The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-07
News from the south.

We are indebted, says the Reading Ga
seite, to ]. R Dunglisoo, Esq, associate
editor of the Philadelphia Enquirer, for sew.
eral copies of the Netc Orleans Pieuyune, the
latest of which is dated July 26th-one
week ago. They are the only Southern
papers we have seen for three months, and
on account Of their rarity, possess an inter-
es: which did not formerly attach TO them.
We find them filled with glowing reports
OF the Battle OF Manassas, with such head
ings as these: "Glor:ous Vlctory'-"The
Enemy 80, 900 Strodg F'-"'I'hsir Loss 10 900
to $4,000, -" Wushing ton Ouersprsad srith
Oom."-"The Enemy Completely Routed p
The editorial articles are upon such sub
iects as the "Confisca'ion Of Southern Prop
erty," the "Folly of Invasion" and the
"Usurpations Of Lincoln which naturally
have the uppermost place in the minds of
the people of the South al the present time.
The issue of Friday, the 26lh contains,
leader on "The Lesson of Victory" from
which we make the following extract, to
show that the rebels have been inspired
with fresh courage by the fatal blunder
which forced retreat of the National forces
from before Manassas when victory was
almost within our grasp-that they still per.
sist in misrepresenting the patriotic efforts
of the Northern people TO maintain the Fed
eral Government and preserve the Union,
as war for the subjugation of the South !;
and that, flushed with Joy at ore victory,
they are not yet prepared 10 listen to any
proposals for peace and compromise short
of what it would be ineffably disgraceful
for our Government TO allow--ihe lnquali
fed acknowledgment of the independence
of the rebel States:
t.The frs; pitched battle of the war; has
given a wonderful victory TO the arms of
the South
GA large army, splendidly equipped, pre-"
pared and furnished at all points, under the
eve OF the most experienced General OF our
times, and sent forth with all The pomp oil
triumphant procession, marching 10 an easy
victory-more than an expedition expecting
an enemy-has been utterly defeated and
disorganized The field OF battle is heaped
up with the bodies of the slain, and the DIS
persed iugitives left behind them, as the
spoiIs of the victorious Confederates: aston
ishing amounts of stores of all kinds, arms,
munitions and equipments, their famous
batteries of artillery, and il the report
speaks true, The war carriage OF the BOAST
ful General, sent forward TO be ready 10 take
him in state into The Confederate city OF
Richmond.
"Il is no, easy to exaggeraie the moral
effects of this victory The confirmation
which il gives of the confidence of the
Southern people in the power of their arms
TO uphold the cause of independence The
blow which il gives 10 the boastfuluess OF
the North that It's armies had only 10 advance
in order 20 drive US back or crush US into
submission; the shock which il must intiict
OIL the financial calculations OF the North,
that a speedy Rubjugation of the South
wouldsoon revive business, so as 10 strength
en- the basis or credit for meeting the enor-
nous expenditures already Incurred but
not provided for, and the foreign effect in
showing the uniiedness the stability, and
the physical power and military skill Of the
South as The proof OF It's capacity 10 main
tain lis dependence.
"These re grand results over which the
South may well exult. as fruits on which II
has the right 10 calculate, OF its first grand
victory and TO be devoutlv thankful for, as
! omens that the favor of Heaven will con-
| tinue to be given 10 holy cause.
'But we must not suppose, IN our exui-
! tations and our comfonings, that The win
ming OF one great battle is the end OF this
war, or more than the beginning of an end
which may be YET long time off The on
| ly possible end of this war IS in the abaa
! donment OF the Northern claim 10 dominion
over us. A Southern defeat might protTaci
| that issue; a series OF Southern reverses
might devolve the final conquest OF our lib
critics on another generation for in this con
| flict there is no peaceful submission posi-
BILE bu! in the depopuIatiou of the country
and the determination of the race. Peace
| therefore, must come only in one way the
| peace Of an acknowledged Independence
and the Withdrawing oil the soldiery OF the
| invader"