Additional from Europe.
The London
Times says the influence of the success at
Charleston can hardly be exaggerated.
The moral effects cannot but be most powerful on the conduct of the war. It is seen that the population of the
Southern States is not able to oppose the march of the
Federal armies.
The advance from
Savannah to
Charleston seems to have been as easy as the march from
Atlanta to
Savannah.
The
Star regards the fall of
Charleston as premonitory of the utter over throw of the rebellion.
The
Army and Nary Gazette says the evacuation of
Charleston and
Columbia, and the concentration of garrisons, will strengthen the hands of
Beauregard.
Hardee and
Hill; but the
Confederates are placed in a position of exceeding danger, from which it will require greater genius than ever
Lee and
Davis have as yet exhibited to extricate them.
The purpose of
Grant becomes more obvious as the campaign proceeds.
He holds
Lee fast, and thus paralyzes the strongest arm and neutralizes the greatest force of the
Confederacy.
The news was published too late on the 3d for the
Liverpool and Manchester markets.
But the first effect was one of depression, and cotton declined.
The rebel ram
Stonewall continues at
Ferrol, watched by Union vessels.
The truth of the report that she was leaking is not confirmed, as she continues to take on board a large quantity of coal.
In the House of commons, on the 3d,
Mr. Shaw Lefevre asked whether the attention of the
Government had been directed to a certain minute of instructions alleged to have been issued by the Confederate Government with reference to the seizure and disposal of Confederate cruisers, of neutral vessels, without adjudication by a prize court; whether such instructions met the approval of the
Government; if not, what measure would be taken to prevent their being carried out.
Mr. Layard replied that the attention of the
Government had been given to the instructions in question, and they were entirely disapproved.
It would not, however, be consistent with the interests of the public service to state what steps had been taken regarding them.
The Liverpool
Post, in an editorial contending against a probable war between
England and
America, says: ‘"In a note from a member of the
Government, received in
Liverpool on the 2d, occurs the following passage: 'I hear the city is uneasy about
America.
We have, however, more pacific and satisfactory declarations from the United States Government than for a long time past has been the case.'"’
The
Post thinks the new Minister goes out to reciprocate the words of amity recently transmitted across the
Atlantic.
The London
Times says the fall of
Charleston is a victory which will recompense the Unionists for many labors, and encourage them to pursue with renewed vigor the conquest of the
South.
It believes that, although the
South is now virtually shut out from the world, it will continue to show unabated obstinacy in defence.
The
Daily News contents itself by editorially detailing the operations of
General Sherman in a strain of enology.
The
Morning Post argues that
Charleston was evacuated as a strategic necessity, and says: ‘"
General Sherman's movements have been characterized by foresight and accurate calculations, which have obtained results which place him in the foremost rank of the generals of the present day."’
