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The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], W. H. Russell. (search)
W. H. Russell. --We were credibly informed that when he was in Montgomery, some two or three gentlemen, unbidden, monopolized him as chaperous, who were not by any means representatives of the Southern people--Atlanta Confederacy.
The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal accident. (search)
Sad accident. --An accident occurred last Saturday on the railroad near Weldon, N. C., by which two privates in Capt. Brevard's Company, of the Second Florida Regiment, lost their lives. Their names were Searcey and Russell. They were on the top of one of the cars, and the unfortunate soldiers were knocked off as the train passed under a bridge. The practice of riding on the top of care is unsafe, even when travelers are acquainted with the road over which they may be passing; and warnings like that above noticed should be heeded by our troops whose lives are now valuable to the country.
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Captain Lindsay Walker. (search)
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
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Captain Lindsay Walker. (search)
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 Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Major Weightman. (search)
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 Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Yankee Inventions. (search)
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.
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Major Weightman. (search)
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
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], More Southern farms. (search)
r at all hazards and at any cost, and should these treasury notes depreciate or become worthless, we had better suffer than return to such a Government as now rules at Washington. " Another letter from Charleston places the character of W. H. Russell, Ll D, in a pleasing light: "Mr. B. showed me confidentially Mr. Russell's letter about the battle; his letter beats all I have yet seen in print about the Yankees' running. He says we could have had Washington by merely asking. "Mr. Russell's letter about the battle; his letter beats all I have yet seen in print about the Yankees' running. He says we could have had Washington by merely asking. "He says Lord Lyons had an inclination to ask Mr. Seward 'it the Confederate States of America had not the belligerent rights, according to his notion, he would certainly admit that they had the belligerent power.' On oath of secrecy he communicated to me also that the first step of recognition was taken. He and Mr. Bulligny together sent Mr. Trescott to Richmond yesterday to ask Jeff. Davis, President, to accept the treaty of commerce, to accept the neutral flag carrying neutral goods. This i
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
From Washington. Lincoln Professes to feel secure — appointments, &C — a Pase to cross the Potomac Denied to Mr.Russell--disloyal officialsin the Departments. Washington, Aug. 23. --There are no apparent signs of hostilities. A feeling of perfect security prevails throughout the entire community, (including Lincoln himself.) Military men say, with ordinary reliance on raw troops, there is not the least danger. [Of course not — the men at Washington and their Generals all klly many disaffected in the War Department; twenty disloyal and seven suspected in the interior Department [There is something often in Denmark] The correspondent of the New York Tribune says the Provost Marshal has flatly refused a pass to Russell, of the London Times to cross the Potomac ! [Second Dispatch.] Washington, Aug. 24 --Andy Johnson is expected to head an army on his return to Tennessee. Lincoln will do his utmost to sustain the Union cause in that State. The<
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten Dollars reward. (search)
selves that Great Britain--having the power, and, as it now appears, the will into the bargain — would ever hesitate between rebellion among her own subjects and a rupture of the blockade? It is very evident that Bennett is desirous to have Russell mobbed. We are sure we have no especial objection. He has proved himself no friend of ours. On the contrary, he has said all against, us that he could say. He has classed us with the vile Yankees, and that is offence enough to make him stink forever in the nostrils of all Southern men. But we doubt very much whether Lord Palmerston would approve of such a summary pro seling and we do not see that it would assist the proposed loan very materially. The fact is, if Russell had told a lie about the Yankees at Bull Run, he would have been in no danger but the truth is more than they can stomach. It is always the first step of cowards in battle to revenge themselves on the weak and helpless. The cowardly scoundrels who field at t
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