The New York herald., 1862-04-23
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.


pool the 22d March, and, according rumor she is
intended for the service OF thu rebels in destroy ing
Northern commerce ON tho Atlantic Tho Oveito was
built ut Liverpool osteusby Tor the Italian government
and is consequently adapted for warke purposes. She
measures hundred and fty tons capable OF
ryng several guns OF ths largest calibre draught
of about twelve feet and represented OF tho
finest and fastest vessels OF her class afoat.
fhs vessel regularly cleared at Liverpool for Paler.
mo, in ballast. and had crew Of about fifty mon
board. Very contradictory statements
TO the real destination OF the vessel her armament &C.
According to reports the vessel had and
munlon board when she left tho Mersey but this is
positively denied and the denial accompanied by the
assertion that she had not an ounce of powder nor sin
gle gun board and that her Jono fde destination
Palermo. Other reports that the vessel will doubt
less to Palermo and that she will thence proceed to
Bermuda where she will take on board the armament
and ammunition specially sent there for her. She is then
says rrnorlto take the sea either privaeer
vessel commissioned by the Confederates.
The Oveiio lett Liverpool under sealed orders
Runiors had bsen current that the packet ship York
town had been captured by ths Conederates but the
story was soon proved untrue.
Gibraltar advces Of the Sd inst state that tho Sumter
was still at that port, and the rnscarora remained at Al
gecIras
The United States gunboat Kasrsage crossed over to
Gibraltar the Goth Of March and remained there
days. when she proceeded TO Agecas and sailed for the
west.
The schooner sophia Captain Stephenson had arrived
at Liverpool from Charleston which port she left in
company with sndry other vessels the I'd OF March.
Her cargo consisted Of s2 bales of cotton 1Os boxes and
32 kegs OF tobacco, aud ODD barrels Of rosin.
TIE SAFETY or THE UNION STILL DOUBTFUL.
From the London Post government organ), April
fortune continues to smile on the federal arms. Both
Virginia and North Carolina the Southern forces have
been compelled to retire with loss II victories such as
those which have announced TO could. even in
conjunction with those which have preceded them lead
anticipate speedy termination Of the civil war,
could raise hopes OF that happy contamination looked
forward by the cizeus Of the North OF
ing united in the republic its divided portions
we should with satisfaction the intelligence we
IN a u I
IN the pages of history, forbds US entertaining such
We therefore aot,ia acknowledging the pro,ccss of the
Norh>gD but deplors objectIess the
which have been gained Are the Southern States
to he held by armed force in tho event OF the federal
troops reducing them to subjecton, or will they once
more willingly coalesce with their conqueror3 10 form
single nations If these victories are 10 be followed up
it he in the hopes OF securing this much wished for
subsection; bat, subsequently, let ask, how the
fruits be rstanedS We doubt il, even ut New York
Washington, there any to bs found who seriously
nagins that the millions, both white and black. free
men aud slaves who compose the population
OF the Southern states could be held in sub
mission for any length OF time And If not, to what
end the projected conquest OF the country? But il the
southern not be held by military force
Will they, when they hnd the tide Of fortune decidedly
adverse captuate and return that gove
ment from which they have secededs We told by the
supporters OF the Union that they will But If such
contingency is probable, will the probability be much n
creased by the defeats which they frequently
izde TO suffer- Are ths feelings engcndercd by the de-
struc,on Of their towns their forts and their ships
will tho readily induce thsm to JOIN hands in
friendship wi, their former brethren We inclined
to think not Zach additional battc which we re.
cord only another proof added th,t the
between ,hs North and South is h,a aud irrevocab'e.
GENERAL M'CLsLLAS's ARMY--Irs COMMANDERS AND
PROSPECTS,.
From the London Times, April 8.
The redsrals are dghtug their way down the Masis.
sppi Just they making ncusi1ns from the coas.
and the doubtful attack we hear OF Memphis
in wuich again their naval supremacy and their supe
ror resources give tham right TO victory Tho last
Lar hon, ta. har
locality than by iis magnitude While we hear o.
federal succe,ses IN distant States 1t seems that
u has been necessary 10 resist attack and TO
defaa5 Confederate army even In the north.
east ot Virginia and on the banks OF the
Potomac There il great doai OF Confele.
rate Ameri soil which does not Ii. upon the
ipou the banks Ol great navigabc rivers,
and, if the >olherrers are in earnest not to be
querea, 1.-The Nurtheroegs do than keep
within reach II tneir gunDoals This s what the army
or tho Potomac about 20 attempt. In addition
The various rpedi ons whlo creating from
the upon The east and rO the rivers the Con
hcChan II now advancing with an army o, 80 900 in
fan,ry 900 aud 100 This is the result Of
all the energies or ths North and All or the mountain of
debt which has been piled To coths and pay
Discipline these troops, and 70 provide th9m with the
best which the wc yied the great achieve
ment Oi the sst zen months We are nOw TO see what
this army VIII -nec No,hng IN the South ought to be
abe TO Withstand it. lt ought 20 march ti II nds
enemy, and 10 crush him re ever I, finds him. AH he
II Esro,, ha0s tsn osa 10 the inrddersscry
ef ssqpig las bsa cosei 10 ne iRrGded.
II thew do not nov eel they can they are
fully armed disc pined host against insurgsnt 10.
pulaon The that army, IL is dcscr ribed by our
represents the advantages cf money and
and h. command Of the Yet the
the victory \ Washington Wellington
ght yet give victory to either side. Up 10 1is tiws
, crists has p'o9sd srctgc genius. T.,e has been
10 tHfD'rdt'oa, 10 dGpes'r Enterprise, Ho brtltct
kdadisg of roos. "o pooep' improvement of socess
Hs,dseises az b.ir aud IL they get the better in
ssrmsh they satisfied with what they have done,
CAD they well oul Of IL. This is war is
carried by commonplace. cautious officers, but such
thc opportunity Oi man of genius. America has
Yet shown such IL IS time for him 10 APP
Lear II be anywhere exists. We shall see whether hs
Gao be produced between Manassas aud Richmond.
JoHN BRIGHT, NJ. r.. ~ TIE NEW YORK CHAMBER
oF COMMERCE.
NJ Bright, ~ -. has returned the following renly 20
the address rom .he New York Chamber Of Commerce
Iospos April T. 1862
ps.s SfkT nav. recei we'd through the hands OF the
Hon Mr. Adams ttss Minister ~ the United states your
Of the sth y. March and the resolution
ptoc by the Chamber of Commerce of the u
Nsw York ou the 6th Of March wish you TO convey
tba eminent body OF gentlemen over whom you preside
the Of Of the honor they have
erreo upon aud Of the pressure which gives
know tnat the course have taken u reference to thu
events which are hsw pass ns % your country has mot
with the wsrm approval OF those whom they represent.
accept ther mosi Kind resolution, not only honor
ysef, bot manifest tston Of friendly feeling
TO she trsst rnsority " my c1uutrymen whose true
/ sentiments, believe, have not mistaken or
| msrspresented when ] have spoken the side
| of your governrnen, aud people. I believe there
no other country which have been 20
free and prosperous yor-s and that there Is no
o<r pouca ooas,t.ton IN sri1enc, in the precr-
ration Of eb.ch u. hasas dsep,y Interested ~
Hai vNd>r vi.cb yDa iy Fh,s true beyond oil doubt
s.a drpi,sd free states Of your Union. trust the
4 time ~ not distant when II will be true all your
territory from the 81 Lawrence TO the Gulf OF Mox.
ico Sow tbs anding much mieapprehensio ion aud some
recent esciement, am sure that an overwhelming
ory Of the yecpe OF the Jnited Kingdom wl rejoice
the of ye government and al the come resto
ratio, " ycss Union. whist asking you 10 convey
express Of my grateful feelings TO the members Of
your Chamber desire 10 tender 20 you my thanks for
he very KIND stter from yourself which accom- pan led
| the resolution am, With very great respect, very
truly yours. JOHN BRIGHT.
10 Mr. r. Psprr President ~ the Chamber o tonmorce
| OF the stateof New York