The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-24
THE DEFEAT At MANASSAS.
MIR. Russelrs Second Letter to the London


GENERAL REF BOTTOMS ON THE EFFECTS on THE RETREAT FROM
BULL RUs-Mk ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENT" COMPLIMENTS
WASHINGTON, July a. 1861.
As no one can say what a day a hight may bring
forth particularly in time Of va / avail myself OF
chance of probable quiet such is amid the rolling
of drums the baying OF rumpets and bands tho noise
OF ma ching mon, rolling of wagons and general life and
activity in the Streets 10 write some remarks the
tion at Manassas Bull run.
or 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
natural and intense anxiety to learn what impression
will be made abroad by the battlesor, Notwithstanding
the Vulgar aud insole arrogance of The least rep,ote o,
tom Of The press ia The United States generally conducted by
aliens persons oho hare left Greo Britain from
II Is felt that the result Of the action must have very
strong influences the fortunes of the confronting
ties, particularly in the money market, to which
course must be had In fear and trembling II would be
well not to arrive Mt hasy conclusions in reference the
bearing Of the the actual struggle These who
persuaded that the North must and will subugate the
South see IN the disaster merely proeHgdton Of the ar,
certain loss Of material Increment Of hope
IN the spirit 1t will arouse, they think among the
Unionss Others regard evil omen for the
promise they desire to effect, it will givc the North
another insult to avenge and inspire the South with add
tional confidence.
The Confederaes will accept proof dcmonstrativc
may take it into their heads to corroborae by at
tempt inct the North that with which they have
been mcnaced by the Cabinet Of Washington and its sup
porters.
"what will England and France think Of hp" is tho
question which is asked over and over again. The news
must go forth its most unayorale form and will be
weeks If before the North great victory
TO the credit side Of its books against the Confederates
CAN THE CABINET SUSTAIN ANOTHER DEFEAT THE ROAR OF
7nS REBEL GUNS SWEEPING AWAY The POLITICIANS.
In thirty days or so the question will be answered.
not hastily or angry in spite of provocation and Of
fence but In the spirit OF honorable neutrality In the
States thing Is certan-the Cabinet will resist the
pressure Of the mob be hurled out of Office If they
yield to the fanatics and fight battles against the advice
of their officers they must be beaten and the tone of
New York indicates that second defeat would cost
chem their political existence They can resist such pres
in future has been brought them hitherto by
pointing to Bull run, and by saying'Sce the suit OF
forcing general scott against his wishes" OF tho Cabinet
Mr. Chase the Secretary Of the Treasury perhaps the
only man who bore up against the dsheartening intel
igencc OF Monday morning. but Mr. Seward and others
recovering their spirits they find that their army
was more frightened than hurt rnd that the concde-
rates did not advance on the capital Immediately after
their success ,odsa sdd rude seep Of the broom TO the
coacc6 s7n,es@o tie spider politicians Who hare been
laying out trarps in all directions. and lying
froosy heaps among the ruins Of their curious ariidees.
estmation nothing could have kept there but the
rapid and complete of their policy and the speedy
fulflment of their prophecies.
xHn FOOTSTEPS OF TIE oman TiM2,' AUDIBLE IN
WASHINGTON. a
Tho sword they have drawn is held over their heads
% ne hands Of some coming man chose face no
V but his footsteTs audible and ne ground shakes BE-
meath his tread Mr.. Lincoln Indeed despot with
the genius TO lead direct army would BIO his
time. All the odum which could be heaped upon him
by his enemies all the nccusatcn that could hate been
preferred North and South, have been fully urged,
and he could not add to them by leading his army vic
cory, while with victory would certainly the most
1neraW,pld popularity and perhaps extraordinary and
worthy Of Napoleon, could il be determined by
even $500 900 900 and 500 900 men, unless they
skilfuly handled and well economical II popular pas
SION be excited by demagogues and If be permitted to
Affect the councils of the Stale 1t Is foresee the
end though It Is not so easy to predict by what steps
ordered to resign by the of the mob and suffer
lust punishment for their temporary submission to the
camor Of the crownless monarchs OF the Northeast The
Secretary at War Mr. Cameron whose brother fell at tho
head Of his regiment in the field of ling the
very submssion-which was indeed q crime if over il
WIN rood htyr
and there are few Ministers who escape nvecve and n
sinuation.
vALtg UNION SENTIMENT OF THE NORTH
The great question to be decided Just now is the value
OF the Union sentiment in the North Will the men and
enc money be forthcoming and that enough
enue the war OF aggression or recuperaton against the
seeded Statesf The troops here complain want of
ney and say they are not paid. If that be so, there is
proof Of want Of funds, which, if it lasts will prevent the
reorganization of another army, and think il would
DOT De safe to rely on the present army dread many
Me regiments ta they have Teen thoroughly reorgan.ed
lose the services Of 80 0C men, many whom have
already gone home. These the three months men,
called out under the Presidents proclamation.
whether they will enlist for tho term OF three
years now proposed, cannot be determined; but
Judging from their words they will not do If their
present officers continued reconnaissance. At all
events they will nearly all go home to BIO mustered out
OF tho service" as it called in regiments, at the
pense Of the government 1t is reported in Washington
chat seps were taken long ago supply tho places Of the
xetrng battalons, and that there also offers Of
eighty three bataons which have been accepted by the
government sent in % the Of the disaster
ct Bull run was communicated to the North Hon. the
"a a. al a'o e aay % W. a ss ssz s nc
COTTON AZ KING ON THE BULL RUN TEID-1ug
DANGERS OF The RIBM CAUSE.
While Congress has been passing bills Of pain and penal
iaches in the penal code, well filing up rat holes
might escape in the laws and body Of the constitution
che conquest ID suddenly deferred and cotton stands king
On the oalx feid eve are slad, Of 7" cry the ex
slavery is doomed" Tho extreme depression which fol-
lowed after the Joy and delight caused by the erroneous
gradually disappearing proportion tho inactivity Of
the enemy to their inability to take advantage Of their
success by immediate action The funds have recovered
as it might have been.n Tho eye Of faith
Is turned on the future, the eye Of speculation
IA Arm belief that some clever person another will
succeed in inducing John Bull to part with little Of his
surplus cash, for which he will receive cgregous per-
centage
- the bulk Of the capital and population of the
North is thrown into this struggle, there be
On 4. s a led, Witch must ad to ress ssssss,
rom foreign Pososrs. The fight cannot go on for
their capital occupied their Congress dispersed their
territory (that which they claim as theirs) occu
pied they must submit to the consequences Of defeat
As not that equally true Of their opponen o. On wha
ground can the United States, which founded OF
successful rebellion claim exemption from the Universal
law which they did 30 much to estaksb2
CONSIDERATION or GENERAL AND TIE BREupxNr A
Tns NEWS OF THE REvKRsE-1HR REBELS HAVE NO cAus,
FOR GREAT JOY.
whatever the FEELINGS or the North may be now ther
can be doubt that the Manassas cosed dee,
amortization and dependency in Washington Cen Scott
whether he dsapproved, as II is said the movement on
wards not ceytain that n. Ccdro,es ,uod h. DE-
7edd Every hour messengers hurried Oft from bt
field to the end of the wire miles away with reports
OF the progress made by the every hour b
kilograms brought good tdngs up four O'Clock or 40
when the victory seemed decided in favor Of federal
lists; at least the impression that they had ganet
the day by driving the enemy before them Then cam
Ahe OF the necessary retirement the troops
vertheless Is affirmed that up 10 eight O'Clock In NE euen
sng General Scot believed in the ultimate success of The Uni
ed States troops uho, under his immediate orders ho
1erer met uth The President the Secretary
War. and other members Of the government were ne
sembed in the where the telegraph operator was
work far into the night and the oraces OF fate IN
cooled from the wires gloom gathered their faces an
at last grave and silent they retired learng hone Lh,
Them. II must have been to them time Of anxiety be
,yond words but Of old the highest honors gwen
him who in calamity and disaster did despair of th
republic And it is TO the credit OF the President and hi
Advisers that they have recovered their fifth in the u