The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-21

ExTRAcTs FROM THE NORTHERN PRESS.
The subject or Drafiing.--Onc Vermont Rcg-
isnent already In New Yefk-.'Gcn Pope'a
Fsrccs, &c.
The Federal press is still on the drafting act The
Inquirer has gloomy article on lac
prospect, and thinks the people are disposed like
Micawbcr. to wait for something to "tnrn up be-
fore they enlist. It closes thus:
We have not approached this delicate subjec,
without duo consideration Of all its bearings. The
wonderful readiness with which the ranks Of oul
vast armies have heretofore been filled must not
blind us to the reality that there may be limit to
this free.w spirit in the present state of affairs
The stake Is too grave for hesitation, and we
think that we express the common sentiment oi
an overwhelming portion Of the loyal population
> Of its best portion In intelligence aud moral
we say that if the requisite number
nf volunteers cannot be forthwith procured, the
measures for obtaining the requisite nun
b-r of militia should be adopted IT, meanwhile
volunteers should fill the ranks no harm would
have been done. But if the complement should
be wanting, there would be the ready machinery
to insure 1t. What our rebel enemies might say o
this resort, what their synIpathizcrs among us
might think of it, these are questions of no mo
ment Our simple duty is to put forth our whole
strength, by whatever means we can evoke it, tc
crush Secession and restore peace.
Unwelcorue as the system might be 10 orr feel
iBgs it is which has some things TO recommend
it beside its assurance of prompt and an adequate
levy. 1t seems just to the brave men now III the
field; 1t seems just to the wounded who sifer
ing from its battles, and to the dead who have given
their lives to the cause that laggards in its support
should not be wholly exempt from service. though
to be equally the gamers by national success
Throughout the country are tens of thousands o.
men capable of military duty, who have the meani
to hire substitutes and these again would be as Ger
tainly obtained when the money thus received
would insure something to their dependents beyond
the ordinary pay OF a soldier. The army itsei
arculd be the better by afordng the amplest posi-
Bic ch5ieec cf recruits. ise ad q being enrpmbcred
with men who may barely reach the standard o
qualification when first mustered ntos service. and
break down under its hardships. We
trust, however, that the reduction of the term OF
service from three years to one year will obviate
the necessity of resorting TO this mode OF obtain
ing soldiers for our army.
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BoYs FIRST IN JHE FIELD.
From the New York Times, July Is
The first regiment from New England under the
new requisition. bound for the seat of war, will
pass through this city tomorrow morning. TIE
regiment Is from the hills of Vsrmont-the men
such as those who passed through New York with
green sprigs in their caps, year ago. Since then
those hardy fellows have snelf gunp0wder and have
tasted battle and on every field have borne them.
selves with heroisln and a fortituds worthy OF
their glorious State Their comrades now rush to
the rescue and with none the less aiacrity because
their aid Is so greatly needed, and the work they
have to achieve will call forth 50 much Of their ma
tive spirit. Had the regiment arrived here but one
day earlier SO as to be present at the great Union
meeting, it would have given an impetus to volun
teering, though it might have made New York
ashamed Of herself Where are our volunteers un
der the new call Let there be at least one, il not
ten regiments in uniform by night, to greet the
Nermonters to morrow morning.
OUR RECENT MILITARY DISASTERS
From the New York Word-Editorial
1t lever rains but it pours. The check before
Richmond was preceded by the repulse on James
Island and has been followed by some serious re
verse; in the West. AT Murfreesboro' two regi
ments and two Generals have been captured
Nashville is threatened and may fall, since we are
in for a run Of bad luck-Ba,on Rouge has been
reeaptured and portions of three regiments, tif
teen hundred men in ali, surrendered with it, Cur.
It's. if We are to believe Southern accounts has re-
Gently lost thousand men, while guerriilas swar
again in Missouri. Kentucky, aud Tennessee.
This is not pleasant state of things, but it was
rendered possible when Gen. uaieclx decided to ga
into summer quarters with his army. Had the
campaign continued vigorously We should not
have heard of the Confederates being Lear Nash
vile. II we do not attack them they undoubtedly
viii us, and we must expect series of reverses
until our Western army again assumes the often
,ive.
NJ CLELLAN TO BE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
TIE SHENANDOAH vALLEY--GES ScHENCR IN
DANGER.
Correspondence of the New York " orld
WASHINGTON, July l3--So the question is set
tied. Mcclellan is to be reinforced, and the siege
of Richmond is to continue. Rather, should say
the assault upon Richmond will be essayed for we
shall hear little more of trenches aud engineering
except, as at HarTison's Landing, for purposes oi
defence.
Meanwhile, what Is the cooperating process that
shall insure success The old pernicous impoliey
Of no cooperation is forever done with There is a
strong probability that one leader, perhaps Gen
lfalleck, will be appointed to have command and
supervision over all forces in Virginia, and will stay
st Washington or some other central point OF con
vergence But Government is sadly puzzled. II is
not true thatSas yet any decided advance is making
towards Richmond from this direction. Immediate
y after the great battles Gen. Pope was ordered,
On impulse to concentrate all the forces scattered
between the AlleghanieS and Frederick sburg, and
march overland to attack the enemy's left flank or
rear. Reflection showed that the eneniys position
was really menacing Washington, and that danger.
ously. BY great exertIons $1,000 troops, perhaps,
could be massed from the debris of MeDoweiI's.
Banhss, and Sigel's corps. But if these forces
should push for Richmond via Manassas or War
renton, Stonewall Jackson could easily sweep down
the Shenandoah Valley, cross the Potomac and en-
ter Maryland. If, on the other hand Pope should
go down the Valley, what would hinder the Con.
and bombarding the Capital from our i'll garris0ned
forts on Arlington Ueightsl
We have not got ont of this dilemma yet The
truth must be told Ii $4,000 miitia-three
months men-were ut once drawn from the North
Tor the protection of Washington, think Pope
could then march down, and that, through his aid
could rout the Confederate grand army
hrny believe that in some such direction the
true policy OF the moment can be found. Win
nothing arouse cur leaders to the exigencys They
are only a race of Bourbons who learn nothing
At this very moment the enemy has again appe ared
n the Shenandoah Valley. Ugly tidings! Thus
far sedulously concealed from tue people. A bad
omen peryades such dispatches. Cen Schenck
now at Luray, telegraphs that three thousand Con
are between him and Gen Banks of
course, il three thousand there, twenty thou
sand are not far behind. Every soldier knows this
must be So. And the fact is that instead of being
an route for Richmond, the North deems likely
Gen. Pope's forces are even now distributed in
small squads from the Dan to the Beersheba of our
frontier, waiting to know precisely what point is
10 be the enemys lins of approach before concen-
stahI, aud a half dozen ethers, are inert at Viii
ards's, waiting for the movement Of the waters--
Pray heaven it may be one Of healing
fHE CALI FOR TRoops-rHE REPossEs OF THE
LOYAL STATES.
iErom the New York Herald, July I4i
We publish to-day the responses from the Gov.
srnors and the people Of the States of New York,
Mary land, New Jersey, Pepnsylva
MIA. Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont. Wisconsin, and
Other Governors have issued proclar
nations; but they have not yet reached us. The
proclamation Of Governor Morgan, Of New York,
i fully up to the mark. Thosewll We lay before
,ur readers to-day breathe y spirit of patriotism
and determination worthy of the great cause ut
stake.
We have no doubt that the quotas of troops called
FOR will be enrolled III the grand army OF the
Unon aud yieing with its veterans ia lighting the
battles Of the Republic. The number required il
Dniy fraction OF what the 10y States could send
10 the war. The State OF New York alone could
furnish 100000 men. The true policy IL 70 send
enough of men and bring the war to u speedy end,
instead of keeping 1t languishing for another year.
70 tina injury of cur trade and commerce. and imam.