The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-06-14
From the London Herald tConservativcl May 6
The Magnificent Uprising in America


The citizens Of the Free States and
their representatives OF Congress looked
upon the threats OF secession as mere in
timidations, aud naught else nor are
Mey to be blun,ed for faili"s to suspect Meir
Southern brethren Of a treachery rithout
parallel az History. At length the entire
North is awakened 10 the truth by the
attack on Fort Sumter. and Democrats,
Native Americans and Republicans, learn
for the irsttime that Mr. LincOln's success
is bat the pretcx' for secession, whilst a
long preparing and clcverly ma;rred plot
to break up tire Union is the oAly true
motive. The North is now Fastening Az
one man, TO take vengeance on the trait
ars. From the forests Of Mains 10 the
mountains of Pennsylvania the air is
resonant with the c!ang o. arms. Through
the land is echoed "The Gaul Is at the
gates" and the New Eng!ander quits the
loom, the Western farmer turns from the
plow, and the sturdy settler IN far distant
Minnesota casts aside his AK and rushes to
defend The Capital. Ii is no longer u
simple President and successful political
party who are inimical 10 the secedcrs.
The whole North is mp as one man. and
those who but yesterday ridiculed Mr..
Lincoln as a fool, or vilifed him as a
blood thirsty ,yrsnt. now lau1 him rs the
second "Falher Of bis country" Young
boys and old men, fly to his summons ;
millions are placed at his disposal by the
State Legislatures, Corporate companies.
aud even private individuals; {; business is
suspended. and the entire population
seems to be drilling itself ior the conflict.
If only half tie accounts Ia The american
press be correct. ,Oe doubt .chether tie annals
of any country can farnist more ustonish
ing proof Of unanimay IF sentiment ana
self denying patriotism, han Ge nou
offered by the Free Safes of The Trans.
atlantic Union.
The South by this time has probably
got 10 the length Of their tether. On the
Goth ult., the date Of the sailing Of the
steamer, there were 5, 900 troops in Wash
ington, and those numbers were likely Il
be doubled when The Persia left. The
capital of The United States is well adapt
ed for defense, and before the Southern
army can enter the city, it mus. cross one
of two deep rivers, or pass the Virgins
Hills, which are now covered with hat
leries. Gen. Scott the conquerer OF Mex
leo, has been engaged for months past il
pref airing for an attack, and there is small
probability Of The enemy taking him by
surprise. 1t is understood, moreover
that the Cabinet has resolved TO carry ou
his plan OF campaign against the seeded
States and inasmuch as no officer has
yet been named 10 command the Fedora
Army in the field. it may be designed
that The General shall carry out his owr
: plans in person. II so, We must prepare
Tor much abuse Of him, both in Europe
and his own couutry.
Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott is by NJ
means a popular commander until thu
close Of the campaign, for he maneuver'
. long. fights as little MS possible, aud wins
Unexpectedly. Ii was so especially du
ring The war with Mexico, and we shoulC
not be surprised. from what we know o
his past history, to find the SoutherI
army lying before Washington for two o
= three weeks to come, and the Northern
: people accusing him OF cowardice, ant
the President OF pusillanimi'y. We hav
:: little doubt, however, of the final result
u considering the relative resources OF III
eontending parties, the basis OF rhei
operations, and above all, the causes II
which they are embarked. Remain tn
chances of war, but for how much ihos
r count in this struggle time alone can tel