The New York herald., 1862-01-19

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imprisoned in Fort Lafayette, and the result
would be Union revolution at the South, and
the entire and glorious success Of our great
expeditions.
Mr.. Cameron's Confrma tion-His Great
Mission to Europe.
The United States Senate, after full debate
in secret session, having, by an overwhelming
majority, confirmed the nomination of Mr..
Cameron as our Minister to Russia, the question
naturally recurs, what advantages are antici-
pated from this appointment in reference to the
interests of our government at this crisis on the
other side of the Atlantic?
This inquiry may be readily answered to the
satisfaction of the intelligent reader. Mr..
Cameron, as our late Secretary of War, will
command unusual attention and respect not
only in st. Petersburg, but in every other Euro
| pean capital which he may think it convenient
or expedient to visit. It is probable, too, that'
en- route to his destination he will not only give
| few days of his society to Mr.. Adams at
London, and Mr. Dayton at Paris, but that he
may take Berlin and Vienna in the line of his
outward journey, and even cross the Alps for
personal observation of the progress and
prospects, especially in regard to Ame-
rican affairs of the new and fourishing
kingdom of Italy. In this view we may infer
that, while the official credentials of Mr. Cameron
are limited to Russia, his mission in reality
may comprehend all the leading nations of
Europe. Considering, too, the past experience
and positive knowledge of Mr. Cameron, in refe
renee to this Southern rebellion, in connection
with his active patriotism his political sagacity
and his industrious habits, we may safely
assume that at every point in Europe where
he may -be brought into contact with "the
powers that be" he will contribute>not little
to correct existing European misapprehensions
as to the capabilities of JEFF. Davis and his
rebellious confederates to make good their ex
pertinent of an independent Southern confede
racy.
Thus far, Notwithstanding the superior abili-
ties of Messrs Adams and Dayton, as states
men of enlarged views, experience and learn
ing they have permitted themselves touching
the causes, objects, means and prospects of this
Southern rebellion, to be eclipsed and over
shadowed by the ingenious pamphlets, blan-
dshments, fctions and incessant intrigues of
such Southern fire-eaters as William L. Yancey,
Thomas Butler King and A. Dudley Mann.
Thus, with their Southern cotton and their COM
mercial statistics of the Southern States, and
their specious arguments illustrating the advan-
tages to England and France of free trade with
an independent Southern federation, these men
have more than neutralized the contemptuous
dignity and indifference of Messrs Adams and
Dayton. Mr.. Cassius M. Clay, in his patriotic
Indignation did not mend the matter, and Mr..
Thurlow Weed in his silly letters to the London
Times, only afforded the materials to that ma
lignant and INSCRIPTIONS Journal for renewed
assaults upon our government, our army and
our cause. The presence of General Scott in
Paris, and his name while there to a single well
considered letter in defence Of our government
produced on the other hand, sensible effect in
France and England in our favor, notwith-
standing the menacing face of the Trent affair
1t was the name, the worldwide reputation
and the late position of General Scott as the
head of our army that gave to bis words the
weight of convincing truth.
So we believe it will be with Mr.. Cameron in
Europe. Whether at London, Paris Berlin, vi
emma or st. Petersburg, he will be recognized as
that head of our War Department who, within
few months, from the ranks of q people devoted
for fifty years to the uninterrupted enterprises of
peace, mustered volunteer army for the Union
of six hundred and fifty thousand men, or
ganized it, equipped it, and distributed it along
line Of operations of twenty-five hundred miles
in extent. Thus recognized in Europe, and
going there with "a more intimate and positive
knowledge of the exact state of things in this
country at this crisis than any other man pos
sesses, excepting President Lincoln, General
Mcclellan, and perhaps one or two Others Mr.
Cameron's views and opinions of American
affairs, on the other side of the Atlantic, cannot
fail to produce good fruit from London to ST.
Petersburg. We have no doubt that his ap-
pontment will be considered by our sagacious
and generous friend the Car as special
manifestation of the high regard of our govern
ment for bis spontaneous expressions of SYM
pathy in behalf Of our sacred cause Of the
Union.
But, as it may be asked what are we to do
with these charges and insinuations against
Mr.. Cameron Of jobs and speculations? 1t may
not be amiss, even here, to give them some little
attention. We have not heard of single dis
tinct specification Of official corruption on the
part of Mr.. Cameron, as Secretary of War and
Notwithstanding he has been responsible for the
war disbursements Of four or five hundred mil
lions of dollars, we doubt whether single spe
ciiication of private jobbing in public contracts
can be made good against him. Mr. Cameron's
chief accusers are from the interior of Pennsyl-
vania-a section Of that State which is afflicted
with the meanest, scurviest, basest cliques of
dirty politicians Of any place in the country,
hardly excepting the base political party ruff
ans of the Five Points Of this city. From the