Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-20

At From RICHMOND.
The following paragraph from the
Richmond Examiner, Of the eth inst,
contains tho most sensible and satisfac-
tory idea that We have seen in any
Southern paper for many long month !:
"The greatness Of America is . re.
cent revelation to Europe. With the
North and South confederated under
tho old government, the United States
possessed military power and an abund-
ance Of resources OF which her citizens
even in the excuses Of her self-com.
placoocy, never dreamed. The war has
revesle to the world an enormous pow
er that overshadows whatever there 10
Of military display in modern history,
and has amazed the most arrogant ma
tons Of Europe. Had the
North aud South remained - one ma
ton there could scarcely have been any
limit to the achievements OF their mill
tary power England propo-
ses to effect the continuation OF this
war. % far ~ possible, to the mutual ruin
Of the two nations engaged. That the
Union never shall be restored, is a fore
gone and settled conclusion with the
British government. Behind her mark
of const fence and pharisaical precision
there turks q hideous and devllish pur-
pose"
1t affords us pleasure to see that there
still fingers in the heart OF the rebel
lion q spirit Of alteration for the Union.
Though the article seems TO claim
complete division Of the Union, still it
strongly insinuates that it we're much
better to be unit. The rebels are get
ting the right view Of tho position Of
Great Britain toward. them and the
United States Government. The Brit
ish nation yet hold . strong grudge
against the United States, and is exceed.
ingly jealous Of its increasing power
Long before this, had che been able to,
she would have crushed this country
beneath her heel; bnt now that Il G
States are arrayed in war against each
other, it is her best policy to let them
fight, and not to interiors with any pow.
or that will put an end to the quarrel
Every month that the war is continued
between the North and the South, Eng
land gains decided advantage. The
belligerents are spending their energies,
wasting their resources, splling their
best blood and sqnanderiug their treas
urc-in word, the antag onists are con-
stantly becoming weaker, and the long
er the war can be protracted the better it
will be for the common enemy across
tho water. Hence, instead Of sending
the so-cal!cd Confederate States the
greeting Of recognition, she indirectly
sends them .applies-seuds them arms
and ammunition in order to strengthen
rebel hands; sends them medicine and
clothing that the rebels NAV longer con-
tinue in the field purchase and build
them ships of war that the scale Of bat
tie may hang more evenly; constantly
continues to add fresh fuel to the flame
in order that the country she envies and
hates may eventually become her easy
prey. We conclude from the above
extract that the rebels are beginning 10
get an insight into the willy policy Of
Of the another Country" beginning
to see to what end this persistence in
secession and disunion is tcnd.ng-to
what depths the entire country is SINK
ing.
What, then, can tho South hope to
gain by its policy Its hatred to the
loyal States is fast working lis own
ruin--is gaining for itself no good results,
but is fastening the overthrow of the
noblest, the strongest, aud the best gov.
eminent upon the face of the globe
We ere glad, thrice glad, to fiud such
an expression Of sentiment in the Rich
mond E'camincr. 1t contains great
truths that should be kept Leforc the
eyes Of the Southern people. The glo-
~, the strength, and the promised great
ness of the United States-the Union
as it was, should be kept before them, as
we'll also as the itching desire of the
Britieh Government, to bring it within
her grasp. We believe that the Union
is preferable to the great mass of the
Southern people than such a result.
TO-
TROOPs MOvING.-A gentleman from
Cairo informs the Chicago journal that
between $4,000 and 10000 soldiers
have passed down the river within the
last two weeks. Those going down
during last week went to Memphis and
Helcna-most Of them to the former.
It is nov understood that Gen. Sher-
man, at present in Memphis, will coop
crate with Gen. Grant, now moving
against the enemy in Mississippi. From
this it would appear that the report that
the new troops now going down the riv-
er are to be organized into a distinct
army, under Gen. McClernand, is not
correct.