The New York herald., 1864-03-15

places inaccessible 10 the wagons and In addition, two
thousand were let graze reserve 10 supply
the places Of those that might be used up ms the
way in which an army may be well provided.
From the moment that arrived at White House, and
while trayersing those immeuse woods rivers aud la
coons began comprehend the difficulties with which
the invading army had 10 struggle, as thought within
for reading in he official accounts OF the great
losses suffered by the begeeats, and on reading, as IL
has occurred moro than once that the conquered forces
surrendermg The field had cafricd on more prison
than those which had Deen victorious. IDS
is easily explained, and VIII DO easily cem cem.
prehendcd. The armies operate and fight their
battles on ground covered by dense woods. The com.
batans scarcely each oher neither do the soldiers
OF the Same army the lines Of single ddme or
son and therefore they lend mutual aid TO
each ether. The wings advance while tho centre hnds
itee compelled TO retreat without the general in chief
being able forward the troops OF the body In &C.
serve 10 reinforce IT, because be cannot see It's move
mens, and for the same reason he cannot know what
going unless he the good fortune TO divine When
least expected The opposing forces hrd themselves coe
to each other in some OF the gades OF the ~ greater
operates they then Are at arms length, and 10 uestroy
another is tho work OF moment, whole companies
the forces that have borne the Drunt OF the ght pa
coming prisoners 10 obviato part this difficulty Gen,
eral Mcclellan conceived the ideawhich he practically
carried outof sending up balloon 10 the necessary hlt
tude which kept in that position by the strength OF
several men, who held 1t by four cords attached 10 II.
An officer Of The staff goes.up with the balloon with
Gates 10 the general int chief what he may discern,
Judging from the greater or less Intensity OF the smoko
that he in this that part OF the ne The remedy
is sufficient but from what heard the distinguished
General himself say, i was successful on more than
occasion.
am about TO conclude this article for II becoming
too long, and that was not my intention. From all
that have said, IT seems, In my opinion, that f tho
Importance OF nations is 10 be measured by the num
Der OF soldiers that they can put into the heid-when
these wen ed armed and equppedthe United states
is tho first nation Of the world because do not know OF
another naop which can maintain for the long period Of
yoars million and hGp Of men under c1ns OK
pending in all that appcrams to war about four millions
OF dollars day, without, up TO this hour, calling for
foreign loan
Men, arms ships, materials moneyall spring out OF
its bosom--a gems OF its vigorous lie. 1t must DO bcrne
In mind that my Judgment embraces the States both
North and SOUTH for, although at present tney cordially
hate each otner, when ths Is ended-which, IN my
opinion soon win boahouah the States OF The South
may be inaly separated from the federaoa-whenever
the Monroe doctrine Is to be defended-America for
Ameriosns-they VIII form single power, and voc unto
those who shall dare TO contend with them in America.
II ths article should pescharce, come TO The knowledge
Of the statesmen of France is TO be hoped that tney
will take note OF this prophecy.
FE5suARy IL, 1864. Ell CONDE nE REUS.