The New York herald., 1863-10-15


The loyal States. stood before the country Coz =
vigorous prosecution of the wzr.
The great mistake Of vaIiandigham aod all
the copperheads was their false Interpretation
OF the elections Of last FALL. They accepted
the defeats OF the administration from New
York TO Illinois ~ nothing le2 than
a Northern popular revolution against lhe
war, and In favor OF peace on any
terms. New Hampshire. Rhode Island and
| Connecticut with the return Of spring. told
different story; but the stupid copperhead FAC
tion still persstipg in their folly. have received
from Maine still more emphatic Reputation.
and in Ohio chastisemeat which they cannot
misunderstood. But this does nos involve
reversal of the popular verdiots Of last years
elections against the arbitrary measures spd
military blunders of the administration. On
the contrary, the nlggerheads having been ~
buked and warned in the elections Of last year,
the people this year have been turning their
oepperheads. Next year both factions viii
meet their just deserts, and the administration
itself, now upon its good behaviour, VIII be
held to strict account. -ear-. - -
Now the paramount question with the people
Of the loyal States is the overthrow, Dispersion
and dissolution of the rebel armies Of the South
Hence the overwhelming defeat of vallandig-
ham, the peace and Northern submission candi-
date for Governor Of Ohio. Hence the defeat
of Judge Woodward in Pennsylvania; for,
notwithstanding his sound conservative po-
sition as Union man, his Affiliations
with the copperheads raised doubt against
him which has operated in favor of Gov
ernor Curtin, who, beyond a doubt had
proved his faith by his works, in behalf of an
earnest and decisive prosecution of the war;
The result in both Ohio and Pennsylvania re-
| anirms the fixed resolve of the loyal States to
subdue the armed forces of the rebellion by
force of arms; to furnish the administration all
the men, money and materials required to do
this work, and to cast out all political factionsts
who stand in the Wy. The administration is thus
encouraged to push on the war with renewed
energy, East and West, by land and water; and
let 1t not fail to meet the expectations of the
people, that the war is now to be brought to a |
speedy conclusion and glorious peace.
The Present Attitude OF tho WeStorn
European Powers.
By our latest advices from Europe we see |
that England and France have been fairly 1
cowed by the bold front of Russia, and that all |
danger of a general war in Europe may be |
considered as averted. England has no stomach |
for the fray, while France is decidedly unwill- |
ing to undertake war against Russia un-
aided. The Gallo cock finds the Russian bear
too formidable an antagonist, and, in spite of |
| his Growing and great tapping OF wings, the |
| said cock will remain within peaceful limits. |
It has become apparent to all the world that |
Austria would take no steps against Russia in |
this Polish affair, and hence there Is no danger
of war. The Gar has acted with boldness |
and decision which stamp him as equal to the |
emergency, and as result he sees his enemies |
draw away from the contest they so loudly
threatened England and France were under
the impression that Russia dreaded any coali- |
ton against her, aud that, distrusting her own |
power and resources, she would rather give up |
Poland than fight for her. The error Of this con-
clusion has been made manifest, and neither |
France nor England now dare press the matter |
to warlike Issue.
There can be no doubt that this question of |
war in Europe has been influenced by the |
struggle in this country. France and England |
were loud in their outcrles against Russia until |
we began to make 90 great Q show Of |
strength and at the same time evinced |
q disposition to become the allies of |
Russia. This was turn of affairs which the |
great Powers Of Europe had not counted upon,
and which had an immediate effect upon their |
wariike deliberations. We have, beyond all |
doubt, driven the rebels almost to their last |
limits, and at any moment may, by crushing |
defeat, so utterly demoralize them as to end the
war at once. The Powers of Europe appre-
ciate this, and dread the consequences of forcing
Russia into an alliance which would render the |
| two governments so powerful as to give them |
the supreme control. It is well known that |
the first French republic resisted the combined |
efforts Of all its enemies, and there is enter
tanned in Europe wholesome dread Of what |
this republic may accomplish should 1t become |
allied to so powerful . government as that Of |
Russia.
Like Russia, We have defed the intrigues Of |
our enemies and asserted our right and deter
mination to crush the rebellion which is desc. |
lating 90 large portion Of our land. To all |
threats that Europe would interfere we have
| implied our readiness to battle TO the last for
the continuance of our power and the dignity Of |
our government; and we now see, as a result Of |
this bold attitude, England asserting that she |
will NOT intervene in this country and that she |
Is and shall be neutral. What France may assert |
we care not-we are well aware that she will |
| not dare 10 act-her action, and not her words,
b what we care for. We have caused the |
Powers Of Europe 10 respect the great Ameri-
can republic; We have proved to them what
We can accomplish By even slight drain upon |
our resources, and ne lesson has prohted. To |
| add 70 the effect produced by the display Of \