The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10

| 30 great.
Thus our shipping interest is literally ruined
while the Secretary of the Navy sits in his easy
chair at his department as serene and uncon-
cerned as if "nobody was hurt" and as if the
success of tho war did not depend upon the i'm
portant branch of the public service over which
he presides even more than it does upon the
army The enemy, too, is growing rich at our
expense, and is obtaining important articles by
sea, which give him aid and comfor5. More
over, If the blockade is not rendered effective,
the rebels will be able to send away their cot
ton and tobacco and rice, and obtain gold or
the goods they most need in return. further
consequence, and still more depiorable,
will be that English vessels will run The
blockade They will probably be fred npon or
captured by the armed ships of our govern
ment. From such collisions, in the present tone
and temper of the English and American public,
it is easy to sec how war might be prccipi-
tated between the two countries. In fact, we
have no hesitation in saying that if some very
decisive and stringent policy is not adopted
before the shipments of cotton begin in October
next, we will be plunged into hostilties
with several European Powers before the first
of January next
No half measures will do. chain of
armed vessels particularly large steamers
for sea work, and gunboats of light draft
for the inlets, must be stretched from
Passamaquoddy to the Rio Grande each one
within sight OF another, SO as at the same
time to cut off the depredations of the priva-
teers, and prevent the ingress or egress of any
vessels whatsoever from the Chesapeake to
! the coast Of Mexico. Let this be done and all
difficulties with England and France will be
obviated, while the war with TIE domestic foe
will receive such important aid on the element
of which our government has the command
that il must soon be brought to successful
issue. But let our warning be neglected. and
let the Navy Department continue in its i'm
beetle course, and the most disastrous conse-
quences may be expected.
Our New MILITARY REGiME-FREMoNr IN HAIR
sEss.-The energy displayed by General Ere
mont since his arrival in St Louis is of cheering
promise for the successful prosecution Of the
campaign in that quarter. His activity, prompt
ness of decision and sleepless vigilance have
already inspired the same hopeful confidence
amongst the Missouri people that similar quail
ties have won for General Mcclellan. He rises
punctually at five in the morning, and takes no
rest from bis labors saving brief interval for
meals, until midnight, or frequently later. The
amount of work that he has accomplished since
| his arrival in st. Louis has won the admiration
| of the loyal people of the State, while it has
! filed the rebels with dismay. Birds Point,
which ran great danger of being captured by
General Pillow, has been effectualy strength
| cned by troops collected from different locali-
ties as well as by large supplies of arms and
ammunition. Camps of instruction, to contain
from twenty thousand TO thirty thousand sol
diers, have been established ut ST. Louis and
Springfield, Illinois, and the ordnance and COM
missariat departments are being organized and
supplies sent in with the greatest rapidity.
General Fremont is just the man for the position
in which he has been placed. 1t is by snch APP
pontments that the President will justify the
great trust reposed in him by the country.
ORGANIZATION OF TIE ARMy.--We recently
published two pages of promotions and appoint
ments in the United States Army. Among these,
however, were very few second lieutenants.
This has been a matter of surprise to many per-
sons. The reason is that government has adopted
an exceedingly judicions and wise plan, con-
corning. this grade Of Officers. In the eleven
new regiments which are to be added to the
regular federal army it has been resolved to
leave ample scope for non-commissioned officers
and priyates who, 10y bravery, accuracy in drill,
or meritorous conduct generally, may deserve
to be raised from the ranks. There are, thus
two hundred and sixty-four places left vacant
which they may aspire for and no more popular
mode of rcwarding bravery and good behavior
conld have been devised ihan 20 inspire every
individual serving in the cause OF his country
with u feeling that he may do SO with n fair
chance Of acquiring distinction.
| PAY Rolls OF Our VOLUNTEERS. per-
ceive that the Seventh regiment, which return
| ed two months ago from the seat of war, have
| just received the announcement that they will
! he paid off, in the course of a few days. This
| is, undoubtedly, the best drilled militia corps
in the country, yet il has required sixty days to
make out its pay rolls. The reason is that the
whole system for the payment of volunteers is
deficient, and works badly. The captains and
sergeants are required to keep the accounts
and, by United States army rules fvo copies of
the pay rolls are required. 1t il takes IN admi-
rabfy disciplined corps like the Seventh Sc long
period before this duty is performed, although
itneyer was in action, and did not lose man,
what can be expected from regiments which
have been in battle, and have served for quar-.
ter OF y year? Under such acknowledgements
the poor soldier becomes utterly discouraged,
| establishments flag, vast amount of suffering
is caused TO families and the credit of the go.
vernntcat Itself is deprecated.
ESGLANp's CUrToN PRosPscrs.-LWe observe
thatSir Charles Wood, in a recent speech in the
House of Commons, stated that there would be
| exported from India to Great Britain in the