The New York herald., 1863-08-30
THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.
what the New sp~cis. cr tne Londen
Times Says Of the Union Army;
ihave come 70 the threshold Of the American civil
war-,o the troops beset city Of mAgnihcens distances
which seem intended almost day by day 70 temper
the tropical heat Of thh Western consncnt, but which
Dss wsaed and noaaders through Washington s
vent sSs same town frO presenting i6e image q psc
the station, can hardly say how many COMPANIES Of
them quarcred 10 the waiting rooms offices and gang
WAYS OF what Is here called the depot or terminus We
had jump them we and our cloaKs and CARPET.
bags, as they lay full stretched In our way on the
sloppy floor Of the nl,sheiersd es.ablisAment Out
s'de the hardest or unluckiest of the gang were
walowing In tho mire 70 which they are % Judge BY
their look, a. thoroughly accustomed a. h their beds
mounds and quagmres which are here cIassed and num-
bered IN streets tho steps Of the capitol before the
soldiers 10 eyey % ne
visible distinction Of corps on no perccptible duty
errana were therenot in great numbers, truly but s
conspicuous everywhere-as 70 warn us by their
ubiquity OF the fact that had the seat Of
government VIII only business war; 70 shs centre Of
nation converted into vast camp, with metropolis
bad 1eon soldiers enough In New York, in
y s % 20 snS
that the word soldier" must be understood Ia.
America to convey dinsrenI nsanins irom .na.
civilized nations Of Europe or the dashSg and endur
ing vaor OF the hardihood and Of ImSfoaD
three Years received more than sucsut evidence and
the aures they have reaped in the ned cannot 10
breathed ss then diness and discplse IN csmp No
one could De unwilling TO make great allowance for tho
circumstances under which host Of million com.
the men who supplied the rank and nle for the nexper
ence Of the leaders, for the call Il BY no
worse name-of the rulers At the War Department. II
takes years 70 mako soldier and here mot On
army, but . host Of armies, was 70 be got up at .
noment's notice. But when al WAS said, ana when
forced disastrous marches, want of RECOMMENDATION.
and the worst q management taken into &C.
ss remained great reason 70 marvel ~ the
prodgioue dirt and squalOr Of the American sodiery
saw squads Of armed mon IN New York 10 the strcss Of
city running with bountiful streams, who seemed 70
% wash the very marrow ont Of strong mans bones
as y parting whh the Of many days dirt Was as
times 70 shake the Olympic dust on his chariot wheels
They Seemed actually 70 delight and reve dirt and n
Sssd and sSsd ey ins hsd rust scos
through hard work and were in % call the world
xitnsss Of the chromosomes Of their exertons me
Neapoitan regiments 10 the palmy days OF King
Bomss were not more unmiudful Of that pro.
per solderly pride which, in the Old World,
these heroic warriors OF the Western sa Continent.
1hey seem as scornul Of uniformity Of costume ss The
the odd and the picturesque Not SCORE of them are
any where to be recognized belonging 20 the snme
corps The ungracefn and inconvenient kept the CON
rivance OF French absurdty has been Officially copied
here as every where the comment Of Europe but re-
ouched hats Of buttoned up, tdiiy fitting coats hardly
an instance occurs among the officers: and
altogether more odd ruilanly looking set Of armed
broadway, In the midst Of delighted mob Of ctizcns
ccappng g hands nan at them - they were mere dumb,
ngurcs at the play house, never my lot suy
wnereexccps perhaps in the suite Of the Garibaldan
Whort "a
tbe outward look OF those champions OF the American
Union. The mere mansasch0, the Germans have it
bulk Of the Northern aruyare all that the heart Of its
LEADERS, could WISH There very high statures DO
them, Of middle sze lean and lank narrow shoul
dered STOPPING and shamblng In many Instances They
LOOK worn and suen but they bear every mark Of siern
endurance and dogged resolution The have spare
flesh no exuberant spirits song no rolie bot thew
look like workap 70 their BUSINESS which is TO KIM to
gentleman who has had much to do with the manage
mcnt o. these troops oomplans Of them as athinkng
rather without his breakfast without hrs
per- He discusses the plan Of the campaign with h,s n6
carping criticism q sne rank and fs, 10 ths want Of
good IN their leaders, the gentleman Ia ques
OF the Northern arms and be copsrastad il with ito spr
OF the Confederate escldicrs-nncducated men, hs de-
scrioed tnem.who look up TO their commanding officer
and allow themseives no rcmarks
with al this DISADVANTAGES Of NOT unwilling bus unsteady
tbs transcendeni confidence Of The. majority OF those
Northern men IN the ultimate OF their cause The
s only th their recklessness q % the
means which must lead ts attainment. Not only do
of The sacrifice their country demands OF them they
seem less eager for victory than for the fearful
blood and treasure By which they are to achieve It. "Are
DEATH The cost wA be tremendous but who would wish
70 have y a. cheap rases Hang the expsnse is the
they proud but OF the capabilities and resources OF
their country in putting forth such colossal power The
with the bianess Of the republic Every man seems 70
swell before be dwel the gigantic strength The
state brings into the ned The navy raised The num-
bcr OF Of var-which we're only sixty At the out
break OF host.ltes-to six hundred What day costs
millions, win rise 70 toms Of millions Thcy
will have no rest I'LL tho shall be hundreds
Of miiionsl steam frigate founders. regiment 10
cut 70 pieces, an iron-cad Is sink by the enemy.
Husrah All the greater their joy Here they are ready
with tour new regiments, with -four frea,ee
thnn success would eate them All thew are
anxious 70 show Is tho boundessness and nexhaustble.
par no waste. extravagancc they cannot afford or
this the world must be well assured h IN this ertet
Of tAsir gropes 70 TIE ed they want to make much Of
IL. doubtless. they brag inolerabIe deal about a. We
s bs 1 ,v .; % a. q
ness H by u that they aspire 70 strike dismay and
despair into the hearts OF their present oethai they
trust 10 overawe their eventual enemy fYosc can ne
soh. Aoscc EooJe hare chance stand a0aiaa fAis
vnueuro eo.n kss oe struggle Be pyoio',0a Jov
ped,s, lei the fortune or b. epe so fclls and
saccess alternate bffndiy, Amica cannot ,cear
oa, all ostnponism.
such s the burden Of song that Is daily dinned in
my cars whenever mix In conversation with persons
about me. The present war can, I everywhere a.
sured have but The south give 10 must
surrender at discretion Union must be rcstored
sion must lead TO thorough and speedy extinction OF
slavery. Whdisrer horoc and eonfnnoa emancipation
may end 10 ciii Be Of moment in The great ipovk Of na
t.noi regeneration, The Of poner ia Ae
d.pcy % srs''o'h @ 'ehsa ms struggle has e;ren
<me,,-a can n,rr be sufficiently hunkfni for the golden
opportunity is icar has her. han the corid at
large OF sg yrosr r1tns her peced e3,erpies
her latent rloi9y without their proverblsl prone
10 brag the Americans themseves had no adequate
noton they say, OF tho bigness of their country
of tho might OF their patton. This bgncss and this
might they have begun TO put forth tho expense
their koutheru brctbren dd they oH end by Displaying
e,a a! he OF t...r rdnsd,icsiic cousins Tss udr
r'fh EsoTe w,a Engidnd. is the object of Aeir most
ardent asrSrdiions They tall obo1 icifs fss sifh
q'ises' tc.ict perfectly We're there conspi.