Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-14
From the Toronto (Canada) Globe, July Q
The Civil War in the States.

1t now appears manifest that the estimated
loss suffered by the Union army at the battle
and in the retreat from Bull Run was greatly
exaggerated in the first accounts received ];
and the direct mischief done is far less than
have been anticipated. Had General Beaure-
gard possessed even small number Of we'll
drilled troops with which to follow up the
enemy, there is small room to doubt that the
Union army would have been well nigh des-
troyed. But as it is the Federal forces have
received no injury Of vital Importance. The
regiments got mixed up with one another in
direct confusion; but having arrived in
place of safety, the men were at once able to
range themselves under their proper flags.
No estimate whatever has yet been given
from Northern sources Of the number of rifles
thrown away in the retreat. That coming
from secession authority in Kentucky, which
boasts of the capture of 25,OOO stand of arms,
as mentioned by the telegraph this morning,
we must, believe greatly exaggerated. Ac-
eepting the figures, however, the federal gov
ernment will find little difficulty in replacing
even 81. .lerge a quantity Of rifles before an
other movement in advance is made. The
cannon lost have already been replaced. E:gh.
ty thousand additional troops are said to be
ready to reinforce those now in Virginia, and
every hour brings from the loyal States some
additional tender. Of men and means for the
purpose Of suppressins the rebellion.
The effect, then, of the defeat has been
limited..within the smallest possible compass
The federal army is within q few men as
strong as ever it was the enemy have not
gained oner.yard: of ground. They have re-
pulsed IN attempt to drive them from the pc.
sition they occupy, but nothing more. Of
course the success will give the rebels more
confidence, increase their ardor, bring addi-
tioDal troops to their standard, confirm waver
ers and induce greater sacrifices on the part
of the people to sustain the cause in which
they are engaged. The influence Of Generals
Bcauregard and Johnson will be increased
no unimportant consideration, when it is re-
membered that one of the first requisites to
success in military matters IS that the soldiers
should have confidence in their leaders.
Hitherto necessarily untried men have been
employed on both sides. The result Of the
first serious encounter indicates-wc cannot
say it proves-that the best generals are
those on the side of the South. 4 great
moral gain is therefore with the Confederates.
They are stronger now than they have ever
been since the contest commenced.
They have however, done good service to
the federal cause. The people of the North
have been too confident They imagined that
their enemies were to be swept off the face Of
the earth with the greatest possible ease.
Foreigners have never seen any reason To be-
licve that American citizens CT the South
were to any great degree inferior in courage
10 LuUSe Oi iuc ~ It'll. eI LHc Shto'ii"lo
have, by repeatedly reiterating the accusation,
convinced themselves that all the traitors
were arrant towards. That they were greatly
mistaken in these and many other matters
unnecessary to mention, they IRE now con-
vnced. We apprehend, however, that the
North retains sufficient of the old British
leaven to see in the way Of supprcssing re-
belion, reason only for greater exertion. The
heart Of the people Of the loyal States is set
upon preserving the integrity of the republic
They will endure many hardships, make
great sacrifices, submit to heavy taxes and
lavish their blood for this purpose. The check
received at Bull Run has convinced them
that the work must be done deliberaely-and
they will wait in patience until their most ex-
perienced military officers themselves pro-
nounce an advance desirable. We shall have
no more Congressional movements, as Gen
eral Scott is said 10 have pronounced the one
which resulted so dsastrously on Sunday.
The volunteers, too, will submit with patience
to the needful military training, and public
opinion will euu5ic the General to officer tho
troons as he NAV think Gt.