The New York herald., 1863-06-17

serious opposition, and boasted that the enSmy
was completely in his power and could not es-
cape His retreat was as precipitate az that OF
Burnside. but with far less cause, indeed
without necessity; for he said he had "the best
army on the planet" and had besides an i'm
pregnable position, from which he could not be
dislodged, and Stoneman had accomplished his
part in the programme. And what do we ind
now Not only that Lee has crossed the Rap
pahannock, but the Potomac, after clearing out
the valley Of the Shenandoah and capturing
Winchester, and even threatens the crossing OF
the Susquehanna and the capture of Harris
burg, Pittsburg and Philadelphia, to say no
thing Of Baltimore and Washington. In fact,
there is, in the present stage of our informa
ton, no telling what Lee may do, in what di-
rection he may turn, or where he may stop,
while, from all appearances, Hooker and the
authorities at Washington are enveloped In q
fog of uncertainty.
What is to be done under these circum-
stances! The people must aid the administra-
tion, Notwithstanding its disgracefal blunders
and misconduct. The wave Of invasion must
be thrown back, and all hands must come to
tuc IcoCuC Dut, III OTucE W luEInCE tutS uCtiOu
let Gen. Mcclellan be restored at once to his
place at the head of the Army of the Potomac.
His name is tower of strength. The force
now under Hooker would fight very DIFF
ferently under its old, beloved commander,
who organized it and led it in so many battles,
and many Of the soldiers who have returned
from it to their homes in consequence Of their
period Of service having expired would, under
the influence Of the enthusiasm created by his
restoration to the command Of the army, re-
enlist for the war. The merchants, the bankers
and municipal corporations, under the same
potent influence and from sense Of revived
confidence and security, would probably Offer
| such bounties that vast number of volunteers
from among these veterans would be induced
to 60 back and arrest the onward march of
the invaders; for militia and raw troops will
avail but little now against the veteran force of
Lee Let Hooker, therefore, be immedi
ately superseded, and let Gen. Mcclellan be
sent for and put in his place. Lot this be done
before it is too late. Men Of all parties, and even
some of the very radicals by whose persuasion
Mcclellan was removed, now agree that the
government committed an enormous error in
setting aside the best general that the war has
as yet developed; and still greater is the una
nimity that Hooker is the greatest failure among
all the generals who have played part in this
struggle. Let not the administration, therefore,
| persist any longer in blunder which II now
obvious to oil the world, and longer contnu-
ance in which may prove disastrous and even
fatal to the public interests. Aud let the peo-
pie meet in every district Of the loyal States aud
strengthen the hands OF the President by crush
ing the radical power and by respectfully
calling upon Mr.. Lincoln to put General
Mcclellan at the head OF the Army Of the Poto-
mac before 1t is too late
Important fro0 Europe-Dsvsiopment o.
the Polish Causstioa.
| By the Scotia we receive one week later
news from Europe. We get through our cor
respondents, full details regarding the Polish
insurrection and the action taken thereupon by
the great Powers of Europe. An official Lon
don journal confirms the rumor we referred to
some time since as regards the demand made by
England, France and Austria that Russia should
grant to the Poles constitutional government,
. general amnesty and an immediate cessation
of hostilities. That Austria should have Joined
In such q demand il, to say the least, strange
course of policy for that government to pursue
It Is likely that with Austria there is nothing
more than mere form in the demand, which.
II Is evident Russia does not feel disposed
to grant That France and England wish to put
. stop to the Polish war we can readily COM
prehend; but Austria has no interest save in
the success Of Russia. As participator in the
dismemberment of Poland, Austria cannot de-
sire for her constitutional government. In
short, it Is not likely that Austria would aid in
forcing Russia to set an example which she
(Austria) would have to follow to her serious
detriment.
In the meanwhile the Poles are fighting with
the utmost desperation and with great success.
heavy loss, and the following day they again
forced the Russians to retreat. These victories
Of course have q very great effect upon the
masses Of the people throughout the Polish
provinces, and vast numbers flock to their ar.
mics, which are now assuming formidable pro-
portions. Smarting under these disasters, the
Gar Of Russia will not feel inclined to give his
adhesion to the demand made by the three
great Powers. He has, up to the present time,
turned deaf ear to ell the Representations Of
both France and England, and has been making
immense warlike preparations for q struggle to
maintain his authority over the Poles. Much -
We should like to zee that unfortunate race
freed from the yoke Of Russia, we can easily
understand the determination Of the Gar 10 op-
pose all attempts on the part Of the other great
Powers at intimidation. II Is moro than likely
that the Emperor Of Russia is we'll aware that
great and final struggle between himself and
his former enemies, France and England, 10