The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-27

You, MIR. Editor, have your own correspondents,
and zee no reason you should not have your own
Commissioner; and az have reason to think my
former friend of the Times is the writer D, the e
articles abusing the Ad nrals, he woud he the m at
fitting person 10 ill the Office OF Com ssio te, o I'd
VIII venture to say whoever commands the heet
will strictly obey his ORDERS and take care ut the
same time that he shall occupy warm berth to his
heart content ..a ftf9 +t
If the heet not lost the first campaign. it was
not the fault of the Admiralty or my friend OF the
2smes; they did their best TO lose it. The second
campaign the Admiralty took good care Admiral
Dundas should rot destroy Sweaborg The third
campaign had better be under my friend oil the
Times, ard we shall If he il as powerful with
bis sword as he il with his pen. j remain. your
Obedieht servant, CHARLES NAPIER.
Is, Albemarle street, Jan. 3, 1855.
.e ADMIR- AL SAUNDERS DUNDAs.
Ee. From the Liver pool Apou Jaa. 1876
Admiral Dundas, it seems, has for some time back
virtually anticipated his own deprivation of the Sal
tic command for he said he would not actively re-
sumo II. He considered the operations proposed BY
the Admiralty for the next Baltic expedition 10 be pe
fecty futile; regarded Cronstadt quite impresna
bic, and that it would be the sheerest waste OF tms
men, and u'atesiA to attack it; Hel,ingfors az in
precisely the same category; and. moreover, It Is
said, that he disapproves of the war In principle
and policy, and deems all operations in the Bal
tic to be alike unwarranted, needless and pre-
posterous Not only this, but, it is now added,
that he acted against his better judgment
when he assailed sweaborg; that he knew AID
said the assault would prove the partial, resutless
and ab0rtive thing it has turned out that the f,r-
tresses, the real strength of the place. would %
and lastly be is reputed to have made as little Sc
cret OF his opinions on all these points as did his
predecessor, Sir G. Napier. on certain other points
the year before. We believe there Is IN Ill d,ibt
now that when the true story OF the attack on Syea
borg comes to he told, it will differ as much from
the gszetted narrative as the amended versi IN Dir
rent in January. 1866, Of the Balakava charge DIFF
fered from that told by Lord Cardigan at the Lord
Nav In win has 10
this rather essential difference that the captain
act only did not seek to take credit for what he had
not done but was anxious to decline much Of the
credit he ndisputably earned and which his Tread,
would furce upon him; whereas the noble horse nan,
who necessarily blew his own trumpet, ilsatate
OF prae fol- wholly uninterrupted and i'm possible per-
formances Oh coulse with Ad nira Danias' opinions
it was not to be thought Vi that he should pr0ceedt)
the Baltic again. But theu arises for the public two
most important questions:Frst, are these opinions
attributed to him founded In facR Are Cronstad,, Hell
singiors, &C., impregnable? Is the proposed nav ii
campaign for the coming spring in the B,ltc. with
our countless fleets OF stlpeadous battle ships and
shotproof floating batteries, aud all the uapfece-
denied accessories to SUGGESTS this cGmpaigl GER
tain, or even remotely likely, in the opinion Of tue
Admiral who conducted the last, to be like that last
and the preceding it, namely nething only to
sigh over or to laugh at? Secondly, il such oe the
Admirals opinion, why did he-we will not say
he not Immediately throw up his command? This
he might have done long ago without detriuent to
the service, for the season was Of stagn iion;
but to do it now, Oh the very OF the renewal OF
active hostilities, Is to say the least very curious
proceeding Not less curious. however, is the
conduct of Ministers, if they knew-as OF course
they must or ought to have done-the opinion of
the gallant Admiral, and did not instantly relieve
him from so false position, fraught with obvious
detriment to the efficiency and prestige OF tho
navy. What must the navy, what must the nation,
what must the Gar, think of an expedition from
the command of which two Admirais in succession
fetir0?-ODe DarflV in disOuSt mt Admiralty and
the Admiralty Disguised with him; the other Ia dis
gust with the enterprise ITSELF But the instance
now before US need, perhaps, excite tt.o astonsh-
ment after all. II Is but OF piece with the pro-
ceedings of those who led US into the war; and then
backed out OF it. Rightly was it surmised that
when certain Russians were expelled the Cabinet
they left others behind them equally friendly to the
enemy. Dundas, as non-dghting Admiral, was al.
ways supposed to be protege OF that clique, op
p0sed to Napier, who would have fought il he were
allowed. The last action oil Dundas now seemingly
justifes the appreciation Of his PeeIite admirers.
Perhaps, however, we are laboring under delusion
all this while; for we see that Admirals Lyons and
Dundss are to assist at the forthcoming council OF
war at Paris. This is, indeed, the GROWING cvupe
alteration gives US pause: which Dundas is 1.-THE
Of the Baltic or Of the Black Sea? As fal as the
enemy need care, we telieve 1t does not much mat
teri and Of course it matters az little to the country,
in war Of all others that needed and admitted of
deeds worthy of the antique fame of our flag.
LETTER OF A BRITISH ADMIRAL.
From the Pittsourg Penn y Journal, Jan. a.
An English gentleman, well known in the city,
has kindly submitted to US letter to him from
British Admiral, written in London on New Years
day. We are permitted to make from 1t such ex-
tracts as will be likely to prove interesting to the
public.
Everybody here complains of poverty and ALL
excepting the farmers, am afrai are more or less
pinched by the high prices consequent on th; mise
cans can be SO foolish as to plunge their country
into war with Us, while neutral position u true
one for their interests. The idea Of war with the
United States, which short time ago was very gene
ministerial organs that PaImerston has told Mr.. Bu
chanan, plain terms. that he has exhausted his ex
plantations and apologies. What arrant fool. our
peope were to risk rupture with the United States
listed. saw them at Hoslar, where they are " To-
Gated for drill, and would back fifty Russians
against the lot.
! have not the least hope of peace, for feel con-
WINGED that Russia will not cede Of her ter
rit0ry, and they continue TO make the most active
preparations for next years campaign.
suppose something will be attempted against
Cronttadt, or the $50 gunboats and the so mortar
boats we are TO have in the spring will be Useless
expense; but do not anticipate any decisive suits
Dundas says that it is but fair to give the Russians
credit for doing what We shoald do, and his c0nvc
ton Is that ii CrOnstadt had British garrison, no
. .
They have hauled down Dundss' flag with as little
ceremony as they did Napers last year, much to his
disgust, and very poor dodge as it Is evidently in
ided as reply to Napier if he brings forward
his case in the House of Commons.
Sir Edmund Lyons is expected in London today.
He has left his command for the purpose of attend
ing council in Paris, Of which Louis Napoleon is
chairman, to decide upon the next campaign.
Fremantle is in temporary command of the Black
Sea, but at this season he will not have any 0ppor
tut ity OF distinguishing himself.
Graham is in Cumberland. but expected home
shortly; he continues very shaky.
/ really think the Americans have great cause to
con plain against the Hudson's Bay Company.
he'd some transactions with them seven years ago.
and found complaints against the Americans In Ore
gon groundless, and in fact that they the par
ties in fault. BY to-days papers, see there u an
intention on the part Of the government at Wash
ington, to buy them ont, which will be very wise
measure. Their occupation of the socaled forts in
Oregon, is perfect anomaly.