The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-09
Our London Correspondence.

LONDON, May %, 1854
fAe Excitement OUR tie N1os from Amsricd-0r
Campaign The TAX Euryohere-Gensrol Conricion Of
the Ultimate Triumph Of the Union Cdass-OptHion of
Dssaousshed General Officer Grants ACTON owd
StrategyGswerol George b. AeCtellon ne Hsir Of Scr
Colin Campo.t, Lord Clyds-Reationshtp Of +" LUtle
Mac 10 the Hero of India-Pamiiy Likeness-An I'm
Fortune IN Store for the american Worrior, DC.
The American arriving and expected totally
sclipses every public topic discussed in POLITICAL
commercial social, sporting or parliamentary circles.
And wthal this has been most eventful week. New
phases the Danish question: rise OF the prospects Of
the Duke OF Auguscnburg, the sale OF the rebel
rams, the liberation OF the rebel pirates,
Tuesday the Queens birthday, on Wednesday the
Derby day, with it's i've hundred thousand spectators
on Friday the Oaks, and to-day monster volunteer
review Hyde Park On these interesting topics could
inde you long letter. but beyond the simple
ment items have them over, what further
do the American people Of little, twaddlng,
gn ihcant penny aiming puerics? Or what do they
care for muchs
Go in the city go the lobby OF either house OF Pnra
ment 90 into any club In london, and ten 70
the h'st question will be, 'Any more news from
America ]" 'what do you think Of Lees posonf In
business and stock operations everything that could be
affected by military reyerses m Virginia has
been completely the last fortnight Opinions
have been more candid and sensible than have
them bore since the war commenced. No cares
make himself fool by depreciatng Grants courage,
strategy prospects.
or course there are plenty to cry Oh horror was there
ever 80 much slaughter ~ But be ex.
pccied. The best Of situation and perform
Of Grant any OF the Journals hero will DO found
toisys Spectator and the editor docs r justice to the
pluck endurance and gcneralshp exhioed the rebel
t~at Y NIL
the spectator says, general EMIT ed
ssvictorys inscribed bis banners Is Grast for the
eight days nghpg from the 9th to the 18th of NAV The
editor says had the DANISH shown hall the feryor q
Union troops the Prussan army would be sleeping
under the soil OF denmark.
since the tempest q teapot caused by the Trent
like the absorption Of ell public topics oy the Anne
that have Witnessed during the last days
The intelligence just brought by the scota has caused
little depression the former prospects OF the ULon
cause; but stili little doubt exists toat Rcnmond
fall How much Sgcl and Butler may have suffered by
the attacks made ON their forces seems uncertain, but
few believe either OF them to be overwhelmed Old
Napoleons maxim seens generally believed--that God
usually the side OF the largest battalions.
such faint idea OF the state OF public opinion hero
the reception OF the news Of the terrific campaign
moving over virginia The hoaxes practised BY
spectators and others matters like Lyons and
Davis correspondence, Maorys pretended report and
ncolns my thics call fer four hundred thousand nose
troops occasioued considerable talk aud not little
chagrio and mobilization W those believing
the canard President Lncons lasi Tor troops tho
same that brought the announcement brought
also it's contradiction.
The anxiety OF everybody stl on the strain, and We
are ali looking 20 culmiustion OF these military
efforts, the persstently sustained OF anythin
that has occurred since Hannibal fought the battles Of
Canine and TnrasymcDe.
Bets offered that Richmond will fall within 30 many
weeks NEE. with NO takers. One military oncer
OF high standing aud large experience In the
British army, In answer 70 some remarks about
the useless slaughter" OF Grants men. dc.
cared that since The art OF was practtsed
better geperashp higher skill more persistent mill.
tary under such circumstances was never
known. Said be, ''tnere Is very little what Ia
ordinarily termed tactics H's strategy profound and
plete, and the military work IN country with such
natural OF defence must be principally 10 nd your
enemy and then administer hard blows and this Grant
has done, with tremendous effect Were permitted
70 give the name Of ibs general oncer u would carry
great weight with II.
The Brkenhead rams were sold 10 the British govern
ment for double purpoeeto relieve the Of
an embarrassing position and 10 put money tho
pockets OF needy rebel agents and contractors
The few who have had copies OF the NEW YoRK
HERALD during tho last or ten DAYS have been
beset by friends 20 get q look nj them. Had they
been for sale on the arrival OF the steamers bore 10 Lon
don thsy would nave sod immensely and at high pro.
MUM.
Yesterday saw, going by my gate man reading q
newspaper, and ho met sad 81
cepy " The NEW YORK hK4ALD" did not know either
OF them.
A curious piece Of intelligence has just come 10 me
that VIII be OF interest In America mention Of
II In any English Journal The late Field Marshal Lord
Clyde tColin Cempbe died lees year ago, leaving
large fortune, considerable q Il 70 maiden sister
Mss Alicia Campbell or Maciiyerp She died intcsate
the 30th OF Deosmber last. leaving also o large
fortuns 10 searching for the heirs q the estate |
II 10 found that General George Mcclellan, late
mander OF the American armes near relative Of II
the late Field hsrsha Of the greatest soldiers SCOT
land produced and probably ~ tho heirs 10 the
estate OF the ss.ar Mia haroe hseycr slater o. John
Ian "A dor AZ the Kand u N, and their son WNs