Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28

ed reference, territorial division at once, mixed
comrission-anythng better than the barbarous
ordeal of mutual destruction ia order to tnd out rot
which is in the right but which is the strongest
But vain compassion and cur wishes. America
hrs declared, and no can doubt l., that she
will not tb de tie arbitration OF any Power much
less one of the Old World. But what II seine
happy question might be waited scross the ocean, or
some scheme of settlement which might seem an inspr
tion from sboveY en- this is impossible. Any con-
ment advice that be made the existing state oil
ss whatever that is arrive in the States earlier
than twenty days after the state OF AFFAIRS which fas
prompted IT, What may not have happened in the course
of twenty dsysy The fortress may have surrendered
the city may have opened Its gates the feet may have
been wrecked, or some of the chi actors IN the
sapguinary piece may have been suddenly eliminated
from the scene. Who, tier, guess the state OF things
now though it be only thirteen dy' since the last bu
letin from the scat Of wer? What flag waves over the
Capitol How many ships survive to the F,dsrsl Gov
erumtnt WHAT'S the number Of The > ceciDg States
How have The Norhe GeDeias kept up their commun-
clions b'tween Washington aud their basis OF op ra-
nnsy Yet, five aye wholly in the dark upon airy, or
all of these ponts wishes for peace must be the
hottest of all idle sentiments opel even to the suspicion
of absolute unrealiy
What have we, then, TO 90 but to watch and gee the
issue of these "el incensed points Of mighty opposes "
Stree must he, let the provdenal uses hidden
R this calamity. Is not tbs necessary passage in the
history of he nation There are few great rivers that
have not at some period Of their course to struggle
through the gorges Of mountain chain in which they
almost to disappear for time, only to reappear in
amper channels and more abundant streams. II used
to be said that every nation must go through the nda
state for ages the eff C. of an imperfect educe-
ton like unhappy Gland; aud it has been added that
where this discipline wanting The vary CT war might
Go The work. War, il has been said lakes up nations
rs the drill sergeant takes up the reru aud teaches
them grace, harmonious movement and mutual consid-
Grafton The army, say prents is the best school Of
Tha o;pht NJ h,ttl .ipl1 has toned
the ambition even of Empercrs. You msy tell the
man who has been in great battle. He will lot
talk of war of wounds, Of dread artillery, and
the swords edge quite 50 gibly as other PEOPLE
Ike Dante "te has seen hell" Recollectons haunt biz
mind and spectral images rvet his gaze. This is not
the man to carry about with him secret armory OF de-
srucon and to rush into any qlarrl, simply because
be is prepared May not perceive in this awful con-
ct the appointed for chastening the qlarresome
spirit of the Americans, for eevating self offence into
public principle aud for changing the bravo into the SOL
diei? All America has been long play ing at war Such
game ought 20 have touch Of ser ousDes, and seIious
nefs is Lot & be obtained without suffering and One
thing il certsin-Am was never likely TO be taught
her duty by Eigland any neghoor In the Old World
We have been too anxious TO avoid quarrel With this
en'ant terrible, who would b. certain 10 hc: more
damage on than the quarrel was worth America
now supplying for herself the missing part OF her edu
cation.
Thus far the war is one out Of all precedent and be-
yoni s calculation. At this moment il is iwposs be TO
say wha: It's object and low it is TO be conducted
The reduc ion Of the Seeding Sta is almost ncon
c,ivahe idea The territory is immense The country
difficult the climate unh altby and the population twelve
millions Even il we could suppose a X publican army
OF 80 900 men making good its passage ON Baltimore
10 the Gulf of N, xcO in the face OF every difficulty,
several such armies might accomplish the feat and yet
leave he question they ound II. The ec, aud even
the possibility Of a blockade soppage Of supplies,
duties has Of IN ba A fcrt tho
slave population, there not the sna' 81 symptom Of
their disa c,on or Of their wish leave their
ma,sG Here and there il is likely enough thai sui
len SIS vino has qlarr5 lied bis master or one WHO
really is IN the hands Ot tyran or ore conscious Of
figure and qia les worthy OF freedom, may be ready 10
&c re an opportunity of escape. But the present il
alar OF indivduls bat OF millions. So what CHARGE
is there % any resul: be CD aimed from The var uLe
the po ,-siou of the capital be result worth c,usd ring?
That in fact the contest at this moment Its contest
for the dead body 81 fasOoiCs fo the Holy Place.; for
name for prestgr, not for reality II suppose the
Northern States victorious IN several battles they
left with 80 coo in possession Of worthless lite IL
~ enemys county. While these 80 coo iCck d up
her' sog sustained By immense efforts AID at an inlo
cradle expense, the aOuisru ates may be steadily plr
ui'e their OF secession s'gOgerumcut and
consolidation With the single exception Of the Cap t..
not fort not arsers' not yard, not ship, no;
Biz OF VIVID o. stone will he let the Federal Government
il the Seed ug States a. tp2 heir commerce g Oui
be at the mercy Of the Northern PriTatesrl that Is
e in which the NorherneFs have The lose and
the balance tuGs he ever agaiusi the richer The Gov
eminent new az Washington Z still there and if it b.
ere, surprising il si free 10 get aust have these
.iders;ia4s before it. We know bov il escape
re 90 clq ION ;rs' such war il contrary to he very
rules Of war seeing that it has 10 object day mas
hrog light tie struggle and show thst the vast ei
fors Of tae Northern Satcs not 10 be l:i.hed IN
iu and all ,hGt nosis blood spent like We ouy
reason upoa what and know, and Ee driv n
to the Qopcusion thst thus tar t6ese thirty millions Of
our own flesh aud blood are fight & for shadow.