The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-18
European News.
From the London Herald. May 27s

| = From the London Herald. May2B
Very singular rumors were again efrcula-
ted yesterday, with respect to the ultimate
prospects of the American war. Mr.. Mason
/ it is known, has left London sud-
denly for Paris, to meet Mr.. Siidell,
and it is said the French Government de-
sire to communicate with them on topics
! of importance. The old story of an armis-
tice is revived, and in the guise of an ex-
pressed wish by President Lincoln for medi-
alton by Louis Napoleon on the basis sug-
eestei in October last. OF course little or
no reliance can be placed on these state
ments, and they are only alluded TO with
the view of showing the huctuating oPin-
ions of the moment.
TEE RETIRED" UNION GENERALS.
From the London Army and Navy Gazette, May
25.
The Generals of the Republic of the
Northern States, now en- retraite. would
form stout com pany. As to the Generals
in chief we have seen them come like shad-
ows-so depart-grieve the hearts of their
economists, and disappoint the hopes of the
nation. First, Winfield Scott, whom it was
the fashion of Americans to overwhelm
with laudations, and whose campaign in
M exico, illustrated by the operations of our
allies, seems entitled to greater credit than it
generally received in Europe, &c.
'sToNEwALL JACKSON"
From the London Post, Government organ,)
May 26'
jackson, like the Puritaus, was austere
and devout, but while his religion taught
humility and dependence upon his Creator,
it did not lead him to confound the true ma.
ture of the objects for which both he and
his followers were striving, and to suppose
that because their ends were noble, that
tn er efore, they were the champions of God.
If he was occasionally preacher in the
camp, he was also skillful and gallant Gen
eral in the field, aud it is not surprising that
those who had so frequently followed him
to victory should have considered him as
specially favored by Providence, and have
regarded him with feelings akin to devotion.
As soldier, he will hold probably the fore
most place in the history of the great Amer
icau civil war. His name is indelibly asso-
cated with the most brilliant achievements
of the Confederate armies-for to those
achievm ents by his gsnius and his courage,
he, more than any one else, specially con-
tributed. Stragetic ability is the most val
liable qualification a. General can possess,
but it is net always that consummate mill
itary tacticians command the conhdence OF
their followers, or insure the success of the
the rare good forture Of General Jackson to
lead men who, while their courage was ex-
alted in an extraordinary degree by the con-
! viction that nothing could be worse than
defeat, were inspired with an unshaken faith
in the genius and ability OF their General
To follow Jackson they knew was to march
to certain victory; and, If it was necessary
that success should be purchas at the cost
of many lives, that reflection did not dis
prit sthem; for the cause in which they
were fighting stripped death of all its ter
rors.
From the London Herald Derby organ j May 81
X x He was animate by the spirit
which rendered the soldiers of the Common
wealth irresistible in f1ght-which carried
Havelock through incredible dangers to the
gates of Lucknow in triumph. The Chris
tan and patriot soldier achieved the last
and greatest of his successes in dying for
his country. He perished doubly martyr,
and in his last breath attested the righteous
ness of the cause which he sealed with his
blood. The Northern Republic has pro-
duced no heroes of the stamp of jackson.
One such man might be the salvation of
them yet. Blatant demagogues at home,
Dragging imbecies in the field, afford
spectacle so absurd and yet so painful that
Europe knows not whether to laugh or
weep at the degradation Of her children.
The Northerners want a man to do mans
work. The only great men of the war have
been developed in the South. 1t is very
difficult to explain this. Some may call it
a fatality, some providential arrangement.
Teat it is fact, is at present enough for US.