The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-10 00:00:00

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Kek Mr:which were hastily enlisted in New
York, id are not yet provided with uniiorms, no
army presents a greater, if any presents an equal,
number of tall, robust, stout-limbEd men, in the
prime of life. Ido not speak of special crack regi-
ments, but of the average of the whole mass, Im-
perfectly disciplined as they necessarily are, these
troops
would, I am satisfied, inflict a severe repulse
on the Confederates if they advanced to the assault
of the formidable redoubts, connected by long lines
of abattis and curtains which cover Washington on
the south, and are
rapidly encircling it on the north
also. On arriving
on the field I found the troops
already in occupation, drawn up in two lines, and
iisndstatffheirwepreiledin afrromsnt.,
lyingDo
wdeonwnand h
behind
and
densoemrael
20 or 30 persons, of whom more than two-thirds
were soldiers from the camp, above, composed
the whole of the spectators. I believe the gallant
officer whose modest and truthful report of the
battle of Manassas must have secured for him re-
spect and sympathy in Europe; will soon be relieved
from the indignity of such a small command as that
to which he has been reduced after having led a
great array. He had studied his profession thoroughly,
and practically knows the constitution of all the
European armies, has served in Mexico, is a tra-
velled gentleman,—and yet in his own native city
there was to be found a journal which declared he
had lost the battle by his personal incompetency,
and that he was sitting in his tent drunk and play-
ing cards while the fight was going on. It is an
admirable comment on the way in which these
stories are concocted that the General is a water-
drinker, and never drinks wine' or spirits of any
kind. As anillustration of the zeady way in which
Americans take to arms, I may add that one of his
aides, Majpr Clarence Brown (nephew of the ex-
iii'ernber for SOuth Lancashire), was and is a private
in the New York 7th Regiment of State Militia,
and that he is now discharging the duty of an aide-
de-camp with zeal and alacrity, although but a few
months ago he was engaged in the business of a
counting-house. After noon General M'Clellan,
escorted by a rough-but-ready looking body of
United States troopers, and attended by a small
staff, appeared in the distance, preceded by an open
carriage, in which sat the President and Mr. Se-
ward. The troops stood to their arms, forming in
line with considerable precision. As the President
drove down the ranks the men presented arms and
the bands struck up various tunes—" Hail Colum-
bia," " The Star-spangled Banner," " The Red
White, and Blue" (which seems cosmopolitan), and
others unknown, and the colours, which are gene-
rally large and handsome, and show very well, were
lowered. The solitary carriage then took up a posi-
tiOn in the front of the centre, and the division
marched past-8 regiments of various strength hav-
ing probably 5,500 men on the field. The marching
was generally very good. The men were silent iu the
ranks, and there was no cheering. With some ex-
ceptions, there were many reasons to be satisfied
with the appearance of the division. The President,
who did not remainan hour on the field, drove back
over the London-bridge. The troops marched back
and reformed in line, and finally, after the review,
Gen. M'Clellan rode away into Washington. He
has examined nearly all the regiments under his
command, and is exerting himself greatly to get the
army into condition ; but there will be no movement
for some weeks to come on his part; there can be no
good gained by it, unless the Southerners are forced
by their exigencies to make some decisive demon-
stration. They have got a large force, and are
threatening the Upper Potomac forces from Leech-
ing, but there is no importance to be attached to
it. These dispositions are intended, most proba-
bly, to amuse their men, whom we understand to
be rather discontented now and then. The weather
has become cooler, and is not unfavourable to field
operations, but the climate here is not wholesome at
this time of year, and fevers are abundant.

THE HARVEST.

CAMBRIDGE, Sept. 7.—A1l kinds of grain about
here have been gathered in excellent condition.
Reports concerning the wheat crop are still favour-
able as to quality ; the quantity will not be an.
average. Some excellent malting barley is antici-
pated. Oats are a good crop. Beans and peas vary,
but in the more suitable soils an average will be
obtained.
DERBY, Sept. 6.—ln many parts of Derbyshire
the wheat harvest is almost completed, but in the
Peak. in the neighbourhood of Bakewell and Bux-
ton, there remains a good quantity yet to be secured.
All reports agree that this year's produce of wheat
will scarcely prove an average, but the quality is
very good, and at present crops have been gathered
in splendid condition. Barley isprolific in someparts,
others not so satisfactory, but upon the whole there
will be an average yield. Oats are good in quality
and quantity. In some places beans are satisfactory.
Turnips have greatly benefited by the recent rains.
Potatoes are rather improving than otherwise.
GRANTHAM, Sept. 7.—Very little grain left in the
fields about here, and wheat has been gathered in
splendid condition. Barley is a fair yield, and the
quality good. Oats are an abundant crop. Pas-
tures are greatly refreshed by the recent rains.
LEICESTER, Sept. 7.—An accurate idea may now
be given as to the yield of wheat, the greater part of
it being secured. Reports agree that the produce is
a little below the average, but all agree that the
quality is splendid. Barley is a good crop, both as
respects colour and soundness. Oats are most satis-
factory. Beans vary. Peas a fair crop.
LINCOLN, Sept. 7.—Farmers have been very
busy during the past week, and the bulk of the
wheat harvest is drawing to a close. The yield is
scarcely an average, but some amends will be made
by the quality, which is better than it has been for
years past. In the neighbourhood of Holbeach
wheat is rather a scanty yield, but the quality very
good; and other sorts of grain are more abundant.
All the corn has been secured about Lincoln in
first-rate condition. The continued fine weather
has checked the disease in potatoes. About Market
Rasen the wheat crop is nearly secured, and the
quality is very fine. Barley is of excellent quality.
Oats are a prolific yield, and ofgood quality. Beans
generally speaking are well podded ; in some lands
however, the plant is thin. Turnips look better.
Mangold must be an indifferent crop.
NORTHAMPTON, Sept. 7.—The harvest is about
completed here, the bulk of the crops being gathered
in excellent condition. Wheat will scarcely be an
average, but the quality is very superior. Barley
has done well, the quantity and quality being good.
Oats will be above the average. The continued dry
weather has very much improved potatoes. Turnips
however still want moisture.
NOTTINGHAM, Sept. 7.—Harvest work is rapidly
drawing to a close in this district, and a fair con-
clusion as to the result may be arrived at. Wheat
is very nearly an average, and the quality is very
superior; in several cases the grain has been thrashed
out, and produced splendid flour. Barley is nearly all
housed and proves most satisfactory. Oats are an
abundant crop, and the quality very first-rate. Beans
vary, but peas are an average. Turnips have greatly
improved by the showers of rain that have fallen
during the last few days. Potatoes are looking
Weldheias tbeilsow abaonut ave-
rage, se-
cured e
rather better than some weeks ago.
PETERBOROUGH,
here ,
and
although Sept .
the yield
rage, the whole has been gathered in splendid con-
dition, and the quality is better than we have had
for many seasons past. Barley has been gathered
under favourable circumstances, and is a very fair
crop. Oats and beans vary.
urnips are not very
satisfactory. Potatoes-are a little improved.
READING, Sept. 7.—We have now to report
almost a total clearance of the wheat crop in this
district, and it may be concluded, from information
given by agriculturists from all parts of the county,
that the yield will be about 21 quarters to the
acre, and therefore such as will fall short of an
average. The barley crop is spoken of as being, on
the whole, large, and the quality good. The quality
of oats is stated to be satisfactory.
STAMFORD, Sept. 7.—Most of the crops are now
gathered, the weather of the past week still being
favourable for harvest work. Wheat and barley
have turned out much better than was expected;
the quality of the former is excellent, and the yield
of the latter quite an average. Oats and beans
satisfactory. Peas vary.
SUNDERLAND, Sept. 7.—Since our last report a
considerable quantity of grain has been secured
rep
in
good condition. Upon the whole a favourable
ort
may be given of the crops. Turnips are still
suffer-
ing for lack of moisture.
With few days more fine
WISBECH, Sept,7.—a e
will be concluded.
weather the harvest about
quality, rather deficient
Wheat is very good in qt!Y ,
Beans a fair
in yield. Oats are abundant.
parts of this crop,
7.—ln many par county
YORK, Sept.
drawing to a close and the
crops operations are
in 9
crops have be
Although
the ears the w
been gathered very good condition.
heat crop lies thin
were very fine and TA on the ground
plump ; notwith-
standing, the average will not be obtained. B l
may be pronounced about an average crop. Oats
have turned out remarkably ll I ar ey
Nv
e . ti many places
Potatoes are diseased. Mangold and turnips way'A
rain.