The New York herald., 1864-09-05
The Position OF the Belli4erents and
Issues OF the Contest.


spirited the North have expired The SOUTH the
other hand has lost but single hope. The ConfcdsrUcs
conaencoi The aruQ0to to ths bettsf Has Europe osd
the loss Of It's cotton pps and that either the
blockade would be raised the interest OF our manufae
turers. or thai war SO disastrous to trade Wouid % 70.
.sied bg European insruea,ion In this expectation
they deceived but they confronted the dsappoint
ment with unabaied resolution and determined to fight
the out themselves This they have done and now,
In the fourth year OF the contest they ind themselves
with armies capable Of meeting any armies OF iner
enemy, with good credit and an established reputa
They obtain what they want In spite Of the
blockade, they are living under we'll organized
government, and If they escape disaster In Georgia
they may fairly say that the fourth campaign Of the
leaves them in better position than Meantime
the North is in difficulties about the reinforcement or its
armies, and approaching the crists Of Presidential
election There is chance for the Southperhaps The
best yet oheredin the conflict Of opinions which the
political struggle will evoke. but would be vain
speculate the actual results either or the election or
the campaign As regards tho Anal issue OF the war, We
prospects OF Conederates 10 be good
ever but the federas have shown such Dsensbiity
defeat and such ufexoe tenacity Of purpose that
anticipate any early termination OF the stre.
Perhaps Of sherman Georgia, OF Farra-
Mobile might counefact the disappointment pro-
duced by the failure Of Grant in Virginia. and once more
but in Europe we only employ the lessons OF
this cvsntfni campaign to confirm cur OF me
hopelessress Of the war and the necessity Of speedy
peace.
The Rebel War Vessels in France.
From the Paris siecle, August %.
II may be remembered that not long ago two ships
destined for the Confederate Ice were ordered at
Nantes. The Phar, d. Ia Lore tells tha. the
Francisco and the shanghAe yet In the docks there
and thai they are In myster ous mappsr being armed
label in large characters IL ported above the coupe,
der,ng stranger TO ecter either vessel said that
in the interior OF these ships ou the one side armed the
machinery hooks being studded on which TO hang
chains case Of an attack Voruly, we are assured,
has been authorized by the Minister Of Marine TO test
these machines but Chasseonp Lsubst demands that
only ship time shall leave tie hsrbor The day
90 which experiments are 10 DO made is not yet hxed
Federal Recruisms ats In England.
CHARGE OF EsTIoISG BRITISH SOLDIERS TO DESERT.
From the London Tlmes, August 23
Yesterday at the Woolwich Police court well dressed
man who gave the OF Miles Ellison aged 40 OF 10
New castle street Strand, charged before Mr. Trail
with being in the Engineers barracks Wooiwich, for
the purpose OF indpcng Roya Engineers 10 deser into
the American army.
Color Sergeant James Wright said Ibis morning the
prisoner discovered sleeping in the barracks with
the soldiers and investigating the matter tnere
appears sson 70 think ne was there for tho object
of encing 10 desert for ihe American army; tho
prisoner appears to have arrived the barracks lsst
Friday and during his stay there tho American question
has continually under discussion Henry Williamson,
private the Royal Engineers, said that when no woke
sunday morning he surprised 70 od the prisoner
sleeping TO him the prisoner had taken nen out OF
the barracks to pubc houses aud treated hem.
George Farnal another engineer, ssn thaton the pre-
vious Sunday morning he ras 10 the barrsck room and
heard The prisoner In cove saoa Win The persons pre-
sent the American question; he beard some aapers
say tbey would like 10 20 out ts America, they
Tree from the English army
James Neale another asineer, said be met with the
prsouer public house ard the latter got him to take
MIN 10 the barracks aud allow him occupy suy spare
bed tho previous evening ne taking the
American question 10 him N the barrace room the wit
ness theae appeared very unwilling 10 say what the
pr said On being threatened Nlh commitment Tor
not answering the masBtrates questions, no scknow
LEGGED tina, prisoner had him II he would ike
oiu the American army NIT would not tell than
that he (Neais md expressed conditional wish to
air. Train ordered the witnesses sergeant report his
conduct mis- commanding officer, remarking that
EYgl;s osdsy ouoa ashamed 10 e1preJs Ufsk 10
io,n ne American nTB4g,
A constable sand the sddtsss given by the pEsoper
vas false, and lr. john webster clerk 10 hessrs. Hut
ton Co. wholesale Berlin Nool aud trimming inaDufac
turers Newgate street city. idenlllsd the prisoner
hNyi1g absConded in May witb eight pounds worth OF
samples entrusted b. hun atFavecr 10 the bolre. Mr.
lra said lie would renaad prisoner 10 saturday
IL the charge ~ amparng with tho allegiance Of
the SOLDIERS uily established he should commit him
or a long term or imprisonment.