The New York herald., 1862-08-13

morning. They will find that the advance
corps OF Genera, Banks, not desiring to bring
on general engagement, was attacked by
a superior force of rebels; that General
Banks avenged his retreat down the Sbenan-
doah by giving Stonewall Jackson his first
check that our soldiers not only held their
position in spite Of the rebels but actually
occupied the battle field, and that Stonewall
Jackson acknowledged himself beaten by send
ing flag Of truce for permission to bury his
dead.
See, then, the nice dilemma in which the
sneaking journalists of the Times and World
have placed themselves. Stonewall jackson, =
rebel general, acknowledges his defeat By the
customary mode, recognized the world over,
of begging permission to bury his dead. These
journalists, pretending to be loyal assert that
the rebels were victorious, and virtually deny
both the Union and the rebel generals versions
of the affair. Do the editors of the Times and
World know better than Stonewall jackson
whether or not he was defeated, Are they
better able to Judge Of the results Of the con-
Hict than the rebel general who was beaten. or
than the correspondents present on the field!
Why do they make haste TO claim rebel vic
tory? Why do they eagerly announce, in con-
tradction TO all the facts of the case, that the
Union forces were defeated? Why do they joy
fully seize upon the first occasion-or rather
lack Of occasion-to proclaim General Pope
failure? Is this loyal, patriotic, manlys Shall
we never have the last of this skedadding jour-
nalism! Does the swift-footed editor of the
Times imagine shat all Americans are figi-
tives from battle fields, as be was from Sol
ferino and Manassas. Do the hypocriticai par
sons of the World suppose that drinking army
ale and porter and snivellng over supposed
defeats are the chief ends Of man. Will these
disgracelul journalists never comprehend the
necessities and responsibilities of crisis like
this? They seem still to dream that this is
sort of political war. They have their IA
vorites among our generals, and their favorite
corps in our armies. They wish this command
cr to succeed, and pray for that commanders
defeat We insist upon it that such practical
treason should cease. There can be no two
parties in the North. Our President, our gene
rails and our armies must be encouraged and
sustained BY every loyal man. For Congress
and the Cabinet we care nothing. Just at
present they are Of little service to us: for we
must conquer the rebellion by hard fighting;
and often they are positive nuisances; Tor they
stand in the way OF stern grapple with the
rebels. But our President our generals--ali
our senerdls-and our armies are TO be the cal
walton OF the nation. They must be supported,
not criticised; encouraged, not maligned. Let
us. then. have no more OF these cowardy an
ticipations OF defeats and disloyal transforma-
icns Of successes into repulses, in order to dis
courage recruiting and weaken public conf
dence in our generals. Let us wait until We
are certain of defeat and then make the best of
it, rejoicing like the Roman Consul, that sit is
no worse" In victory or defeat alike let us
Never despair of the republic
The Projected Meeting or Continental
severeigns-Interventi
Tgom the advices received by tho Scotia and
City OF Baltimore. we learn that the proposed
interview between the Emperors OF Russia and
France and The King Of Prussia will take place
about the middle OF September. The spot has
not been as yet designated where the soverei9ns
are to meet; but the probabilities all incline in
favor Of Berlin.
TIE topics to be discussed at this conference
press. The tory journals. not unwilling to turn
70 temporary account in favor Of the South a
political event OF SO much importance. even
whilst tormented by heir fesrs on another ac-
count. insist upon it that the affairs Of America
will form the main subject OF discussion. They
ever 20 so far to assert that plan is already
agreed upon by which Russia is to be made the
cats paw Of France in reference to this
country. and 10 assume the odium Of taking
the first steps towards Intervention, by pro-
rosdl of mediation. 10 be followed If rejected
by more energetic measures.
There i Mt tie least foundation for these
assertions. The tone of the leading statesmen
cf Great Eritsin and tie English press gene
rally since this conference las been seriously
talked of is lilcient 10 prove their utter
srourdlessness. From language OF the bitter
est an d most menaeiog import they have toned
down into declarations which though far from
friendly 10 us, are at least free from threats
and even SHOW disposition towards concilia-
ton. Tic fact i that England i terribly OK.
erciscd about this meeting Of the continental
sovereisn-. and la. become alive to The nis-
,ake which she made in alternating the good
feeling Of this country from her, She knows
that no political understanding arrived a. be
tween France and Russia can bode any good TO
her interests. and Sic would gladly find herself
.p.in IN tho ra-iri0p which sia a.cuniaJ IN.
wards ne previous TO the commencement Of the
war II will take however. quarter Of . cen
n,ry Of kindly relations and active friendship 70
restore Tia; .tate Of things
There never was, we are convinced, less
reason to apprehend interference by the
European governments than there Is 81
present. In the FIRST place. intervention