The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

In numbers We see indeed that IN tho Western States
there are Confederate armcs not inferior 70 the federal
armies in those parts these probably local leves,
and should erha mot be far wrong In concluding That
the defenders of tho Southern in Kentucky and mis-
sour independent Of Gene a. Beauregard as General
Fremont WIS Of his federal superors Tho southern
srmy the Potomac represents, We imagine the
resources II tho original seceders, and from
those resources the war IN the Southern States
must he maintained, without much support from
the States Of the West engaged as they are In hostes
of their own Are We then presume that the $50 900
or 200 600 ssfuy employed in barring against
General Mcclellan aeccsses TO the South constitute
VIII 10 force which the South send into the leldp
There certainly reasons for supposing So II
will have been observed, perhaps that mention has
ever been made Of any force in the Southern
States, exced that enfag In Virginia. The hore South
army Sc rs 10 sand at ne door, oni has done So no
doubt 70 very coed purpose. II has always. moreover
been alleged by The fs!eras-though the authority is
somewhat suspciousv-'hat anything like diversion Ia
the rear OF the confederaes has been followed by amove
ment IN their force and by detachment o troops the
mehaced points. II Is even assorted that General
Reauregafd himself has relinqushed tle command on
the Potomac fer the rpose Of ing ions against
the foderals at Port Royal and is said that large
bodies OF troops have already been drafted from the vr
ginan army for the same object. These views too arc
confirmed in some degree by the fact that federal ex
petitions have never mot with any serious resistance
Fort Iattcras almost urdefended and Royal
been tax after slack fight of few hours though the
dang rs wen as the importance of the position ha been
rec, gnized long ago. We may also say that these expe
diiitns themselves show the convictions OF The federal
government on the point. They scd on tho cal
iaidu that all operations on tho Southern 1t
necessarily draw away troops from the Potomac that
enemy whose position cannot he forced may by these
meals be compelled 10 retire.
On the other hand il estimate the resources o the
beigerens by the populations OF their respective terri
tories, we can hardly suppose hat the strength Of the
Southern states can have been exhausted in the single
caort by which the army Of Virginia was sent into the
field The southerners proper 900 900 or 900 600
exclusive Of slaves AMI they have themselves boss,ed
that they could keep five hundred thousand men
under Is it credible that these states SHOULD
have been SO drained Of men for tho main army
that troops enough not forthcoming for the segc
Blockade of ar ipni ln0L
to the actual results Of fomcr expeditions we suaI nua
that the predictions the Northernes were not verified
by events After tho capture OF the Ha,cras forts we
had precisely the same reports have reached is
respecting the precpate departure Of trools from the
mac and yet the strength Of the ConteAera,cs was
not really found TO be impaired, The position Of
the federal commander in the least fcgrce improved
~ fact, y zoe rpd q the Port Royal eret,a a r1st
Gn on arer sed,e II the Hatieras srrsinioa 10 ran
attribute Gerry if importance 10 H. The latter exploit was
described only few months ago in trgnph language
y was declared that a"honn had been planted in the
were mcnlced that the loyal Inhabitants Of the district
had Hooked in numb 10 the federal Tag that the slaco
population erment and that tho war would tase
a new comp'exion from thar moment. Nothing O The
kind has come to pass. We have scarcely heard tho
name OF Hatteras since was occupied by the troops
tho Union until the present moment, when told
that the expeitoaary garrison has suffered 80 much
from the nccmency AMI unhealthness Of the spot that
II will probably be Withdrawn before the " scr closes in
Will the garrison of Beaufort do any tceer2 Except
for the possible dsocation Of the army The Potomac
We should be incled to doubt it, We certainly cannot
to leach for an attack upon $4,000 mon IN position
from which they canuot advance, but unless the main
army is 70 be si usy weakened ny such diversion we
do rot see how the ederas arc TO q,
thsr they have done at Washington or Hattcras We
stfall only have the old scene in duplicate IA 70
rails icir BE- ted e,ing the S5the srlo,y t,co points
snSeui Of or, bt they icR 5c at.dJ TO odnce at eb
u 100 oeo ren cannot penetrate Virginia from the North
II absurd suppose tssS tenth psr, or that
number penetrate Carolina from the south So i'm,
passabfo, ndeei is the latter country that We sbouM
have thought such forces as ts,s geapfor, GA nh
Ia hp tcsN With nv rf
trict IL may indeed, nc strengthened by the new cyye-
de which is said To be IN preparation raised ger
hans, TO Sch proportions az aiay rpon
Savasnah Charleston M lerg as he cn6dcraIx con
keep Washington ss t7,a state Of dl1code tiny or trelt
ata1 to iase a torn ~ t,cc. y their
The mex; mail viii proholy bring rs some nt.ssyerca
on<he only point Of vital otance connected sh the
Pert Royal expedition NE shall hear whetlsr it has
really attracted Gcrefsl Beauregard and his .taons
from the Potomac 70 TIRE Savannah II this resus has oc-
rurrcd General Mcclellan may be enabled Esr haps to
pierce the weakened lines Of his opponents advance
into Virginia, hui iiacny other shouH not be
disposed To anticip~c imp from the
Judgment effected Beaufort. The cxpclitol enoyec
the singular good fortune tf escaping ibc tempest whiei
was sweeping thetanc seaboard at the tame of lis 4,
par,ure and Idaseondacted uth great as and ,yitfu
success schch as the immediate Oh concern
ed. mast be rc>r ,ied complete Unless, however NJ
should really prcve ~ escual diversion he follow
by same ectenst,, movement the Edrt If tie sldres do
not what iso he done by Is 600 men surrounded by
swamps in the midst Of hostile population, and sepe-
rated by stormy seas from their comrades in arms.
from the London Post Government 0gan), Nov ga
If the Southarners should apprehcnd that the
Northerners and the European countries viii obtain
enough the cotton that they REQUIRE either tbYorh
the connivancc of individual holders among them or
thro gf tho capacity Of The North to cotton upcn
the conquered islands adjacent 70 The southern Shore the
object OF their embargo will be immediately lost. TO
sist upon the maintenance Of law which individuals
among them daily violating would be merely 10
continue nugatnry legislation. And II More PROFIT
dly Of cotton being grorfs pta Islands suet 70 M Eide
raj fdg the result oud Be oiythc disdsaous for the
sos, 70, Tie sosh ao@M e'. Be sarst,'g A,assuss ,
ont starving their antagonists tuw and aridoia re-
aritins Fdace and England from, at al crs, cs,ain
supply.
become q grower RS well as exporter in Southern
islands Of infinite Importance. W the sup
ply which they would produce from their own catya-
ii would be limited but might still be very co,lsidera
be. In the Il. place, such islands tliose which have
now been akentor VIC believe there several within
the estuary Of Port RoyaprodGce the finest that
is exported TO this country The island' is
chiefly grown among the sandy islands tie coast
Of the two CaroliLas, and this Is the long sta
pied. Tho federal government being almost
contested at sea, it is probable that small nayal
and military establishment on each Of the islands
they might think III 10 cultivate would render their do
mnion toerably secure Nor is there much doubt that
they will lind labor and to spare, for considerable num-
Der Of appear to have into be federal camp
at Bea @ort almost Immediately its calturc ana
these negroes will become free ahorers The establish
ment at Beaufort therefore appears likely to afford
inducemen not only to expectation the part Of the
planter, but m Incentive to dcsogtfn the par. OF
the negro slave A MS rce can hardly q,s tint
the North hare obatised great l,iiticat aud COM
mefctdt ddrGn.rgs; and there is some prospect Of
the cotton difficulty in this country having already
passed through us worst stage. AT this fnotnent
there are more lies of cotton in Liverpool than there
in November, $780, there being 5S+ 900 bales
against S75, 44o year ago. The system OF embargo
adopted by the south against their produce
only long as they feel confident that is ecctua If
they cannot prevent the conniyance OF individual holders,
Of political parties in each state, in this policy
North and the wants Of Europe, the system Of embargo
comes, OF course, to virtual end; and II conquered
islands can be made productive the embargo would in.
jarc its authors alone i7Ot2ly 1se considerable ,o
shake The confidence an The South in us ncasres and
4 each Mats &c not unanimous, lis epdgo must prore
10 be ansoory.
From the london Star, Nov. 2e.l
numerous party Of loyal Unionists met Monday in
St. James street, London TO celebrate by dinner the
victory Of Port-Royal. The ANY heartily approved
that General Scott should be entertained banquet in
london
AMERICAN AFFAIRS GENERALLY.