Year: 1861

ENGLISH VIEWS OF THE WAR
AHer'nsnghts Of "Our Own Correspondent"


OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.


Mr. Russells letter in the Times of August
10th, commences with the date of Washington,
July Ath. We subjoin extracts:


WHAT "THEY SAY" OF TINE BATTLE.


There Is natural and intense anxiety to
learn what impression will be made abroad by
the battle, for, notwithstanding the vulgar and
insolent arrogance Of the least reputable Dor
tion Of the press in the United States, gener-
ally conducted by aliens or persons who have
left Great Britain, from causes-it is felt that
the result of the action must have very strong
influences over the fortunes of the contendin9
parties, particularly in the money market, to
which recourse must be had in fear and trem-
bling 1t would be we'll not to arrive at hasty
conclusions in reference to the bearing of the
defeat on the actual struggle


Those who are persuaded that the North
must and will subjugate the South, see in the
disaster merely prolongation of the war,
certain loss Of material, or even an increment
OF hope in the spirit it will arouse, IS they
think, among the UniOnists. Others regard it
rs an evil omen for the compromise they de-
sire to effect, as it will give the North another
insult to avenge, and inspire the South with
additional confidence. The Confederatss will
accept it as proof demonstratiye of their faith
that the North cannot conquer them, and may
take 1T into their heads to corroborate it by an
attempt to inhict on the North that with which
they have been menaced by the Cabinet of
Washington and its supporters "What will
England and France think Of it ?" Is the uues-
tion which is asked over and over again. The
news must go forth in its most unfavorable
form, and 1t will be weeks, if ever, before the
North can set great victory TO the credit side
of its books against the Confederates.


In thirty days or 30 the question will be ans-
Iu -
ocstion and offence, but in the spirit of honor
able neutrality. In the States enc thing is
certain,-the Cabinet will resist the pressure
of the mob, or be hurled out of Office. If they
yield to the fanatics and fight battles against
the advice Of their officers they must be beaten;
and the tone of New York indicates that sec.
ond defeat would cost them their political exis-
tence. They can resist such pressure in future
as has been brought on them hitherto by
pointing to Bull Run, and by saying, "See
the result Of forcing Gen. Scott against his
wishes" " of the cabinet, Mr.. Chase, the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury, is perhaps the only
man who bore up against dishesrtening intel
lgence on Monday morning, but Mr.. Seward
and others are recovering their spirits as they
ind that their army were more frightened
than hurt, and that the Confederates did net
advance on the capital Immediately after their
success.


1t was a sad, rude sweep of the broom to the





who have been laying out warps in all direc.
tions, and are now layirg in frowsy hsaps
among the ruins Of their curious artifces
Nothing can restore them to their places in the
popular estimation; nothing could have kept
them there but the rapid and complete success
OF their policy and the speedy ful6llment of
their prophecies. The sword they have drawn
is held over their heads by the hands Of some
coming man whose face no one can see vet
but his footsteps are audible, and the ground
shakes beneath his tread. If Mr. Lincoln
were indeed despot, with the genius to lead
or direct an army, now would be bis time
All the odium which could be heaped upon
him by his enemies, all the accusations that
could have been preferred North and South,
have been fully urged, and he could not add
to them by leading his army to victory, while
with victory would certainly como the most
unexampled popularity, and perhaps an extra
ordinary and prosperous tenure of power


The campaign would be worthy of a Napo-
leon, nor could it be determined by even
$500, ,0O0, 900 and 100000 men, unless they
were skilfully handled and well economical
If popular passion be excited by demagogues
and if 1t be permitted to affect the councils of
the State, it is easy to foresee the end, though
1t is not so easy to predict by what steps the
ruins will be reached at last. The Ministers
are already ordered to resign by the masters
of the mob, and suffer a just punishment for
their temporary submission to the clamor of





The Secretary Of War, Mr.. Cameron, whose
brother fell at the head Of his regiment in the
field, is accused Of making the very submis-
sion-which was indeed q crime if ever it o.
curred-by the very people who urged it upon
him, and there are few Ministers who escape
invective and insinuation.


UNION SENTIMENT.


The great question to be decided Just now is
the value Of the Union sentiment in the North.
Will the men and the money be forthcoming,
and that soon enough to continue the war of
aggression or recuperation against the seeded
SIateS The troops here complain Of want Of
money, and say they are not paid. If that be
90, there is proof of want Of funds, which, if it
lasts, will prevent the reorganization of an
other army, and / think it would not be safe to
rely on the present army, or to depend on
many Of the regiments until they have been
thoroughly reorgsnized. 1t must be remem-
bered that the United States is about to lose
the services of some SO, 900 men, many Of whom
have already gone home. These are the
.. three months men," called out under the
Presidents proclamation. Whether they will
enlist for the term Of three years. now pro
posed, cannot be determined; but, Judging
from their words, they will aot do so if their
present officers are continued or recommis-
stoned.


The extreme depression which followed after
the joy and delight caused by the erroneous
statements OF victory, complete and brilliant,
has been gradually disappearing, in proper
tion to the inactivity of the enemy or to their
inability to take advantage Of their success by
immediate action. The funds have recovered,
and men are saying, "Well, it's not 90 bad as
1t might have been" The eye of faith is
turned on the future, the eye of speculation is
directed on the boards Of capital, and there is
. hrm belief that some clever person or an
other will succeed in inducing John Bull to
part with little Of his surplus cash, for which
he win receive egregious per centage.


III the bulk Of the capital and population of
the North Is thrown into this struggle, there
can be butone hope for the Confederates- brill
liant victories on the battlefield, which must
lead to recognition from foreign powers The
light cannot ge on for ever, and il the Confed-
crate States meet with reVsrses-if their capt.
tai Is occupied, their Congress dispersed, their
territory. that which they claim as theirs) oc
cupied, they must submit TO the consequences
Of defeat. Is not that equally true Of their
opponents? On what ground can the United
States, which were founded on successful re-
bellion, claim exemption from the universal