The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-18

6vase involved IN ths under og, but because Il could
NOT eomSs0nd As Nsity n poper and he support Of he
whos recp That time passed away. II was soon felt
that the opportunity lost and then came the second
phase, which q mutual scfcongratulaton thar "
Europe abstaned from intermeddlng Americans would
themselves accomplish their work of division with
out costing penny to any other State During that po-
rod there were anxious expectations every day Of hear
Ing Of result which would terminate this awful con
test. In the meantime news OF the wonderful
efforts on both sides In the Efforts the bravery and the
sacrifices made by the South they called it, and IN the
corresponding II not greater efforts made by the North,
which they side the other they perceived
Tho reality Of thoir theoretical phantom of growing
power which they had previously co,nprehcnded and on
the existence Of which safsy for the time TO come
depends.
Such the state OF the case, as can Judge,
when lett Europe. conversed with men Of nearly
nation, and the general feeling what have
describedn the first placc determination, not by
derstandng the question, but by the decision Of Euro
pean ,vi, that the South should be right and the North
wrong. That fixed in neail ly ~ ,s'~iA nj you
met one reflective ana dclibera,ire h. hear the
truth hc was among the exceptions s.l not include
in this category those who, rising the scale OF human
society fell il their duty to listen and reflect No
tell to what particular their abstaningfrom
ntcrmeddling with may have bsen occasoned by re-
gcctions the whole matter 10 help. however, these
relcctions there reports Of astounding asrsis spring
tng spOtaneously from the very soifO euy city, and
roGe aud hamlo that U<Te there before less than
s thousand naea, Mere had succeeded ss hundred
thousand 7Aess mads stronger impressioa than the uie,u
Of any aatan IN Europe Aane,ica could produce. The
result e that here IS diposttiom to ir&ers is
possible to ar0sd Il. The only danger Ia that which may
arise from suffering and starvation amoug the working
classes who mot accustomed 70 starve, but
IN md IN hv hAir lnho Thara has
been great rOrbearancs in France and England this
score In France through the winter the forbsarancs
Of the people, Oh the very verge Of Starvation Is worthy
Of all praise. They encouraged by hope their
friends spoke comfort TO them, and persuaded them that
the time far distant when relief would to
them Their bishops and priests encouraged them not
merely BY words, but by appealing to all who could TO
supply the Of passing through the winter without
any crisis OF famine want They say 1t worse in
England. II might have been In sense but not
so bad in another In the great district Lancashire the
operatives are suffering they idle By tacesy ire or
thirty per csat Of TIE orinun, and the probability Is that
6re ,ciu be sti less employment But England. with her
vast and the knowledge that these not
accustomed TO hunger has to their relief and they
not the specially suffering class Of that great
nation.
q. the meantime take it France and England are
farming their attention ia Ger directions TO supply the
means Of employing ey Operatives. American cotton has
been hitherto all their reance they have cndeavored,
but with little success, 10 cultivate il the various
and climates comprehcndad within the tories Of
those nations. They tsaTisg their attention 10 Le
culratiop Of far, acttca time great article Of
commerce monpfactUc This has doubt resulted
from hope that this great controversy in the United
States would ultimately lead 10 some means being taken
" reconstruct the country ss was before, and that
with patience the ports in the Southern country would be
opsned and trade allowed TO flow again IN its usna
channels This tho crime charged upon the fedora
goyernmsnt that IL had forbidden the regular Aow
and relax Of foreign tradc with the South. 7as
facs hey comptain.of TIE ports are open,
and s people, :o,s.-ds whom ey had p,oclaimsd such
friendship iaus refused sI he much desired article.
Whether Is the refusal of the South 70 sell their
modify, Of the North 10 open their ports for the traffic.
the operatives or lancashire subject to the ssSn
convenience by the absence OF cotton. II
Finally, they have taken up the idea that Il ,poad
Be dangerous erpcrineM 10 issrfere scA Gs melancholy
case that Woud cos % them Man any beseet they
scoud realize from the result Of their ine.rencs, and tia
already, during this period of supss, Efforts being
made that oosd lay tie foundations Of national Strength
scicA ,ooud enaJe this oohy 10 comnse 10Th ne ichoIs
word 10 these circumstances ascribe great deal Of
that fsrbsarance and that knder tone for the public
sentiment in both countries Is marked by milder
towards us. m
Il would bo impossible for mo, and u would be pro-
per this place, to enter into details can only give
you general impressions. do not know what may hap
pen in case this should continue has been since
left this country. The papers have rendered the cond
on OF the country perfectly confused 1t is very difficult
for one even acquainted with this country To comprehend
how tho land lies and il with Foreigners. Nor is It
any ones power to say with absolute certainty what
may happen If this war continues.
SEQ any prospect There does not appear to be suc
and IL may be that God, for somo design Of His own,
which future generations will appreciate, has permitted
this calamity scourgc the country In order bring
from those resus benefit TO che whole human These
arc circumstances the results Of which atho
they depend upon 20 many conditional circumstances.
But there ~ one question that ought be clear to
every mind and II Is thisthat if such warfare should
continue for years. U Is rscossed az thc privilege n os
saiss s the name ~ humanity, 70 ty 10 put an end 70
a. Ts reople emselpes should PIT eni D. 10Th as
lais delay p1Se ~ Ia not scourge thnt has visited
this nation alok. Wars have been from the beginning
or tho world nations against nations that terri
bic of all wars civil war, IN which brother is arrayed
against brother.
How long Is this 10 go onY As soes is afordng
pret ext for all the nations to combine against us bat
avon then ray netr intyeycree should not Je pratta
srceyx IN ~ svay o bcncrocRc ba nth The ato1d,
ssould pnie ia setting then al defiance. But would say
II they do interfere, and interfere succcsafully the
country and the government not sustained by every
sacrifice that is necessary, then ycur United States win
become Poland Then II will become divided into rrag
nenls then the strife win hover all the borders
every state viii claim 20 be independent, and render
tscf an easy prey 70 foreign Powers. Oh lot not this
be So know little Of what has occurred since lct.
have had scarcsiy time 10 look at paper since my
turn but by all accounts much has bcen attempted but
not much realized towards terminating this unnatural
war Volunteers have been appealed 70, and they have
answered the appeal bat for my own part II liad
voice in the councils OF the nation. l would
sav III roiuntcers continue and ne draT te