Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-01

the whole OF the Union 10 Othoi niuo VI ~
Obickahonpy, that they lie masssd between that
river on their right snd the janis river on their lett
Now their retreat has left open the whole oil the country
between the Chickshouiny and tho PAnunkey to the
Copfederaes
West Point aud the White H,use hsve fallen into the
enemys hands and The head OF the York river Is once
more their own. Ii MCCLELLAN had p,oprio no u sud
deny transported his army the river alter menac
ING richmond the north side, as 10 lead the cue
ny TO throw up works and to prepare for an attack On
tiat quarter leaving Richmond at the side restiI on
james river comparatively weak, we might understand
the strategy but such movement. after serious at
ack hard fgiing for two days or more, heavy loes
mot pursut" By the enemy contraction OF linesis at
elst suspicious, sratfg'cally considered; ard me
kinen for James river loo like reverse. Tie
proximity Richmond IS gone-the menace of the lines
IS no more-for If General Mcclellan or bis
axes the James river the bas of operations the Uni
army must drop d0wa lover than Fort DIIln uness
their gunboats have worked through the obsrucaons
which has not yet been asserted
Prom the London Fines
By this time the battle before Richmond has been as
fully discussed the meagerness OF the news received
h, telegraph will allow The impression which this
great military Mt has made on EDglsh society is net
10 be mistaken. II there before any who thought
that the resistance of the South likely TO be over
come by the plois OF Gen. hcClelGns army bsiore
clmond, they are now deceived. IL cannot BE-
doubled that battle OF the highest Importance has been
fought and that the Federal army has thrown back
considerable dstance-seseral miles indeed-from lis
former position.
Bat the Virginia campaign has ended in manner
which shows that the Confederate are abe 20 carry Oh
long war the fgttu at charleston shows that, even
at sciSted points, they prepared 10 receive al en- N.Y.
Toe ambiguity of the telegraph prepared US to beeN
that the battle before Chars ended in victory for
the Soath. The thing Il nov made clear Federal
Gener H. plainly Ignorant o. the enemy was 10 Attack
aud the deences he WAS likely to meet, advanced with
ttapEa t haIt hP
10 have been as completely defeated the British we're
al New OrleaIP, and perhaps much in the same manner
The moral 10 Do dsduced from these events IS clear
There Is prob .oy, Ut the present moment, IN EUROPE
not siage sOei y where the defenders OF this hateful
aud atr.cious war, cold make themseyts heard. The
impartial opinion Of every CIVILIZED nation IL being more
lad strongly expressed against the enterprise III
when the Federal9 embarked. The orators OF the
Northern S.aes may inYeigh ~ much as they please
against the interference oi England, and the mob may
scorn OF E1gi'h advice and dchAace OF Elgiish
arms; but EIgsh option 49, after oil, the opinion OF the
vord and IN y hopo that, in spite Of ali cted ndg
nation and hg fl !wl eloqleHce, the gooi sense which
has uniformly marked couIsels in this affair may NJ
llnglh prevail.
We mus. repea. aud repeat as ain earnest recon
meEdaon TO tue Federas 10 pus end TO this horIol3
war. What have they gained by it What can
they ever gain by l. Do they think that
these mea of their own race, whose exploits they
arc daily witnessing, ever b. suuGited as TO sub.
nit to the ycks whica Hunter AMI Bl Ter are prepa-
lug for them. eau they, 10 fact, Wish for such con
summation Do they no. feel the common pride OF tu
mauty in the exploits Of gslan! people who are de
tending their homes by display oi the mls tTanscen
dlnt valOr AMI devotion TGore would be no dsgrace
il desisuug rOm he hopeless and consequently wicked,
tempt 10 cUuqlsr aud govern the Scum. Every one
kuoSs that tde Northern man is good the southern
and that If suy section Of the late Union we're by
he rect it would assuredy give the proofs Of IN
hiachDg resolution. The whole hsrence between the
Two belgereuts Ia that the South is thoroughly IN ear
Grs. aud hghl or life aud death This makes up Tor
Of food, OF arms, OF medicines OF all thai inake7
war easy. As long as this resolution lasts, and several
millions Of peCp, arr 10 TO rests. tlgAtiop, 80
oug muat the tfJr.s OF the North with tbs failure
~hch has thus far attended the Vrgiuii campaign Of
| 1862.
FROM the lon Ton EswI
A it is not to be suppO that the Norheners eIag
g,rate their d sters, compelled suppose
aag Cen. MCCLELLAN hiss been Obliged TO retreat after
+, we're battle We cannot probes TO be greatly
surprised this disaster. We have Tor time looked
II iOr aug FEDERAL preparations in Virginia coTres.
pouding the change Of the general military situation
which has been taxing place tor The last three or tour
months Tbs dispersion OF large portion Of the Fed
eral simy ia expeditions aud gurson', simultaneous
with tue concentration Of the Confederate army taroug
the abandonment oil large uumoet Of i's positions, Goa
situted relation b,tWeen the two collect We forces
the importance Of which, IL seems TO us, has not been
| ANpftClkttQ CT llEgtOu. IL Dug 10 nave OetN
ouly perceived that cY5fy Federal su3cess in The out
hing plriors of the scene # YOU teai increase
the hicuteJ Uf Gen HcC'llan, who should have be,
| reinforced accjrd ely. This done, and 4 70
| Verse is tie natural conp renee.
Serious a. this reverse VI the Fede ala undoubtedly H.
would Oe great mistake to sne in il any decisive
larActCr Tae people OF the North will be surprised
and possibly foe the moment alarmed at the dsieu OIL
tle most numerous OF their armies. Bus we do not
psc that they will lOe III moment that proud scious
| mesa OF immensely supero: strength which they have
acquired by experience and which they ref cted IL
tue opinion of toe world. They will probably as
cnoe their dilstCr5 to msappcIion OF the
thev have placed at the disposal oil the Government
| W. /, increasing tho from their bouI =
SORE will take prec buttons for their better employment
gh rtO checks have oGly provoked taIm 10 m ght!el
| eIer:ions and without paradox, at the very moment
VIXEN their lag army has suered reverse the Ncrtt
knows i'sif stronger rs the South knows itself Weakt
than at any previous stage OF the While, there
'orc Tecogn the importance Of the Confederate
c,s uitsu evCn: which p likely 20 draw out rat
than shorten The var; for whether suppose the Norti
to ne ,htag to eaore the UlIn its former terrific
raj integrity, or simply, as some advise for frontier
il 10 certain that iis Cir2,us cannot afford to retire from
the contest until they have conclusively esAbl hei
superiority.
| WoULDST FlGHT.-A Havana corresp n ent mention
tli regiment Of egroes from Martinique, which hS,
"s'h ehP"ySu "! 'S N'SrNN " ~ ~ -ieA S'u SN".
pIga landed at "a CEuz to pursI the troofs
Olravs but Instead Of doing THE, they considered ts
cretoR the bes: part Of vslcr, and ran ell.
APPOINTED In accordance with the agreement er
tered into between the Lincoln Government and III
GsvsEum,ut OF the CJncdorAts Ss;es for general Ell
change Of prisoners R)bt Oad 4 q has been apponte
Commissioner on the par. OF tho Confederate Govern
ment for carrying out tie p-oyisors OF the cartel.
IL -. a. L.