The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-25
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The Times Of the llth contains three letters
from its special correspondent in America, dated
respectively the 2Oth, 23d and 27th Of August.
We make a few extracts -
MILITARY QUALITIES or THE AMERICANS.
II is not to bo supposed for one moment that
the American people cannot furnish the mate
rihls Of rs fine an army as tho world could pro-
duce No one questions the gallantry of their
race. They combine tho "furla FrLnCose" with
the cold courage of the Anglo-Saxon. But in
their contests they have been made to feel that
no dependence can bo placed on mere personal
brayery, in which most men are equal in a mill
L,ry se Sc, as spoken Of by Jomini and other
writers, aud that bravery Plus discipline cannot
ever fail To prove mnre than an equation for the
same quality minus disCipllne.
But n will lie said tho South ought TO show
the influence Of the same defects the North.
Tic dtfects do not exist in anything ike the
sau.e degree. The southern armies contain a
larger proportion Of men who have been aCcus-
,om,d To command and to obey than the north
eln armies. They are under better discipline,
because they fight with more aEimOsity, and
they have been more habtuatcd tu military life
The social distinct tons which exist in the South
between rich and poor, betWeen landed proprie-
tors and their dependents, extend their influence
to the field.
There are some southern states, such a. South
Carolina, which have been drilling their militia
for years, and ia Others the fear of serve insur-
rccton has created military organizations OF in
iantrv and cavalry which arc now in tho service
of the confederates, fighting con dmore against
the abolitonsts. They arc more used TO arms
than the bulk fthe northern pJpulatiOn, except
ing those of the western states.
II the war continues, discipline will do its
work with the United States, and then the ques-
tion will resolve itself into one OF numbers and
position. At the presout moment there is not,
as far ~ | can jI'ge outside Of tho regular
aud one or two crack regiment, u single battal-
ion which Cou'd be relied on 10 form into
Iquare to Te, Give charge of cavalry, under a
heavy fire. with any regularity or success.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT,
The aggressive campaign has ended thus far
unsuccessfully for the North. The second part
is yet to come. Which will be the aggrcssor
this time in the fight il yet to be seen, but the
indications are that the South will try its hand
in an offensive mOvem,nt, and it it does the
North will, think, hayo it, revenge for Bull
Run, and may be balance to It's credit on the
other side.
ANY attempt To cross the river now would be
very difficult. The hopes of the secessioni'ts
are kept alive by rumors, sort OF food which
is by no means healthy in these parts.
They have got large force, and are threat
cninp the upter Potomac forces from Leesburg,
b,n there Is no importance TO be attached To il.
These dispositions sre intended, most probably,
TO amuse their men, whom We understand TO BE-
rather discOntented now n then.
have rrason to think that endeavors will be
made TO attack the secessionists in Texas from
point which they little anticipate, and as 70
which am not now at liberty 70 say anything
more.