The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-29
NEW SERIES-NO.4 4l7l
Mr.. Russell's Letters to tho London
+~' Times

Mr.. Russell's Letters to tho London
+~ Times
Mr.. Russel's last letter was dated at
Washington, October Is, and is published
in the Times of November let. We quote:
NORTH AND SOUTH.
Let it be granted that the Confederates
are unanimous, and that they are as con.
solidated in their identity of opinion and in
their animosity to the Yankees" as bar
of iron, they must soften under fire if it be
long and hot enough The ncrtherners who
have served with southern men admit their
gallantry, but do not give them credit for
great endurance and long-continued efforts.
They are of a snowy, aashy and rather eff.
fervescent courage, which does not keep
we'll except in bottle, and is apt to bubble
away, they say, when exposed to the wea.
ther. This may be true or not of the mass
OF the rank and file, but the leaders have
shown no lack of temper, persistence and
fxity of purpose.
They (the Southerners) were, after
manner, spoilt children of the Union. The
Northerners were actually proud of produc-
ing such fine gentlemen, and even yet there
is sort of sneaking regard for the elegant
and accomplished men reared in the midst
OF the slave States, ana educated in the
North amid influences which led them to
think that they were really better than
those around them. 1t may readily be i'm
agined how these young gentlemen, full of
warm blood and pride, despising labor and
all base mechanical arts, lorded it over the
hard-working, pIodding offspring of manu.
facturers, commercial men, and traders who
were studying by their sides.
CradlediamoDg the slaves, growing up
in the exercise of command, engaging in
the sports of the field early in boybood,
they became imperiOus, self reliant and
naughty, and entered upon manhood bold
horsemen, good shot, quick-eyed and strong
nerved, amid the youth of the Northern
cities, who were their fellow students, with.
out being their equals or even their associ-
ates. and for whom, as their interiors in
those particulars, they entertained feelings
not far removed from pure disdeiD. But
the Northern men ran up aiongside, them n
the after race in lie, and, although it il
probable the volunteers are not superior,
they are equal to the Southern leyies.
GENERAL MCDOWELL.
General Mcdowell was in front of his
tent at Arlington, for be prefers the canvas
to the mansion, phiIosophizing, too, under
the shade of the fDe old trees, while bis wife
who had come out from the city TO spend a
day with her husband, sat knitting inside.
Perhaps the world will not care much about
hot oifh h,rf fho Of ho
who commanded at Bull Run, and who de,
served better fate than to have it assOci-
ated with defeat, is historical forever, and
at all times the steadfast endurance of mis-
fortune has been considered worthy OF the
respect of higher beings than man. The
zeal and warmth with which Mcdowell as
sists the young friend and former comrade
who has been placed over his head, mark
the generous nature of the officer who, in
rising above justi6able military jealousy,
has achieved rare conquest over SOL
dier's nature and over the innate prejudices
OF bis profession.
have the fullest confidence that the
General will justify every expectation which
may have been formed OF him by his friends
when the next battle is to be fought. Here
he Is now with twelve regiments under him.
A few weeks ago he commanded "the
Grand Army of the Potomac his name
was on every tongue chorus of adulalion
and praise went up all over the land in his
honor. Such is the steady appreciation of
the present and the disregard of the past
which mark the republican mind. But let
him get corps as it said he will, and OBJ
tain some Independent success, and be will
tap that ready fountain which flows beside
the waters of Lethe, and will be covered
with lite pleasant but frothy shower.
THE SOUTHERN EA>coAsr. IS
The southern States are preparing for
invasion sea-coast descent, to the best
of their ability. The States militia, the
home guards, are all in a condition of
watchfulness. The people of Georgia are
very uneasy about the position of Savan.
nah, and, as Brunswick on their coast is
named as probable point of debarkation
that General Lawton is taking steps to
guard as we'll as other places. This alarm
gives fine leverage to the authorities over
all peop.e, and there are already ominous
hints about lists of black sheep and rene.
gades," who for recusancy can be placed in
the terrible position OF being suspected
OF being unsound in their allegiance to the
Confederacy." That, at least, may mean
sequestratioh OF property. Thus things run
their course.