The New York herald., 1863-11-14
Affair." 0m the Peninsula.
fFrom the Rame naper Nov. III

train, which reached here at five o'clock last evening
r ne ,n11 .he enemy were between New
demonstration Is doubtless to distract General
tention, and embarrass his movements, by threatening
MS communications and II Is probable that these
OF tho troops that, last week show OF
landing on the Carolina coast If So their numbers arc
no doubt augmented by the addition OF Spears cavalry,
white and black.
From Southwestern Virginia there has been no uteli
gence since the that General Echols had
reached Union, Monroe county.
General Butler, the Hero of New Orleans.
After long eclipse which the caprciousness Of the
tate that rules the destiny Of Yankee generals might
have deepened into perpetual darkness, which
favorable decree Of the blind goddess might have caused
him TO emerge In the full orbed spendor OF Secretary OF
War or General Of the Army OF the Potomac the Hero Of
Bethel Hsteras OF Orleans at ength rsappears
as the Commander OF the Department Of Virginia and
North Carolina IL is In general dcult 10 explain the
promotion of the military mon who are doomed to the
"osd emDcnce m dstihctios In that most inglorious
with the exhaustive paD Of irving a. ~ sarp
until the nan OF destiny Is found at last, or
they may undergo regular series Of changes. and con
Yankees may claim TO be the inventors and which, by
unsurpassed fairness 10 allowing eaCh successive
punder, commends itself specially to the thrifty,
though NOT entirely patriotic proPenses Of that acute
strkingly with stability that respect may
favor the adoption Of almost any theory subject
changes obscure uncertain n other cases.
congruipy 10 the various trusts which have
and consistent appreciation Of him by his employers
The velture has not q kecuer scent for the field
OF carnage nor s the pferer OF the battle field surcr
Indication mat the storm OF war has passed BY than is
the presence OF this sign and that the
arts OF plumber and ingenious tyranny 10 be employ
70 complete the work prepared BY the iate~vcnon Of
force. Desposm needs and employs a variety Of tools
II must have not only the stl and the power which
comes armed resistance but tho relentless cruelty which
follows the blows, the petty malice which devkses
various modes By which the os sacred sentiments and
cd ingenuity VI avarice which constructs eecvc
chnsry Of regulated robbery These qualities are rarely
cvtred soldier may be found though usually oiutd
WIN the cruelty OF the savage scarcely u iinkso
WIN That pettfoeging ingenuity and untirpg malice
tates Itself tho most secret recee.c OF the sou,
b. uers employees have correctly gaugcd his merits
Hs triumphant government OF Baltimore; the consum.
ms,e .V,, n WIN which his eounirymsn deemed he had
reduced n reoelllous city, and the wonderful nerorm
OF his hor sback entry that place after n ss corr
petey garr eoned, might have caused Q mo Illusion on
shc cct MS military capacity Bethel tod the
error We nes hear OF him In Tho tran NJ he a., ~
Hatcras, coming after The work vas done and vsnnt
ing bis exploits H. eoAstfu dispatches.
Il st New r,ssns. however that no toucbes ,he
senith There was u,'nlstsksby displayed his apt.ds
and ability for admin STEERING tho dual stage OF Yspkec
conquest. hard 10 suppose that there any partcu-
lar dcicacy or refinement IN Yankee generals. ke the
nor of Touchstone's knil'ht, which was long ago
sworn away" such weaknesses, they ever
existed, must have yielded to the friction
Of circumstances in service 20 directly hostile TO
other leader who might have possessei the qualities
qus!te Tor success war; could hardly hf~c been gifted
s,h TIE peculiar talents which have Insured Sword Wide
or the sehera lurdered aiy IN beha oS his GOVERN
ment but took care TO guard Agaust the ingrsttsa -
ion shown 70 The IN 81 nefitormLs servants and macs
MS own fortune a. collateral ircirnt restoration
IN Union tlis -soIlc and his government were ma
lMNsver, unSr at'ui 7hev b-lfy shielded Rim aralsf
's't''q'i hnd tcsrG hea,cd eIn Lp fcm allparl. N