Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
MR.. RussEL1's CORRESPONDENTS.

From the last letter of the special correspon-
dent of the Lon !on Times in America, we take
the following interesting extracts
MR.. LINCOLN AND GEN. SCOTT.
The following morning (July ~ opened with
all the accustomed pomp of martial display; the
blast of ,rumpets, the roll Of drums, the roar of
distant guns, the tramp of men revcrberaied
through the highways, and the New York rcgi-
ments passed in review before the President
and many of the ministers in front of the White
House. What a change since the heir Of Eng
land stood there by the side of one who may
prove to he the last President of the United
States-unitId d, at least, as a voluntary entire
ty! The fccbly courtli ess Of MIR. Buchanan
is replaced by the straightforward purpose and
energy of Mr.. Lincoln on whose broad shoul-
ders has fallen the grievous legacy of his prcde-
cessors' vacllation and errors and the letters,
dispatches aud messages which nurtured civil
war ar succeeded by speeches to armed legions
who are about to end It by conquest or defeat
1t is probable the English public are already
familiar with the lines of the sallow, long and
strong marked face of the present President
which to me is indicative Of shrewtlness, honesty
and some love of humory the eyes are deeply
set, dark, not very bright, but penetrating and
hlllulN lHc ldll, lilih DplNs SCI OU long lObSp
legs, with powerful arms swinging by his sides,
is inclined with slight stoop forward, and in
his movements. if there be not much grace, there
is no lack of ,igor.
Beside him, towering over the crowd, and
topping even the President stands Gen. Scott,
the veteran, for whom it is not too much to say,
in spite of heaven-born warriors and citizen
soldiers in civil life, just cabinets exist in the
militia and volunteer regiments, the President
would probably not be there at all. The bold,
eonine front of the man, the massive head and
broad forehead, the full fine eye, the mouth
broad and distinctly cut and the square, reso-
lutte chin, arrest attention, and recall the types
of some better known commanders; but Amer
leans are justly proud of one who, in a military
career, extending beyond half century, has
been uniformly successful, and who has not
been less fortunate in any diplomatic functions
he has undertakento discharge. The Nirginnns,
who burnt the house in which he was born, lest
it should see the birth of another traitor, and
who changed the name Of county in their
State called after him to that of Davis, will not
do him any harm with posterity. His look and
manner indicate that his mind is still vigorous,
though the SHOWS of seventy-six winters have
wreathed their honors round his brow but
when his tower-ike frame and great torso are
set in motion, there is fecbleness in gait and
want of power in the limbs which show that
age and wounds, and hard labor, have taken
their hostages and securities. When one turns
to the keen clear face of Mr.. Seward, strongly
reminding US of Mr.. Douglas Jerrold, the CON
trast between the military character, as devcl-
oped in the principal support of the cabinet
and of the Union, and the civilian element dis
PLAYED in the statesman who is considered to be
the best politician for American purpo es in the
ministry, is very sinking.