New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-01

ments Of the most substantial and permanent nature
Uncle Sans style of work. Whafves, wing with
those NJ the Oldest commercial marts sprnging up,
II by magic along the river bank warehouses Of i'm
mense capacity rising behind the wharyes leaving
just enough in 'front.' for vessels to unoad vessels
from every Northern port lie In the James and Apo
mattox suter establishments are beginning to line
Water street; railroad freight trains by the half mile,
arrive empty and depart full several times day; every
where under the bill mountainous piles Of hay grain,
hard tack vegetables cOmnissary stores sanitary stores
&C. while on the hill is O city of tents.
Tie flags In port those Of the triple powers Of
union and libertyhe United States OF America, the
United States Sanitary Commission. and the United
States Christian Commission Proudly do they wave.
in alliance, from many steamer and transport.
One thing aud one thing only, City Point lacks, and
that is grand Union eating and lodging house, where
transient persons get decent meal ofyiotuas aud
the soft side OF board ~ sleep OBJ a. reasonable
swinde. The Sanitary and Christian Commissions al
ford these accommodations but they viii not take any
paw and that virtually cuts off many who do not have
any particular claims on them or the Government.
Wll not some live Yankee take the field get pass
and come down here ana supply this great desderatnm
There is fine opening for such an establishment DON
here and at Bermuda Hundred.
There Is talking about the success OF our arms
II is matter Of course five could afford to wait and
aS Lot sure but could the Rebellion could be put
down without our striking another bio made 20 die q
natural death. All We would have to do would be 10
keep up our efficient blockade by land and sea- Just
Keeping up enough pressure and throwing Just enough
light into Secessia 20 bring tie loyal element by de-
sertion. and the negro element by the same means
Inc ~ tnls very UOiDcnt uko pulc-
botomized subject constantly growing weaker from the
gradual loss of by desertion and recession much
possible from the conflict at home. This fact is well
known here. where the tide Of desertion and
coDtrabandism. The Southern people, a. people, are
indeed tired and sick Of the war. They want a de-
verer. The burden OF their interrogatories TO our
pickets raiders and prisoners is when do you think
the war will endr They yet ipstinctiyely recognize
in their good old Uncle Sam the ender OF the war
their deyerer. For their sakes il lie questionable
whether afford ~ wait TO crush ont the Rebel
lion by the slow process OF mere blockade or siege.
crushing out many OF them at the same time.
For the sake Of human progress. and the develop
mott OF the American continent, it is questionable
whether We can afford 70 wait. For the grand, crown.
ing scene OF glorious Wharf.-The last OF war the end OF
all war on earth-it Il questionable whether We can
afford Ia wait. Believe me, the boys would not want
any better holiday fun than 10 keep the exciting
skirmish lines. and their magnificent batteries,
until Secession died natural death but the progress
i've spirit VI the ago probably cannot wait The boys
themselves cannot wal. SO. Secesh, stand from under
What 1 give utterance TO Is not idle vagary. IL Is
what we daily in camp and learn from contrebands,
deserers and prisoners of war. The Rebellion Is last
PLAYING out and dying Of It's oRn ecteness Tue army
" the Potomac aud James will give IL the finishing
touch aud the glorious old Union viii return TO Us,
sunny as ever, though ehastened in blood.
The 500 OOO need have no hesitation in turning
out don't think they will stand chance 20 come in
ior either much danger glory But would be such
good oke In the Of the world for 70 raise half
million new volunteers at this stage OF the game. that
hope il viii be done. so turn out boys and pocket
the bounes IL IL is only To show the world the exhaust
less resources and inyincbnity Of the republican
United States Of America. lLNoikS.