The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-19
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN EuR0PR.
The BlcCkad. "Ine nicient and Contemplate"
How England feels towards the Bellige-
Pents-Ths New York Herald Predicts n
War with Engla and France.

which we COPY an editorial, in another por ton
of the article denominates the blockade of the
Southern ports"thoroughly inefficient and con-
temptible," while other English papers cali
on both France and England to unite in action
for its aunihilation if 1t is not effective, as
they assert it is not.
We continue our extracts
Prom the London Times, August II
Work, and not display. is now the order Of
things IN the Uni'ed States. The real bust
ness OF war has begun, and men ave already
forgotten the chase OF speech making and
flag waving, OF calls for universal sy Inpathy,
ard anger 81 not obtaining 1t. Ut Is relief 10
hnd that the captioushess and irritability
Wi tn regard to this country which marked the
first weeks of the war have almost passed
away. The course taken by the British Gov
eminent ig now recognized as most Just and
fitting, and even the comments OF british so
ciety are taken in good part. The Northern
efs seem at last to understand that when two
adverse communities are i'll arms, sympathy
Wi n The one involves antipathy to the other.
When an army enters hostile territory to
conquer It's defenders and coeree It's inhabi-
Lar ls it is impossible 10 desire the success OF
the invaders without desiring the defeat OF
The invaded. Now, we having no quarrel
with the people of the Confederate States, did
not think it our duty 10 cheer on their enc
mics. In any mtsforIUne caused by famine,
or peStienCe, fire, or even harbarOus foes
like the Indians OF the frontier, any American
community would have the sym pathy OF Eng
iIsamea hut, as the North now Laeitiy &C
knovledyes. any display Of parueaIsh'p on
our patti against the South would hare been
most ungenerous and offensive. The change
il feeling, however, which has evidently
taken place, Il due less 10 reflection on the
matter itself than to the absorption OF mems
thoughts by more earnest business. In the
first days TT the war, as in the first days OF
all wars, there was nothing but excitement
and speculation, enthusiasm and apprehen-
sion. 1t was Ii time OF vague passion, which
had not yet been concentrated.
The \ or.h has now its army, ana feels the
greatness and responsibility which an army
brings with it. Embarked in earnest on a
great war, il has no time TO trouble itself about
The opiHionS Of it's neigh ors, which, as in
private nte, are usually the Study of idle
ness. Since the meeting CT Congress the bills
ior the financial support Of the war have been
The chief subjects OF discussion. The hber
ality of Congress has been unprecedented
as Is unanlmtty. Indeed, so enormous have
been the ornaments and the supplies voted
IL n few days that one is almost DIS posed 10
fancy Congress has determined on "sensa-
ton" budget, in order TO strike terror into
the Secessionists by display CT endless dol
lars The H0Tthevn Legislators plainly fec!
that the whole power Of their States must be
used and all their credit pledged, il the rebel
lion is to be crushed. TIE expenditure OF AZ
VAS sum may be good investment, while
smaller outlay will only be money thrown
away. Accordingly, millions OF dollars are
voted with an aihcrity to which even the
British Parliament has hardly attained.
But If Congress votes large sums, and the
Executive spends them, the NortherGers will
certainly want something for their money
President Lincoln and GENERAL Scott will be
eypec ted to prosecute he war vigorously and,
Ii report is 10 be believed, the hour OF action
W approaching. The march and victories CT
Gen. Mcclellan have flied the UniCnists with
10Y, and the ill-fortune of one or two former
encounters is quite forgotten in the hopes
which this brilliant opening OF the campaign
inspires. Whether the advance be made from
the Potomac, or the campaign begin from the
direction OF Fortress Monroe, II canrot be
doubt led that the Hgh Ting viii De desperate on
both sides. The Secessionist chiefs-mostiy
officers CT the regular army-may be said 10
ii2 ht with haltsrs round their necks, and all
that their ygor, their ascendancy over the
multitude, and their uIdoubted military skill
can 90 Will be done to carry on the war with
Sue .ess. The chief obstacle 10 efficiency on
the Southern side seems 10 be the laxity OF
discipline, the men who have been reared in
a slave country having Kind OF incapacity
for that ready and mechanical obedience which
is necessary 10 Keep regiment from deseneT-
atlug into a band OF free companions On
this gypsy like independence, the Government
q Washington relies mach TOR the ruin OF the
Seces sioslist cause.
EFFECT GF THE VAR on Tus TRAM OF FRANCE
lFaris (Juiy.7j correspondence OF London Tine.
Trade is dull. There is 10 demand and
nCch uneas mess prevailing among the manu-
tA2t uEer5. ans state OF tnnGs - 2ttrihut&-
b. to the cessation OF orders rom America
Th2 official returns from the General D;rec-
tory Of France give the following Iacts as The
result of The civil var on the American con-
tnant Il the first half year of 1851, wine
exported 70 America. $4,000 gallons, against
from 2 500 900 10 z $4,000 III former years
alcohol, 3-5, 800 gallons 2sanst Csc 6I5 ia 1862
and / ,l30 400 i'll 1859 The other articles OF
ex ports present the same, and, in some in
stances, greater proper ton of decrease.
During the month Ouly) business with the
United States seemed TO have come to q dead
stop.
rHBEsw YORK herald SOUNDS An ALAxH.
In connection with our extracts from Eu-
ropean journals, we add tbs following sdito-
rial from the New York Herald OF the 18th
las tant:
There is a prospect of renewed compiled
tons with Great Hrit3in. In the House of
Commons, Oh the 29th CT July, Mr. Gregory,
who may be- considered the agent Of the reb-
els in the British Parliament, asked whether
the Government had received any informa-
ton 10 the effect that goods contraband of
war, including a battery OF artillery, had
oeer conveyed from Liverpool to New York
Ia the steamer Kangaroo, and that s loan for
the United States Government had been open
ed upon The Stock Exchangef If so, was this
IN accordance with British principles OF non
IL teIyention The reply OF Lord PaImerstou
was distinguished by g studied ambiguity,
which, however, is capable CT e somewhat
definite Interpretation. He said that he WAS
not personally cognizant OF the matters re
would of course be deal. with by the Govern
men. There would pa less doubt Of the ex-
act meaning or The WORDS Of LCr Palmer
SONS reply if the goods contraband Of war
h ID not been associated with tho loan in the
question asked by Mr. Gregory. Bat ,EotWith-
Standing, IL IL oh yious that he uaeant soop
as the loan was opened on the London Stock
Exchange the Government would interfere TO
prevent It's negotiation, as an infringement of
British neutrality. We're II not 40, the reply
would have been couched III very different
terms
This, therefore, plainly shows the real rem.
tlments OF the British Government towards
this country. When we warned ~the Ameri-
can pubic OF the secret hostility OF England
tc tho United States, and Of b. r desire TO pro-
mote the cause OF the rebsls, and even elevate
the insiirgent : tates to the dignity of IN In
dependent nationality, we were assailed by
nearly the whole pre8s Of England for what
was said 10 be our wilful representation
81 4 friendly Government. Does not this one
act alone show that we were right In our esu-
mate Of the character of the British Cabinet
Even The newspapers that formerly yelled
their own and the Government hostility to y.
now come ont boldly and proclaim Il. Not
The Sigh test encouragement, we are told BY
one London jourpal, should he given to the
negotiation OF an American loan IN that uar-
ket, and although endeayors may be made to
raise the money, II is not believed they will
oe successful. We trust that the British pub
lie viii Cifer nc encouragement, even to the
most speculative money broker, Ii en-
paTk in such al enterprise, SAYS another
journal, and the most decided i'll will is mani
tested IL the matter. II this is friendship,
what i, hostility Hitherto the London
money market has been opeR4d To all the
worldto establish alike vita revolutionary
goyernments-and the nec4eA11on of loans has
proceeded without restriction. But now
when the great republic of the New World
steps i'll the doors are insultnFiy shut In our
faces. Thus IL is that every link In the chain
OF events connected with this war demon.
stratas the necessity there is for the Govern
ment subduing this rebellion with a strong
arm, and restoring the country to peace rs
soon as possible. Not only do the results OF