The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-07
NEWS FROM the SOUTH.
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MR. SEVARD'S FOREIGN MANIFESTO.
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NEWS FROM the SOUTH.
MR. SrVARD'S FOREIGN MANIFESTO.
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Mr.: seway,r. Right vss.sie..

seward has at last found hts vocation As statesman
Dc has made serious biupds 81 Az prophet he has in
lure his credit ny variotn false predictions IL Is "A
military historian that no is destined 70 iDmortalze
himself The circular, IN which be has just furnished
eTents Of the war. cxnno, fail 70 shed nocd Of light
the subject OF which II trcas and IN cuuvnCe the
uniformed statesmen Of Europe OF their rSculous
IN acknowledging the South a belgsrent and oon
ttnuing that recogHn through three bloody and hard
non scenao prnoiple that Power Il MOI 70 be treated
~ belgerent simply because II carries gigantic
war; This plain and elementary prnps. tcosh received
as an axiom In the progressive land Of the stars and
Srpes, needs te be made car for the benefit OF ee,e
ahd anquated Europe. may not ct srst carry
toa TO The minds Of men dominated by prejudice and scr
vile routine but vigorexs original intellect like that
OF the French ruler vf undoubtedly the level
This new amt comprehensive doctrine. The contederacy
must prenare for rs degradation position Of
quasi uatoAality II tm 50 loog occupied. The golden
recognition have vanished be.ore the touch Of
the lthur spear Of the Yankee Secretary OF state In
hands snrremeiy great the pen IS mightier than the
sword seward's eloqnenoo ana logic have accom
piishod more than Meade Rosccrans' armies-mOre
even THAI the bulletins Of Ha'eck.
lhe button ogrcst principles the highest province
o. The Philosophical historian II does not however
complete hts character He must possess the power OF
description and tie faculty or aAorBug with attractive
nnes The kei facts of war and intrigue The Yankee
Secretary untes Of the most essential requisites Of
tnrs ddbcu't bsnch of composition. He uDtes tbs
sNue simplicity Of Herodotus and childish faith or
rroipl with tie military accuracy OF Napier The de-
tails " military movements described with minute
accuracy while the fun OBJECT Of the grand results dis
play Ia broad and massive grouping.
Modern historians have critical and investigating ten
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romance Of history They scar the exploits Of heroes
with an envious eye They presume to weigh evidence.
chroncer, the testimony Of the himself
These rreverent writers actaaly doubt the existence OF
heroes consecraed by the traditions and admiration Of
agSs. To them Romuus and Thesbus mythe, Roland
and the Paladns the exaggeratons OF patriotic minstrel
~ andsuch is the audacy and irreverenoc Of skepti
cism-taistana and halesk simply liars The great yam
kee historian Ia OF different school, He receives with
undoubtng filth the Of their exploits furnished
BY the actors OF them undoubtedly acquained with
eoe tacts lie does into muety documents
hunt contradictions In statements He seek
balancing Of probabilities. Is his nobler aim
and any raise the dignity and aspirations OF
oellence.
Military cannot fail TO derive much instruction
slowed good deal OF attention upon the operations u
this and gnorantly doubt, have shown dispo-
on 70 exat the Character OF the nsurgsnt leaders and
troops a The expense Of the oyal soldiers, They will
now undoubtedly be convinced Of their mistake. Napo
leon III Will be pleased to discover the aptness Of ths
comparison between the capture OF Vicksburg and the
exploit Of the great founder OF his dynasty Um. The
close resemblance between series Of operations extend
progress cf few weeks like the sw0op Of eagle
canuo fail to strike the most superficial observer. Tho
Porters fleet the Mississippi The historical student
VIII reco'lect the fleet OF ronclad Monitors with which
Napoleon had covered The Bavarian bills in order
operate in the reduction Of Macks army.
After moro than years warfare, says Mr.. Seward.
csmi, oare or asscssm psoved tnss tne arrogant as
founded was the South which boosted OF conquer.
ing the North with i've thousand Southern orators
talked Of having terrified a whole State by Q rsad of q
score OF cut throats wasa Southern bully who
Cd the ability Of the celebrated Seventh regiment TO
'whip people into submission"
Two attempts Mt invasion OF the North have been
pched Othor plans or the Southern generals which he
pcnetrass with the instructive ssgacity OF genius
foilcd in their inception power which perma.
nenty maintain the war in the snemy's country N not
worthy the OF beligerent. The face Of hH argu
men; must strike the world, who looked the
by the South II It could only make good its de
fence
Although faults might be detailed in this admirab
paper. n an ungraefu task search for bleinshes
and must be further considered that IL the authors
arst historical essay. TINE will, doubt, improve him
h the work to which his genius evidently him. d.
IN more elaborate work. he may correct what 10 faulty
aud perfect what Is capable of Improvement.
The war, 10 has been SAID has not been prolific In
Mus. That reproaoh 10 tho age Ii in part removed
great contemporary historian has made his appearance
He possesses the advantage OF being familiar with the
secret operations OF government, and his per-
form nee sh hts comprehensive grasp Of military
affairs Let him in the great The Clouds u
misconception and ignorance heavily the subject
II Will require frequent feictitcn OF such luminous
positions before the bcso'tsd aud rooted
yudccs the w@rki be dssirated aud Yankee military
glory be made 90 shine in it, proper brilliancy.