The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-12

communications; but, as the plan proved a
failure, Morgan turned his attention to the con-
genial business OF general robbery. But, with
| general at his heels of sueh uutiring activity
as General Bu.hridge appears to be, the whole
rebel movement will amount to very little.
In our operations on the James river It appears
again that "some one has blundesed." An
expedition that apparently had for its object
the capture Of Petersburg has ended In fail
ure, though the city was actually In possession
of our forces. General Kautz charged into the
tewn, but, not being supported by General
Gilmore, was compelled to withdraw.
The reader will fad in another column .
full report. OF General Hunters success at
Staunton, from our correspondent In Western
Virginia, together with an accurate map of the
scene Of the battle.
The AS2ressIons OF EuropeaD Powers on
This Continent.
France and Spain, in fuflment Of Napo-
Icons scheme fer the Advancement OF the Latin
race and the consequent check OF the power
and influence Of the American republics have
undertaken a series Of filibustering expert
the capture, or attempted capture. OF st. Do
mingo. We say attempted, because, after three
years and more Of fighting, the people Of ST.
Domingo are still unsubdued. France followed
the example by invading Mexico; and
though she has spent lives aud treasure reck-
lessly, the people are determined TO resist to
the last. and the French armies have still hard
hafa thav ~ o;rv IL
theirs. They may send there a puppct mon
arch may erect throne for him, and, by
formidable display Of foxce, preserve 4
capital for him; but as long as thousands upon
thousands of the Mexican people are in armed
resistance to the invader tue task OF France
will be an irksome and pro6uess one, and her
flibustering scheme be Incomplete aud unsuc-
cessful.
Spain, to follow up the programme, which
to all appearances involves the theft OF all
tho lesser. republics OF Central and South
America, has violently seized upon the Chincha
Islands, and trumped up claims against Peru
as an excuse for this high handed outrage. The
result will doubtless astoiish Spain, aud he
warning to the prime mover In all this, Napo-
leon Ill The people OF Peru have ariscn en-
n,osse against Spain. One hundred thousand
men have volunteered TO serve In the
army; thousands Of dollars have been
subscribed by the people to carry on
a war; they are building iron-clads, and
evince a liberalization to fight to the last, that
the honor OF the government may be indicated
and upheld. But more important than all this
is the fact that Chile and Bolivia have espoused
the calse OF Peru and rushed 10 her aid. The
Chilean squadron has been ordered to Peruvian
vsters--in fact, the whole western coast OF
South America is in u blaze Of waTlike excite
ment against Spain and France The consuls
of these hated Powers have been insulted by
the excited people, and Il il evident that war is
now the universal desire OF the republics, who
feel that blow is aimed at their existence by
the grasping European Powers they so detcst
When Napoleon shall hear OF the vast excite
ment Of the people OF South America, OF
their enthusiasm and their warIike prepare
tons, he will realize that il is a dangerous mat
ter to attempt the foundation Of colonies on
this side Of the Atlantic. He will appreciate
that one result or q republican form Of govern
ment is to set the people against the inroads OF
foreign monarchs, and to make them prefer
even the most unstable republic to Bit
ter and unreienting despotism. He will IN
derstand that bis unprincipied scheme OF
Wholesale robbery OF Southen and Central
America, as well az Mexico, has involved him
self and Spain, his ally In the audscious pro-
ceedings, in what promises to be most disss-
trous defeat. II must not he supposed that the
people OF this country will tamely submit to
the violation OF the Monroe doctrine. and that
| of the proper time they will not ANONYMOUSLY
| expcl the invaders OF Mexico from this CONT
nent The moment we have Crushed the rebel
lion---and that Is near al hsnd--wc shal turn
or attention to this matter; and shall be
prepared to do so most effectively. With .
powerful army and an immense feet at our
disposal, we shall not defer 10 France then,
but most probably, with Grant al the head Of
affairs. nave directly upon Tue enemy, and
punish suminarlly their iDsolent intrusion upon
this continent. As for South America, II can,
from appearances, take care Of itself, and
Spain will doubtless receive there the lesson
she SO richly deserves. The Powers Of Europe
will be taught that Intrusion upon this Scntl.
nens Is dangerous, In fact impossible.
FATAL ACCIDENTS ON OuR RAILWAYS AND
CHARACTERISTICS disaster which has just oc.
Cured TO the Berkshire should warn public
ecerts acaipst all negligence or undue atten-