Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-18

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mitted by man belonging to the Apglo-Ss1on race
It trus that Butler and his vlainous decree may be
dsa'oWed by the Washington Government but bow IA
Gle these official svoNals-hou easy u IL Tor Alex
ander, At St. Petersburg, TO dsave1 the Women-Whip
pings ordered BY bis generss at Warsaw. s fair
cry 70 LochsWe" II is q long way from New ork 10
New 0lsans The mischief and the scandal are In the
fact that high posts in the Federal srmv should be en-
trusted to abandoned wretches who, by their DEEDS
bring upon themselves the and oppobium Of the
whole civilized world The commanders OF the Confed-
forces have least acted Ike officers and gentle.
men. 1t has been reserved for the singh minded and
rsned" warriors of the North 70 emulate the coarse
brutAliiss OF roWdies and shoulder-hitters
| TEDTRAL SUCCESSES WITHOUT TRooPs-DIMccRATIc IN
| s1ITurIoSs CMncrsED.
Prom the London Morning Pest, (Palmersson orEanl
very cursory examination Of the extensive frontier
OF the Southern Ooniederacy must say even tue mcst
enthusiastic Unonst that after having created debt Of
two hundred and fifty millions sterling, after having
ruined perhaps for years. considerable portion OF the
commerce of tho Southern States and aAer having ex
cited spirit OF deadly hatred between those who afore-
time brothers, the North has only succeeded 10 ef'
fecng few lodgmsns on the outskrs OF their enemy
territory, which, whether considered commercially or
siratsgicay entirely Bdluslss. Il is impossible to
otherwise than that the great m,oy OF think
ing man In the Northern States have org since be-
come thoroughly convinced of the utter futhty Of The
struggle in which they have so rashy engaged Already
murmurs, not loud, but deep, are making themselves
heard above those frantic and senseess cries with which
IN al times denocscss have equally chsered and golo'
ed.tsa The leaders OF the hour.
Toe admirers OF democratic institutions would do well
to study aen lively the history OF the United States OF
| AmsriGa under the Presidency OF Abraham Lincon-
Opportunities without number nave presented themselves
tor ing the strepg and the weakness oil MOP RUE
and man must be wliuly b nd and stupidity perVerse
VAC cannot read and profit b. the lessons which have
taught Witbou. proposing to enter into pohuco
philosophical dissertation upon tho respective e1cel7n
ces o. different forms Of government 1t may not prove
undressing TO examine in what respects the peculiar
Government of tie UEited States has proved self to be
uu.q lA to the prcssat occasion. As general rule
NAV De stated that democratic form Of government
f.s when an extraordinary strain lie cast upon the TX
| rcuVe The ruling power does not become weaker, ou
ceases 10 be exercised in the manner most conducVe
n he1tersss Of tee community. L. state OF profound
peacs and when neither foreign nor domestic compca
Ions disturb the general harmony democracy Is seer
IN its beet cooTs The Executive Ia called Oh simply to
| follow an established routine which experience has en-
.oed ali classes 20 agree prescribing as best suited
,hs common veal. Blu: let circuU s.ances arise which
state departure from that routine, and with no ex
poreuge for guide the multitude pO" erless AID IT,
p.ole OF indicating With judgment the course 10 o'
pUsued. ,.,.,
In pu despOtisms the ruler, under exceptional % IN
dr ordinary cccumsaaoes decides on villa! seems beI'
% be cone Ulles msd oman, be takes counsel OF those
| whom he deems bes, 10 advise hin. Ia limited mon'
,rchies with representative governments, under suco
cIcgptioIal crcuns az 40 hSve noticed the EK1
caiye ia entrusted with the absolute power oil decoIt
on she proper BE- pursued nor does the delb
ersn,e element in the State, eIGep Indirectly, atemP'
% sbscke that power When 1t does 80, iE Is after
prescribed and definite manner, "aol has at 9a't TIT
merit OF clearly and unequVocsy expressing the wishes
of The assembly, and, by Implication, OF the state Bu
In Democracy such az thA. which rules in America
hs which uominely recce IN the Executive
are AZ every instant exercised BY the great mass Of the
propl. and the raler and bis officials become puppets
the strings attached TO which are pulled sometimes ir
one direction and sometmsa in another, according 10
the continually shifting mpuses Of popular feeling o.
no single DECISION since tbs commencement OF the civil
gar has Mr. Lineon's government pursued al indePen
dent course OF action.
In the affair OF tho Trent Il truckled 10 the mob unit
both Government and mob found that the popular voice
As at flst expressed, toe yoce OF wsdom 10 IN,
prosecution VI the present WAr A. the Cost OF 20 nuel
treasure add The ysk OF dsgclCetu insolvency. the Feds
ri Government stesd OF listening 70 the words OF TAT
wise and prudent has found ears JEe tor the 6eneelc
clamor Of the uuthlnking many. II 10 impossible iC
taEe up au American newspaper without detecting h'
proofs Of the groVeirg honags which the Executive
content to pay those whose moral tone does not ena
Ole them 10 deec the dferrro. between mSndacty Gnt
snartnes. For whose beuef is IT, 10. Us 7sS, thlt Mr.
Stanton gains so many Victories on pepetf For Waos'
benefit are the desp.ehes OF geuera officers ooctore'
| before they appear he public puntsy Mr.. S!Auoi
would co veil 10 reooec that the Fret Napoleon tris'
the cIper Ren: OF attempting 70 effect conquest by puo
l.hiDg victories in BIS G.Eetes ard utterly failed. IT,
Federal War Secretary scarcely hope 10 os able b.
this means TO suodue the Southern States, aud We az
cor 1eny driven 10 the conclusion that be Is simply
animated by the desire OF keeping the American psop
in good humor. Tie game 10 a dangerous one; popu
lar smiles proverbalIy uncertain; and should d.
of retributOn come the State itsoii may be lnvove
Nth the eIisurg government in common ruin. Sell
interest should inspire caution if the details OF pa
lr.otsm are entirey UNDECIDED.
HALLEcE Our GXSERALED Br NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o
KssrCcEr-HgICrs or KIvERsE TO H'CLELLAN'
Army.
Prom the London Herald. 2Sh-Lord Derby Organ
| The sprirg campaign las closed in the West Gen
eral HAeck . nov he'd ID check by the climate, Au
Will have to choose between remaining where he Is
reraelg his stops rorthwsrd to Illinois untl the "bas
frost" sCas0n. He may march into East Tennessee Il
tbs aid Of Andy Johnson, the Wom4n.Whipplng mi!iar
governor OF he S:ae, unless indeed tie latter has 81
ready paid the last payment for hs gross brutality. Gen
lie k's difficulty is CIreme. He Las pushed iofSGr
q tho cotton States and invaded them, aud the arm
when he hoped fgh and overpoWer as the reward {
hi, enterprise has quietly disappeared ~ time wheI
fur.hor operations have become impossible. He has
| .hereforr, been ou.wi!ied well ou.-generaled -
Practically, by the mastery Confederate retreat frou
COnh the spring Campaign OF the Fcderas In the Wee
ms acc mpShed nothing. Fort Henry and Fort Donel
So may Ue !elaken by the Confederate II Gn Halle
ventures INTO 81 Tennessee, and If Gen. Halleck re
l1s Were lie il throug1onE the scky season his who'll
a my may perish from disease. Perhaps never was tn
| counAnseT OF an army in such psediOameut before
AID it il 70 be hoped tll Presdont Lincoln will see tn
prophecy OF relieving General Halleck from his com
maud b .he complete aJd IloldlesI ciscomfuro Q
nj, adversary, General B'aureglTd has displayed ski
Aad gc1u, which onJle him 10 sIk With the great SCI
diers Of the day.
Al ,bst tho Federal Government osn dc for tS
I - n III UtnCut eakeniuI
sac Federal Generals on the PO.onao is TO send forVa
| portion Ct tire late militia eTcI.
Tassa uf uourse vi be no match. for the veteran
which GIsrai Bssg-ogaJd bas sen. from Oorinth, 20
Ei they DC match Tor tie eZlspers:ed Inhabitants Oh
whom Andy Johnson hes committed go many olIages
A. .ha ~ Nnahni,,a nv nna laII be nreaunea q