The New York herald., 1862-05-25
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1862.
Comment ON the Result.

Comment ON the Result.
from he RI hnond Dispatch, May 1911
Though late in commencing prepara IONS for tho
defence OF the appro ch 10 this city by tho James river,
distractions at ury's Bluff hardly in eadness, we
have The satisfaction at least Of having repeed first
hope. sm,rtl damaged after two hours and half OF
| fea full cannonaiing Of our batieris. His with
drawal gives time for further preparation for
Or loss is sight but more than In some instances
where important positions have been surrendered We
trust that this beginning is an earnest Of ,hs deermiDa
ton 10 keep the gunbos back They have been felt by
eur artii crisis, and some idea may be formed Of
Their Ieii capacity and power for evil The
men who man guns are somewhat more re
lahlc than the militia who have been entr isted
with guns at somc points where II was most i'm
portant We should make good defence. Seamen
tho best Of RS and II has been great mis- lake 10
leave them nothing TO do, while the cannonering in
compare with them. The public spirit hero is the best
imaginable he people arc ready to make any sacrifice
20 defend the place. and are entirely averse to surren
derng il at all 10 the gunboats They will cheerfuy
submit to desructi hrst according 70 the dis os
tion Of both the governments.
Subscriptions for the Rebel WOundcd
and Families or the Killed.
IFrum the Richmond isIa h, May 1877
We have been requested TO state that subscription
list has been lot at the office Of the vIgiua Life Inu-
rance Company for the benefit OF such ocers soldiers
sailors mares, their families, have been may
herea ter be killed wounded in defence OF the ob
sructions in James river. Tnis ID just aud proper
movement, and gratifed 10 witness its na gara-
tion. The gallant m n who sing themselves in
the batteries along river shore contending ior
principle dearer and Of inestmable value than
pscuniary sder alton; but the very fact that
their servces appreca ed that CON-
munity Is determined to reward their fahfu!ness and
their in the darkest hour Of trial and conflict. We
will not int mate doubt that the citizens Rihcmond
alive To the Importance of vigorous defence or city,
wl readily and gladly contribute to worthy and
commendabie an object
Editor.
From the Richmond Dispatch.1
We are infested with hosts Of thieves nckegs, pros
titutes and others, VINO daily offend ihc nostrls with
their obnoxious and rolutiBg presence Gambling dens
abound In every direction we eeal 70 tho sense and
justice Of tho city government c,Sh and miltaryet
not youth bo longer ruined by these harpics;
particularly let not our VIII es and daughters be insued
by the unabashcd imp dcLce vi these feIws, crowdng
and sapping tho life Of liberty
Rebel speculations Upon tho Capture OF
Richmond.
From the Ncim nd ispa chi
Tho Yankees, il appears ce.tan Of soon being
in possession o. Richnoud IN II they are areadv making
preparations to start lhe I'D lie Of boats rom Wa ny
ton Aqua creek. These boats, having performed their
mission in bombaroi-g and burning the dc
home tcads upon the ba ks Of the fotmac, and Kid
napna the neg oes, are now TO be transio med
messengers OF peace, and in cenentiny by social
c.mmel cial intercourse, lhe gioli,us Lnoa with d
mu. aeio!s and conquerors That interes ing ne ,pe
take IL for granted that. they have
whip, ed into submisson, sha 10 get tho past,
AS they advance Into vur Country they wilt iutn-
date more with their wares and notions,
books and missionaries .ho men now employed
ting throats viii bo competing with each other or
CUSTOM each one accusing the Ot having been in
the war, and swearing that he hmsei always Oh
posed IT, it, tho ships, wkch aging vii
to harboIs laden with the products b. YalS
industry, aud 50 back Win the teenin; riches our
so. ~uch ut least, - theT expectation, io,i,.rd
that knowledge OF human natre which is derived cx-
c.usisc'y from the study o their own character.
We do net pelenu ~ count that there are poe IN tha
South who would fulfill these hut M
SIRE that Of theru oi native growth There may
b. men from Now England and from oher cs,nt, lxs
who wou hail with capture the hrow u the south
ca, al, but tney are minority even Of tier
own counlrymon resident in tho South. IN,
native born dsoya.ists they are too few in mum.
| ber 70 deserve menllcn. T,rylsm is Lot in the
south what il III the Revolution. 1hen the
iNwcrfu In numbers, and ton respectable in
racter and position Nor did they conceal their toy sAs
fr they soo strong to have FOR
They proclaimed their sentiments boldly, and ony
that but fought us in tho bro iisnt day. There
| few torres in Virginia Whatever may have osen the
divisions of sentiment ut th be. inning Of the war, the
Yalkee conduct Of " has made us people, such a
thing union with them IL he eaf.cr nfo-sibiiy.
If try conquer us they nst hold MS BY the strog ar
for all respect a connaeDce, ali has departed
forever They may iorre Their hateful p
people, they may erumc our with t's bJmy aroma
OF ct.dish make II musical with tier hta-
TONS but the canrot recreate the Ubon They might
well attempt 10 gaN anizo dead hcdy INTO liie nad
make II perio ali the functions VI hcnity humanity
twill oEiy lie whei the south Is dead physically tnd
morally, that they can become mast r. of country
Their empty vaporing and sc"iadng pass By the
| idle wind IhSy may take our ctcs bu. oar iinmc.
territory rensns and not an inch Of II will be
but the ground they stand On ihsy may pant their
feet firmly, bit VIII be vessel plants its Keel
the waves, only cuiiler that portion m il which il
touches and always To- bs AT It's VIII IL IA
its anger Even their boasful meraces ,r tho cu ,e
%, Richmond better toanded than Their
uttered this time year ago. They Just c.ul.
tant aud confasnt II tho future taen Tncir
grand army brought telegraph wires with thcln, bo
EXTENDED as they advanc u, anacaD 10 be ced ulon
or limbs and ba tes upon oaf ccks and .hsy mad ar
ranged lrug anime Tor masnInc,ns ball III th Ufy
To .cbrate the yic,orJ ihey had eyen rsale, rgo
cnots IA Washington wAoson I" dcpts; tbs l. -
prisoners who 70 bo taken 4. he satto MANASSAS.
rie oood tooe avises those who nt ~ thc. i,nof
| q boast 8 thnAc wno take II ~.
MORE pEspoSDEScY CONCERNING RICHMOND.
.t,,iu il,s hes.rlils A,n ensMay 10.
W. ia az maca tLc NED pc - s.ass % .,chslynd,
as pressned " svesiai h iosT iedcia qua, oais 49,
reported i..vig STA ied up James .yer, aad
VI are vsc- 'isso y no su.'eat osrncto ~ thtt
stf"am 10 pftvsht tiiein ioh reaching tla Va. ua ~
achne MI 4, ~ eln way Aas.lss, hew - ioa. and
NorolkY fso tie rs4 my TO a,r,Dg,ed " t.e lic
Cessary dosttotiaa oi the Mo.r aud tie
IN, a. acity Mallory, whom 81 Davis oscsl W .he
eonry aga me earnest and anan lnous protect u no
nation.
Joe. Johnston 10 Drive Back Mcclellan.
F.oni tho ictershuss rNprsss, sia, ID
We eara from gentleman WHO elt tha aruiy at ten
O'Clock tuesday iorhoOn that al suiia,ou
guard on.y mic ,hia sisc o. New hcnt Cour.
nyuse. uonur,l Met ci a advanced fur1,s he
Court House, but the ip cssi seemed prevail hat Le
refining New tnt Court House ls twcIty.ci ht I
from kichIlond aDd were MsCelian dsicate at that
point tho greater portion OF h,s wuud bc
PEELED in tils direction o. Yorktown, bsofo
reaching whca Icy wo IL bs CAPTURED cut nee
Ii thougt not inprobabs that cenaral Johnston
woald tender tho young Nativ.eon battle.
NEWS FROM GEN. FREMOMT'S CORPS.
FRANKIis, Va, May "a, 1862
The following circular was issued from headquarters
this morning.