New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-23
Great Brifaiu.

The impOrtant advices reg.rulnS 'io "A..'s i
Virginia received per ga o,,,o"o-coI senss
canvassed, but in inanoidi anu '
they were without eh'et ,...;..,
arrival of the next mail before coming To any de-
Csive judgment as to the h' resu'' Oh 'ne efea' "'
some Of the journals give currency to en- ALLEGED
r;rote telegram that jackson was within four miles
IF washington and that the greatest alarm prevailed
there; but The story was not much credited.
The Times's City Article saws the only kew to the
actual value Of the furt Ter American news is 10 be
found in the account of prices of securities at New
York. The latest statement is, "Stocks inactive,
and "a money is particularly reported TO be easy,
this would seem to indicate that the battle OF BnlI
Run cannot, by the operators in Wall street, have
been regarded a success. Under any clIcuul-
stance, the tenor Of the intelligence Is more uniavor
able than to the prospect of any early settle
ment.
The TSmrs editorially ssys he perils gathering
round the Federal Cabinet have compelled 1t 10
break the Official silence il maintained dunig the
ten days OF military reverses IN the valley OF VIZ
Sinia General Pope's oi.patcE Is dated from TIE
ted of battle near Gainesville so that The armies OF
Virginia and Of the Potomac, have only been able
20 ioin almost within sight OF Washington. The
Times remarks that it is only a confusion Of terms
20 speak Of the Union army one OF conquest.
The whole principle OF the war 10 changed. The
first check before Richmond wac the prelude OF
retreat that has continued I'll tie recoil of the
has brought the eddies Of battle to the very spot on
which the first shock Of the contending armies oc-
Cured TIE South has not ouly repelled the lnya-
SION but Is row the assailant. The fighting on the
psrt of the Union commanders is purely defensive.
They are forced back to the line from which they
began the campagn-the great army OF the Potomac
occupies it's first campaigning ground. IL may ne
able 10 hoi the position. The struggle TO 90 80 VII
be desperate and the last accounts left an attack by
the CODtedeates repealed, bu The final ana declNe
blow has not been struck. The s.iety oil ashiig-
ton and the existence of the Union Government sill
depend on the result Of battle.
This negative result OF the whole campaign de-
cides all controversy to the osshe success of The
invasion That chapter in the history OF the war Is
closed. The Sword OF the North has been tested III
q war OF conquest, and has broken In It's hand.
The Star says the second battle Of Bull Kun Is
not more decisive than the first.
The Post says the Southern leaders appear TO have
acted with the most marvellous skill, and TO bave
displayed the most admirable tactics, while they
PLAYED with and resisted the Northern forces. Ac.
cording TO the telegram, a Confederate force has
reached Leeshurg, which Is far TO the rear Of nll
these battle iields. One army OF the Couiederates
therefore oulaanked and outge ched the Unioni-ts,
and threw itself between Washington aud the
armies which were supposed TO tie defending 1t. An'
other corps seems, II We may use the expression, 10
have outilanked the seat Of itself, and 10 be
about to fall on Washington from Maryland.
The Herald thinks the present the turning point
of the war. If the North succeeds in masslng It's
troops around Washington iinpenetrable bar
,er, the Confederates will have gained but barren
vici0ry. II al the close Of the second campaign the
CO fcderates have manifested such superiority
not only 10 beat of the invaders, hut 10 occupy lis
Capital, the South will have gained Its Incepeu-
deuCe.
TIE Glo5e speaks of Popes bad taste in saving
the battle fought tie identical battlefield OF
Boil Run; but If this 80. then since he dates
his dispatch Grovetown, which is some miles south
OF Bull Run, Ii IL clear that Tie Coniederaes were
between himself and Washington.
The Sun suspects the Unionists had the worst
oft
The Paisley Parliamentary Reform Association
recently forwarded an addfers TO The United States
q Government, and had received the following reply
from Mr.. Seward:
DxP.HTxKxr or STATE W.sHIsGIos Aug. II.
To Alexander MeAadyee P,s.dsat and Robt Coeay0a,
Secretary Of the Pd,sley PGT!amend'y RetOrHs d''o
had the pleasure Of receiving liberal and coareoa,
bs1s submitted IT 70 tho PIe.dei Of Ii. United states and
the heads OF the departments O; th.s Government.
,... sediion Government wIoso prnepe i. the pci'.s
eqaatiss OF the members Of the state and whose polio,
peace and good will toward ali sifss and all it has
been dis ppontmeDi to learn that our stusse bet
gener'y represented 10 us that The nation. OF thst Con
tEent synpike not with but with the insufgeut and
desire nothing than nations rum IT these repren
ts,ions true, 10 new and melancholy huitT ou al
the disposition Of mankind tes to 90 harm 10 each other
OF tbs cost OF common sacrifices an alae'iog'.
for your better appreciation inc cLsrhcer OF this
test and FOR your moot generous whes ioI The safety vel
accept the ihsnss Of the people the Continent
speah in the name Of tie ConDeu, because know Ae
.
nations involving ultimately their safety and their de
tilies go -,
The North doe. however stand alone In upholdHg th
bereicen, Government. Tie Wet equally loyal aud
equally devoted institution and equally energetic in
deendr them Nor is the South. you 10 Imagine
altogether iassnsbls or unsiu ne, which Away suS
dues passions Otherwise uDcon oaDe IL gradually freeing
thu, region ion ie Of the ston and preparing
the is 10 its duties and Tor the
restoration Of Nstiors. unity and peace
ia al occasion Of sincere regret Tor The people OF ttis
country tibet for nave cherished only
rusn. Of cadshp sscton fie disturbed in theii
a occupaons ia consequence # i. unhspPy civil STRIFE
bring aud speedy concusion. Nations in
modern times not absouseiy oeeuden each Others
rope could only think but speak you there would
be civil instruction here IL return Europe
would have sUrsses and Influence for and harmony
have honor to be, gentlemen. your obedien
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The London Times deyOtes n leader 10 this letter,
nearly every paragraph Of winch IL coInbas ana
disputes II concludes as follows: IL may be asked
what possible motive induce the American Secre
tary Of State 70 string together in an official docu-
ment a nuInber OF propositions almost every one Of
which is notoriousy and absolutely false.
" The answer IL. the motive Is the same IA that
which induces the raoneyed men OF New-YoTk TO
anect 10 be sangune az 10 successes to DO won By
armes which do not exist, and TO conceal Tie
defeats OF existing armies which scattered and
broken almost before their eyes. The mercantile
men nave gone 80 lar with tue Government That
sheir interests absolutely IDENTICAL and Ill trying
10 maze people believe in il they are doing all they
Gun 70 INSPIRE or keep up confidence IN themselves
iney tahe ,he Department Of the future Mr.
oiihssH W TIE misrepresentation Of the present"
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DELEGATES 10 THE UNION STATE CONVENTION.
nRen"etdoI,ri r., District, John NJ. Frsncis Geo. 4.
o".sgo.-first District. W. W. seribner, s. v Gmet,
Elias Root " - '