Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-28

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THE BATTLE OF RULL's RUN.
Mr. RusseII's Second Letter--His
Opinion about the Fighting on both
sitIes--Aeither Army knew the Con-
dition OF the other.
10 WAsHISGToN, July "a.
As no one can say what n day or a night
may bring forth, particularly in time of
war, avail myself of chance Of proba-
bic quiet, such as it is, amid the rolling OF
drums, the braying of trumpets and bands,
the noise of marching men, rolling of wa
gons, and general life and activity in the
streets, TO write some remarks on the ac-
tion at Manassas, or Bull Run. OF IFS
general effects abroad, and on the North
and South, "A larger and perhaps n better
view can be taken from Europe than on
this side of the Atlantic. There is ma
turnl and intense anxiety to learn what
IMPRESSION will be made abroad by the
battic-for, notwithstanding the vulgar
and insoleut arrogance of the least reputa-
BILE portion of the press of the United
States, generally conducted by aliens or
persons who have lett Great Britain from
cduSe-it is felt that the result of the ac-
tion must have very strong influences over
the fortunes of the cOntending parties,
particularly in the money market, to which
recourse must be had in fear and trem
bling. II would be well not to arrive Mt
hnsty conclusions in reference to the bear
ing of the defeat on the actual struggle
Those whoi.re persuaded that the North
must and will suhjugute the South see in
| the disaster merely IL prolongation of the
war, certain loss of material, or even an
increment of hope in the spirit 1t will
arouse, as they think, among the Union
| lists. Others regard it as an evil omen for
the compromise they desire to effect, ms 1t
willgive the North anOtheri insult to avenge
and inspire the South with additional con-
| fidence. The confederates will accept it
as proof demonstTntiYe of their faith that
the North cannot conquer them, and they
take it into their heads TO corroborate itby
i an attempt TO inflict on the North that with
which they have been menaced by the cab
inet of Washington and its supporters
"What will England and France think of
it?" is the question which is asked over
and over again. Tile news must go forth
in its most unfavornble form, and it will be
weeks, if ever, before the North can set a
great victory to the credit side of the books
against the Confederates. In thirty days
or so the question will be answcred-not
hastily or angrily, in spite of provocntion
aud offence, but in the spirit of honorable
neutrality. IN the States ono thing is certain,
tte Cabinet triH resist The pressure Of the mob,
or be hurled out Of office. Ifthey yield to the
fanatics and fight battles against tie ddUics Of
their oJfeerS, tey must BE beaten and the
tone of New York indicates that n second
defeat would cost them their political ex-
istence. They can resist such pressure in
future as has been brought on them hith-
lerto by pointing to Bulls Run, and by say
ing, "See the result of forcing Gen. Scott
against his wishes" OF the Cabinet, Mr..
Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, is
perhaps the only man who hore up against
the dishearteniug intelligence of Monday
morning; but Alr. Seward and others are
recovering their spirits as they find that
their army was more frightened than hurt,
and that the confederates did not advance
on the capital Immediately after their
success. II was sad, rude sweep of the
broom TO the cobweb. .spiuners-to the poll
liticians, who have been laying ont warps
in all directions, and are now lying in
frowsey heaps among the ruins of their
curious artifices. Nothing can restore them
to their places in the popular estimation /;
nothing coull have kept them there but
the rapid and complete success of their
lpolicy and the speedy fulfiIlment of their
prophecies. The sword they have drawn
is held over their heads by the hands of
some coming man whose face no one can
see yet, bnt his footsteps are audible, and
the ground shakes beneath his tread. If
Mr.. Lincoln were indeed despot, with the
y Irrnn frYuF 20, Lac
Ewould be his time. All the odium which
cculdie heaped upon him by his enemies,
all the accusations that could have been
preferred north and south, have been urg-
ed, and he could not add to them by lead-
ing his army to victory, while with victory
would certainly come the most unexampled
popularity. and perhaps an extraordinary
and prosperous tenure of power. The
tcampaigu would be one worthy of Ma
poleon, nor could it be determined by even
$500, ,00O, 900 and 100000 men, unless they
were skilfnlly handled aud we'll econO-
mized. If popular passion be excited by
ldemaEogIcs, and if it be permitted to af-
feet the councils Of the state, il is easy to
foresee the end, though tits not so easy to
predict by what steps ruin will be reached
at last The miaisters ere already ordered
10 Tesign by fhe mdsterS of tie mob, aud Sut-
per yHst BEtiS!t4iesit tot sItea' a. y SUI
plissio4. 70 he eIqnior Of the eropHtess mon
Greks or The HortAeasf. The Secretary-at-
War, SIr. Cameron, whose brother fell ut
the head Of his regiment in the field. is ac-
eused of making the very Submission
/ which was indeed a.erime if ever it occur
red--byr the very people who urged it upon
him, aud there are few ministers who es-
cape inveetive aud insinnation.
If the bulk Of the capital and popula-
tiou of the North is throwniuto this strug-
gle. there can be but one hope for the con-
4 federales-brilliant victories on the battle
field, which must lead to recognition from
foreign powers The fight cannot 90 on
] forever, and if the Confederate States meet
with reverses-if their capital is occupied,