New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-24
TILE BATTLE OF MANASSAS.
q Of The London Tine.

chance of probable quiet such U, amid the rolling
of drums the brayng of trumpets anc bands the nos
of marching men, rolling of wagons, anu general ih'
and activity In the Streets to write some remarks OF
the action at Manassas or Bull Run. OF its general
effects abroad and on the North and South, larger
and perhaps better view can be taken from Europe
than on this side of the Atlantic. There is atural
and intense anxiety TO learn what impression VIII oe
msde abroad by the batle-for, notwithstanding the
vulgar and insolept arrogance Of the least reputable
portion Of the press in the United States generally
conducted by aliens persona who have left Great
Britain from caWscit Ia felt that the result of the ae-
tOn must have very strong influences over the fortunes
OF the contendng parties, particularly In the money
market, TO which recourse must be bad in fear ana
trembling. II would be we'll not to arrive at hesy
conclusions in reference to the besug Of the deest
the actual struggle. Those who persuaded that
the North must and will subjugate the South, see 10
the disaster merely prolongaton Of the war GER
tain loss Of material even an increment OF hope In
the spirit 1t will arouse, IA they think, amcpg the
UDionsts. Others regard IL as on evil omen for the
compromise they desire to effect as II will give the
with ADDITIONAL confidence. The Confederees viii &c.
cept t rs proof demoDstrave OF their faith that the
North cannot conquer tnem, and may take IL into their
heads to corroborate II by atompt to infict the
North that with which they have been menaced by
the Cabinet OF Washington aud It's supporters
" What will Epglsnd and France thiak ofitT Is the
question which IA asked over and over again. TIE
news must 90 forth 10 les most UDfsyoble form, aud
IL will lie weeks, il ever, before the North can set
victory 70 the credit sido Of its books against the
Conederaies. In 30 days or the question viii he
hastily or sngrily in spite Of proyoca-
on aud ofense, but In the spict OF hooorabie neu-
trsIiy In the States one thing is certein-the Cab'
net will resist the pressure Of the mob, be hurled
out Of Office. II they yield to tho fanatics aud light
battles against the advice Of their ofeers they most
be LesteT and the toEe Of NewYork indiea'es that
q, cond defeat would cost them their political exist
enee They resist such pressure In future as has
been brought on them hitherto by poinipg 20 Bull
Run and by saving, See the result Of forcing Geo.
Scot against bis wishes" 0ftbe Cabinet, Mr. Chaie
tie Secretary Of the Treasury, h perhaps the Gully man
who bore up against the dishearteDng intelligence
of Monday morning; but MIR. Seward and Others are
recovering their spirits as they find that their army
wss more frightened than hurt and thar the Confod'
crates Did not advance on the Capital Immediately
after the euceess. Il was cad, rude sweep OF che
broom 90 tho cObweb sfinners 10 the fTider politi-
ciars who have been laying out warps Ia all direc-
tons, ard are now lying in frowsy hears among tue
ruins Of thsir curious Grjlces Nothing can restOFe
them 10 their places in the popular estimation nothing
Id have kept them there bat the RAPID and complete
success Of their policy and tho speedy luhllmeut OF
tbeir prophecies The ssord they have drawn ia held
over tteir heads ty the bands Of some coming man
whose face no sec yet, but he foctsteps are
audtle, and the ground shakes beneath bis tread III
Mr. Iincoln indeed despot, with the genius TO
tie odium which could be hesped upon bin by
his enemies, ell the accusations that could hayo
teen preferred North ard South, have teen fully
urged aud be could add 10 them BY lesdrg bis army
to victory, wtie Nth victory would certainly come
tie mot unexampled popularity, and perhaps an
extraordinary ard prosperous tenure OF power. lie
campaign would be one worthy Of Napoleon, nor
could IL be determined by oven 0OOoo,oU aud
500 900 men. unless they were shiiiGliy banded and
well eeOnornized. II iopuar Ppsson be excited by
Genagogues and IL Y lie permitted 70 Affect toe coun-
ell. oil the st te s easy TO foregee the end though
Ia Dot 90 easy predict by what .tepa rain will be
reached at last The Mifstefs ore already ordered 10
resign BY the masters Of tie mob, End suffer jC.t
pnnishniert for their temporary Submission 20 the
clamor Of the crowulc- monarcns OF toe NORTH East
The Secretary At War, BiF Cemerou, whose brother
e at ths head OF his regiment Ia tbe field "a sceused
4 mskiug tie very suho.issiou--wh was, indeed
oruna il ever Il occurred-by tho very people who
ufe I'd it upon h.u hrd there are fe~ @its'c-s who
escaVS inyective and iusicuttion.
The great question TO be decided just now Is the
value Of the Union sentiment in TIE North. VIII the
men and the money be forthcoming, aad that econ
cuorgh 10 continue tho OF aggression or recuIem
tiou against the seeded States The trooIs here
complain Of want Of money, ard say they are rot paid
that DO Leoe is root OF want OF fund.- which, II &c
astr Ill prevent the reorganization of another army,
and think il would not DO sao to rely on the preseut
army or TO depend uisny OF the regiments tll they
have boon Thoroughly reofganized 1t must be renem-
bered that the United otltbe is about 20 loee tie ser
OF 80 DJD pcn, many OF whom naNo aiteaC9
zone ZONE. These are {" three months men,' cslled
out under the Presidents proclamation. Whether
they III enlist for The term OF three years now pro-
posed cannot lie determined; but, Judging from their
words they will rot DO 20 If their present officers are
continued or recOnmssionec Al all eYehs, they viii
nearly all 40 hone 70 10 g. mustered out of the
vice AS II is called at the expense of the Govern
meni Il IA reported in Washington tina. steps wero
aken long ago TO supply the aces Of The retiring hs'
aous ard that bore were also oilers OF IS battacns
80 h Gov in
s soon as the news Of the disaster at Ball Run was
communicated 70 the North. How the regiments
sbont leave 10 day OF two wore sent into the heid
ai MI il Of the mysteries OF tho Wst Department
While CougTess has been pacing bills of rairs and
penallies conascsting retel property and amending
sundry aches In the penal code, ss well rs tling up
rat-boles through which conquered end runaway
Seeoasonse light escape 10 the Laws aud body OF the
Constitution tho conquest s sudoeoiy deferred ara
Cotton stands King on tho battlefield. "We are gled
of IT," crv the extreme Abol tonists actually de-
lighted, because now Slavery Is doomed" The ex-
tIeme depression which followed amer the JOY and de-
liz hi caused by tie erroneous etate OF victory
complete and brilliant, has been gradually dsspPear-
op la propoi0n 70 tie Inactivity OF tho enemy or TO
their inability 70 take advantage of their success by
INN etiats action. TIE fluids have recovered, and
IRE 9s "ws s s Eoi turned SaS 10 a. Il. a.Sgs %ss'
ths eve of circulation Ia directed on the boards OF
can't H. and there IL firm belief that clever per-
so or another will succeed in inducing John Buil TO
part h little Of his surplus cash. for which be will
receive egrogious pcrcentaae.
II tho bulk Of toe capital ard population OF the
North Is thrown into this struggle, there can oe bat
ore hone for the victories on
the battlefield which lnust lead to recognition from
foreign Powers. TIE 6ght caonot 20 on forever and
II he Confederate states meet with reve'ses-n their
capital i, occu led their Congress dspsrsod their ter.
ntoty ,hat which they claim ss theirs oceused they
must sutni, to the consequences OF deteG. Is not
that equally true Of their opponents On what
ronnd can the United States, which were founded on
succe-srul rebellion clam exemption from tho nniyer-
esl nw which they did 50 much TO esiaelishi What
ever The feelings OF the North may bo now, there can
mor,if,n,iou ani despondeney In Washington. 0en-