The New York herald., 1863-07-16
MIR. F. G. CHAPMAN's DESPATCH.


on the soil Of ths Old Dominion.
MR.. F. G. CHAPMAN's DESPATCH.
FRxDEucx, Nd July IL, 1868.
General Lee has retired but Notwithstanding, has
not successful represented BY tho dsaf
fected fact the affair has rather consolatory rebel
disaster appended which should the Gettys
burg link OF the people, General Meade
and the War Department The facts Of the case and the
Of apparently successful retirement may alter
tho FIRST impressions Of tho people In regard 70 Genesal
Meade, who has really worked with remarkable assi-
duty the Of the ondest hopes OF ths
public. That be has succeeded fully Wild
hopes predicted lies with him, but with thas
ruling Providence who dhposes all things
Throughout the days Of the l2b lath and 18th Gen.
Lee preserved largo force in front, ntrenched IN
commanding position. wherever forces tuned they
met resistance. AZ ths time tho rebel chief
doubtless crossing his fosoes Gen. Meade, anxious 70
bring the AFFAIR TO bead, tried BY every means In his
power draw the rebels out least 70 show their
froos. This Lcs could not bc persuaded 70 do AZ
tine he presented sort Of . line Of battle with his
forces apparently masked In tho woods; but ~
tempting feel this Inns 70 discover its arrangement,
preparatory to general attack IN force. u was always
changed withdrawn ss fsoos located dneren,ly In
deed. such extent this carried that seemed
folly for troops 10 rush bindy on the enemys
known position. Time needed for our generals y
ascertain what point practicable and whore the
greatest degree of success hksiy 70
The occasion momentous Tue fate f great ma.
ton and yet destined 70 be the pride Of the world
hung the action Of q single Tho responsibility
was IMMENSE General Meade wos.d u be hold
responsible for any with such stake Caution
sousd not be exceessive for with willy foe and
great . risk part, would not expect Of
chosen leader that he would rashy sacrifice army for
posed the Judge Of tho actions Of his army and
those Of his enemy. General Meade did this He did al
man CT general could wssy refrainsd from
sariy slsughtering his men. n bs was mistakes
10 not entirely lucky mistake fos tho
my for tho latter was In 20 narrow . strait, thanks
70 tho vigilance o canmanders that Was only too
willing 70 sacrnce army his active force for
the sake Of getting on the remainder.
with remarkable logic General Lee argued that captured
nsn always parocd while rebel artillery and trains
we're not Therefore be compelled, In fact, owing
10 igcrous pushing against his position, 70 leave
large force keep up his camp fires and tho pretended
resistance TO our advance be could &c, his artillery
and the south bank Of the Potomac. This done
nothing under HsAven could The force left cover
his retreat. This - vol knew, and hs only
happy be assured that the large iorce left behind would
alone be captured 30 bad was the condon into which
Neades and bis own strategy had gotten him This
great sacrEce on the altar d ihc demon Of
s sufficient proof Of the ability Of Meade aud
the blunders of Lee. He dies 70 Virginia,
"a true bot the cries Of the dead and dy Ing Getys
burg ringing 10 his His pride s broken; hs
fprt crushed. He entered Maryland Inflated tailered,
raggei-a burssque bis former SELF.
Our army enthusastic and viii advance Into Virginia
With high hopes Of finally annihistns tho rebel ogre
sccosh citizens depressed NJ tho idea < General Ice
evacastlng under eompuson the soil q Maryland and
oousequenty-althongb would have bean preferab,s 10
have cspt1rcd the rebel army entire our sol-unloa
stock . at premium, and must complain Il our
utopian no, verified By stern realities viz
sinla IS open us, and General Mesdo-a Ive active
man commands with such favorable auspices ws can
safely assert rebel General viii not be aole u At
tain a supporting distance of hs columns Al Rschmond
before he IA cut 70 pieces BY our Eager ucops
Our troops are really 70 DO spyihlrs that n ordered
They have copGienes in VIE General indeed have TIC
people for Geuysburg itsf prestige enough 70 var.
rast ctmss respite from tho tolls of No nsld 10 any
orcer II bs undevsieod further however N regard
10 this retirement u leo hat day two previous 10
s Goal discovery General hcads wss ed 10 Ssheye thai
rsnforeeneEts from General Reauesai 70 the extent n
come forty thousand men, had reaeh@ The en.my This
fact 10 assf demanded caution % oar part and MIRO
over snoe after bold movements the enemy ssays
showed srm and strong front, vas very natural -
supy>s ihA, he Intended hsht. a. consequently "a va.
de,~ninsd to accommodate aim, az tho pugasss say
our dspo.r~ss ms<s FOR -ha,svcr nigh, ~sn.pre.
,hongh ear advance rssdea through me ms,y -
p,,xed 10 rsheis sss, Ssd lss vs a. .s,~s Essh -