The New York herald., 1864-09-05

acted upon, the South has been knocked out Of
time. Our success at Atlanta has thus al once
changed the whole Political aspsst and must
necessarily unsstfle the shape that parties have
at present taken. We have supposed that
General Mcclellan was a man too decidedly
and positively honest-not to say too clear
sghted-to go before the country ON this ret
ten Chicago platform. We have supposed that
be would only accept this nomination with the
distinct reiteration Of those sound aud patriotic
views that have made him beloved by the
people We hope we were right in this par
tieular But, in case General Mcclellan had
any intention to accept the Chicago nomina-
tion, platform and all, Sherman's victory has
come just in time. Mcclellan may profit by
the victory of another general. though he was
never permitted to profit by his own. The
very ambition that might stimulate a man to
accept nomination for the Presidency should
prevent his taking this one. Mcclellan can
see clearly enough the change that Shermsn's
victory makes in the political horizon, and can
see that this nomination is not only an abso-
Lutte worthless one now, but must ruin for all his
take it. We have no longer any apprehension
that General Mcclellan will be that man
EXILE OF GENERAL PRM.--We learn from
Madrid that the Spanish Cabinet has or
dered General Prim, ex-commander of the
Spanish army in Mexico and well known in
this city, to leave the capital, and to
take up q fixed residence at Oviedo. General
Prim is member of the progreSsiSta party,
was taken in consequence of the agitation re-
Gently prevailing at Madrid, and of the at
tempts at revolt made at Other points of Spain.
On leaving the city the General, who is very
popular, was accompanied to the railway
station by an immense crowd, who loudly
cheered him. To Us there is much Of sgnif
canoe in this. Napoleon has no love for Gene
raj Prlm, who has spoken some strong demo-
cratic truths to him from time to time, and
while he commanded the Spanish troops in
Mexico be did every thing to frustrate the
French plan of holding the country, while col
lisons between French and Spanish soldiers
were of every day occurrence. The sudden
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ban of exile is doubtless with view of pleas
ing Napoleon, who has perhaps been making
tempting offers of alliance With Spain. The
King Consort also left Madrid on the 18th of
last month for Paris, where he was re-
ceved with more than regal grandeur.
What is the meaning OF all this but q
scheme Of Napoleon aud plan to gain
over the Queen to his cause, and to form
an alliance Of the greatest advantage to him
self The cheers of the Spanish people for
General Prim show that they feel differently;
but the movement does not less clearly betoken
the tact and adroitness of Napoleon in taking
the lead in Europe. We now see him govern
Ing France, directing the councils of Italy,
making an alliance with Spain, giving an en-
peror to Mexico, invading and holding the dis
tant territories Of the Chinese and Cochin
Chinese striving to give another Bonapsrte
(not Bourbon) as a present to JEFF. Davis
bogus confederacy, if acceptable, and frighten-
ing poor John Bull out of his senses by his
rapid and shrewd diplomacy. No doubt he
would like to make his interference in our az.
fairs more actively felt; but in the present
changed aspect of things he will take care not
to thus compromise himself.