The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-10

Gusanu ana France 70 recognize the coniederacy l
pressure ~ necessity was strong by some dashing enter
prise political and military last EFFORT be made TO
save the sinking South; aud Mr.. vsandighams coup
N ONO, and the agitation In New YORK. In which
European newspaper correspondent might be in
vowed u order 70 guide European opinion 70 the
,a issue, sem to have deceived tho Potters
peciation at Richmond certainly was that General Lee
would md the Northern people strongly disposed for
ana that at worst there certainty that Gene
raj Mcclellan would be once moro at the head Of the
army-rendern2 II harmless TO the Ccnfederates, and
pernas an Of peace by making General NC
two sections OF the country more. At the same
time all was making ready in France and England for
the recognition which had become question OF life or
death to the Coniederacy Such ha been the hidden
movements OF many months, quickly disclosed when the
mander Chief and Presiden-yentured upon Northern
SOIL expecting TO carry all before them by the client
favor noisy acclaim Of nation Of peace democrats.
the Confederacy was In fact at tho last gasp but 1t
might be saved BY the good which would be arriv
ing tho time from the Northern States and the
European courts.
IL Ia all a mistake, as 90 many childish couspiraces
and proud visions Of tho slave power have been before
The dreamers have found out that the Northern vasas
OF the South fewer than they thought and lower In
influence and character and that England no more dis
posed 10 rush into premature recognition than at any
former time These victims Of deuson will show us soon
what they do next II is moro important TO US
now to contemplate what our posit would nave Deen
the country had been led BY the ignorant passion Of
reograde politicians to adopt the Southern cause at the
very moment its becoming hopeless. 1t Is fearful
enough to think of we had taken the side OF
WE
now has scarcely any territory which can DO considered
recognizable and OF nation" which 10 TO fall TO
pieces on every collision Of feeling and pm m
escape from eternal disgrace which they should show
their sense OF by setting humby and canddly 70 work
TO study the actual conditions OF the Confederate case
instead Of repeating the alsehoods and oes dictated By
Southern emissaries II would have been ruin to the
and % na Of England sns su
the slave power for 50 short time from its de-
served rctribution at the hands Of the free.
from the London Post, July 81
The capture Of vicksburg, which Is now confirmed
and the bloody engagement at Gettysburg which necess
tatcd the Of the Confederate army across the
Potomac happened In the nick OF time TO save Mr. Lin
coins administration from overthrow Tho intelligence
which publish to-day Of the which for several
polls OF the Union testify conclusvey the state Of pub
lie opinion the subject Of the At precisely the
time that the federal arc enabled 70 an
nounce that invading army has been rcpulsed and
obliged regain its territory and that after pro-
traced military operations stronghold has fallen BY
which the navigation Of the Mississippi has been thrown
open from Its to Its mouth they obliged to
ooness that the chief city 10 the republic 10 in state
Of insnrrection In order to supply the va.
cancies which the sword, disease ana deserton have
made 10 his armies. the federal President In his cxtrcn
~ bethought himself Of expedent which is sytemat
caly employed 10 almost every State In Europe neither
patriotism nor high bountes could induce American ct.
take up In defence Of their established gov
ernmcnt then, armies were absolutely indispensable,
IL determined that those who would not willingly
should DO compelled to do so by means or con
scription. An act authorizing draft with OBJ
Gently Tint the Executive ventrcd TO put in operation
In tho State Of Ohio whore the experiment first
tried the results were not encouragng but was not
New York that public opinion fouad expression in
manner as unequivocal as IL must have proved
convincing TO the administration On Saturday the 1th
OF July the process OF drafting commenced In that city,
and the names OF upwards Of two Thousand men were
day New York WIS., quote the words thstesgraphic
summary before U.S. "a scene or outrage bloodshed and
disorder" ss ft. f.
For three days an organized mob seems to have excr
ciscd und:sputed sway in New York. BUSINESS of all
kinds completely susporded; stores Gas shops are
Cd to ali against whom Tor reasons real or fan
cied tho rioters conceived they had OF complaint
Against the negro race war 70 tho kne was proclaimed
Every negro met In the streets attacked several
were killed, and one 1, said 10 have been hung and
then burnt TO cinder Houses occupied by ne
he enrolment wa. made we're set on fire. and as the
rcmen refused 10 extinguish the flames entire block
Of houses was burned to the ground The postmastcs
vost guard and the police endcavorcd but in vain
quel the riot. and Colonel OBren, who fell into the
70 smp p"s. Governor ssymo tneTeupon formally
proclaimed tho city TO be 10 state Of instruction and
whilst declaring that tho would DO enforced
expedeucy Of at least for timo suspcnding its opera
ton when tho last advices LETT New York the had
not been completely quced though matters had assumed
more favorable sspcct-s result which may probably
be attributed the that the President had ordered
the suspension OF the draft.
Now. We far from accepting tho rowdics Of New
York the representatives tho spokosmeu OF the bulk
OF tho Northern community. but the circumstance OF
these riots having not only unchecked APP
pareny approved u by the great Of the inhabitants
Of that ctyb fact Of singular significance. The well
abe q and order IN their city as the in
habitants Of any othcr important commercial On
tho present occasion however, the mob appears 10 have
met with but Sigh; resistance from those interested
In the preservation OF order Many doubtless the
most vo'sntof those who took pari in these riots made
OF awless acts, but many more joined In them
from since,c conviction that they resist
ADMINISTRATOR The morchsnts and shoptecpcrs OF
the northern cities will not consent TO be
dragged from their offices or thoir counters swell the
armies OF government which chooses for its pur-
poses TO carry aggressive Mr.. Lincoln may
be mortified but be has 70 be surprised Only
fortnight previously tho Pennsyivanians taught him
lesson BY which he might have prontcd when they re-
fused 10 take up arms for the purpose OF resisting inva
sion However, after his recent Successes ia the hsd
tho President may for time st least dispense with com
pulsory recruiting The retirement of General Lee
Virginia. and the fall or vcksburg which places at mis-
plausible for not enforcing the Consumption net for
tho present Had IL been however fr these stimuli
have been let 10 prosecute the with arm which,
daily diminishing IN numbers. would soon have dsap
peared IN . vanishing peint.
General Ice has once more crossed the Potomac He
could again risk another battle fought
for tho possession OF the Gettysburg Heghis 1t is nov
evident that when he rcied 70 Hagerstown Lc never
Intended renewing the contest with Meade's army on
federal territory His retreat mastery and his op.
ponents cannot boast OF having inflicted the retiring
columns any damage or his present position We
know nothing but IL probable that he has taken the
road by way OF Winchester towards Central
Virginia All the supplies with which hc enabled to
provide himself Pennsylvania and Maryland he has
succeeded In transporting IN safety the Northern
frouter. From the Mississippi the news discouraging
regarded from southern point OF view. Port Hudson
said 70 have shared the fac Of vicksburg This 10.
tsllisence Is mos, probably That place could
not be expected 10 hold out long after ycksburg was
obliged 10 succumb. Tho vgatiou OF the Mississippi Is
entirely unimpcdcd and the federa cnab ed 70
pass unn,erruptedly through midst a the Southern
confcdcracy portion Of General Grants army has 81
ready sought IN opportunity OF gaining fresh aures on
another field Immediately after the surrender Of vcks
burg General sherman proceeded with considerable
force In the direction Of the Big Black river and Ia IL
reighborhocd engaged the Confederate army under
General Johnston The latter Ia said 10 have been
worstcd, with considerable loss If this account DO
correct, proves how futile would have been any
attempts on the part Of Johnston % compel Go
neral Grant TO raise the siege OF vicksburg n
the Confederate general could not defeat a portion
or the besiegng army on an open batue H6ld he
could not have effected similar result, had be COPIED
with tho entire force, when lighting behind intrcnch
ments scarcely less Formidable than the Notifications OF
vcksburg. The fall OF this town for some weeks