Posted on 05/17/2021 5:48:43 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
SPECIAL DISPATCH FROM WASHINGTON.
No more troops except for the war will be ordered in this direction. Troops for the short service will, however, be accepted at present in the Western service.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 16.
A messenger from Cairo arrived to-night, and reported immediately at the War Department. He is to return by the first morning train. He says everything there is in good condition. There was much excitement when he left, in anticipation of an attack and hot work.
There is no reason for any belief that the Europeans powers will in any way give aid or comfort to the rebels, the tone of the English press to the contrary notwithstanding. The European Ministers are acting now upon the results of Mr. BUCHANAN's imbecility, and have a conviction that the Government is really as weak as HAMILTON alleged it to be. It is well known that the Ministers resident here, are utterly astounded at the vigor exhibited by the Administration, and the overwhelming response of the people to the demand of the central power. They do not hesitate to say that no despot in Europe could have summoned to the field such a force as Mr. LINCOLN has congregated in less than thirty days. In their last dispatches they have rather magnified than diminished the uprising of the people of the Northern States, and the future action of their Government will be based upon this last phase of popular sovereignty.
It is well understood by the Administration that the policy of France will be the same as that pursued by England -- France waiting for the action of Great Britain.
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Interesting that NYT calls it an “uprising by Northern states”
It is. I think the point is to contrast it with northern lethargy observed prior to Fort Sumter causing an “uprising” of union spirit.
Even then the NYT was anti-American.
Amazing isn’t it? But you are right
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