Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-29
THE AExRICAS wAR--OOIXESTI oP THE PRESS.
TRontseLs don Times Of 9TH Instl

II We look with attention the details OF the recent
en- agem nts shall be disposed conclude that the
Federals have made greater progress in military eff cu
cy than their antagonists. Both ct Fjr Donesol ard
sill conspicu usy st Pitsburg, the Confederstes
did as much Us would have secured chem the victory IL
the Federas had been better soldiers than they
Bull Run. There cannot be greater contrast th
that between the invinciole and nchipg endurance
OF the UOioDs,s uUder the fierce OF B.aursgsrd
aud the panic and fight OF whole army before John
sons division at hanassas The Federals-at any ate
those Of the Western Armyhave learnt 10 stand ard
che Oonederates can longer snatch sudden victory
By a rapid assault.
Whether tie army Of the East has been raised to the
same standard of G enCy IL what remains TO be seer
and the suspense in which the question kept provoke
natural but unpleasant comparisons, while il furnish
General McCeliaLs cnemeG with argaDen5 10 MIA pre-.
jldce For the rest, however, the Confederates st
Joy the great advantage Of having time their
side II the check inf cted the Federals in the West
aud the resistance offered in the East should have the
CT Of prOlongny the uld-r its pre5en aspect for
fsW weeks longer the for operations wi be a,
end and the campaign will be cloeed not Iced with.
on. on the part Of the NOrheTnea bu without
any material progress towards their Innate o sct The
hold OF the Su he Border S;aes has been roughly
shaken and victory has shed is usre the arms of tie
North the proper territories Of the seceders will remain
ouched except on the Coss; and they will have the
Dsn of another year for the org niz Iton OF their re-
sources the completion q their defeDcSg and the posi-
be chances Of diversion The hoath in tNe
meantime will be exhsustiug its M ans BY most prod.
gal expenditure and trying the patience Of the people by
an uuproJucive and unprcnisiug contest. Sooner or
a.et the ndriscrimnsely imposed must be &C.
tualy collected and then will come the test Of public
feeling. 80 long, in Short az the Federas not aoso
lut,y winners in this unnatural struggle they losers
and loses a. prodgcus st; whereas, so long the
Uoneterstes actually subdued they may regard
themse!veo winning. These conditions which leave
heavy odts against the North Gnp fGy cOantefb6
the superiority Of It's Eesou'ces the magnitude lie
mica, Sud let US add the extraordinary energies Of ia
citizens.
From the London Morning Post Government Organ.
There lie but iuls TO chronicle, according to the mail
Just arrived OF the movements Of the American armes
fhe Federal troops continue to advance rhereyarr OPP
position ia OItrcd or when it 10 OF so sgn nature So
freely deserves the name Except or the sake of ga
ing time the resistance hitherto shown by the Sou hern
COnicderGcy the Cumberland, Tennessee and Mssi9.
sppi rivera was stFateg cay speaking, mis- ke With
no guuhoals at is COMMAND the Solh never ccgd have
ped to cope ssfay With the North under col di
ons which admitted Ut tho naval resources OF the latter
being made available. Fort DJnelsOn fell after a brief
st-us gle Island No. 10 also captured though alter
more gallant resistance, and according to the last TO-
sigence Fort Pusaski had also fallen into the Federal
nNnds. ft Is principle OF warfare that the cspuc OF
fortified places ia question Of tine and nutneroJs
have been the proofs sfirded of its correctness from
the seigs Of Trey TO that OF Sabastopol
The loss q the place. tl:en - the Federal armies
should excite net suprs, regret 10 the Southern
Oontt deacy the sole Question which they have to con
slider H. whether the delay occasioned 10 the advancing
armies By tbs resistance Of those pisces has bsea dearly
cheap!y purchased by the loss Of and arm. in.
cured in their defence. The conquest OF the Southern
sates.hst Is TO say, the successful invasion of the
country, Throwing q oohsides s,ioa tas establish.
ment OF dominion subse. lentlJ -must, /! at all ne
achieved in a reasonable time. nation might possibly
be acla TO afford TO besiege fortress for tFo or hr
L.. II.
Ia to be accomplished .. all Il would 10: be fScalt
to prove ths! o. the present ee Of Advancing the ed
era forces would be obliged = exhGE many years be-
fore they had planted their standard in every portion Of
the Sou hern States ia comparatively unprotected
places thsy egegesdsd 10 making their power fell bit
against The real srGnghojs OF th5r Opponents they Lave
made no Impression whatever.