The New York herald., 1864-08-23
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
The Critical stage OF tho War-Caution
and Patience eNeeded-rhe Appronch h ng
Union Draft--rhe People OK the south
Ac%rany SIC or fnc war, sc.

The Critical stage OF the war-Caution
and Patience eNsed.d-The Approach l ne
Union Draft--rhe People OK the Sou n
Heartily Sick or the War, sc.
fFrom the Richmond Sentinel, August 20
We have arrived at u very critical stage OF the war
and calm crcumspecon caution and patient endurance
are needed TO carry us successfully through u. TO
weather the next weeks will be mos, difficult task
Tor the North. She is well OF this and will no
doubt no very busy In cndeavoring to enftap us into
deprive US OF the vantage ground which are key TO
attain 10 less than two months. Within that time It is
not at all improbable that the armies OF Grant sherman
and Sheridan, by losses 10 battle and by other Causes
will have been almost annihated. Within that time ii
is almost certain that the approaching Chicago Convcn-
tion will have thrown s apple OF discord and destruc-
tion into the already distracted discordsnt ranks
OF the North. II may suggest terms OF honora.
bic peace. Al least II will be TO endeavor to bae
rather toan promote the peculiar policy Locolp
because beiives that his policy equally directed
the liberty OF the North aud the Of
the south Let Us await the results Of that Con
vention before finally committing ourselves any specific
terms peace for they have much to fear from thai,
nothing TO apprebepd IRON It. may inn ode
thwat or embarrass the plans ana purposes or the
party at the North II may make their situation worse,
Lat US await. too. the expsrmen. Of the impending
draft. II fails, the North will be almost without
peace than We could hope for. That will fall
t least partially seems 10 be expected apprehended
rise 70 mohs riots, revoiusonary oubursts and civil
war 10 that section viii certainly increase aud ex-
jersey and the New Ens
former States and section sustain this matter OF
honor, New England as source Of wealth she grow
Ing richer and richer every day by lis prosecution whe
they are being impoverished by It. We believe, accord.
ing 70 the dueo code the reqairemccts ot honor arc
These States and that section have shed whole
IL. Neither the code Of honor the dictates the
generous magnaninty require that they should shed
more To do go would he savage brutality, not generous
cbivalry. They should say, and might say most
truly TO New England, "You brought this war.
II Is your war You have made millions OF money
by IT. We made common cause with you. for we relt
that the slormne Fort Sumter insult, to the
New England men and measures compelled the South TO
offer u.s. We have shed enough blood aud lost or cx-
pended enough treasure to wipe of thousand such in.
suits. We can bear and suffer to satiatc your
hatreds and build up your wealth. whilst by doing
are wasting our own lives, wasting treasure,
running ourselves and entaing hopeless poverty on
posssrity. This draft will not besr Even II any
thcr prosecution OF the war would be hopeless for
other States would soon follow The example.
but suppose the draft succeeds. 10 viii only pat IN
ray, uPdlscplued. reluctant recruits and mercenary
substitutes to supply the places OF volunteer veterans
We shall be better situated to treat FOR peace after the
interval gap OF time between the enlstng OF drafted
and the making soldiers OF them wherein we may
carry the TO advantage treat Cor peace On fair
and equal terms. 10 the meanwhile the expiration OF the
terms Of service OF their three years veterans and one
nurdred days will DO continually weakening them
and relatively trengthening Their currency, too
10 continually worse, and without money
money that is readily curren-ney cannot long prose
ing aud Congress- at Its next session, has only boldly 70
proceed with the stringent measures has already In
augurated 10 relieve In short time OF oil difficulty
10 money matters.
SIX weeks hence we are almost sure 10 be Ia . much
better condition 70 treat for peace than We are now and
enemy In . much condition. Within that time
may be that shall have defeated aud gotten rid OF
the armies OF Grant Sherman aud Sheridan, capturing
part Of them aud expeog the balance from oar terrific
ry six weeks hence Instead OF wagng defensive warfare
we may be invading the euemys soil, and carrying on
offensive warfare. We have little TO apprehood and
much 70 hope for within that period. Time 10 victory 70
US and death 70 our enemies We are heartily sick and
tired of this long, bloody and cruel war; 20 are oil Of our
for peace shoud give cunning and wary enemy .ne
opportunity 70 overrsach and cutrap us into improp
concessions AZ no time during the var have We sooa ~
such high vantage ground Al no time have we naa -
good 70 INSIST all hsvs ever Astsd uus s.
msIed, unconditional independents ln tbe mesnwnm0
let be ever ready 10 listen 10 propositions 70.
however prcpostsrous the terms piopcsea, rus,us .
h % terms like all other matters that ctnef psr! n1N
propose shall be open free discussion snu
aad NOT laid down a. SLSsad Let US DC reaW 70 oiea