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The London "Times" on Bull Run — Russell, &c. We publish to day the long expected letter on the far famed correspondent of the London Times. Mr. W. H. Russell, on the Bull Run , of which he mayMr. W. H. Russell, on the Bull Run , of which he may say: --" lone miserima , pain m g a " We think our readers will agree with us is considering it a wretched failure, wanting alike in graphic detail, animated narrative, and every incideied on the field of battle. The article of the London Times is founded upon this letter of Russell's, and is eminently characteristic. It persists in making no distinction between the Southern ed by the valiant writers of the Times, themselves the most valiant of men, on the authority of Russell, who himself tells us that he outstripped the whole field of fugitives from Manassas, and was i died of their wounds, while the wounded and prisoners amounted to four times that number. Russell seems to have taken his cue from the Yankees themselves. He dilates upon the alarm among the w
n editorial on the blockade question, says, if, unfortunately, England should be compelled into a quarrel, the blame will not rest with England, but with the Government which has endeavored to effect the ruin of innocent commerce to enforce the validity of a blockade which it is manifestly incompetent to maintain. The Times, of the 10th instant, remarks that Americans of the North even take pleasure in the sensation caused by their recent unparalleled defeat. Another letter from Mr. Russell says, he having acquired further information respecting the fight, has come to the following conclusion: "There was not a bayonet charge made by the Federal infantry during the day. There was not a charge of any kind made by the Confederate cavalry upon any regiment of the enemy, until they broke; there was not a hand-to-hand encounter between any of the regiments; there was not a battery charged or taken by the Federalists; there were no masked batteries in play by Confederates; there wa
The Federal defeat at Manassas.Mr. Russell's account of the retreat. [Correspondence of the London Times.] Washington, July 22, 1861. Access by the way — roar of the cannonade first heard by the Tourists. I sit down to give an account — not of the action yesterday, but of what I saw with my own eyes, hitherto not often deceived, and of what I heard with mine own ears, which in the country are not so much to be trusted. Let me, however, express an opinion as to the affair of yesterston, may be known at home as regards his fitness for his work, above all as an officer of artillery and of skill in working it in field or in position, let me insert a description of the place and of the man from a Southern paper.****** [Mr. Russell here copies a letter dated at Manassas, enlogizing the position and commander in the highest degree.] At Fairfax Court-house and Germantown — places of the march of the Union troops. It was noon when we arrived at Fairfax Court-House,<
The Bull Run Rates --In its comments on the letter of Mr. Russell to the London Times, the New York Herald thus alludes to the time made by an Englishman in the great race: And as for running away, Mr. Russell himself set the example, and, riding a foaming steed, was foremost of all in the line of retreat, so distancing even Jefferson Brick in his ride for life towards Washington. "Jefferson Brick" is the name by which Bennett distinguishes his loving contemporary of the New Youn Rates --In its comments on the letter of Mr. Russell to the London Times, the New York Herald thus alludes to the time made by an Englishman in the great race: And as for running away, Mr. Russell himself set the example, and, riding a foaming steed, was foremost of all in the line of retreat, so distancing even Jefferson Brick in his ride for life towards Washington. "Jefferson Brick" is the name by which Bennett distinguishes his loving contemporary of the New York Times.
Gossip of Washington correspondents--Mr. ler New York Aug. 21. --The Washington correspondent of the Post says that the Navy Department is certain of its ability to keep upon the navigation of the Potomac. The Government is sending arms to East Tennessee. The correspondent of the Commercial says that the feeling among military men a ut Washington is bitter and intense Russell, the correspondent of the London Times. There appears to be but little anxiety about an attack on Washington. Mr. Boteler, the Congressman from Harpers Ferry District, has been sent to Fort Layettes. [We stated, on the authority of a Charlestown paper, that Mr. Boteler was released. It appears, however, unless the telegraphic correspondent is in error, that he is still in the custody of the Yankee scoundists. It is about time for our Government to adopt stringent regulations for the treatment of prisoners, when peaceable Virginians are dragged or in their houses a and thrown Nor