Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-11
TIE BATTLE BEFORE RICHXoND.
THE IYTIcrs OF THE VICTORY At HOME AID Abroad
OPINIONS or Tx PRISE

THE IYYLcrs OF rHI VICTORY AT HOME AID Abroad -
OPINIONS or The PRIss.
We group together from several Of our exchanges the
following expressions Of opinion elected by The recent
defeat of the Yankee army before Richmond:
From the Petersburg Express.
Our victory at chmond though not decisive IVES a
great Al glorious one. The eff which il vii have
at home and abroad will be 10 every way important. 1!
will still consolidate aud inyigoraie the already re
ssess military energies Of the South. II will lead TO
new movements that will still more forci9y impress up
on the North the folly Of her attemD. to reuGi tue
shattered fragments of accused Union, By euslAvGg
Southern ireemeu |. will proclaim 10 Europe that we
are abuu6any able TO achieve the Independence We
have declared and to maintain in all its dignity and pow
or the separate nationality which we have assumed -
These will be some OF the oec,s Of the grand victory
which we have Just and which gives &c history
chapter rot lees glorious than any for which war has yet
furnished the materials.
From the A.mpais App.a.
Il difficult to as;imats tbs beneficial effect this ri.
umpi OF our arms will have upon the Southern a. well
as the Europesn mind while it is easy 10 imagine tie
depressing snd d. 3terous influence it will prodlce upon
the nerves Of all Yaukeedom. IL ef1cuiAy break The
back bone Of the great anaconda that was TO have cfuh
I'd us 10 death and places UJce Abe under the heavy
nece-sy OF spending vet another thoGs aud millions Of
money and Thousands Of yss, If he shall still persist in
prosecuting the and crushing the rob liol ID will
find il extremely difficult to place before Ricbmoni
another such army Las been threatening for the
past three months.
b, the mos, beneficial result tha will A)v from this
good news from Richmond is the srdor and enthusiasm
il will inspire in the hearts of gallant soiery, CIV
l. them confidence in the ultimate succcss Of our glo-
rCus cause and neryi1g their arms for action. /. will
Inspire our people, too with renewed hope, energy and
&c iyty, while il will have tendency TO ill the ranks OF
our depleted regiments with volunteers, and thus
enable the South - throw into the field better army
than she has yet mu9tfred We have great work
vet before Va, Tennessee ,ntucky, Maryland ard Mis-.
gouT are yet to be- redeemed, and is the time for
forward movement TO accomplish this great purpose
From the Columbia Is C.) Guardian.
The series Of engagements before the city OF Richmond
for nine days past qused in the history o. moderI
warfare for the sublime heroism and determined bravery
watch our troops have given evidence Of in repeDg he
invaders OF our soi Such vaor. prompted by the nigh
est patriotism must and will challenge the admiration Of
he world The great Powers OF the Old Wcrld must at
asl be convinced that the Southern people have
their claim TO nations independence They have met
col Qlered and defeated an army which, whether for is
numerical strength ts discipline its perfect and
superb Cqlpment1 has not oten been surp on airy
battle field. They only conquered them on 'hC fr
onset but they have driven them from their strong to
f,aions captured their fac artillery, their extensive
m tary stores made many Of their general officers and
thousands Of their prisoners and driven them thr
~ miles before cur couquering arms. Such victory
over such enemy sesls claim 10 independence.
From The SIvdHHah Il. abiiean.
There can be installing the result Of these engage
mens. Eveg A. oitos mendacty will said appalled,
and be forced TO confess the unwelcome truth Bull Run
vas not more pllp4ble, inglorous defeat. Toe ylns
Herald will qgli and Acknowledge the shame that hss
fallen on the Federal aud Socks OF every
kind will 60 do~r and spece go up to from 81 90 TO
81 90 Lincoln viii shake IN his boots aud general con-
sternaioa &c upon the entire gull NORTH the day o.
retribution will have come. Vain glorious Boosting will
be turned to puing pithble whining, and terrible ia
ture will loom up before tbes horr6ed visions
Such will b. some OF the ef c!s q. the North when
this glorious Confederate victory shall have broken uptn
them in all s appalling truth. Ia EIropa, it will strike
OF the scales from all eyes, remove all sclupe, and win.
dicste cur new public claimant to place in the
great family Of nations.
From The FiedIt-I (Vd) Ryprsss.
The defeat of the Northerl army at Z cfmond We
think will be productive Of iDcaculsois good to the
South for 1t will teach the people of the Earh TIE rs'.
ssness of the warthey waeiog and viii trrg home
to their minds the truGn Of the lac. hat We cannot he
subjugated. Il the becomes the ca.e AID hey rfuIe
to furnish money for the further ion OF this un-
holy crusade, then It must Of necessity terminate bu:
so long the peups blinded to their Own inter, ST.
and psrm. themselves 70 b imposed tpol aud deceived