The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09

Inc actng p0fti0n OF the Confederate afihy
is commanded, mainly by experienced army
officers, and so it should be in the North. 1t is
the duty Of President Lincoln to turn his back
upon those who counsel him to neglect tried
merit for the sake of subscribing some miserable,
local party interest.
CHEEvER's MEETING IN LoNDON.--We per-
ceive that q rampant abolition meeting has
been held in London, at which Lords Shaftes-
bury and Kinniard presided, and which was
ostensibly called for the purpose OF hearing the
opinion of Mr.. Chcever, of New York, on the
subject of the present crisis in America. FROM
the character Of the speeches made on TINS oc-
casion it is evident that the noble lords alluded
to think themselves the direct representatives
OF the Almighty on earth and the ministers OF |
His vengeance to all nations. AS for Cheever, |
we know what he is. Whether in the Church !
of the Puritians, in Union square, creating quar-
rels and discussions among the old women
there, or preaching his absurd but favorite
theories on the other side Of the Atlantic, be is
equally, in his own estimation, the Apostle OF
the Lord, and as entirely deluded as thoroughly
prcudiced about what he undertakes to dis
cuss. 1t is, as was to be expected, perfectly
obvious, from the language used at this meeting
that none of the speakers were in the least
acquainted with the real causes and objects OF
this war, or else, indeed, that they wilfully dis
| tored the facts as much as possible. These
sanct;monious gentlemen require to be told
that the present struggle, although in part
| attributable to the existence Of slavery, is for
the maintenance of the ip'eo'ity Of the Union,
and not at all for the abc ition OF slave labor
The fact is that, alt ough .ne abolition trio
Shaftesbury, Kinnard ala Cheever-may think
themselves pre-ordained to carry into execution
the most terrible DEGREES Of the Almighty, they
arc only six steps from lunatic asylum, and 1t
looks we'll for the wisdom of the age that there
are people that laugh at them even in England
INTRIGuEs OF POIErICIANs.-The ridiculous
party fogies, who imagine that all that has been
must continue to be, who have recently assem-
bled at Albany, have waded quite beyond their
depth. They have not the least perception OF
their own true position. Their preparations
for nominations are simply absurd, and the at
tempt of the Republican State Committee to
dictate policy, respecting his Cabinet or any
thing else to the President of the United States,
shows that its members are alive to neither
, decency nor the teachings of experience. The
E two fogy factions are believed by the people to
be responsible for all of the evils of the crisis
= which is upon us. and, few days before the
next election, there will be popular uprising
e which will sweep them away forever. They and
d their nominations will be overwhelmed by JUS
i such another movement as was witnessed subse
d oucntly to the bombardment of Fort Sumter
j. Events that may happen up to within week
II the election will decide its issue, but nothing
Of that the hack politicians can cut and dry now.
AZ TIE JyErrcrENCY OF THE BIOCKADE.-W
is have frequently impressed upon the govern
u ment the necessity for maintaining an eilicen
" blockade of the Southern ports, and scvera
u times have had occasion to point out instance
Ct of its ineffciency We are now told that tn
w English and French Ministers are constantly i
ie receipt of intelligence from their agents at sew
'l raj of the blOckaded ports to the effect thu
~ ships of various sizes and nationallties al
nc known to pass in and out of the same witho,
'e any apparent interruption, and therefore it
oh asserted that the blockade is incomplete On
III GERS returned from the blockading squadro
vi have freely remarked that numerous vesse
nv from foreign ports had escaped the vigilance
LII orr feet and run the blockade. We need hard
Gu say that nothing would be more likely to afio
'he cause for rupture between this country al
DC either England or France than an ineffect'
III blockade. and that the sooner the Navy u
CTS partment actually does what 1t processes to d
Oh especially in this particular, the better.
tr,, FINANCIAL REvoIT IN New ORLEANs.--T
erv banks of Louisiana have declined participant
NV, in the Confederate Bank Convention to aid
M rebel government. The banks of New Orlea
old possess nearly all the specie in the South, a
ov- they have no notion Of giving it away witht
vii, a tangible q,dd pro quo, and this they cam
ND Obtain from JEFF Davis and his associates III
tbs are looking out for the speedy emancipation
;ro the Union element in their midst, by the fede
.ont armies. and, until that happy time comes, II
the will hold on to their money So nothing is
trv manning, in default of coin, but for the ri
cont mond government to food the South with II
20 dcemable, worthless Treasury notes, and to
IF I'D with them the RICE cotton, sugar and toba
nch which planters cannot send abroad But
and will avail but littlc for the coast Is SO bio
tho AIDED that Davis & Co. will be unable to 81
the any Southern produce out of the country
ton it must remain in store until it is coniscated
hose the loyal soldiers who are engaged in the W
mes of suppressing rebellion.
bers Ben Woop ON TIcKLING.-Ben Woods n
hose COWS that wc tioEIe the eur of President Line
Mon If the Hon. Ben and his ninety-nine editors d.
y OF take care somebody will tickle their necks Sc
Send us one chance in the next lottery. Apro
,ou, why don't JEFF. Davis replenish his excheq
w.. by grand lottery, Ben to be the manager?
erals Personnel IntciiiSemce. G.,
arch and Dr. Goicdura Of Cuba arc stopping at the
two | Hotel.