The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26
A Foreign View of the Campaign.

From the Nassau (N. P) Guardian, May 30.I
Whatever may be the event of the present con-
fct-vvhether the Confederates beaten made
to debase themselves at the feet of their vicors
whether they succeed in establishing an indepen-
dent southern republic recognized by European
nations, of one thing We feel satisfied and confident,
and that is that the South in in this war;
that their leaders confident Of ultimate victory.
ard that there is very little diversity of sentiment
existing among the people. These ,cs requiring
but little argument to sustain them, ana, IN TACT
have been proved to the satisfaction OF the world
always excepting the North soon after the CON
mencement of the war. Mr.. Russell has proved
them the Southern press has proved them; the
rush of the whole Southern people to arms has
proved them; the lack OF Union sentiment
in the cities that have fallen into the hands OF
the Federals has proved them. But the PROPOSE
ton which we wish to argue is that the Southern
leaders have all along and are now acting up TO
fixed plan of action which was resolved on a. the
commencement, and has never been lost sight Of
and is now still, being acted upon.
No denies the extent and Importance of the
achie of tho Federal arms of late, the mill
tarv requirements of their Generals, The prowess
bravery. or splendid personal qualities of their sol
diers. No doubts il for they Anglo Sax
ons and have a the pluck, energy and determine
tion of the British blood One cannot read the ac
counts of the gallant manner in which tlie fields are
contested Gu both sides without feeling n glow OF
pride and admiration
In our opinion the South will never yield
-never---never--neyer! The North may seize her
seaboard cities but that is of but little consequence
their is already annihilated and If the
ports opened at once it would be practically
Of little value ~ her exports, which from her for
eiGn trade, already destroyed and it would take
a year before her commerce could revive. The
South, then, in abandoning her cities, loses little
thereby in the shape OF military advantage, and
even perhaps, less in commercial point of view.
Th. Generals i'll command at the South fol-
lowing out Il grand military scheme which
ganized a: the first and only held in allegiance on
account of the sudden and unexpected successes
| It.
nent OF the wax. The plan is to evacTate the
board aud river and cities whenever the enc
my advances in sufficient force to render their cap
ture probable, and retire to places maIked out in
| the original plan for that PURPOSE The immense
extent of the Southern coast renders defence at
every point absurd and simply impossible. AS the
North captures city after city, she must detail
large force to hold each for the Union, and at
the time to keep hostile population i'll check
The capture of these places, which requires large
force to maintain them, in the same manner liber
a.es rs large force Of the Confederates, who are
thus lett at liberty to act in other places whe re
their pryence Is required, and has the effect of
weakening the Federal army, while it greatly
strengthens the Conedera:es, who will then he
ablel to mass together every great occasion
| overwhelming numbers against the Northern
army.
Another grea. military reason for the evacuation
of these cities. and which will be continued even in
the of Richmond ii necessary, is, that the ad
vance of the Northern army into the heart Of the
country, far f"em its supplies and with the most
imperfect ne ans ofstransport, will be attended h
the mos: lamsutable results to that array. The suf
fering vii! be ak i'll 10 that of fhe grand army
Of France in its invasion of Russia than any other
calamity known in history. Gen. Mcclellan may
successfully advance, he may capture Richmond, he
may chase the enemy beyond the city and into the
woods but ha. enemy. always retreating and DESC
lating the country as he proceeds. will leave little
sus,enance behind him for an invading army. They
advance in a country thoroughly hostile to them,
the railroads and bridges destroyed, the country
roads impossible to an army accompanied by artii-
lery.
The friends of the Sonth, therefore. need not
doubt the ultimate success Of the cause. or OF the
abilities of her chosen Generals, who have foreseen
and are prepared for al eventualities.