The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-06
G. w. EDWARDS, Secretary.


menting on the Manassas affair, which it
regards very truly as mere check Of un-
disciplined volunteers by others little
better drilled and posted at an advantage,
proceeds as follows:
The question may we'll be asked, what
will be the result of the affair to the two
parties Ii is not necessary for us to say,
that in our opinion it has changed nothing,
either in the respective situations Of the
North and the South, or in their relations
in regard to Europe. The war will con-
tinue-that is not dubious-and as for
Europe. her duty is to remain neutral, as
heretofore. The numerous discussions of
which the events in America have been
the subject, have had nm excellent result
to throw light upon all sides of the
question 1t is now beyond doubt that in
aud that the North cannot be reasonably
reproached for wishing to defend itself
against the pretenslons of the partisans Of
slavery; for in admitting them it must ac
knowledge that the United States have no
real existence, and that they arc merely
league of little independent republics -
But in political matters, purely theoretic
discussion OF a question is not sufficient,
and it is necessary to examine the differ
ent modes ID settling IT, let lis see. then
once more what are the pretensions of the
two parties. The South declares that,
whether right or wrong, it viii not remain
in submission to the Federal Government,
and that il is strong enough to sustain
ITSELF and to force the North and Europe
to recognize it. Ii this is really SO, the
result they predict must sooner or later
arrive But the North contests the truth
of the assertions Of the South 1t declares
that unanimity is far from reigning among
the populations of the seeded States
that the government of Washington car
count there a large number of partisan.
who openly declare themselves as fast u,
the Federal troops penetrate their territory
and that it will not be at all necessary t,
treat the South as conquered country il
order to assure the re- establishment of tn
n Union. Where lies the truth between
n these contradictory assertionsy Nobod
can tell until events shall make it known
and this is the reason why we believe tina
Z the European States have no right to in
$ terfere in the quarrel, and to pronounc
/ for or against the pretensions of one or tn
other of the adversaries. We have az
plauded the declaration of neutrality 6
: France and England. This neutralit
should be strict and impartial, after q
! before the battle Of Manassas The do
: when the conquered North shall hav
i signed treaty Of peace, and recognize
she Southern Confederacy, the questio
will in fact be settled. But any act whic
will tend to advance the pretensions {
y the South, and to encourage this unto
tunate revolution, will be contrary to put
lie right, and We trust that Europe wi
think twice before lending its moral Vi
!, to State founded upon the trade in an
: upon the perpetual bondage of four mi
|; lions Of men.
N The Paris Steele, an organ of publ
Z opinion of a still more liberal charact.
Q than the journal DIES Debats, says:
d What will be the future of the struggle
1t is not necessary to be prophet to 50
e that We tremble in foreseeing the cons,
! quenees.
Already = better prepared than II
: North, Of blood more ardent, combatin
for its very existence, which is founde
O. upon slavery--the South has just acquire
grand advantage At Manassas. PerheT
= it will follow up in successes, which wi
only stop at New York. In this case il
9 nsolence will know no bounds---not onl
y will it maintain slavery upon the cont
g nent of America, but it is evident tina
e pulled up with success, its corsairs vii
soon change themselves into slavcrs. :
y Europe will find itself forced to interfere
il That will be a struggle in detail, in whicl
. an immense injury will be done, at til
o same time to the commerce of civilized