The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-10


assuming each regiment to be full, and contain
ing one thousand men, would be one out Of
every fifteen of the free population. Taking
| that as basis upon which to estimate the mum
Der of troops which the other revolted States
have furnished, the following numbers will re
| suit
Eastern Virginia "a, 400 Tennessee 80. 81 800
North Carolina. AS 800 Louisiana .... 23 600
Georgia. ....... 10000 Arkansas ...... % 900
Alabama "a 600 South Carolina. 20 500
Texas ......... 27 600 Florida ......... 400
Mississippi ...... 27,lOO -
! This table does not take into account the
troops furnished to the rebel cause by Missouri,
Kentucky and Maryland, which certainly amount
| to upwards Of 100000 men-thus making the
| estimate Of 100000 for the Southern army as
nearly accurate as possible. Again: by the
census of 1860, the fighting population, or males
between eighteen and forty-fve years, in the
rebellious States, are upwards of million.
What reason can be assigned why half of the
number may not be under arms? By
the operations of war, the closing of
Southern ports, and the blockade Of the Missis-
sippi, the commerce of the South is destroyed,
and the employment Of the population in civil
avocations is greatly diminished. There is thus
a vast number ready for the pursuits of war.
Then, when we consider how every man is
pressed into the army, and imprisoned or ostra-
cised If he will not take up arms, what ground
is there for rational doubt that the insurgent
| army amounts to 100000 men7 But they cam
not obtain many more. The rest Of the popu-
! lation is absolutely needed for the conduct
ing Of business operations, the protection Of the
| women, and the superintendent Of the labor Of
the blacks.
Now we contend that the highest computation
of the strength Of the rebel army is the best
and safest to make BY over estimating no in
jury can be done, whereas an under estimate
may be fatal It might be good policy for the
insurgent chiefs, when they can raise no more
troops, to give low estimate Of the numbers
Of tho Union army, in order to prop up their
desperate cause and inspire their followers with
false confidence. But In the case Of
the North, which is able to bring
double the number Of men into the field, to
lessen the numbers of the enemy in arms is a
foolish policy. Better far to exaggerate his
strength SO that, acting accordingly, we may
overwhelm him with superior numbers at every
point Hitherto the generals of the Union army
appear to have made the contrary mistake and
the result has been reverse after reverse, pro-
tracing Of the war and great increase of ex-
penditure on the part Of the government. But
General Mcclellan appears to understand the
lsmatter better, and when he gathers up the reins
within his firm grasp, and controls the whole
Union force from the eastern shores of Virginia
to the western boundary Of Missouri, and from
the Susquehanna to the Savannah, there will be
at o disadvantage by superior numbers; and
there will be no more disasters such as those
Of Big Bethel, Bull run, Belmont, and others
which will occur to the reader. A new era is
opened to the Northern arms and ere long the
fruits Of q sounder policy will be visible to
every eye.
THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF l862-We observe
that the United States Commissioners appointed
to attend the Worlds Fair Of 1862, to be held
in London, have issued timely circular, di-
ACCVAiiS mtCuuiuS CAulDAIoIp w IuclI
collections prior to the lst Of January next.
1t Is required that the articles sent be of more
recent manufacture than the year 1850, and
that in every case these pass through the hands
Of the commissioners, without which the Lon
don commission will not receive them. I'M
mediately after the date mentioned they will
be despatched to their destination by the govern
ment, free of expense to their owners. We
anticipate that many Of our manufacturers and
artists will avail themselves of this opportunity
| of showing to the world examples Of American
| science and industry, which, while serving as a
profitable advertisement to themselves, will
give foreigners generally better idea than
| they at present possess Of the superior design
and workmanship of many of our manufactures
over those Of Europe.
| But the American collection will not be
nearly as large as it would have been in time
Of peace. Apart from the depression Of trade
which causes scarcity Of money sulIcinn.
| to operate seriously against any special IN Ter.
takings for exhibition purposes, popular and
! individual attention is so much diverted t.li
men have little time TO think Of or p,ep;3e ~
an event like this We must n3t Doc Il ~
pointed therefore. s. fhd ste ~u't IN ac
cordancc with tie t,Wes lnl ta, less in.a.es
is ielt in the event of % ;a,n in that Of IL