, 1862-08-23
CEAy AND CAMERON.

IN the Gta.e, 1Or he las oeen auly elbcteQs
whereas Stanly never was legally ap-
CLAY AND CAMERON.
It is stated that the uncertsiuty abont Gaesius
f5oDs III ST. md oi inG
serI Kim hack 10 Russia. II is reported that !
intends to Ertucn aud attempt to eecuEs
AZ elect ION to the United States from Penrsylva-
nia: and The government belieres that Clay has |
tttallishcd more friendly relations and secured
NOR, influence with tue Czar than any new nan
could cxpcct.-1l ashtngtV's dispatca.
The game If Observation-Disclosures
has been played with the Russian mission
long enough. Cameron never intended to
II main at St Petersburg longer than three
or 9 sufficient time to show that
lie could be received at respectable Eu-
ropeaa court, with the proper credentials to |
back him. In oiher words, his tour to |
Russia was IN extensive embarrassing eS-
petition, and, considering the amount Of
surface to be covered, it is no wonder
that he went half way around tho
world to accomplish it. During his
absence the Commission on ordnance
and ordnance stores haye reported
on Lis gun contracts, showing that,
by violation Of law and otherwise, he had
opened the door for seventeen millions Of
The public funds to bo wasted, or tcorso
than wasted
Mr. Clay's principal business, since his
return, las been to stir up u fruitless and
cause1css war with England For this rea-
son We should be rcconciled to the plan Of
sending him back to Russia. We have no
love for England, but VIC cannot
consent TO 60 to war with her at this
tine 10 ayengc the wrongs Mr.. Clay has
endured from the London Times. For
any other reason we should insist upon
a new dcaI with the Russian mission,
for, as the New York Times not jnaptly
observes, the Car may fall into the error
Of supposing that Mr.. Clay AMI Mr. CAM
cron are the only persons in America caps
lie Of representing their country at ST.
Petersburg:
CAN1HE REBELS BE ST EBDUED
Wien the President made his first call
for 95,eC0 men, the country responded with
al alacrlty and spirit uiat were c2t1aordi-
nary. They sent back their answer with a
Shout, and sprapg to arms in bounding
feeling Of joy ard enthusiasm. Tue mar
tial spirit Which has always been found in
strong force III our people, but which had
previously been unable to display itsell
save in militia musters, and The idle pa
ra6eo Of peace. seemed delighted with the
prospect Of real war, that promised snmf
chance for glory and distinction, and gel
could Oily he Of short duration, involving
no great hardship. 1t was also stimulating
ard Inspiring thought, that 1nerited chas
tisclucnt was to be Inflicted On an arrogan
and imrcrious faction; while haught,
aid epczoaehing tyrnut WAS to be msde t
bend or cease its insolence. It VAS Wit
feelings like these that our first troop
gathered at Washington They coul
hardly brook any delay to their iulmcdiat
advance on tic rebels; and chafed agains
all barriers tLat Aiplered their onHar
march to punish an insolcnt foe, aud gatl
or victorious laureis for themselves. Til
flrs. army moved across the Potomac wit
1,ils banners and cxulting shouts, nor
as if going to grand frilic, or som
Magnificent scene 1 triumph, tia
to the stern anal bloody field {
hattle But rll.teyer there W.
OF high hope and unthinkin
yaln7: Of eager enthusiasm and over~co,
fdcb: solicitation III the men VINO met Il
cntny at Bull Kun, found in the scatters
ard hurried march back again, aud tt
stern aud deadly opposition they had c.
coun:crcd, an overwhelming array Of fac
to dash foolish expectations and humb
.1l s.1fcunceit- In the expressive Ia
glase OF the prize ring, Bull Run was {
@eye-opener.; The heavy blow that tt
rebel slasher got in on that mem orah
day, was core punishment of our u
founded end eager conccit Of victory, al
taught US that this powerful antagon
was to be overcome only by wary hgh:ir
and the bust USE OF aN our strength
Yet, mors;fying and severe as was t
lesson given US at Bull Run, as to the fo
Of thinking we could whip the cne1
without half trying; and that this war =
to be more in the naturc Of 0 trump
procession Of the ermy Of the Uu
sweeping rapidly, and with ease Do
across ,ho border S.stes, and scattering
rebellion like chaf into tue gulf, The +,
Las not yet been altogether abandon
We still are lahorirg under the dclusi
that We need not put firth all our POW
that half, OF two-thirds. OF in any es
less than the whole Of our strength Hil
ample; and SO we drag along from mo
to month, while the end Of the Bar and
suppression OF the rebellion appear all
time further aud further of.
Whoever may be chosen to bear
blame Of the future, all will admit ti1at
loss Of tue campaign in the peninsula,
the disastrous truth that to-day our 81
is not in Richmond, are due to the fact
We had not men enough The task
too much for our strength In other w,
there vas gross mlscalculation and
proposed to accomplish results With S
power, for which large power vas il
persab]y necessary. All men know
have force enough to crush out aud des
The rebellion, but the evil, great and cr
Is. that We don't employ that force
don't call it into active service: VIC
arm it, and drill it, and put it in the 1
A1l rebeldom nearly is under arms. 8,
is their purpose never to yield save to E
rior strength. That superior strength
must have, and We must use it, and u
soon also, or they will master u.s.
The prudent and SAVING policy tht
coils from the expense Of single regi
more than is absolutely essential to ou1
cess; and keeps its estimates Of me
nicely. balanced, as never to call for
force, until the increase Of the rebels u
it Indispensable, is sure not to win
that mode Of calculation the rebellion
Of course, always keep ahead. By
may save some money, but are su
lose our cause and our country:
thrifty and close listed policy that
staggered year ago, by the enormor
pense Of al army Of million, ba
suited in fearful waste and loss
cheapest Thing we can do, the best
the only Thing that Will insure succ
to draft at once al the force We neeG