The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-26
The British Press .>n American Affairs.


well for the time lie had Conhding Cummings!
The British Press .>n American Affairs.
The London journals rave been very malig-
nant and Incorporate in The discussion of the
affairs of the United States since they received
intelligence Of the capture of Mason ana Slideii;
but, with all their buster and strong language,
they have not shown more deeps Gated hosti-
lity towards this country than they L'ave exhi-
bited without intermssion since the COM mence-
ment OF this war. A great deal of this H., ieei-
ing is owing to the letters Of the newspaper
correspondents they have sent over here--alW
particularly those Of Bull run Russell, Of the
London Tsmss-who, before being despatched
on this mission, were mere pothouse reporters,
without any Of the instincts or qualities of gen
tlemen Such men as Woods and Russell
brought out letters of introduction to gentle
men here, who treated them courteously and
proffered them hospitality; but, with i'm
pudens vulgarity, instead Of treating these
eivilities with corresponding return
OF potiteness, those who had offered
them were the very men that tEA,y were the
frss to insalt through the medium xof their cor
responsiveness. In SO doing they displayed a
total disregard Of decency, and render ed them
selves unworthy members Of society. Men who
are so far lost to sense u the coisw entional
obligations of life are unworthy of the slight
est personal consideration, and earn fSw them
selves merited contempt. But if theiF sins
against society extended no further tlsrr this
they might possibly be overlooked, howe yer
much they Right be personally despised Ia ey
are, however, fafmore serious.
1t is on national grounds that the public ia ;
right to complain Of the conduct of these
men, Since thsystirst came to the country they
have done nothing buS make bad blood be-
tween England and America. In their letters
they have retaiIsai all she lies, ISLANDERS andl
scandals they couidaeathsr respecting persons
on this side Of the Atlantis And these, one Of
thenf--we allude to Russell-has dished up
like the veriest penoy1a.iiner, who aspirss to
initiate Dickens In the production of
series Of graphic descriptions. And al
better or worse sample Of penny aiming
shan his letters from tho United States could
notibe found, nor indeed, fecbler imitation Of
the writer whose mannerisms he copies
They have, moreover, directly and indirectly
nsisrapresented North ana South, with the view
Of aiding the rebel cause and enlisting British
sympathy in its favor; and they have said more
to serve the purpose of the conspirators against
tho Union than any Of the emissaries of the
Southern confederacy abroad The harm these
correspondents have done IL inUalculable; and
they are still at their mischievous work. But
this ought net to be allowed 10 continue. They
ars.the worst and most despiel6a of spies, and
iinm edately after the settlement Of our
present difficulty with England the gov
eminent ought to take measures COM
polling them, as such, to leave the country.
Nothing can be said in extenuation Of what
they have done or what they are still doing.
They are hostile to the republic; obnoxious to
Individuals, and without respec6either for them
selves or others. They have shown an utter
disregard Of truth, justice and gentlemanly
feeling and are clearly unfit to inform the peo-
pie Of Europe of the important events now
transpiring on this continent inasmuch as they
their own trumpery views or prejudices, and
succeed only in misleading those whom they
are paid to inform. We quete an old phrase
when we say that it will be coed radiance of
bad rubbish when such scrbblers as these have
to take their departure for they are the root of
much evil, ana it will not be their fault if they
do not add to the bitterness of iesling already
existing between the two great sections Of the
Anglo-Sazon race.