The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
The Rebel Situation .

from tho Charleston Mercury May 1911
Tho evacuation of Norfolk. OF which have intci-
gsnce this morning, has been determined upon we pre-
sumo, by Generals Randolph, Lee and Johnston after
full and careful consultation II doubtless, considered
military necessity, the grounds whereof, do not
know, shall not undertake to critise. II necessity,
it sad and Illuminating onc-the loss the only
great navy yard in the Confederate States We trust.
however, wo shall soon ths good results gained by
this portant STEP II 1t indicates tho sxgacity VI
sezng the most important OF two INCOMPATIBLE Objects
and sacrificing tho othcr. It may BIO great resolve
Our readers will remember that Bonapartc, after
bssiegug Mantua with ten thousand men for months,
with great train Of artillery, and whom about to
reap the fruit OF long toll almost certain prey
the 3st Of july ordered Sorrurier to burn his gun
carriages, spike his Cannon bury his projsctles and
ing the besiegng force to thu active army Concentrat
ing the Upper Mncio, Bonaparto fought In six days.
with 80 900 three brilliant battles, which put GO OC0
mon hors da comj0. Wurmser lost 20 900 men. 900
5000 killed and 12,c0O 1900 prisoners. He was
driven OF the field into he mountains Ii similar
suits follow the evacuation Of Norfolk the people OF tho
Confederate states will be recncsd to the temporary
sacrncc VI Norfolk.
Jackson victory In tho Valley of Virginia, Is an On
couraging and important event lhs region is i'm ortant.
Tho killed and wounded are not SO numerous might
have expected. Bot, as the enemy pursued we
hopo il will enable that valiant and capable commander
take the fold north OF Mason and Dixons Line such
a diversion would be timely and beneficial Johnston
and Beaurogard whose only lear Is the inequality OF
amt men thoy have TO meet.
Tho strategy ths commanders Of both grand armies
OF the Confederate states appears TO be the Gen
Johnston strives to get tho Northern force away
their Qualifications and their ganboais up the Chcka
III.
awaits the grand attack OF Halock Corinth away
from tho Tennessee river beating back their corps OF
observation and ready for tho combat Mcclellan and
Halleck cautious, though thcir largely out
number tho troops oi tho south. They feeling thoir
way with large rccpnnoitering bodes approaching
job iston's guard, In falling back before the
earth approaches and cannon. has been attacked and
it would seem has, Williamsburg and at Barn
hams vile, rcpused tho enemy with sanguinary
cess. whether Sohnston will succeed In making them
follow, in bringing on the gcneaal action the
- ~.vt ta.fa
not and Mcclellan draws on dirt will again DO dug and
big guns mounted Mcclellan will attack at some other
localy-pehars by crossing James river and attack
ing onm the south, by way OF Fredericksburg the
north. The pressure upon him is great Johnston
fall back further, and viii not lie only change
front now
The strategy Of Haeck will be tho determination OF
the precise points OF attack, the OF attack
the nlanuuvrng the leld of batte--the disposition
and movements Of hts troops. With an eye to these
Thugs, he Is investigating the localities aud arrange
ments Of bis antagonists as far as b. Is able 10
tain. His advance corps OF 600 had II seems pene
trated far as Pennington five miles from Corinth,
when attacked by Confederate force Of equal numbers
under Generals Bragg aud Van Dorm, and driven back
with slaughter the protection OF their MAR body 10
whom a general action Is offered.
We trust that inter the preliminary engagements
have had decisive battles win fought the East
and in the West Tho suspcnse of tho most intense
ard painful kind On these battles depends the early
and triumphant termination Of the war; its protrae-
ton with untold troubles TO the South On them pro
baby, depends the attack on Charleston. We hope TO
see the south redeemed, and such blows struck as will
palsy the arms Of our ruthless assailants.
From tho ycksburg whigl stt
The public mind Is fast Ing from the panic pro-
duced by the fall OF New 0fleaus Considerable men,
while deporng the loss OF that great southern
lis think that much good may yet H. rs the
enemy will be compelled " quit their walls and
march into the interior when they viii be totally
destroyed by the maarious diseases OF our climate
and the lead and steel OF stalwart soldiers The
enemy will have to greatly augment his forces march
through country every inch hostile; and tho
strenuous his Efforts, tho will he exhaust the
overstrained SHOWS OF and, GREATNESS and
spent will finally FALL inglorously from the struggle,
with the remnants OF his little army shattered like tho
waves or the on tho rock by wasof truo and in
vncbe patriots, fighting for home and country and in
| aenabe rights. Lot mono despair or rsiEquish one
iua Of their faith ultimate for the SHIP VI
liberty will be safely STORED through the Scylsa and
Chary u Doubt beyond which Is thu proud haven OF
independence Undecided liberty With Sempar Pare
tas for our MOTTO lot ore ctuaied by that
cred feeling liberty that lies deeply embedded In the
southern heart and those whom have placed at the
head OF our affairs will bring infant republic throug
i the fiery ordeal IN safety.
was but natural that all Southern hearts, and par
cearly those OK the Mississippi valley, should deeply
feel the serious visited upon us at New Orleans
for all tot the blow aud what IL lost 10 We arc
free 10 confess that for short time tho contemplation
that mex ccted disaster nled mind Win lttls
10 IN and melancholy And yet seriously the disas
tr confessodiy IS ~ Affords Just grounds for de- ar
Wslnay lose cites, may lose the entire Mlss.ssp1
| yn,ey but viii be rs far trOm being sdhug4tsd "A.
ever Our pfospee.s for ultimate victory aud tia cousa