The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-24

Is Ihucyddes pointed out between the Athcnans and
spsrtans Norman and Saxon were not more unlike.
mens, is only natural that the inhabitants OF tn,
North should have devoted themselves to com
merce, and should have set up and partially
denzens of the South should have become exten.
sivo landholders exercised pseudo rule over
their slave population and in fact displayed all the vr-
tues and vices which they inherited from their cavalier
ancestors The modern Puritans became thrifty traders
aborous farmers crafty artisans and successful profe
siona Tho modern cavaliers despised the coarse
energy Of the humber democrat OF the Northsneered
at his dreams Of slave Abolition and rdculed his OF
Intolerance OF dispos which 10 often belongs to an
arstocracy, combin With the elegance, the accomplish
mens and the Pre- ing which are among the che
rished traditions oG ancient descent. What moro
likely than that race would produce men In whom
success IN a. oession of arms would be natural
dowment-and what more likely than that struggling com
merce, which has nothing in with the pride and
pageantres OF war, should fa--sgnally fail-whcn il
seeks TO convert the ploughshare into sword, or
handle the rifle instead OF the penn The Nor Though
great IN numbers: and rich in military stores is strangely
deficient y, COMPETENT officers There is no difficulty IN a
la,y Academy at West Point aud The NaraI A:ai,m /.
Annaolis-hare teen croodei vi.h The younger Of
ariS'ocucy Of the Souh Hence, "rm The breaking oui
The South and they resigned their and car
a.ed their talents TO tho side 10 nhh heir ties Of kindred
and all their ssmra,hes and associations naturally tore
them These vacancies wcrc in the absence OF better
men, led up by the appointment Of such men Pre-
sidcnt Pierce, and exspeaker Banks. Even Lieutenant
General Scott Of the federal army
one Of tho Southern propretos having considerable pos
sessions in the Gulf States This veteran soldier and
some few others stood faithful by tho standards OF the
North II can easily be understood that the wealthy
merchants OF Now York and Boston educated their
To the same position in life themselves and taught
them 10 tread the peaceful paths OF trade and commerce.
The wealthy !andholdcrs Of the South handed down to
their eldest tho wide hereditary and the thou
SANDS Of slaves, and looked, as aristocracy usually
does 10 tho army and navy presenting professional
pursuits for their younger progeny And so ardent
the desires OF the Souhorhers for admission at the mill
tary academies, that when they had exhausted all to
which they were entitled, they, In cases, natural
lied their children and made them citizens of the North
ern States, in order to gain the right Of admission
now ground. All this might hare been prevented ty the
keen, acute people Of the North; tut they busy
uo,shirfing the almighty d. lar, and they have now
had bitter practical proof Of the folly Of their conduct
in tho defeat which they have suffered from the superior
strategy Of General Beauregard The Roundhead ho,c
e,cr cho at first inexperienced brat the Cdsaliers in
the long run; end the citizen sol hers of the Ncrh
arimaea ,ch any sch 1iis Inspired the Eonsides a,
Ndtv or Dun,ar, ,ce should hare e doubt Of their final
As IL IT, we oUk with horror at the unnatural
conflict, and believe that its stern realities will silence all
vain b. astings-n 1ire boih sides determined hate
&,Rio,n courage end deadly dnosity chich onlybe
a0ased ont in torrents Of Uood We look with perfect
mparality, and only consolation is, that If the conflict
Is long and stubborn, ,cithcr 7arty ,u be flushed lch the
uiote7ee Of victory as 10 attempt Stjugation or tyranny