The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-06
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

The anxiety relative TO news from America was daily
becoming and more intense among the commercial
classes OF England, and false In constant
circulation.
The London Times publishes without vouchng for its
authenticity private despatch received by the steamer
Bremen the effect that "1hs Confederates in Virginia
had been defeated and surrounded
The London Ntcs had also given currency to report
that private DESPATCH dated May H. had been recsv
cd North American via Cape Race and that it quot.
cd United States skies of 'Sl at 1861 No confirmation
Of either Of these dispatches had been received
through the regular channels, and the arrival Of the
America was anxiously awaited, that they might be
either confirmed or disproved.
The London Times remarks that it is deprived Of
any information from the Of except that which
the federal government Is pleased to prepare for home
and foreign consumption.
The London Army and Nary Gazette regrets that
British military commission has not been appointed TO
the headquarters Of the federal army.
In the House OF Commons on tho 23d ut., Mr.. Mild
may asked what steps the government intended to take
in the case Of the Bermuda, which had been
seized by federal ship Of her passage from enc
British colony TO another
Mr. Layard said government had received information
Of the seizure the had been referred to theaw
officers Of the Crown.
Of New Orleans slow the surrender Of the city in light
more creditable the defenders. and the surrender
after such contest took place. Is Invested Of any re-
proach. 1t argues that the subsequent occurrences
plainly show the fierce and resolute spirit Of the Southern
people, and says
From this are to conclude that . stubborn dsfen
warfare campaign Of positions, will be carried ON
by skful and Desperate men who rule the Southern con-
federation may be So but certainly the progress Of
the North, though sometimes slow has been hitherto
sure and place after place be abandoned there must
come time when the viii be hardly worth defend
ing or the future know lttle it can only be said
the South has fanatcsm and desperation oppose
to the superior numbers, wealth and the military APP
pances Of the North and that the contest may rage
with greater fury than ever during the next few weeks
The Paris CostiutionneI conspicuous leading arti
Gle on the actual state Of the civil war, says
The capture Of New Orleans is great victory for the
North but has not modified the struggle. The North,
advancing deep into the South swi meet with insur-
nountabe obstacles. The end Is further of than
Those who urge the North 70 establish its sway
culinary and devastation not OF the sad
future they would prepare for the whole Of America
namely, emancipation tor four millions OF negroes and
slavery for six millions Of whites.
Arguments relative to the restitution Of the ship Emily
St. Pierre the federal government being carried
on pro and CON- the columns Of the Liverpool journals
and while it urged by some writer's that the de-
mand Of the American government for the restitution
ought TO be complied with, 1t was maintained by others
that the demand could not be legally sustained.