The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

Tho English journals continue to expatiate on the re.
treat from Yorktown and the fall OF Now Orleans.
Tho London Times the retreat from Yorktown Al
great to tho Confsderass aud says IL Rich.
mond is captured It viii be tremendous victory TO the
federals. 1t mstaphorcaly enlarges the difficulties
that must arise in governing the South when the fede
rails by continued Victories have brought the secession
lists within their power
The London Ne,us says although tho fall Of New Or.
leans In military be ovsratsd is OF rar
greater importance In its social commercial poit ica
results tho possession Of the Mississippi opens the way
for the industrial energy Of freedom and altogether de-
stroys tho political position and territorial prestige or
the Southern confedeacy The great territories OF the
West lost to the slave confederation and this alone
is suitable recompenss for all that has been spent on
the war. 70 gain, not only for ne Union
but for Europe. for humanity and civilization. II praises
the North for conducting the struggle free citizens
ought to do.
In smother article the London Neos defends the anan
cia policy Of the North from the caumniss OF It's foes
1t says their financial position furnishes striking proof
OF the consistency OF free people, the trss wisdom Of
their rulers relying on that censtanoy.
The London Herald shows grounds under which, after
the decision OF events at Corinth, Now Orleans may be
rscaptursd. regards the possession of New Orleans
ne .Sou0.
The London Post thinks she present position Of sara
emnsnty favorable for efeeting Q compromise accept
able 70 both, but admits that will be no easy task 70
reconcile the requirements Of both.
end and looks for the proclamation Of peace ~ any
moment
The captain Of the steamer Bermuda In a letter 70
his owners protests against her seizure whie she was
going from Bermuda TO Nassau, and Representa- n 10
have taken place In British waters He however bears
testimony az to the genemany conduct Of his captors.
The United States frigate Constellation left Alresras
on the 9th for the eastward The Tuscarora remained
there, and the Sumter ~ Gibraltar.
In tho House Of Commons Mr.. Disrasli, in q party
speech against the continued heavy expenditure and
Questioning the cordial relations Of France and England
referred to the relations Of tho English and French
bassadors at Washington, and reassered that notwth
standing the ministerial dnids riv1rry erisef Jeso,en
Sn and IL would be proved the publication Of docu
ments.
Lord Pslmsrston, In response again asserted that Mr.
Dsraeli was misnformed, and that Lord Lyons and NJ
kercier were acting together with the s,noa coralitv
az II tksy we're repres Nkativcs Of one Po,c~.
Earl RUSSELL In submitting the treaty with Ame.
RIGA the slave trade 70 the House Of lords bore tea
tnony 70 the Efforts u President Lncolns government
10 put stop 70 the tranic.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Post gives q
that the French has decided 20 with
draw their troops from Mexico possible but
nothing confirms this. There more activity at
Lyons under the Of the Unon successes IN
America.