The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-11

John Bull IA load OF self-coneeit arrogance
and hollow philanthropy" The rebel agents
worked well, as this correspondence shows;
but they fought upon empty stomachs and
were signally defeated. Let us hope that
Sldell brought them at least cash and proven
der AS thorough exposition of secession
schemes and secession poverty, and, as contain
ing proofs that in 1860 arrangements were
making in Europe to carry out the Southern
conspiracy, this correspondence il interesting
and valuable and we may refer to it again.
LovEJoY IN THE Srocxs-The fanatics in
Congress, who, under the lead Of Sumner, Will
son, Chandler and Lovejoy, have been con-
tiMlally assailing our generals-denouncing
them in every form that they in their ingenu-
ity could direct their billingsgate- have, it
appears, become alarmed at their position and
at tho indications that an indignant public
were preparing to hurl upon their heads the
vengeance that their course justly merited.
Lovejoy has already found his way on to the
stool of repentance, and is attempting to d.
vert the storm from his head. In his resolution
of thanks offered in Congress on Friday last,
he couples General Mcclellan with the AL
mighty, and no doubt imagnes that this will
atone for the derisive clamor so long hurled by
him against the Almighty and General McClel-
Ian. Now that Lovejoy has led off in announc-
ing to the world his repentance, no doubt
Sumner, Wilson and Company will follow in
the same line in the Senate
That these men are thus forced by public
opinion to swallow their own words must be
gratifying and encouraging to the President
and Secretary Seward, who, all through the
abolition TRADE against Mcclellan, have stood
by him and remained his warm friends and
supporters. II is vindication of the Presi-
dents course in placing aud retaining McClel-
Ian in command. No man ever occupied
more trying position than has Mcclellan since
he was placed at the head of the Union army.
He has had worse foe in Congress than have
been the rebels; but with all their derision,
yituperation and malicious assaults he has re-
NAMED silent and bided his time. Behold
now his triumph, both over the rebels in front
and the cowardly abolition fanatics in his rear
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AcrIoN AND ISAcTIoN-Wc published in yes
terdav's HERALD the strongly contrasted news
from New Orleans and from Hampton Roads.
The former told us Of a series Of brilliant naval
exploits strong forts bombarded and de-
stroved--of iron-clad batteries sunk-of fire
RATS broken up-of terrible distractions re-
gunboats sinking victoriously along
side the sinking enemy-of heroic bravery,
riyalliug that Of Paul Jones, Perry and De-
catur: and, finally, the result Of all this, the
subsection Of great city and the capture Of an
immense quantity OF arms. ammunition and
stores. The latter informed us Of few
shilly -shallying man9uvres Of the Union fleet
Of a few shells thrown at the rebel batteries
of the defiant and insulting appearance Of the
Northumberland Of a retreat Of our navy in the
Roads.
The contrast between these two operations
has excited universal comment. Is the Meri-
mac more formidable than those iron-clad bat
teries and gunboats Of the rebels which we
shattered and burned in the Mississippi Are
the rebel forts at Sewall's Point and Cranev
Island stronger than those which Dupont rid
died at Hilton Head OF than those which ljped
the Mississippi shores and were knocked to
pieces by Farragut. Are the vessels of our feet
in Hampton Roads less powerful and worse
appointed than those OF the Mississippi squad
ron? These questions cannot be answered ex-
cept in the negative. Why, then, is New Or
leans taken and Norfolk left uncaptured!
Why, then, are the Mississippi iron monsters
sunk and the Merrimac still afioat:
II cannot be our sailors who are al fault.
They are made Of the same stuff as
the Jack T ars who have won imper-
isbsble fame at New Orleans, fighting
their way 10 victory through an internal avenue
Of shot. shell and fame. The Cumberland went
down nike the varuna, and was as well fought.
Who, then, 10 TO blame? Is il Secretary
Welless 1t would almost seem 80, for when
the President went 10 Fortress Monroe he
ordered gunboats ny the James river, which
Welles had neglected 70 do. The President is q
man of practical pluck, like Farragut. Dupont,
Porter Mcclellan ana Hsllech, and has more
reel genuine fight in him than all the members
Of his Cabine. put together. II was during his
presence at Fortress Monroe on Thursday that
our Heet offered battle 70 the Merrimac for the
6rss time. We wish that Ire had gone farther,
and ordered Norfolk taken We are told,
however that Burnside is TO take Nor
folk in the rear. In the rear! Why
take Burnsides force away from North Caro-
limo, where Il Il doing such excellent service.
Let the President, or Secretary Welles, or Com
modore Goldsborough, or whoever Is holding
back, but give the word Of command, and Nor
folk can be taken from the front without Burn
sides aid. Our naval officers and men in
Hampton Roads are chafng At the red tape
which holds them fast Let them loose, and in
- hours tl~ Merrinac the rebel u,rr hoo IN