The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26
The French Press the Battle Of Bull
Run.

The extracts from the French papers we publish below
give idea Of the impression produced in France by the
battle Of Bull run, which the French call the hattie OF Ma
nassas and supply us at the time with the views
entertained III that country upon American affairs. As
whole the French sincerely greved the results
the battle and would with pleasure the peace restored,
at the expense Of separation The Steele excepted,
the French papers do believe in the possibility the
North Of subugang the Soh and OF retaining the
Union. Should the North however, proclaim the aboli
ton Of slavery this would deeply modify the character
Of the war that tho consequences might be entirely dIe
rent from what the terms which it is confined in
dCce pie to suppose.
II las been enormously asserted by Partisan
pondent OF the New York press that the Jo. nl
tdts had recently given up he Of the North and
braced that of the South This Is, believe, wrong
Interpretation OF tho views of that paper The Journal
des Dots continues to profess for the North the
friendly feelings and the utmost sympathy for its
The opinions advocated In its last article do proceed
from change Of sentiments but from the intellectual
conviction that the efforts of the North to slbugate the
South are useless and pregnant with nnnbeIess calmi-
ties.
While the opinan Of the French rnpcrs on the ability
of the North TO reduce the South has ncu changes
unavorable to the policy P,raucd by the former their
views on the moral aspect Of the war have been modified
cIt ely advantage. Thus the Pays, which under
NJ dc Casagnac's direction, pFosavciy paper, is
now abolitonist in its feelings, and gos to the
length of being in favor of the re- establishment of tho
Union. Hero the extracts from the Preach papers
ceivcd by the last null
The Irsxe says-lhe moment has come for the North
South has but two ooncasions friendly separation
the abolition Of slavery Announced loudly possible,
this would make all the blacks the allies Of the
North, and would give TO the moral object worthy Of
the immense sacrifices it viii cost II the South is
defeated will become necessary treat conquered
province to dnher 1t from It's sovereign rights, IN
governing the States as simple territories, Mr. Baker,
OF Oregon, said in Congress BIZ thep lbe tnior will
cease to be the Cnion and will become the government
Of the sword.
The Steele s,ys-The defeat the North has just suffered
will bring change in Mr. Lncolns policy, in tho
Of . n.,N
be likely 10 communicate greater zeal TO the
and TO the people The An9io Saxon loeng Ms eace for
'g and for Ne s gs ",e5ag fra" e Ge TO- some
tie Argto Saxon fon the results Of It's impro.
ridesee and rcits its enemies NTH cool energy hich
outweighs the most brilliant salcr. There is
der that in struggle between the North and the
South the second should be superior to the first.
without possessing galauty the South has greater
military qualities than tho North The present rebellion
having germlnated long in the mind of its population
the arms Of its men are better used TO war, 1h3
Northern army, badly provided for badly organized viii
form ITSELF and It's children, Injured TO dangers will go
upon the battle aed with all the advantages given by The
habit of peril and by the sentiment Of just
IN reference TO the Union feeling Of the North the Siecc
adds the following reflection
In the way that should not suffer portion of
the territory Of France unoosc itself from the national
unity we find very natural and very Justly that the federal
government opposes by all the means in us power the
paraton of the Southern States in the United states Tho
federal tie is very weak but ought to be respected for
! this very reason
The journal ds De,ul, which was the warm supporter
OF the North has recently published article signed by
the secretary OF the editor, which, abandoning the
policy hitherto pursued it says to the North that IFS vic
tories VIII have no other results but nous debt and
useless bioodshed However conquered the South viii
no, submit 10 The North When energetic and proud
nation las resolved to be independent there arc no
to make her bend her head unless by recurring 10 The
atroeiogs and systematic rigors successfully employed by
| oriental despois.
The Po,ie comments in the following language upon the
| battle Of Bull run
Though the triumph cr the ccurederates confirms
Us in the opinion protested from the start
| upon the American affairs, 1t is difficult 10 find