The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03
THE WAR IN AMERICA.

THE WAR IN AMERICA.
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The London Press the Battle or Gettys-
burG aud the Surrender OF VicksburS.
From the London Times July 90
The real less on that should be drawn from the 20.
tcai failure Of these repeated ard mutual invasons s
From the first thu conflict o. questions and pria
cipes wh ch can only be settled by craftsmanship. Ma
eona madness has given them for decision by the
sword ami It Is evident TO the world that fighting
brings flat decision nearer Opinion has marked out
ftn' or ~hith armies in vain TO compel submits
sion Whichcv er side attacks seems destined always
- fail The South, constantly victorious In Virgins,
"a ba.ed when II asses North Of the Potomac Even the
alternating Of the in the waste OF life by
which they are purchased prove IL desperate and the
than pont siry g
IMAM events canido 10 settlement OF another kind. The
war may BE- SRns'nued 20 mutual oxhads;ioa but i win
found Kill have to take the whole question out Of the
ha ds Of soldiers a. last. oven 4 tho aOosoo trooss
called oy tho Mort bern consumption enrolled armed
and In ANOTHER two years Of miserable conflict.
The cabset Of Washington are mot equaf their task.
that they in every respect unfit to deal with the
events passing around them. The CLEAN Of that
burg and the incidents or the second Maryland campaign
have exhibited tho President and his chief ministers In
der aud It's s, reeking with blood they only and voice
% make aud lippan election speeches When serc.
burg tho made o. address to the a crowd ns
not even tho friendly reports could invest with dgnityo
o.
Con Grant command and consequently Of the victory
achieved. He taned the event q elimination some
OF his colleagues and gorying Of himself MIR. Stanton
made II party triumph over the advocates Of peace by
small sacer at tie "coppcrheads.' And Mr.. Seward
crowned the wrelched.diplay BY something that
cord but will not here repeat for 1t simply b!nsphe-
That men in such positions could express them
selves at sch time dcporable illustration Of the
degeneracy or American rulers.
flrorthe London Herald July COL
Another etisode in the American war Is over. The
second invasion OF the Northern States by Confederate
the conbatants arSEnce routng other on
the banks Of the rotomac After years OF slaughter
in Virginia. Mar yland and Pennsy position OF
affairs is unchanged The South still too weak for suc
vason more disastrous failure and yet there the
fantcst prospect Of tho end OF the struggle For aeht
ssns his aocy Mir BE-
vicksblig hns given him new lease Of rover. He 10
evidently foreossng the date al which the lighting ma.o
OF million q million ard half OF Northerners for
avc hundred Thousand Conederates And Washington
"a safe; as rhi'adepha is not In flames, and the
guns OF Fort Mcenry st repress Baltimore
he Il conadent the day 81 exhaustion Is Distant
Tho news which he viii receive from this country by the
next ma ! viii strengthen his hopes. He will know then
shas no has another six months execution
u his fendsh work He will learn that the word which
might have given peace 70 continent, and possibly saved
che lives Of so oco men, has not been spoken. He viii
hear that the English government which prepared
accept any issue in behalf Of people OF alien race
gaago and faith wagng war not 50 much by native valor
Sencc or nation which from absolutely MOTH
ing beyond formal recognition and which, after two
% Sa and @
uaAccns army, such ~ no other people striving
M re- 40 mas ever y, attained y the rss or last
stand Mr. Stewards ceilings and Objects II the Union
Ssss 70 exist ne Y lie h worse Than nothng
OF tho ncs corrupt and b0odthrsty administration
world has seen. But what ail TO comprehend
the absolute indifference Of our own ministry. Il
chat things have come 10 this point with that the
hoest ana the most solemn OF issues only
rArA
chat OF rarity interests Tho radical In tho House OF
Commons determines not the fate OF nations least
the deaths Of thousands OF our fellow men The exgen
the coalition tho key England foreign
policy Lancashire that Far Russell may
place and In America ederas and Confederates slaughter
cach other that our govenment-at war IN China and
Iapa, grtssive in Praz aud menacing IN Poland may
meaaon and The Fmrsror Nsnso Une, 20
whom Earl Russell Us ever ready TO impute the most
beicose intentions, wants peace across the Atlantic.
French workmen, English workmen, Belgian workmen
ering aud starving Americans by thousands
dying but our government VIII say the word that
would put IN end to this terrible state OF things And
while Mr.. seward cxults at the postponement or his
browning humiliation, Earl Russell ciiuckes the
assurance that his place Ia SAFE and that Mr. Adams
supply him argument Tor refusand to accord to
gallant people the rights they claim and have abundaniy
vindicated! NN
From the London STAR July 20.l sa
with deep dsvout and crate u JOY wo publish today
pace Seldom II ever has il been the lot OF the Journal
ist TO aln)unce on the came sheet two such
retreat OF Ice. The 81 rous Fourth Of July has indeed
Sccoived 81 rous ceabI alton In tons thousands OF
Northern homes tho birthday IL Americon freedom was
being kept with mingled hope and fcsr--with blended
memories OF JOY and sadness Of pride and humiliation
Throughout New England and the puous Middle staes
and the vast NORTHEASTERN cities that date bick from
heroic seventeenth century, and In cities that
have sprang up within the memory Of living upon
the site OF worldold foressor virgin praircs-around
The Pilgrims Rock, aud the gold strand Of the
Pacinc-ciiirens OF the nea, republic spake with
tremulous hrs, as beneath the shade Of laureis
twinod with press u their fathers legacy freedom
aod % the deadly struggle IN which their own brothers
and wrestling for the preservation OF that
glorious heritage-the Union sacred nike % liberty ard
law. They know not that that very day the God
OF their country and OF their sresthe God justice
OF mercy--had vouchsaled TO the common cath
lines delayed the happy dngs that that same Fourth
f July the dag of tile Union had been over the
Obstinate stronghold Of rebelous savemasers the
sun had risen upon the greatest q their hosts In
dire retreat. Whatever remains to be done or
Observation-Disclosures battles 10 be fought or fortresses
20 bcsege-the armies and people Of the Union may
NJ Leaf rejoice with unutterabc giadness and
thanksgiving, that tho boastfu progress OF the
enemy has been turned back aud the very chiecsi q his
however, even the legislative Representation Of Eng
land not In tho same humlatng position some Of
enc organs Of English opinion. How thankful may the
sme For, although he had chance OF carrying
he mosiou what regulations might he have dragged
temporary success should have sciuccd any Of FREQ
woman born Into sympathy with the treason OF slaye-
sosds Row much wor,s that men ms, Of political marx
bellsoa - hopsleas a. u 70 Infamous In object and IN
sptris'
Defence OF Canada.
Ia The Houss Of Lords, Monday, July 90 the Duke Of
Argyle presented petition from shssld asking that tho
government would give facilities for essblshns shir
CANA from Lake Erie 10 Tho Ottawa river for the purpst
Of conveying grain through Canada nsead Of the United
States.
10 ren,y 10 n ouestien from lord vndou FORD f,rsn