, 1862-07-07
I})k. IrihtanG.
THE SITUATION AND IT'S NEE,

-AVNDAi, JULY Z, 1853.
THE SITUATION AND IT'S NEEDS.
We devote large share Of our space To-
day to the thrilling details Of the tremeud-
Gus scenes Of which the peninsula bef,re
Richmond has been the theatre within the
I1azi week Whatever the annals Of the
war have yet in store, they can scarcely
parallel the seven days fighting before
1achmond, as it certainly compares with
nothing that has preeeiaed in the struggle
Tor the Union. In the mass Of details
given, many Impressions originally created
by the earlier dispatches are corrected and
the present situ4tion clearly revealed, as
well as the events leading TO such result.
One thing is certain the rebels are defaated
IN the primary design for which they exc
cusea this gigantic movement, and that
to them, With fearful loss OF life. It is al
ready known to our readers that corscrip-
ton has within few months past brought
their army at Richmond up 70 most for
midable numbers. The issue Of the cam-
2aign IN tie valley Of Mississippi made
Jew ski1fuliy disposed troops represent
the presence Of large rebel army, while
brigade after brigade Of picked mcn were
hurried from Co.inth TO the rebel capital
With virtual abandonment Of all other
points by the best generals, the whole a7aila-
bic strength Of the rebel army have been
uasscd At Richmond, and that for single
purpose, the utter aanihi1ation Of the army
Of the Potomac. This was the stake
shey played for. 4 week previous
70 the first movement OIL our right Of
line, if we may trust the report Of
the New York Times, it was known that
the rebels were preparing to attack our
right ia immense numbers. Our troops
then extended distance Of fifteen miles
IN broad arc Of circle, and in no posi-
den to resist such an attack. In the saving
of an arnly thus imper7lled aud exposed,
.high generalship IS required as truly as il
: offensive movements, willie the yalor Of
troops is far more highly tested in retreat
n the face Of foe, than III the iupetuous
advance. This was tie nature of the
movement Of the federal forces from the
first order given On Wednesday 251h until
the whole line, after Z week fighting, was
drawn up on the hank Of tic James River in
its present location. Tie change Of position
was executed without our line being once
broken. On our extreme right llc force Of
Gen Stonenlan alone was severed from
lie mair body, but it sought retreat sue
ccssfully By its own route. Tie federal
amy is safe, and Las punished the foe even
more sorcly than it has itself suffered, and
only needs reinforcements TO move again
upon the enemy, and the next time sue
ccssfully. ThEl the rebels suffered the
most severely in these battles, ill ac-
counts, and their own among thcm, give us
little reason to DOUBT, and tue defeat is
tl,rirs because beyond the result Of pur-
ch@sil1g for time few leagues of space
they gained nothing. The army Of the
government nlaintainea lis integrity, and
brigade after brigade Of the rebels
melted away beforc our heroic
soldiers in the tremendous onsets
that marked these encounters,
There will be bitter grief throughout the
!cval North in many homes for our fallen
heroes. hut their lives were laid doyn in
hcc le'}y cause and hour Of deadly peril to
the iicnuh'ic, and the reward Of their valo1
will live in the hearts Of a grateful nation
Rcipfrcements are being poured in tt
take the places Of the fallen, and shortly c
larger host than before will carry the stars
and stripes toward Richmond and plant
it above the rebel capital. The army is
safe. Vie learn it not only from ou1
dispatches through ordinary news chan
1cEs, but from private letters thai
" give abundant and cheerful assurance O
the fact It's safety is the defeat Of thu
rcEejs, ard that through losses they cannot
easily repair. Coascription has done its
1tD,cst with tl,em-tbe rally Of OFT frcemcr
to :hr cause Of the Union has but begun
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND men art
called for by tue President in response tt
The patriotic protier Of loyal States. AnG
tlny will be forthcoming. Every loyal n1an':
heart beats with 4 fresh yigor at the proofs
sad but glorious, that come thronging VI
from tic battle-Week before Richmond, 0
the spirit that Possesses our volunteer
whom not overwhelming numbers coult
<i@glnt, and whose steady discipline, ringc,
with fire and steel their front, Until slowl
tl,cy Won thcir safety and their new po
si1ion. The result Of this week snou1t
consolidate purpose, and in thc glow Q
patriotism melt down all partizans1liE
should give us policy in the war, fres
declaration thai By every av2ilable mean
The var shall he sharply prosecuted to til
after destruction IF all the enea1ies Of th
government.