The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-04
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4 18et

civil warsthcy do not last long II Is probable that the
"exceptonaiism," if one may use tho word, on which
IN the Of the struggle between North and South.
Each Of the conead!.-s rnres however, believes it is
Sure to win,
The voices from the South are, to DO sure rather
deadened and those Of the North swollen and blown
out through penny trnmpets and brass whistles, out
there is stu reason to think that both are on "haV
ing out" And indeed, the North must do so, II
separation comes Tor there would and could be
honorable peace II il followed an unavenged defeat in
contest wherein the vctors had announced beforehand
that their opponents destitute OF courage and
hood II would not be possible for the North to live
ters of decent amy with the South il the leaders on
both sides were to agree 10 peace TO The vio
ence and triumphant ubiaton Of the conquerors would
render 1t a mere armistice Of short duration.
Those ,oho he reconstruction Of the great republic
the Udr'tng etens Of this great cohutson must beere IN
ttttcdt 0i,Rties.
As passed tho State Department the other day, OBJ
served on the ground great columns OF marble in wooden
coffin like cases lying by the road side; the White
House there was similar food for ruins Above the
finished dome Of the Capitol rises great machinery Of
scatoidage and leverage, motionless and tesss and
around the very building in which senator repres
tave keep high debate Ito the vast fragments which ut
some future day are meant to supplement archand dome
the ideas OF conception not get brought into being.
faere are. then, too sorts Of ruinsthoss Of the thing
mhich has been, and those Of the thing chich is not
vet, and may mevr De at at II was strange to
that all the effect Of the work OF years could produced
by the materials OF work unaccompiished The public
Dudihss OF washington arc surrounded before they
completed by the evidences OF what they must cn
they shall hare Ixen destroyed Before the republic has
finished It's temples the worship Of the deies to whom
they are erected Is assed by terrible hcresics The
Capitol can xhtn is the Senator'S and depu-
ties y tie Uaso' of which IL inapt type in its
aspiring incompfeteness. Can any OF the Powers
most menaced and arontod by the republic rejoice
res arches among the fragmentsY Certainly England has
not by word or decd within her borders exhibited
Of the passions attributed TO her by many bitter enemies
THE BLOCKADE, THE coyFHcATIoN OF REgE1
PROPERTY.
The reports ndustriousy circulated In some American
journals that Great Britain has demanded or solicited the
establishment Of q FREE port 10 The er for cotton untrue
There Is no foundaon whatever for such statements
which are prepared By the people who originate tho
stories Of Admiral Mines dispatches and views in rec.
renee to the blockade
The indifference to foreign politics which has marked
he proceedings OF the Congress has been suitable
mentary on the mode in which American affairs have
been treated IN Europe. Mr.. Sumner severely
bGked for abiding TO the probable effects Of the increase
OF the Morrill, tariff on the sentiments of France and Eng
land as II tho Senate regarded such aluson as n con
esson OF weakness indecent introduction Ct an un
suitable element OF consideration.
The bill conscang the property Of rebels passed after
division OF sixty TO fortyeight, notwithstanding the
energetic nnd argumentatye opposition Of Mr.. Breckr-
ridge and others and send elsewhere some reflections
on the mode in which 1t will be carried into effect Goa
grcss adoDrns TO morrow til the 9Th OF December unless
summoned by the President at earlier day. Members
OF Congr tho rst to touch the nice new paper mo-
ney. On receiving their salaries they were presented
with fifty dollars IN gold and with two hundred and Gfty
dollars IN the Treasury notes payment for the month
They did not like it, The brokers charge per cent dis
count although the government pays per inter
on the twoyear notes, that there loss the org
nal holder OF per cent pcr annnm if he submits 70
the discount These however, are very tri1ng matters
IN consideration Of that which Is TO come.
There is rumor Of an attack on Cairo. II can only
succeed in consequence Of ncapaciiy cowardice on
the part Of the teienders