The New York Herald Newspaper, August 7, 1863, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1863. , } Sn ee ed NEW YORK HERALD. JANES GORDON BENNETTS, EDITOR AND PKOPRIZIOR. OFFICE N.W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. TSEMS cash 1 advance Money seut py mail will be rithe risk of the sender None but baak bills current ip New York takea, Volume XXVITE .. AMUSEMEN’S THIS EVENING, NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Tux Duxz’s Morro. | and army suppl KS THEATRE, Broadway.—Trux 10 tax WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Srniovs Famity—Leag. NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—BurtrRam—MEN- DILANTs KEV Yue TWO Buesanos, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Perex Brot—Jx yxy Linv—Jacx Ronson, BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSUM, Broadway.—Levima Then CTS i OUTANG—AUuTOMATON WritEr, &c.. ab all hous waty OF MUNSTER—TRYING It ON.—Afternoon and Evening. WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadwar.—Ermrorran Forcs, Dances &e.—Tingut Kxcuxsion aND Panorama or mae Norte Riven, NEW IDEA THEATKE, 485 Broadway.—Tus Coquetre, NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— Cumtosimes ann Lyorunxs. from 9 A, M. “tll 10 P.M. BHOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn.—Ermorun toner, Dances, Buxcxsauns, &c. New York, Friday, August 7, 1863. THE ITUATION. There is nothing of importance from the Army of the Potomac, General Mosby’s guerillas cap- tured eight sutlers’ wagons while returning from the front yesterday, on this side of Fairfax Court House. No later news from Charleston has been re- ceived. dur latest news from the Southwest is from Memphis on the 5th. Everything was then quiet on the river. Colonel Hatch reports that the rebel generals Forrest, Biffles and Wilson were retreat- ing, with their forces entirely broken up and their men deserting in every direction. A scout who left Meriden on Saturday and Okoiona on Sunday reports that General Joe Johnston’s army is at Enterprise and Brandon, under the direct com- mand of General Hardee. Most of the rebel force at the former plase were ready to move at a moment’s notice. Cars were then standing on a side track for the accommodation of the troops. General Johnston himself went to Mobile on the 27th, and is reported to have re- turned to Mississippi again, after a thorough ex- amination of the defences and resources of Mobile. Parties from Middle Tennessee represent the condition of the people as horrible, in fact, in a state of ab-olute starvation. The despatch from Memphis states that among the recent arrivals from Europe is Pierre Soule, who says he is not sanguine of mediation on the part of the Emperor of the French, on the ground of the popularity of the movement in Mexico. The news from Southern sources is most dis- couraging to the rebel cause. A telegraphic des- patch from Richmond on the 28th says :—‘In the fight at Manassas Gap (Wapping Heights) we Jost two thousand three hundred killed and wound- ed, when we retired overpowered by superior numbers.” The Mobile Tribune of the 31st says editorial- ly:—Grant’s conduct in paroling the Vicksburg prisoners is being investigated. We hope his head will be cut off, for he could not have struck Pemberton’s army is dispersed, and the Texas and Alabama troops which have crossed the Mississippi are lost beyond control. der is precipitated upon Johnston's camp to eat his stores, discourage and decimate his ranks; ordered to report to the same Officer as fast as exchanged, which they will not do, as they hate him. We put it upon record that if Pemberton is assigned to the command of that army again it will be equivalent to its anni- Nota tithe of it will be gathered to- gether again.” Ail the late Southern papers denounce the spirit of the people in crying out for peace and a re- turn to the Union, and they make a desperate ap- peal to them to stand by the confederacy. Occa- sionally u bitter article on the mismanagement of the war appears; but on the whole the tone of the rebel journals is despondent in the last degree. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The national day of thanksgiving, in commemo- ration of the recent successes of the Union arms, was observed yesterday by a general suspension of business and by services in the churches, We publish this morning reports of the discourses of Bishop Upfold, of Indiana; Rev. Dr. Cox, Dr. Tyng, Dr. Osgood, Dr. Osbon and Rey. A. ©. Coxe. Services were also held in the Jewish sy- nagogues. The various public resorts in the suburbs and the excursions and picnics were well patronized. A call for @ special meeting of the Board of Al- dermen on Saturday is awaiting the necessary number of signatures. It is understood that the Principal business to be transacted is the passage of the $2,500,000 appropriation for the equalization of the draft in this city. This will require a two- Uiirds vote to override the veto of the Mayor. Two hundred conscript substitutes reached this city yesterday morning from New Haven, in the steam transport Jersey Blue, When the vessel arrived opposite Thirty-fourth street two of the conscripts jumped overboard and swam towards the shore. ‘he commander of the guard ordered his men to fire on the fugitives, and one was wounded im the arm and the other in the back. Both were,picked up and taken ashore, when the man wounded in the arm managed to escape; but he other one was taken on board the Jersey Blue, id subsequently sent ashore for medical treat a idea of the canses for exemption from tary service may be gatherec Examining Board in the Third district of Mas- isetts. Five hundred and thirty-three cen- vis were examined and divided off as follows. li be seen that the government received only y hine men out of the whole aumber :— dl substitutes $300 fee a heavier blow to the confederacy. The whole mass of the remain- and now they are hilation. i i Poi Abies ees Phy-ienl disability Over forty-live years of age Married and over thirty-five Under twenty Only sons of widew Fathers of motherless children. . Only sons of aged parents..... Non-residents ‘ In service March 3. Wiis ; Brothers of orphans under twelve... “ @ On the 4th and Sth days of July, 1962, the rebel Generals held a council at Richmond, and decided epen the following programme of operations, complished their purposes the ¢ has shown:— ¢—The obstruction of the James river, to timpossible for Gen. MeClelian to use it us of communication with the govern- »it, and for the transportation of reinforcements Second ~the occupation of Williamsburg, York- town, and the entire peninsula, Th the recovery of the whole of the terri- tory of V ia, and the suppression of the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad. Fourth—the recovery of New Orleans, Memphis | and the Mississippi river, and the expulsion of the federal troops from Tennessee and Kentucky. Fifth—To make the, Potomac and Ohio rivers their bases of operations and frontier lines, and franeter the seat of war from Virginia to Mary- and, Sixth—To hurl upon Washington from Richmond a column of two hundred thousand picked troops, and by the capture of that city effect the libera- tion of the city of Baltimore, and then invade the North from the three points above named. A number of conventions and fairs will be held in this State during the month of September. On the 2d the annual exhibition of the American In- stitute will commence”at the Academy of Music, in this city. On the same day the Republican State Convention willbe held in Syracuse. On the 8th an international wheat show, in which the Canadian farmers will participate, will commence at Rochester, and continue for three days. On that day also will be held in this city a national convention of manufacturers, for the purpose of adopting measures to protect the manufacturing interests from some alleged injurious features of the Internal Revenue law. On the 9th the Demo- cratic State Convention will meet in Albany. On the 15th the Annual State Fair will commence at Utica, and continue until the 18th. The Emancipation Stete Convention of Missouri is called to ‘meet at Jefferson City on the Istof September. The Maine Democratic State Con¥Vention met at Portland yesterday and nominated Mr. Bion Brad- bury for Governor. Strong resolutions adverse to the policy of the federal administration were adopt- ed with great unanimity. ‘The following'members of Congress are known to have been elected in Kentucky:— Fifth Dis:rict—Robert Mallory. Mr. Mallory was @ member of the last Congress, and acted with the war democrats. Sizth District—Green Clay Smith. Ho defeated four otber canaidates, among whom was John W. Menzies, who was lected to the last Congress us a Union man, but Wout over to the Vallandighamers, Seventh District—Brutus J. Clay. This was the district io which John J, Crittenden was the only candidate; but subsequent to his death three aapiranis took the field. Mr. (lay 1s an wnconditiona! Union man, and favors the ad nivistrati William H, Randall, Union. Bighth Dist Ninth Pistrict.—William H. Wadsworth, Union. Mr. ‘Wadsworth was in tho last Congress, and voted mostly with the war democrats. Some of the rebel journals are arguing in favor of the annihilation of the whole canine race. They furnish statistics to show that there are a million of dogs in the confederacy, and that in the article of bread alone they consume annually over four million six hundred thousand dollars worth. The quantity of salt inspected at the Onondaga salt springs in this State, from January 1 to Au- gust 1, was 2,883,304 bushels. During the same time last year the quantity was 3,477,423 bushels. The War in Virginia—Significant Order ot Gemeral Lee. The following order of General Lee, we trust, has not escaped a serious consideration, with a view to some corresponding action by our supreme military authorities at Wasbing- ton:— Hrapqvarrers, ARMY NoRTHeRN Vincixta, July 26, 1863. } All officers and soldiers now absent from this army, who are able to do duty and not detached on special service, are ordered to return immediately Thu commanding general calls upon all soldiers to rejoin their respective regiments at once. To remain at home in this the hour of ‘our country's need is unworthy the manhood of a Southern soldier. While you proudly boast that you bolong to the Army of Northern Virginia, let it not be anid that you deserted your comrades in a contest in which everything you hold dear is at stake, The commanding general ap- pexls to the people of the States to sent forth every man able to bear arms to aid Whe brave soldiera who have 90 often beaten back our foes, 0 strike a decisive blow for the safe ty and sanctity of our homes, and the independence of our country. By command of R. H. Curzon, A. A, and I. G. Here we find, first, that all Leo’s absentee soldiers “not detached on special service are ordered to return immediately.” Their “com- manding general” calls upon them “to rejoin their respective regiments at once.” It is thus apparent that in its retrent from the Upper Po- tomac Lee’s army has been considerably de- moralized and scattered, and that, like a thought- ful shepherd, he seizes his first opportunity for hunting up his stragglers. But they must ‘‘ra- turn immediately.” What is the meaning of this pesemptory order? Lee is not in a posi- tion in which he ts compelled to fight to extri- cate himself. On the contrary, having secured the inside track, and being within fifty miles or so of Richmond, he can fall back to its de- fences without the slightest difficulty if he desires to do so. ‘But be has come to a stand, and it is manifest that he means to dispute the advance of General Meade beyond the Rappa- hannock at or near Gordonsville, or at Frede- ricksburg, as the occasion may require. This is doubtless the true explanation of this peremptory order from Gen. Lee to his strag- glers to “return immediately.” We say strag- glers; for it can hardly be supposed that during his late retreat, with our victorious army close upon his heels, Lee could afford the time or the generosity to grant any con- siderable number of furloughs to his sol- diers. Besides, in this order he has nothing to say of furloughs. He calls for his absent soldiers, and, from the earnestness of his appeal, he evidently has his misgivings that many of these absentees, dropped behind on the way, will require some special looking after. But he further “appeals to the people of the (rebel- lions) States to send forth every man able te bear arms to ald the brave soldiers who have 80 often beaten back our foes, to strike a de- gisive blow,” &c. In other words, he calls for all the reinforcements from the rebel States which can be raised under the remorseless con- scription of Davis, for the purpose of facing about again and resuming the offensive against the army of Gen. Mefde. It our War Office, therefore, is convinced that it is not just now the wisest policy to push after and bring General Lee to a decisive en- gagement, the only course of wisdom remain- ing is to establish, for the present, the army of General Meade in some strong defensive po- sition, and proceed at once to increase it to an army of two bundred thousand fighting men. We have every reason to believe that the game of the rebel chiefs is now to concentrate all their strength and hazard everything upon one more desperate effort by the army of Lee. It is truly a desperate game; but it is the very best, if not only, game which Jeff. Davis now can play with even a possibility of success. In this view we would invite the special and ear- nest attention of the administration to this im- portant order of General Lee. His army is the last remaining hope of the rebellion; and if the government is not prepared to meet it now the best thing it ean do is to prepare against the concentration of all the odds aud enda of all the rebel armies of the South in the rebol army of Virginia. Goneral R. EK. LEE. illustrations of British Neutrality—The Anglo-Confederate Pirate Ships. We publish to-day a report of a debate which took place in the English House of Commons on the 23d of July, on the subject of England’s responsibility to the United States for having built, furnished, equipped, manned and sheiter- ed the fleet of pirate vessels which, under the pretence of being rebel privateers, are practi- | cally depredating in the interests of Great Britain, by destroying American commerce. The attention of Parliament was called to the sudject by Mr. Cobden, in presenting a memo- rial signed by thirty of the most respectuble shipowners of Liverpool against this unfriendly course of the Ministry; and he reminded the House that every American vessel seized and burned by these corsairs was debited to the account of England, and that these claims would be pressed at some day, when the result would have to be either bumiliation or war. Tn response, Mr. Laird, the member for Birkenhead, who is largely interested in the pirate shipbuilding enterprise, made the as- sertion to the effect that Americans had been equally guilty of violating neutrali- ty, first by building ships-of-war for Russia during the Crimean war, and, secondly, by raising recruits in Ireland since the outbreak of the present rebellion. The same balderdash story of American emissaries having been sent to Ireland to procure recruits has already been refuted by English government officials them- selves. There is not a particle of truth in it; and if Mr. Laird or any other man can sub- stantiate the charge we will agree to with- draw all reclamations on the score of the Florida, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama. There could be no difficulty in proving the fact, if it were one, as Mr. Laird will recog- nize if he happens to recollect an inci- dent during the Crimean war, when the English authorities undertook to raise recruits in the United States, and had their Minister, Sir John Crampton, unceremoniously kicked out of the country for it. There is a precedent for him, according to which our polite Minister to London, Mr. Adams, may properly be sent back to the quiet and luxury of his rural home in Massachusetts, if he can only be shown to have encouraged or connived at such a breach of international courtesy. ‘ Lord Palmerston also, in the course of a very disingenuous, Jesuitical apeech, repeated the statement that Americans had built ships- of-war for Russia during the Crimean war. Now we happen to be well acquainted with all the facts, and we will ask Lord Palmerston to reconcile them, if he can, with England’s going into the pirate business in partnership with a piratical Power. During the memorable siege of Sebastopol Mr. Barclay, the British Consul at this port, lodged information before our au- thorities that a clipper ship be!onging to Mr. Low had been, or was about to be, purchased, fitted up aud sent off for the use of the Russian gov ernment. With o faith and loyalty which we commend to imitation on the other side of the Atlantic, the vessel was immediately se'zed. But there was anothec case. One of our emi- nent shipbuilders had had an order from Rus- sia, previously to the breaking out of hostili- ties, for the building of a man-of-war, the General Admiral. The contract was carried out and the vessel completed during the war. But not until after peace was restored was that ves- sel permitted to leave this port, and then she was sent to Cronstadt by way of England. Does Lord Palmerston find in these two instances of our neutrality in favor of England, and in the other instance of our neutrality in favor of Russia, anything to justify his government in allowing oorsairs to be built, armed and man- ned in England for the purpose of preying upon American commerce? If he can find any analogy between the cases we beg him to make it known at his earliest convenience. And, apropos of this subject, it may not be out of place here to refer to the triumphal re- ception recently given at Bermuda by her Ma- jesty’s civil and military officials and liege sub- jects to the officers and crew of the privateer Flo- rida. That vessel, which, according to the state- ment of her captain-——Maffit—ias destroyed some tea million dollars worth of American commerce, was permitted to enter the harbor of St. Georges, where she saluted the British flag, and received a salute in return. The Royal Gazette, from which we gather these facts, states, in addition, that the Florida was granted an ex- tension of the regulation period of stay in or- der that she might obtain a supply of fuel, which was rather scarce just then, and remarks, in arefreshing style of naivete—“Indeed, this port is at present almost exclusively in possession of vessels connected with the South, the fleet of fine steamers, exclusive of the Florida, which now occupy it being all either regular blockade runners or preparing for that trade.” These are illustrations of the beauties of British neutrality. How does Mr. Laird like them as compared with the neutrality which we practised, not as between a friendly govern- ment and its revolted subjects, but as between two friendly Powers? We prohibited, on the one hand, the furnishing of war vessels to Rus- sia, and, on the other, the enlistment of Ameri- can recruits for England. That was true nea- trality. What is the English specimen of it? Permitting all her great dockyards to drive an active business in the building, not sim- ply of war vessels, but of privateers to prey upon American commerce, permitting them to be armed and equipped by her subjects, to be officered and manned by her subjects, and to receive protection, shelter, aid and encour- agement within her ports ; employing most of her mercantile marine in attempts to violate the blockade, and permitting her West India islands to be once more, as they were in the past, the rendezvous of the pirates of the Span- ish Main. According to Lord Palmerston’s views, England can, by simply hoisting the Confederate flag over her pirate ships, make war upon our commerce while she is all the time professing neutrality. On the same prin- ciple we might, when she happens to be at war with China or Japan, fit out corsairs, with a sprinkling of Orientals on board, and proceed to commit devastations on British merchant ships in the name of the Tycoon or of the Brother of the Sun. That is the lesson which Lord Palmerston and his Ministry are teaching us. One thing he and his government may be convinced of, and that is that the people of the United States will not be quick to forget the precedents of international law and of national neutrality which England bas made to prevail in our present difficulties, and when the time comes, a3 come it will, that those precedents can be made available against herself, ahe may expect to flad them brought forward, main- tained and enforced by the whole power of the “L United States. | The Watering Piaces During the Dog Days. E. Merriam, the famous philosopher of Brooklyn Heights, announces that we are now in the midst of the heated term. he feelings and the thermometers of the people during the past four or five days have made this informa- tion slightly superfluous. Old Sol has spoken for himself very decidedly, and Sirius has flamed and raged as furiously as any one could possibly wish, But, late as it is, Mr. Merriam’s intelligence in regard to the heated term is very welcome. It directs our minds, and may perhaps direct our bodies, to the watering places, where the breezes and the beverages are alike cool and refreshing, where the trees and piazzas give grateful shade, and where bathing and flirtation can be profitably com- bined. Ever since the recent riots the watering places have been fast filling up. The scorch- ing weather since the Ist of August has sent them many recruits. In a couple of weeks more the season will be at its height, and then every- body will be coming home to prepare for pro- bably the liveliest winter New York has ever known. For various causes, which are, like poor Greeley’s crimes, too numerous to men- tion, the summer season bas not been as successful as we expected this year. Even at this late date the watering places are not over- crowded. There are a great many people at Saratoga, especially at Union Hal), which is one of the beat hotels in the place. The races and mineral waters during the day and dancing and dissipation at night are among the enjoy- ments of Saratoga. Niagara Falls is frequent- ed by many admirers of its sublime scenery. Newport has its usual throngs, among which Brignoli, Muzio, Amodio and other operatic celebrities figure prominently. The Catskill, White and Green Mountains, with their pure Alpine air and splendid landscapes, are very popular resorts. The medicinal springs are patronized by valetudinarians, and especially by those afflicted with the itch. Cape May, the Neversink Highlands, Glen Cove and otker less notable places are well attended. At Long Branch most of the hotels are full, and a colony of acto.s and another colony of politicians have settled there for the season. Just at present the politicians are holding a sort of seaside conven- tion, and are discussing the varions candidates for the offices to be filled by our November and December elections. We advise these politi- cians to consult wisely; for much depends upon their decision. Candidates are as plenty as blackberries, and must be as carefully picked. The results of the elections this fall are now somewhat doubtiul; but if the right kind of men are put in nomination the right party is sure to siicceed, and we should imagine that a watering place convention would be apt to seleot the winning candidates. We have not devoted the space and attention we promised to the landlords of the summer hotels this year, because they have been obliged to contend with rather adverse for- tunes, and perhaps require encouragement more than criticism. Now that there is a tem- porary lull in our military operations these landlords prosper; but if the Army of the Potomac shall aguin attack the enemy before long the watering place seasoa will again be interrupted. The chances of the landlords are, therefore, precarious, and if their wines are bad and their viands only tolerable they ‘re more to be pitied than blamed. Conse- quently, with our customary generosity, we have spared these poor feliows the flagellations they deserve, and have tempered justice with mercy in « manaer which must have been most satisfactory to ail concerned. It is doubtful, however, whether we shall con- tinue this kindness if it be too greatly abused; and already we hear some complaints of ill- kept tables and inattentive waiters. The lwad- lords must either make a reform in these mat- ters or take the consequences, unless they can prove that the carelessness of their blackamoors is one of the many pernicious results of the emancipation proclamation. In that case we shail come back upon poor Greeley, and hold him strictly accountable. He cannot escape us, as he escaped the mob, by hiding in the refrigerator of a restaurant until he had an opportunity to diguise bimsetf and fly to Jersey City. We can penetrate all his disguises, per- sonal as well as pelitical, and can as easily detect him in the recesses of a meat box as in the dark corners of the Trivune. The watering place hotel keepers may thank this poor negro- worshipper for having almost spoiled their season, and us for saving them from ruin. In fuct, this city, the State and the country are under obligations to poor Greeley and the Heratp in the same relative proportion. By and by we shall each receive our deserts; and, according to present appearances, ours will be immortality aad poor Greeley’s a halter. The Game in Europe Biocked in Re- gard to Our Rebelit The recent news from Europe shows that the game of England and France in Ameri- can affairs is blocked. Both Powers were extremely desirous of recognizing the Davis gover:ment, so that the power and influence of the United States might be greatly les- sened or completely broken. But each of the nations in question wished to profit exclusively by the operation, and therein lay the difficulty. England, acknowledged to be tho first nation commercially since the commencement of our rebellion, would have rendered that position secure, could she have made an exclusive alliance with the confederacy. But the states- men of England were well aware that both France and the North would oppose her in such & course, and so they hesitated. Napoleon, on his side, would like nothing bet- ter than to recognize the South, if by so doing he could have exclusive commercial intercourse with the seceded States. But here he would find himself opposed by England, who could not allow France to obtain the control of the cotton, sugar and tobacco crops of the South. Napoleon must be aware that, rather than see him become the ally of Davis, Eng- land would make common cause with the North, and then of course his race would soon be run. The mutual fears and jealousies of the pretended allies have so far operated against recognition, and the news of the victory of Gettysburg, followed by intellligence of the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, has pre- duced such an effect upon the public mind of England and France, that it would be now im- possible for Napoleon or the statesmen in the British Cabinet to carry out their designs. The intrigues of Messrs. Roebuck and Lind- aay in favor of a recognition of the Davis gov- ernment had one result: they caused Napo- leon to make it apparent to the world that ha would not be made a catepaw of, and that : SS ™, until England saw fit to take the initiative in recognizing the South the affair would proba- bly rest as it was, The Emperor of the French is well aware that upon the Power which first moved in this matter would, fall the anger and resentment of the people of the North, and he took care that it should not be fastened upon him. He was anxious enough to see the Union divided, and would no doubt follow the action of England were she to recognize the confederacy; but he would not allow such small politicians as Roebuck and Lindsay to fasten upon him the onus of the action. The twopenny diplomats were un- der the impression that Napoleon was not so farsighted in the matter, and hence they went to Fontainebleau, saw his Majesty, conversed with him upon the subject, and then came back to London and Pompously announced that they were the bearers of messages from the Emperor Napo- leon, who wished England to join him in an overt recognition of Davis. Napoleon was not to be caught this way. He caused his Official journal, the Moniteur, to state most positively that France was prepared to follow the example of England, but that he, Napoleon, did not urge England to act in the matter. If she saw fit to do 80, well and good; but it was to be distinctly understood that she acted upon her own free will, and not at the instigation of France. Now Roebuck and Lindsay had said quite the reverse; and, after having thus received the ‘lie direct from Napo- leon, their own Minister of Foreign Affairs, Earl Russell, most emphaticatly denied the assertions of the would-be movers in the recog- nition scheme, This affair has given rise in Franco to discussions in the journals upon the sub- ject of the division of the Union, and we observe that the most prominent writers on the Parisian press begin to under- stand the consequences of a disunion of the States. They appreciate that England would be the only Power to benefit by such aa event. They understand that the diminution of our strength is the increase of that of England; that while united we menace the power of Bug- land on the seas, but with an ally in the South she would be more than ever enabled to usurp the commerce of the world, and at the same time increase her naval power. They scem to be aware that the only true counterbalance to the arrogant assumptions of Great Britain is tho naval power of the United States; and heace the better informed writers on the French press advocate that Napoleon should in no- wise meddle or interfere in our affairs. Those writers understand that in the South Eng- land would find a customer dealing with her, principally giving her exclusive commercial advantages, and they deprecate any action on the part of France that would assist in bring- ing avout such a result The fact is, they, like ourseives, are aware that England wishes to establish an equilibrium on this coutinent, so that se may destroy all equilibrium in other parts of the worid, as this would tend to the in- crease of her power. If sucha thing is to re- sult from the American rebeliion France shouid atleast have no hand init. She has enough to do in building up ker own iatluence, without stepping out of her way to render a like ser- vice to ber ally. We are iacl:ned to suppose that throughout France the opinions we have above re- ferred to are general, and that Napoleon himself is aware that England, and not France, will benefit by the division of the Union. It is true that his Majesty is driven somewhat against his convictions by the necoasities of his position; but we doubt whether he will ever bring upon himself the anger of the people of the North by overtly acting against them in favor of Davis. In Mexico Napoleon's position is such that he is no doubt templed to make aa exclusive alliance with the South; bat such a course would bring upon him the intense jealousy of England; and, much as that Power fears Napoleon, he is aware that her in- fluence is great, and he dreads European coalitions, But, above all, the news which we have recently published proves that the confederacy is collapsing in the pub- lic opinion of Europe, and it is not like- ly that he would provoke his own people by identifying himself any longer with a hope- less cause. The probabilities are that his Ma- jesty will leave Davis to his fate, and proseeute his plans in‘Mexico under cover of the struggle between the rebels and the North, hoping, no doubt, that ere its termination he will have so strengthened his hold upon this continent that no attempt will be made to shake it off. Some day he will be rudely convinced of his mistake. We feel assured that England, however great her desire to recognize the South may be, will retrain from so doing now that she has learned of the forlorn condition of the rebels, who would show true wisdom were they to re-enter the Union, and, with their forces joined to ours, punish the scheming governments that have misled them with false promises. the Gevernment Can Check Them, In consequence of the extraordinary success of rebel privateers on every part of the ocean, and the immense destruction of Northern com- merce which they have accomplished in spite of our naval power, a large number of Ameri- can vessels have been compelled to change their registers and sail under the protecting segis of the British flag. Thig was bad enough in all conscience, and of the greatest humilia- tion to us asa leading maritime and commer- cial nation. But by our naval correspondence from Brazil, published in another part of to- day's paper, it will be seen that we have not felt the worst of our sorrows yet. Owing to the ravages committed by the Georgia, Florida and Alabama along the Brazilian coast—out- rages which Mr. Secretary Welles, with the whole United States Navy at his command, has not been able to prevent—American merchant vessels in the ports of Brazil are now compelled to register themselves under the Brazilian flag, or else sail at hazard to be burned or sunk by pirates. Anything more bumiliating or dis- graceful toa nation like ours, and more de- structive to the interests of our commerce and free navigation, we can scarcely conceive, What is the use of our splendid navy, we should like to know, if three or four pirates are to be allowed to roam the seas forever without let or hindrance? If our slow-coach Secretary of the Navy will allow us to suggest a means by which these rebel pirates may be summarily disposed of, we will readily do so. The difficulty is that no sensible and practical suggestion is ever ba upon by the Navy Department. As our ships- of-war are so much engaged in blockading the Southern coast and in active warfare for sul daing the rebellion, why not commission limited number of steam privateersmen to scou the seas and capture these ubiquitous pirates o the South? Where are the Baltic, Atlanti and half a dozen other fast steamers Nothing is easier of accomplishment, if ou naval authorities will only wake up an look at the matier fairly in the face. Th means of sweeping every pirate from th. sea are within ouy reach, Folly and imbecility alone prevent us from turning them to practi cal account. But, fiat justitia, ruat calum: a mecting o the Chamber of Commerce has just been held fo the consideration of the very question which w: are now reviewing; and we are glad to be abl. to do justice to Mr. Welles, even though it b: at the eleventh hour, for the action he has see: proper to take in this matter. The vene | rable Secretary informs the Board tha_ at last, after two years reflection, bh has put proper steamers on the track 6° the rebel privateers. These steamers—fast sailing ones, we hope—bave been sent of; after deliberate and mature consideration for it will be remembered that long ago tl Chamber of Commerce of the city of Bosto: estimated the loss of property through th ravages of privateers at eleven millions of dol lars. Mr. Welles knew this; but he did no think it worth his while to send any specially fast steamers after the pirates. For months pas the press has been publishing long lists 0 | losses by the destruction of merchant ships a sea. Still Mr. Welles was calm and unruffled Now we have a letter from the netorions Maffi himself, showing that he alone, with his ship— the Florida—has destroved nearly ten million: | worth of property. The Boston Chambe must, therefore, be slightly out in their caleu lation. But justice to Mr. Welles: he has a last put vessels on the track of the privateers It is to be hoped that the Secretary of th Navy, if he is really aroused to the dangers o Northern commerce, will not relax his effort: until every rebel corsair is swept from the deey The President of the United States should als look to this matter. Gradually, but surely, th: ocean is swarming with formidable piratica vessels, Will we stand by and allow thei number to increase, or will we let loose th’. Northern dogs of war that will clear th seas of privateers and pirates and kee them clear? Unless we are prepared t¢ lose another thirty millions of dollars—th | actual loss we have suffered from the devasta tions of privateers and the loas of our commerc: and reputation—our people must insist that th: government, and the Navy Department especi, ally, shall do its duty. Prayer and Praise Versus Sackcloth and Ashes. Below we collate two documents which de clare very distinctly, and by authority, how th people of the North and South respectively fee at the present time in relution to the war:— THANKSGIVING YRUCLAMAION FAST AND PRAYBK VROCLAMA OF THR YREIDENT OF THE — TIO¥ OF THE PRESIDENT O Uap s1a1m). ‘THE CON KDERATS TATE. It has wleased Almighty Again do | cail upow tbh God to hearkea to the sup- people of the confederacy- plications and prayers of an a people who believe thy ailiicted people, and to tho Lord reignevh, and the vouchsafe ta the Army and His overruling providence the Navy of the United ordoroth ali things—t. uni States vict ries of land and in prayer aud bumbie sub an the sea 80 signal and so mssion under His chaser effective as to furnish ros- ing hand, and to beseec. son ible grounds for aug. Him favor on our euterin mented confidence that the country. ( Unton of those states will It 1s mect that when trial be sustained, their consti and reverses hefail ux w tution preserved and poace should geek to take heme t aad prosperity permaneatiy restored But these victories bave been achieved not without sacrifices cf life, limb, health and liberty, incued by brave, loyal and pa. triotic citizens. Lomestic aillictions in every part or the couutry ‘vllow in the tram of these fearful de roavements. It is moet and Fight to recognize aud con- fees the presence o; the Al- mighty Father, and the power of His hand, equally in these triumphs and these sorrows, Now, therefore, be it known, that | do set apart Thureday, the 6th day of August next, to be observed as a day for pational thanks- giviug, pral-e aod praver; and { invite the peopie of the United Stacs w as- sembie ov that occasion in ther customary plices of worship, and in the forms by their own con , and render the due tw the Divine Muoxty for the wunderiul things he bas dove in the nativu’s beball, and invoke the influence of His holy spirit to subdue the anger which has produced and #0 Jong sustaiued @ needicas and rebellion; tv change the bearts of the in. surgents; to guide the coun sols of the government with wisdom saoquate to so qrons @ natioval emergency, and, to visit with tender caro and consolation throuzhout the length and breadth of our land all those who through the ew of — = aaa a 3 our hearts and conscience | the irasens which the: | teach, and profit by th sell-examination for whi! they prepare us. Had wo OUF BuCCERSes OF laud sea made us eself.confiden| and forgettul of our relianc: on Him+ Had net the lowe of lucre eaten hike a gam grove into +he very heart o the Iand, converting tol many among us into wor shivpors o gain, and reo doring them unmindful o thet: duty to their coontry to their ellow men, and t their God? Who, then, wil Presume to comiiain ‘tha we have been chastened 0 to despair of our just car and, “he protection of Heavenly Father ? Let 8 rather receive it ‘humble thanktuiness the Tes-on which He has hs in cur reoent rever: voutiy ackrowledgt to Him, and not to onr on feeble arms, are due whe hovor and the glory of vic tory; that tom Tito. te His ‘paternal — p-ovidence come the Auvuish and wuf. ferings of viclext, and that whether in victory or dé feu, our humbie suvplica tions are due te His foot stool Now, therefore, 1, Joffor’ son Davis, Premdont of the Confederate St ‘tex, do iwmuc this my proclamation, set ting moart Friday, the 21 pad of Anauet ono fasting, hit and prayer: and I dv here! invite the people of the Con fodorate States to repsir rotection of thit God Wao Intherto conducted States, at Kichmond. tb! ay of July, in our Lord sections of the country: one with its hands uplifted and its faceturned toward Heaven ing the fall expression of thanks for victory, anc, with a simple and earnest invocation that anger may be subdued, and that wisdom may guide the counsels of the government—a very good and very necessary prayer. On the other hand we have rebellion in the dust. Sometimes, since the war began, triumph has been claimed for our arms where it was not any too positive, and’ we have come as near as possible to national return of thanks on both sides for the same victory. But events have spoken plainer of late, and nobody misanderstands Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Port Hudson except the London Times. That immense blunderer sees in all these but “a gleam of victory” for the North; while Lee, in a general order, honestly tells his men that they have been beaten; while his ont men, on their weary way South- ward, tell atevery hut that they were com- pletely “whipped ont;” and while now, more distinctly than all, the President of the so- called confederacy talks ta the Southern peo ple about their reverses and defeats, and re- commends them to getvon their knees. He, the, great repudiator of every human obligation, be- comes ostentatious 4a his acknowledgment of a divine one, and, ‘saving caused infinitely more misery than any, other man now alive, he prage