New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-07
Tho Fall of yicksburg.

FI3n Ite plebpLlSp enaes aeAsSLns-N'a hPt0"'
Jaly To-
Since the fall Of yicksburg, a shadow Of gloom
eeoms 10 have settled upon the con,6nances Of many
and their hopes Of triumph 10 have suffered at least
a temporary eclipse. A calm aud impartial survey
Of the past, and comparison Of our then with our
present situation, and glaze Ct our future pros
ts we think, eanpo, Tail 70 dispel such d,spond-
enoy. ~
The loss Of vickburg is really The only serions
reverse iha. our arms have met WIN during inc
rast twelve months, and ia surrender was forced
at an immense cost TO the enemy 10 true IN GER
tain sec,ions our people have suffered greatly IRON
Tia rowing and robber bands Of tho enemy but our
ARM which ia the bore Of the Republic, is stronger
in numbers and resolution, snd our Government ana
country stronger in energy and resources, thn they
were twelve months gons by.
Within the past twelve months, elements OF ds'
cord discomfort, and division have sprung up IN the
Orth to snch extent that the Anti war parry mo-
ere hong 10 overwhelm the Lincoln Administration
and hurl it FROM power This Is NOT the least ini'
portant result Of the wars prolongaton. The UNITY
OF the North has been ehectnally broken dp, an
this OF itsef was full compensation for all the re-
verses we have sustained. II we are discreet In the
future and devote energies 70 the destruction OF
the army which Lincoln now has In orr territory,
il IL our conviction that ibe Peace party VIII 90
most Of the hshing that " ii be required 10 teElnl
nate the war after that. To any tbat we cannot
drive off the enemy from our borders u huuilsi-
ING confession, and degrading TO orr character. In
able.bod.d men We oulnumber their forces on or
.oil three TO one. and all tina. IS wanting to drive
them from our country bury them unIer lis sou,
is resolution, courage, and determination.
Dixie" j. X. Thompson, writes from Rs.h-
uond to 7he AhdntI appeal, July Is:
The nows 81 the fal, Of Nickaburg has awakened
hero the bi,lerast sorrow no, unminsled with srr.
prise. The public were not prepared iog II af,eF AL
The confident assurances they had received o! me
ability Of Gen. Pembert0n to hold ou'. The SentiHs',
which is now regarded. properly sfmproperiy, as
the Government organ, holds Gen. johnston mainly
respon-ible for the result and tie Immediate Ieiie-
seut.tiyes oil the Administration are said 10 blame
him IN unmeasured .erms. The ETdmsner defends
Gen Johnston 30 lar as - de2recate hasty and I'M
Intelligent censure, and considers that Nicksbr.J
was already doomed to fall before Gen. Johnston
had been seat 10 relieve II.
There will probably be a court Of inquiry de-
man led by Gen. johnson 10 investigate his concucs
In the matter II, indeed, he Id not brought before
court.lnar.ial ra some think be viii be, under
charges TO answer for the immense disaster. In the
mean time il is certainly doc 10 a gallant officer who
has rendered the most conspicuous seryices 10 his
try that public opinion should be suspended untu
the rroper authority shall pronounce upon bis re-
spons ibili,y. There has been grieyous misconduct
somewhere; IL il can be shown that lie - The cull-
bic person. on him hot the public indignation be VS.
itsdi but do not make him the victim beforehand.
The damnaton of the General for reyorses sustained
ia the field OF operations has been the conrse OF the
Yankees all through the war, but we surely ought
no, 10 make i'll for'une crime.
The loss Of Ncksburg Is so cruel disaster that
(, is TO be hoped that Gen. Johnston viii do all In
his power TO retrieve IL; or, II lie eaa No longer
command the confidence OF the troops and the peo'
pie 10 that quarter, that scmc other man OF the
higheet military ability may DC sent ~ oppose tho
urther progress OF the enemy.
lFrom the MONTGOMERY Advertiser, July 70
There is one thing painfully evident to every
ntelgen observer; our armies need more men 70
reei.t the invader This has been tue secret Of many
of our disasters. Oar authorities have not seen lar
enough ahead 10 provide the requisite troops for en
emergency; hence our victories have been li'tle
moro than drawn battles and our defeats have bseh
crushing. Let this 40 longer DO the case, Tor we
cannot afford 70 be defeated in this campaign. Tho
heart, the lungs the vitals Of the Con'ederacy IRE
involved in the issue Of interior rivera, railroads
arsenals and machine shops. The men cannot be
had by volunteering. Those who viii not volunteer
immediately must be co3scripted o. dtaHed' iniS
has long been the settled policy OF the G9vehmen',
and now is the time to make / elective rs was
done under similar circumstances last year mere
Is annie power in the hands Of the ConIsder0Ie anu
The President tas never called FOR tue men be-
tween 40 and IS. They should DO at once IoFth-
coming The 600 10 be raised by the HoSef9or
from the militia will be drafted Oh tho 10Th OF July,
II thew do nos volunteer before. Bat tins is 10.
enough. Alabama can furnish ct leas. 2O,OOO
elective men in two months time and ought to go
TO work TO do il. Ii the Governor has not the
power let him call the Legislature together as soon
IA practicable after the August election, and that
BODY can conscribe overy man in the State between
IL and %. TneD nobody eau escape who Is either
not ciyilly or physically ncapacitatei-ani tAero
will be but few OF these.
Only enough men are needed at their Immediate
homes to preserve tho order OF the community, ana
TO sustain tho army in the field. BY this means
everybody can be brought into tho military service
of the State and country, WHO is not nore useinily
employed at home. Tho private interests OF moi
yidnas cannot prevail in crisis like this, with any
safety TO tho public. Every body VINO can DO ser
vice ought to volunteer soou possible, ana ,hu"
avoid being forced TO do patriotic Gaty. jaose
who le back, thinking their places will DO hied Dy
moro patriotic men, deceive themselves.
Ali will be wanteA 10 addition TO those VINO ZEN
dor their services, and none need expect 10 escape.
The necessity Is imperative, and must be met With
promgtnsss, energy, and visof by both authorities
aud people.