Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-13
rsspAI sseRsISG, SEPT. 1a. 1851.
yew aspect of The war-How to Meet It.

7uISSDAE TS0RSING, SEPT. l2, 1851.
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rew aspect of The Erar-How to Meet II.
Wien the Northern people resolved to op-
,tss ~ war, the resumption by the Southern
s.,.; of thsir separ&.e independence, the cal
,,aiiya they made MAS, that one vigorous CAM
o,j.a prosecuted with their foil strength,
sod. i. s.tiicient to accomplish their object.
\. .-a; wrestler cIushes his antagonist by
lie s4:7y weigh: Of his body, so the North as
>a.lrG; :hat, ny p: p:ecipi.atng upon us the supe-
r5: ra:ahe which they supposed themselves
s5le :, bring into the field, the South would
s:pyai wntlned, ana whatever ui courage, or
a5i'aify, or personal proves her sons pos
.ss:sd, be rendered unavaiing. "a short and
.!slrcus war" was their motto; and in sup
,.ri cl this policy and resolve, it was admitted
,a! argued bT the c'.ei guides of opinion
:!s.s nat prolonged has;ili,ies would be fatal
;alce North. Tue commerce and the business
d ,::s cu!re:h ,esr, they said, have already
sssa hlastei It's remaining months may,
,aerei9re. withcut further loss, DC devoted to
ihs val But should the destruction OF busi-
ness ex!e7:l through another season, ths aisas-
;sf Sca!d be insappGyua1le and runous
lnresgonse TO SUCH appeals and persuasions,
.ae Northern people composed all their previous
differences and lad aside all their scrupes,
I'D regiment swiftly followed regiment over
ii the reads TO Washington. The ''grand ar
nv was formed. and Son to Richmoad" was
Inscribed npon its banners.
Rl: Ii. Southern people had been DO idle
,yte,a.olS oi THESE hostile preparations. The
echoes q: the Northern bugle so far from dis
3aying ihcIn. Proved but the call to arms
s7d ga!lan. c.p!.!s aad hero soldiers iiss;aned
ID tie n.ns Of Manassas There the ''grand
a1.' 'na: ,ic,n. 1t represented the pomp,
.rl !:ls pride and the power OF the North.
Il. President and his Cabinet, and his War
CG..:, 81 n shsir cha inter in Washington,
1i7as: ii sight, and, by means Of the telegraph,
il ilsial! Communication. ~ am sure Of the
Sic:o7r," said Scott and those whom ne
ss.7ed confided il he boast Of Tirginia's III
crate ard traitor son-her son once, loathcd
I'd despised rcprobgte nov In sight OF the
ied Of blood, and on !ts borders, were assem-
lied those whom. the North names as her
:aiesinen Senators had come to celebrate the
i:seomasc:a of the Sou:h, over the wounded
,ad the slain bodies and the split blood Of her
marty: sons. They had come tn bold least and
Ts7elry in the 7ery presence Of gory death,
and to insult the woe OF our dying and our
ssp,i7es BY coward exaltations. Nor these
alone Northern power and Northern wisdom
we're not eii ,nat found representation there
Such refinement as the North has, was not
iorgst,sl,. What ii deems its sentleness and
is loneliness, ware there. Ladies, who, at the
North. az. considered among their foremost
Eais+;a il elegance, cultivated a all their &C
eoi1piisnmeatc, accustomed to shine in their
:ocg! s;se nblies these 100. we're there. A
ion. G:.:aocc they Lad cc:n-, TO feast their gen
Gseye> on ihs blood OF oar people, and to
.xGl! over The Inancled and the dead They
came 10 ciap their hands aud wave their hand
as!cf:is over toe las. ago'Iic: OF heroes, dying
u defc;,d ihey liberties, ai:a tAe homes and
Ii: ho;o: {. their wives snd daughters !.
iauS :rrt ari ihis attended, the Grand Army
rs, CDR brethren On tho hills Of Manassas.
Iaey HE: them, ar.l wete broken Thank
uoi Thank God
ihey came against US one way-.hey fled
ssTen ways. They came in pomp and grand
rsuuue--they fed naked aud panic-stricken,
:arh man for himself Thus ended the grand
atsmpt TO make "a short and vigorous cam
paisn"
The North noS perceves, and is already
ieknoxledgips, that the prompt and summary
sl6jngaton Of the Confederate States, on
SE;eh they had siaked their hopes, is de-
pared dream. With their Capitol insulted
b the ioatius of our flag on ncigaboring
hi, and their regiments driven in almost to
tie pur!ieus Of their Presidents palace by a
pond army which they dare not encounter,
'hs short and vigorous campaign" has become
% them a bitter mockery.
Their ideas are now taking new direction.
iaeir policy, although the change has not yet
'ouad distinct EXPIRE ssion and formal announce
aeat, mas another foundation. They are now
atfad 10 trust their armies in meeting with
'crE The boastirg Goliah, with spear like
SsaTp,'- L,,r tro,,LIo, bof,rro LITTLE David -
sneJ a1" da:ter themselves that their re-
"a'ces are more codrTing than ours That
'e are already exhausted. and almost
saitd shi starving. They say that speedy
'sisins is to US necessity that our armies
81! soon oe dispersed for want of subsistence.
"a such hopes as these they ale now solacing
aenselyes; and FROM such fancies their policy
taxing shape. The WAT is hence, assuming
aeT aspect. ''sbort ind vigorous" is to be
splseed by harassmsnts, and predatory in
isads, and blockades, and poultry stealing
Acursions, and by every appliance which may
'asoy US or cripple our resources. Pitched
'alsles wi be avoided Secret expeditions
'aa midnight attacks on exposed points, will
'sPace the march Of grand armies to the beat
The rolling drum.
10 short, so far as the North now knows its
saa, the war is to be long and tedious. The
'O''hern people have resolved to make it a trial,
WIS Gen. Beauregard would say, "a due" ofre.
"~ees Afraid to meet our menin grand con.