The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-16

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The Gossip OF q Special Correspondent.
LII. d. Russell's table talk, az published in
the LONDON Times, is decidedly amusing, which
10 pay ing 1t about she best compliment that We
seriously can He has evidently derived nearly
al the information be retails for the grat'hcA-
tion OF the British public from after dinner con-
versstions with nen VINO enjoyed the idea OF
quilting him, and who have succeeded admira
bly, in their attempt. Who can say after this
that Southern hospitality hss been thrown
away upon Mr.. Russell? We know something
about those Southern gentlemen of whom Mr.
Russell speaks 80 highly. We kuow what OK
cellent coAnoisseurs Of foreign wines they are,
and the genial effect upon them Of Madeira
thirty years old. We can readily imagine how
they talked to him over their choice yintages,
and said things as novel to themselves ne they
must have been to their credulous guest. We
cen almost hear taem express their longing for
British prince to rule over them, and Of course
believe that they meant it. Fortunately We
nave an idea Of how they laughed after the
guest had departed.
The fact OF the matter is, these Southern gen.
Iemen will say over their wine cups. any
thing that suits either their eccentricities or
their interest They are race Of pootcai
politicians, and have decided fondness for
anything like o chimera. They like talking
poetry, whether it be good or bad; and If we
may judge by the letters Of Mr.. Russell, theirs
were about the worst hands that nc could
have fallen into, if he wished to gain any real
knowlcGge of what he protested to be writing
about. But in aasccinting himself with poll
teal and official clique in the Southern country,
he was only following out the rule which he
established for himself in New York. On his
arrival here, instead Of seeking out proper
sources Of information, he relied upon and was
led away By Fifth avenue bankers and such
like, who knew everything necessary to be
krown about exchange, but nothing whatever
Of any value about politics or the state of the
country. He never took the trouble to in
quire further. He accepted ell that was said to
him as q genuine expression of popular opinion
ut tie North; and, acting under this impress.
sion, he wrote to the London Times statements
that have been belied by the facts. Tho same
uisinterpretation of the public sentiment
distinguished his letters as he travelled
South; and row, ii all that he has wit
len about American affairs was put together, it
would be difficult to find anything more lu-
dicrous and. unreliable. No wonder. therefore,
that the TIMES and the British people, includ
ing Lords Paineraton and Russell, were led
astray by such superficial gossip aud idle specu-
iation concerning events of euca grave import
ance. There is hardly anything tina. is not
capable Of working certain amount of mischief
it directed towards that end Therefore it is not
surprising that Mr. Russell's letters did not sail
in producing that result in England. But It is
now evident that the government and people
have directed their attention to other sources
of information than that Of the special CORES
pondents lucubrations, and with very sa,u-
taiy effect. The attitude OF the administration
mas become more favorable towards US as
more has been learned of the true state Of at-
fairs in this Country, and the Times has ceased
to be good authority upon anything concern
ing the United States and the rebellion. This
is the proper reward of ignorance and preju-
dice, paraded with solemn pretentiousness
for which that journal has been long distin-
gulshed.
Whether Mr. Russell has prostitnted his
talents by deliberately incorporating the
people Of the North for the advantage OF those
OF the South, or ~IseA.heg he has been simply
misled and deluded by cliques only remark
able for the absence Of that knowledge and
impa-tiality which would alone have enabled
them to give correct opinion concerning the
politics end history of this country, and the re-
lations between North and South, we cannot
certainly say. 1t is possible that both irfiu.
encee may have been at work in inducing him
to write what he has written. But In any case
the result Is such as does him great discredit
as u ppblicist, and one as injurious to those
whom he undertakes to inform as to his own
reputation. He had the opportunity afforded
him of doing service, not only to himself but |
to the cause OF liberty, ais own country and the |
United States; but 30 far he has done little |
where much was expected Of him, and that lit |
tie stsncs io evidence against him. 1t il not |
yet too iase for him, however, to write some. |
thing worthy Of his better genins.
BoGrs CONFEDERATE L6ANe--The following !
appears in the Jackson N'sstss;p- !
Dian of he 7th inst:--
In our las. We mentioned the appointment OF Cl |
lt g1tp .tapt.,a
,ccure Planters subscriptions q Tho confe loan
Nihp twenty four hours after he had on the
psress has list contained pledge for about twenty four
M eed bs OF ccttor from rorrsc.lr rolfple SOURCES
10 Ac,.A4 ~, CcaaHsdaEaan .