New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-26

of The London Times.

| WAsHIsGroS, Aug. %.
In the first place. let me express the belief that tho
unanimity of the North in this war is likely to be dis
turbed by the Introduction Of element the strength
Of which, however can scarcely be understood by thoss
who depend the journals for information, because
the organs which were ts exponents have either been
destroyed by mobs in dread Of suspension or are
defended by police and men armed with reyolyers.
There are however, millions Of earnest, sincere and
honest men, willing to peril their fortunes and their
lives in defense of the Republic and the assertion Of
the Union, the whole Union, and nothing but the
Union Capital signs for peace-trade and commerce
languish for it. But cal al knows that what she has
| expended will never be regained by submission and
trade and commerce feel that peace TIE present
status Of affairs would probably deprive them Of their
home markets. Tue madness of politicians, the self.
seekIg of parties, have led to awful calamity, the
end OF which no oDe can foresee or predict. Peace
| is no longer a panacea for the evils which affct
the United States, and war has produced some Of its
usual results in the necessi which has arisen for
the beaten party to regain their prestige. OF all the
parties in the United States that with desires peace
gno0d peace IL at present the most hopeless; because
peace could only now be obtained by the submission
and cession of everything for which the North is fight
ing by tie loss to tie North OF all, or nearly all
its advantages. Bot still il works on, and the end
would Justify the means indeed if an absolute peace
could be the fruit of its labors There Ia no chance Of
such q settlement, 80 Tar as can see. There are in
of the great parties which each other of the Of
fenses that brought Oh the greater war; and the
whole there is 10 my Judgment, greater probability Of
peaceful adjustment offered by the actual success Of
the North 50 that she could reconstruct the Union,
or allow the South go ont a DE- pendent Republic
than by any other form which the contest
1t is impossible tor the North to retire from the
test in moral Bull Run. The South may resist
long, and i'll certainly DO go with energy; but there
are new and formidable combinations. Her troubles
will come by water. The first Of the operations which
she will have submit To is already in course OF execr
tioD. The expedition sailed from Fortress Monroe
under the command of the senior officer Of the United
States squadron on the West Ind station the OBJ
ject Of which nohng known to the public, is destined
for the destruction aud closing Of the extraordinary
series of passages and inland waters in North Carolina
exte. ding from Old CGrrituck Inlet down 10 Cape
Lookout Within a narrow belt of reefs and sand
banks lie Pamlieo Sound, Albemarle Sound-Dland
seas running into lnnumerabe creeks and reeeiviDgs
system of rivers by which communication Il opened to
railroads and towns far in the interior OF the country
Here Turk the priyaleers, which sally out through the
openings OF the outer bank and prey upon the plssng
trader aud here the coasing vessels have been plying
up and down v it'll security l5O small vessels laden
with stones conveyed by the United States ships Of
war; are their way TO block up The few passages by
which these vessels can enter, and the meIl-of-wdr
have also received orders TO destroy the forts sad
deienses which tie rebels have occupied along the
coast A similar process will be applied 10 other
points of the coast further SOUTH with what snccess
It lie not yet possible to predicate. The external
curious OF recent change and d the effect Of
water deposits and currents, In the world At the
place where Raleigh sailed in, with IA feet Of water
under his keel, there Is now .and6ank which Is en-
titled TO the appellation Of Kill-devil-b high above
the surface These banks extend almost TO Tampico
all round by Forda and In other places the nature Of
the shores, and the great lakes and agunes iuside
show that the process has been carried till the banks
became united to the mainland. There is inside the
most excessive and unique internal communication BY
water in the world Energetic efforts will be made 10
suspend IT, and the reeut will be serious suffering and
inconvenience to the inhabitants, and the destruction
of their pryateering efforts. Perhaps before seod
off this letter may be able TO give more precise lnio
nation as to the proceedings OF the expedition bnt the
weather has been very uniavorable 10 It's raldity
it has been raining and haY.
Bot the expedition which Is in the course of organ-
zation, under Gen. Fremont, to proceed down the
Mississippi Offers the most important result: O.
quences If IL fail To attain its object. There Is 10
doubt tuat the General is displaying ZEAL Judgment
and yigor in his preparations, and gives good promise
of conducting his expedition far he is concerned
with every guaranty that failure VIII De ooys,ed
possible. 1t is, understand not to be unaided by
demonstrations equally serious, Gas 1t Is INTENDED 10
form another expedition to send up the Mississippi 81
the same me which viii 60 right into the heart Of The
seeding States New-0rleaus aud the river in the
hands OF the United States the South will have ito
consistency and strained to the uttermost, Tor
great blow has been struck which violates Missouri
and opens all the Southern States along their western
bOunQaI HS-nOt 10 ctcdh Oh ltb luluSncc VI hSu
tucky. Gen. Fremont intends 10 the flank OF bic
fotiIla bv an army which shall be able TO scar away
the enemy advances and ten powerful steam gun
boats, armed with heavy rd ordnance, arc intended
TO dispose Of any fortified places earthworks, OF hog
tile towns which may attempt 70 oppose their progress
The closing up of the inets the coast will prove
very embarrassing and We shall hear no more oil yes
sells sailing 1t Of such places as wilmington ana run
ming the blockade If the expedition carries out us 90
iect Some trouble will be saved 10 the British Legs
lion which has had its full share OF annoyance sne
correspondence in reference to British vessels SeiLes
after they have left ports supposed TO be bloekadeo
NOT 10 sneak of the great increase Of work connecis
| with tie new passport tystem and the sufieingsd
British subjects who seeking to get home, ORC
any place out Of the States, winch no longer anOia
| them either home or employment
| presume il is known in England that the untso
| States Government have abandoned their project o.
collecting duties outside the ports Of the South oy arue
vessels owing, Ibeeve the representations 2, bOH
yons aided BY the Inconvenience andilessn
~ of che intended process. Although the position We
forces is euch that encounter may take place on w
| other side Of the Potomac al any moment, zen. n
Clellan has no desire TO precipitae an engagement.
| nor will he make Offensive movement III nc IA; Ia
got his soldiers in hand and formed the me ads
at his dspoeat into sn army The movements nr
by the Confederates may be intended either W rLs
their men or TO reconnOiter the whole OF the NJ
from Alexandria to the Chain Bridge, above S su
ingtou They are not than Two miles ana , pS
from Alexandria and at the same DISTANCE Iii,
Washington but IL not posslog 70 CIV Gage
,Os0t which il they proved very strong, mi.ht %
issbe: II they were found to be weak the recon-
noissance would certainly prove that they were SSS
III Sono ;,h ya,ercourses and covered with unduane
guy ~ ssch are fast yielding, however, 10 tue ysoIc
o"s efforts Of the Federal axmen, who, In relies
S ss wing before them vast abatis of great trees
and branches interlaced together and ALMOST
abls for Infantry. Nov aud then loDgranec s,U
or shell is sent from either side at the pckets o
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