Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-27
Etopevau jackson on tha Northern
Stock Maiket.

Nothing better illustrates one OF the princl-
psl clements Of Northern character, than the
fluctuations Of their stock market Every
thing. of whatever character, whether materla
Or moral. is thars hold rs redncibls to Fedora
mone7-to eagles, dollars and dimes. The
lato successes, and the pretended successes, Of
Lincoln's army, gave to his loysl subjects
large dividend of joy, and icrthwith they ran
to the Stock Exchange to invest it Every
body ives eager to buy United States bonds,
and in consequence they swiftly ran up IRON
heavy depreciation until they rated higher
than gold The army had gained great
victories, which we're thus swiftly transmitted
into private fortunes.
But these gambling patriots are as sensitive
as they are excitable. They went Claiming
at high water" and hence watch with painful
interest every Indication of turn or even
STAY Of The TIDE When Mcclellan csjoles
them with q fancy such IS ttRs Of his Will
Harrisburg victory" they evincs their patriotic
elstion by adding Ave per cent to the face OF
their stocks. lfa day passes without some
fond report to cheer their financial venture
rhsy grow gloomy, and Begin TO despair OF the
republic.
The affair at Drury's Bluff, has, Of cuurse
proved terrible blow to the figures OF the
arithmatical patriots. bad humor," "blues,"
.hlm Of shadow over the broad countonsnce Of
the public" arc described IS the effects pro-
duced in New York and Philadelphia. Had
Richmoad bean laid in ashes and her citizens
slain OF made beggars, tbs same cities would
have blazsd with JOY, and stocks would have as
cended with bound.
The glorious victory Of glorious old Stone.
wall Jsckson-ws use his pet name out OF al"
lection, no, disrespett--of which the scaouct
appears in OUT columns to-day, will throw
Wall street into au agony. Down will SO the
figures, and down will come the s:ial castles
With which maty patriot has delighted at
once his lose o. las 'sul-lorioas' ala h:a love
OF the "lnain chance" So bold aud sue ,esstul
stroke as that OF Jackson aid his noble army,
will not admit Of denia! Or mystii CATION
B,uhs 50 suddenly appearing on the ,h'iher SIDE
Of the Potomac, will nave to toll bow be got
there, and why he did not bring his baggage
ead bis neu and As best sut!urals and most
cunning coucets, will TOT avail to deceive.
In short nio all The courts of nammon at
the North, Jackson has sent waiing and
wos. Bat throughout the Confederate
States and into ali tncir borders, The hearts of
the people will thrill with joy, and with
generous gratitude and admiration of the &C.
tive and heroic loader, who is not sfraid to
trust to the heroisu OF his men, and who sui.
fsrs not tho grass to grow under his feet or
theirs. To our gallant army, now drawn up
around Richmond, the news will be anm,ting
and inspiring, and will make still stronger their
eager wish to fall swiftly upon the foe who
insults tilur front, aud give him Williamsburg
on grand scale! To BsauresaTd and his
brave followers tho report will 80 Us the har~
binger Of still creator good, and it will awake
tho heroes of Shiloh to new efJrts in the
generous rivalry bet~oea East and West for
military glory Won 10 fighting FIR their coun-
try's liberties