The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-14

OF Napoleon. The republic In England only
lasted for the lifetime Of Cromwell its creator
period Of ten years.
Tocqueville, are founded on two great princi-
ples-publio virtue and the intelligence of the
people, including eternal vigilance. When one
or other Of these foundation stakes is removed
the structure must fall. Let US NOT, therefore,
imagine that God will work miracles in our
case Heaven helps those who help themselves
If we are not at to govern ourselves events will
soon put despot over us who will rule us with
rod Of iron. Americans are no exception to
human nature. We are of the same flesh and
blood "a the men who have gone before us for
thousands Of years, and the same fate happens to
ell. Human government seems to be moving
round in circle First kings, then republics,
then aespots, and 90 on to the last syllable Of
recorded time. The American government is
only . modification of the governments which
have preceded 1t. 1t is representative con-
federation Of representative republics banded
together by a constitution In an indssoluble
Union. But Its founders said it was only an
"sxperimsnt,s and It's permanence depended on
the moderation and wisdom Of the people In ell
sections of tho country.
Juding from appearances, the days Of tho
republic would seem to be almost numbered.
Nothing can avert the catastrophe but the alb
sence of great military ohieftain Of soaring
ambition and the periodical return Of the Presi-
DENTAL election, which will change the men
who now hold the reins Of power, and give, we
hope. to the imperilled republic q new lease
Of life
The Last Grand Review or the Array Of
the Potomac.
New York has not recently been favored
with military review. We have the fashion
able reviews at the Opera and The theatres;
the promenade reviews ON Broadway every fine
afternoon, and the reviews of dashing equi.
pages ct the Central Park, but no considerable
army Of soldiers has been paraded here for
some months past. Even Governor Andrews
negro brigade, which we relied upon to amuse
the Bowery bsys, has failed to come to town,
and, II several thousand troops we're sent on to
New Hampshire and Connecticut to vote the
administration ticket at the late elections, they
passed through this city without the usual
pomp and circumstance of war, and gave us no
notice Of the fact. Consequently, having no
military reviews here on the Hudson, we are
all the more interested in the reviews upon
the banks Of the Rappahannock, and are CRATE
full to our correspondent for the information
that the event of the season" occurred in the
Army of the Potomac last week.
II appears that Mr.. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln
and Master Lincoln reviewed Hookers army
on thu 9Th inst. Our correspondent tells US
that The President sswas mounted upon large
bsy,r 0at Mrs. Lincoln rode Gin carriage
drawn by four spanking bays and that Master
Lincoln, "booted and spurred, rsde bravely BY
the side Of the President, followed by his dash
ing little orderly" General Hooker and bril-
liant array Of officers attended the cavalcade,
and troop Of lancers galloped after. The day
was cloudy, with few bright flashes Of sum
shine. The number Of soldiers reviewed was
immense. We do net knew the exact figure,
and would not publish II II we did; but our cor
respondent states that Il took ell day to get the
various corps OF the parade ground and back to
their tents. Tho review attracted thousands Of
spectators, and especially excited the rebels over
the way, who seemed quite astonished at such
massing Of troops, and put themselves in
readiness for another fredericksburg fight.
The display ended splendldly; and Mr.. Lincoln,
Mrs. Lincoln, Master Lincoln and General
Hooker must have been greatly delighted ct the
appearance Of the men, who were all ready for
an immediate advance, aud anxious that the
next review should take place In Richmond
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Prince
Of Wales used frequently TO review the English
troops when Prince Albert was alive; and the
Emperor Napoleon, the Empress Eugene and
the Prince Imperial often turn out the French
army for inspection. We doubt, however, If
either the English or French sovereigns ever
saw such large and veteran army as
that which Mr.. Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln
and Master Lincoln beheld last week.
rulers as well as in the strength of our armies.
Prince Albert was more polished and gen.
temanly looking person than Honest Old Abe;
but our President was always superior TO
the Prince in inches, and has outlived him.
The Emperor Napoleon Is the finest horseman
in Paris, while President Lincoln really does
not look exceedingly graceful when astride Of
"large bay;' but. ON the other hand, the
Emperor's legs are short, and he waddles as he
walks, while the President strides about like
Colossus or q liberty pole, and can outwslk
Napoleon on any course from here to Mexico.
Mrs. Lincoln ranks somewhere between Vic
toris and Eugenie. She is not quite as elegant
a. the French Empress, and cannot ride on
horseback a. well; but she ia much handsomer
and plsasanter than the English Queen, and
makes q much better appearance either at q
levee or in q barouchc. As for Master
Lincoln, our youthful heir apparent, he
is thousand times brighter than the Prince Of
Wales and vastly more clever than the Prince
Imperial We will match him against either Of