduction Of nterventors to receive the duties the
custom houses and the frittering away Of church
perty were the salient points touched upon by the chair
man Of the committee.
Lord John RUSSELL having patiently listened to what
Mr. Robertson had advanced admitted the inconvenience
70 which the creditors Ind been subjected by the conduct
q the Mexican authorities. IN relation to the orcble
seizure Of the dollars, the in which that
dome constituted robbery and the ,oouh haze
= be made good The arrangements effected by Captain
Dunlop and Captain Adham could mol be evaded, and
would be necessary to see that they were carried out
in their integrity Consideration not having yet been
given TO the appointment Of ntervenors, his lordshp
not prepared to express opinion and with regard
- the rtsring Of the church property additional
information was require The most important part Of
Lord John Russells reply with refereuceo the dp0
.son e1ibitai BY he French (thaa mion being also
teerested) 10 act tptth frnpneSs in the matter.
despatch received this morning indicated such COURSE
pnd our government would no doubt also operate in the
pame manner. Notwithstanding Populations do not
Frequently elicit much, il seemed to DO considered
lhat the reply was, under all circumstances favorable
ps could have been hoped for Lord John Russell having
hardly adopted the question with any spirit.
NAPoLEoN's ANrI.sLAvERY DEcREE-Irs DIPLOMATIC
AND COLONIAL IMPORTANCE.
[From tho Paris Steele, July III
The Emperor's letter published In the HERALD
Thursday appears TO us to have several sgnacatons
BY putting end to procuring colonial abOrers from
Nave countries it deprivcs all slave dealers market
and an encouragement BY advocating the proccssei
which lead TO liberty against those which, directly in
directly, favor slavery clearly shos the synpchies
n the French government in The conid Uatch RACES IN
ne american Union lastly the treaty concluded with the
Queen Of England draws the bonds closer which unite
Abe two great Western nations These differences adj
missile, and certainly satisfactory But the letter.
- think. Is couched in terms that leaves some
ehing to be desired Diplomatic may reason
ably prevent governments from stating the bases OF
treaty while negotiations arc still pendng but when the
treaty is signed, what possible inconvenience
ehere be in publishing 1t! Right or wrong, people in
France very easily persuaded that England does net
with pleasure the prosperity Of or cotontes. 1t will
be remembered that when the system al procuring
borers from slave countries was in vgor she often Gre
Ated embarrassments she threw obstacles in the
way Of conveying the labores engaged and many people
were then inclined to think that the secret desire Of de-
privDg colonies Of the hands they wanted often in
spred her resolution No doubt the authorization which
England gives to engage labores in the provinces of
india under her dornlnon is disiDteresed England is
actuated by noble motive; be it That she places
willing to believe. But that is only another
FOR making the public acquainted with the text of the
breaty We certainly applaud the idea of procuring
colonial aborers from free rather than slave countries
But still is necessary when abandoning system at
1ended with Inconvenience that we should adopt another
which, with fewer drawbacks shall with certainty
che same result 1t is this certainty which do not
clearly see and 1t would have been prudent to know
ncty what the system is worth before abandoning
shat already in vgor.
From the Moniteur de la Fotte, July Ill
This news will be most gratefully received by our colo
MES for the convention completes the recently
taken in favor Of French possessions beyond the
The other day they received the benefit Of free trade,
WIN open new 70 tner year
bending the coonsts the aid Of capital from the mother
sountry, will enable them to purchase improved
ehnery thus facilitating production and enabling them
% meet foreign competition Then, again. lines Of French
steamers being organized in the Of India of Chi
ma and in the Atlantic Ocean, French insurance compa
MES authorized to extend their operations TO the
soionies, &c. What else was wanting2 The aborers,
Indispensable to the deveopement of agricultural wealth
No astonishnent need be felt that the onteur has hot
published the treaty as it is not yet ratified.
correctly informed the conveyance Of the coolies Is
pressy guaranteed to French ana English merchant ships
exclusively This is arrangement for which French
lhpowners cannot fail TO be grateful.
News from Haytf in Paris.
From Galignans Messenger, July III
The Hay at present in Paris, who consider them
selves well informed to what is passing their
Try, have addressed the following letter TO the Debais
1t Is not true, stated in the Geographic despatch of
She 9th inst from Cadz that the HaytieDs have invaded
Me dominican territory. The latest true intelligence from