The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28
THE AMERICAN REBELLION.
Mr.. Russell to the London Times the
Defeat at Manassas.

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HAVE ENTERED wAsmSGToS--IIE
sPEcuIATEs AS TO THE REASONS WHY 1T DID NOT.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1861.
On this day week the Confederates could have marched
intO the caritdl Of the United States. They took imme
date ster follow up their unexpected To this
moment movements have BETRAYED no firth of p,-
1ose or settled plan TO pursue aggressive war even
"to liberate Maryland they have the means OF doing
So"
And indeed, their success was, as I suspected, not
known to them in its full proportions, and their loss
binod perhaps, with the condition Of their army,
much political and prudential motives actuatng their
leaders may have had share in producing the
of inactivity with which the federasts have to
be dissatisfied.
THE ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ATTEMPTS DPIoMA1lc VIEW
OF OUR
Lot us look around, that the smoke Of battle has
cleared away, and try to examine the condition OF the
ground.
: First regards foreign relations
The personal good feeling and perfect understanding
which exist between the representatives Of the great E
ropean Powers directly interested in America founded
appreciation of the demands OF the interests
they represent and on the necessities Of a common
honorable policy England, having vast commerce di
rectly involved in the contest has naturally
been the first to provide for its safety in
American waters, and has also felt it desirable,
the face Of the desperate councils chich haze been given
ibis side Of e Atlantic to furnish rifng reinforcement
TO her small military establishment in Canada The fleet at
present in observation neither powerful nor Extensively
disposed, and exception can be taken 10 the mode
in which he's by the most sensitive Americans,
although attempts have been made vulgar pre-
JUDGES statements respecting tho views and
declarations OF Admiral Milne The authoritative asser
tons that subject in Of the journals here des
ttute OF authority except that Of the writer What is Of
more consequence perhaps, in respect to the
ton OF friendly relations between England and the United
states Is the fact that gred change has come oc TIE
cteos Of The members member Of ne Cabinet toho sup
posed TO seek the recoadrtio Of he Unien ioith
Great Britain and that the most favorable disposition is
eyinced 10 cirdte good groeS by any sacrifice Of
principles, but by the adoption Of once calm
Just and dignined which viii be appreciated by the
Foreign Office 1t is not probable either, that We shall
hear much more about the immediate annexation of
Canada, and the fury OF GOO "betcr than French"
threatened he for
time averted.
THE MORRILL, TARIFF As A CAUSE ENVIRONMENT.
But If there such pleasant changes in the diplomatic
and press world there in nothing at all like them in
mercial relations. Is the Senate it is proposed TO clap
round ten f cent on all the duties 10 be levied under the
Morrill, tar a. and Mr. simmons the father of this wick cd
little bit Of political economy declares he will thereby
raise $4,000 600 Of additional The House of
Representatives on the contrary propose raise revenue
by taxes Coffee tea sugar pepper spices and articles
the sort not Of necessity Of luxury but in the inter-
mediate position, that every who them now
will continue to do Notwithstanding the tax and no enc
will be the for it, On these plans is probable
there will be conference between the branches OF
the legislature in which the conending systems may be
adjusted or amae amated The income tax to be adopted
will give $40 900 O0O according the calculations
of the designers, and the people fondly believe viii
removed as soon as the war is over.
ATTEMPr EFLAME MERCANTILE INTERESTS OF FRANCE
THESE COUNTRIES.
II the increase of ten per the Morrill, tariff be
actually passed, IL is difficult TO how France con
tnue regard with friendly feelings such direct attack
her great article Of expectation England accustome
% bear these things from the United States Franc,
1nno afford any n'edd,ng mischief IN her 'cne trad
md her 5acco monopoly MERCER the energetic and
bbe Of aly said to entertain strong
bottoms dt the contest now tcogtng cannot terminate in ht
tsocs. efMe North in ,ohat It proposes TO itsey
de- Stoeckl, the Russian Minister, who has lived long
America, knows her statesmen and the genius OF her
people end Institutions, and Of sagacity and ygo
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