The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01
THE WAR IN AMERICA.
Dritish Opinion or the Campaign on the
Pcnlnsula. &c.. dc.

British Opinion or the Campaign ON the
Peninsuia, &c., DC.
ne London journals indulge in variety OF comments
upon the struggle before Richmond the 81st Of May
and the 1st June, treating as federal victory,
sshsrs drawn BATTLE aud others again ~ success
yor the Confederate.
The London TiAe in Its comments remarks that it
must be very hard for Confederate General to win a
victory Northern newspapers. At the close Of the
arst days fight the Confederate had half . mile
q the federal battle field, two camps, nineteen
guns and all the baggage. ard yet they lost the
visory. In the federal Generals despatch and IN the
FEDERAL newspapers all that the second days nght
hard struggle, but the result is much less circum.
ssantiay stated in tie federal Orcer's report. The
Lsodop Times thinks 10 clcar that, At the close Of tho
second days fight, the Confederstss held the same
eTound from which they had advanced on the first
sEht Asa general fact IT may, therefore be assumed
sAes Confederate victory, the nrst day, neu
eraiixed by second days drawn bate The fight
- nrst Gay was brought about by gensralship.
4 superior body Of troops had been thrown weak
part Of the federal line. Ih had been done satur
1sy though Per hars with the decisive effect antci
yatsd. By Sunday morning tho opportunity was gone
Mcclellan had gone up 70 the threatened SPOT and that
spot was no longer weak peinf i was q prepared
sria Of force in which the fsdeas by their superior
force and ECU fmsnts had advantage yet the
We hear OF fight Ianc-they were
driven back TO their own positi n--tbat is, Genera
Mcclellan did not pursue repulsed enemy TO the walls
Of Richmond. The Tmes, in conclusion, morases Is
ssBows-
when no have yielded the customary tribute 70 the
eDmb alive instincts the human animal What Is there
more 10 sayf All this hervsn ID boedsliea n as
hss a nd wcksd IS If il hal en- exhibited between
AIRED gladi.tors IN Pagan anrhhesI Il proves
nothng and II decides o,hing Ia all prob oi ity will
not hasten or arrest the fall 81 kichmond AID Il
aid 1t would hive no effect On the
worlds history, upon this mssrAb. war This
battle Of two days tells than that both parties
are strong enough 70 shed sac othrs bJol, and
enough 70 niue to We remark in this battle
- Echmond, and ober recent erglseme rs tat prac-
sscs rife with the edsr ecners which we never be
fore head Of except among ,be leaders Or Asia,c
oshnd the iede Al soldiers 10 drive them on upon |
ne - enemy ssa, Ia The rscens case 70.
after them by their generals. May II |
not be that many more than ;base Few who tnrs
ssst against their Will Is tho hop hat the crisis
q this madness has arrived II not, all that have
seen e bta harmless game 70 what We shall see uos
Mai the hea.s o. simmer are coming on.
Tho londA Daiiy Nsscs treats tho affair q decided
victory fer the fsderas, and advances rce 20 show
shat Mcclellan was not taken by surpr ~ there
be little doubt that the Confedsra snaec 70 iu-
eict crushing blow and that they failed object
The article concludes by treating the usra ing
Me soundness Of British policy rcrainDg from use-
The London korsa9 Star claims victory for the Fsd
erals and the Lpdcn Dd,iy Telegraph thinks tLsi the
balance In against the Ccufsderates
The London Aorn.ns Post takes q contrary view and
says
After interval Of but six days tina uupea.ant task
has been sg Imposed on the federal Gsne IS "a
fe1sing thsnssl' wofsted ~ o.poucnts wErn ticy
Affirmed 10 d-s pise No read the dospaci II
General Mcclellan without beng convinced u tells
iiss story " surprise and defeat.
ha sr<u. rrif hfnrx
hccleans plans have boon disturbed, aud 1t may even
turn out that they have been spoiled by the Wig
and enterprise q tie euemy.
The London Haid believes that tho olfodefaes arc
likely 70 esend Richmond to the last extremity: ana
that one attack will succeed another until tho city
entered or the fsdsad routed and driven across the
rhIokabominy.
Ia second urtisls the affair before |
Ncnmona the london Tunes argues that such /
battles cannot fail 70 nave strong eject L
% inc mind Of the Northern people, Is showns the DIM
suit task they have undertaken. .Ibe truth s.y.
shs Times, that every successive month shows more
heary the mpssohty Of restoring tho Union by force
arms" After sxpatiating on the dslusous or tn.
Worth as TO the pVwcrs q resistance the South tho
eyay Of the slaves 10 their masters &C. the artiela
sonclGdes - follows
Tho Americans arc too shrewd not 70 se. and under.
rand these things ana should tho hot weather lead ID
suspension " hostes inclu ed 10 homo ma tha
soice Of reason viii once more be heard Onr letter
Tom New York gives no doubt, truthful picture Of
lhe terror which restraints men from " what they
'link But wheu We find that member o Consrass |
and representative OF New York h the oorr.g.,o |
'ebuke tho savage nssions Of his people, we are sncou
'sged " hope for some change The steech or rather
ssmihlet--for was never spoSen--of Mr.. Beua
ma Wood Is bus the repetition Of what wo have
scen saying Tor m nths lie asks, ssWhat s thu
ase tnlpn Of unwilling states. driven into compan-
~ y the oAt " tue bayunet and held there there.
~ ~ MILITARY powert II not bro ght back by ego.
at"h ne ar lost W IS forever To couguer them
nay DC posi- ~ bat T. hold tem 10 saDerttJn bayfnr
oh iuerad teen yond N tsef b. a annl re,udtatjo ~
- nrst principles q fesnbiicanismr Sch il HE ao.
nen and VIII save thca u il DO p,ss lie NAV he 4 a |
sinwefsa as Dol and psin.s3 Ken IhcD In isod ss |
AL ossn 70 believe ~ gas ninety DAYS Of FEDERAL pro.