New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-30

de,tial letters v. write to distinguished per-
sons (unl,", indeed, it has been misin-
formed,') this latter ought to be the truer story.
In fact, however, it Is nearly as false as the
other. But here follows tas exnct truth with
regard to our views on the whole subject,
which NJ. MERCER, or Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM,
or any one else can have for tho moderate
price of six cents in Washington or three if he
purchase in New-YOrh:
!. We believe that the War for the Union
has now entered upon phase which in oil
probability must prove fual-tbat we are on
the eve Of movements, combinations, attacks,
battles. whereof the result must be well nigh
decisive.
>. We believe that the Rebels ARE about to
be badly whipped at several vital points, and
that their defeats will be so conclusive that
any impartial umpire would tbereupon advise
them that their enterprise is hopeless, aud that
they ought to give it up.
3. We believe that, if our armies do not
whip theirs, theirs Will whip ours.
4. We believe that, should they be succtss.
fnl aud ire defeated in the general results Of
the campaign now opening. impartial third
parties will say that 'ce ought to consent to
peace on the best attainsble terms. Whether
we shall take that counsel or renew the
struggle, as a united people who have come
to understand and TO accept its real character.
the cost and suffering involved, events will
determine.
5. But We believe that the time will come
we do not say how 5000, a. that must depend
on the results Of conflicts yet iuture-when the
Great Powers of Europe will meGate-not by
blows nor by menaces, hut By representations
against continuance Of the struggle ms
fruitless, wasteful butchery, and urge q settle
ment in the interests OF Humanity and Com
merce. We hope to see this interpoS!ilop
take the form Of an emphatic protest against
further persistence in the Shareholders Rebel
lion; but to this end it is probably essential
hat tho intervening battles shall result differ
emily from the recent attacks on Fredcricks.
burg and yicksburg
In short, we believe-and we would thunder
il into the ears Of our Union Statesmen and
Generals-that specify and deeisire snooess IS
essential to tie saisaiion Of our eonntry--that
the Union will be lost by another campaign as
dawdling and ineffective as those of Mcclellan
and Buell. during the year of grace 1862.
We fully believe that our country may and We
trust that il will be saved-but to this end our
craftsmanship aud soldiership for tie next four
months must be an improvement on the aver
age of those of the Inst year. Ia our view.
the life or death Of our country is no longer
a question of years, but Of months. ard it is
imperative that our rulers and our Generals
should realize and act on this truth.
We do not know that NJ. MERCER or Mr.
they certainly have not learned thom from
any private communications, written or oral,
from us. We certainly do not believe that tie
loyal people of This country, however much
they may desire Peace, are ready TO purchase
IL at the cost Of lisuDion, aud we have never
told any one that they were. We believe the
loya Millions desire fret Of all 10 see their
Government make War-rea earnest, vigorous
War-War which will soon obyiate all neces-
sty for and possibility Of DisuniOu. If they
cannot make th,-or if they make it aud fail,
and shall therefore be satisfied that the
struggle is hopeless-we believe they will next
wish TO ascertain whether or DO they b.
equally incapable Of making Peace.