The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-04

rc. Rusaell's Letters to the London Tim e.
&c TaR REHsfs HOPE TO PR1toNa THE wAR-wHAT THEY
NAY IEAaN AND GAIN FROM

Ne. Rus9cil's Letters to the London Times.
&c TaR REHsfs HOPE TO PR1toNa THE wAR-wHAT THEY
NAY IEAaN AND GAIN FROM FEW
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1861
Gle. rs only hoid Oh til October and we arc safe
That, or sois hing Ike II, said to and
again In the South ~ who play incousiIcrable
part in the mystery dram OF the Confeieratcs. And
when asked one Of these gentlemen, more than two
mon bs ago, what chance there of the North giving
tho South all That time answered almost in these
WORDS, We are bouaj o TO the assistance of Virginia
The whole OF the Northern frontier aboands in coed posi-
tions which be fed by the rail from The Soaih
The abolitionists VIII come and give us battle. We
are certain TO whip them If they attack US, and the
North win then learn can't at US IL fan
cied. The le ,ders will PAUSE There ,Uu be up
there We will work all the harder and ali the better for
our victory, drilling our men and consolidating our re-
sources. The Northern cities will become Disconnected
Foreign nations viii ask when the cotton ports are 10 be
open. The North viii have no reply. We shall be better
able to fght in November than shall be 10 Gght in
June. I've weeks delay will add to the complications
aud weakness Of the North the end Of the year will
nnd thm further from their aim than ever-dvisions in
their coul ciis even disturbanc in their populations
wh' we, inspired by the approach SUCCESS will ex.
hibit FAC casing energy and unanimity."
part of tn prog aame has be already accomplish
Cd but does not that the remainder of the pro-
phi sy will be fulfilled with as much nicely.
TIE JEFF. DAVIS ARMY AcrJ ALLY psoRGANzED
v1CToRi.
So far the result Of the action the 2lst of July has
been the prolongaton f the in America The effect
may have had abroad will be known in a few days
It is plain now that tho Confederates we're not
only really unable to pursue their advantage but that
they were not at first aware Of it's They suffer
from deficient transport and better prepared for de-
"scared, To use an English word in Anne lean way
IS the tderass, II the reports are to be believed Of con
fusion waverng and retreat III their ranksand of the
passionate exetions Of the officers as we'll as OF their
losses In fact, the Cnederates stand before the world
striped q good deal Of DC lengh Of hich they toasted
actual ptJsr and il is poor cover to their weakness
70 put forward the asse. ton that only small ton OF
Their force was engaged, when it is notorious that they
had sent TO all quarters for repiorc ments and above
all, when it is considered that, by using al the men at
Then DISPOSAL they could have forced the mass of the
edfl's' army to surrender prisoners of war, and have
deate hesitation and todnt ofpgor it is Just possible
tney may be preparing to strike some great
dow. IL IS given out that General f;eauree ard
has gone ior short ttne to Charleston. Cen
Johnston has not Shown Ia any force in front OF
he threatened tho iederasts un.cr General Banks
who are COY ring the passage of the river from the
Maryland side. Before Hampton AMI Fortress Monroe
there is M equal absence OF oeusve demonstrations
The secession cavalry and pckets occupy the Alexandria
road, and the commentators leading by Vienna and
FAIRFAX Court House towards Mana sas at considcra-
bic distance rom the outposs lines Of the federass
and there is less Of that wild que ra Of work be-
tween the Two armies than VS. oimery The case but
the attitude Of the Confeieraes that Of very con
ndeDt agg ssvc force. One not hear either of
The vigorous advces to drive the enemy from tho sacred
soil oi Virginia, which rife, nor Of the hot
men ces 10 take Washington, even of the ca nest
promises to iberate Maryland AMI other afflicted portions
Vi IN siaveholding sister hpod.
how me HAy REPA DANCES ACCORDING TO TIE LIP
Inc may be policy IN This, and, notwithstanding the
gro mag Opposition Of one or two pare in the south to
the mon aud mea ures Of the wa, the influence Mr.
Jeie DAVIS IS to sufficient luce the press 10
Keen us peace, or 40 pt tone he suggest in fur
thcrance u the common cause They can organize
transport corps IL
There penty % excellent mules (Y) in the South If
the planters can In their patriotism, submit ruin and
send them from ia els. Horses in abundance can DO
doubt be procured from the southwest a,sdl,d ont
Of keataciy twenty-five brnss field pieces one riued
gun throwing thirty pound shot anG sheh fam small
oor2 ane perhaps several other guns YnetateJ
catured az MANASSAS, VIII so some make up ror
Tue wait OF heId artillery, under which desfDnie
were iaborng, and the quantity o. aninnhitjon Of ali
sorts whch tel futo their hanls 81 strength IA them in
shefr WEAKEST point The thousands OF mlskcts left on
me heia WIZ DC no iae'ent acq isiton and they have
been already applied 20 men who were not wei. uro
vided previously Wi Il smft ms while who'd r.yiu,1,s
are made happy i tne ba kos, Oyercoiie ear..ens
knasacks and sccOgtgcaents ct all kinds Distributed
Among them to the groa relief Of the Confederate trcn
su-y
AEoRaANlzAr' 81 TIE AR,rA DIFFICULTY IN TIp
~ JRAG iSfgtRNhKScE THE PEOPLE
4tan"lt %ln army ct the Itcl states is underroinc
CON- sc ieoi anisat.yn NE face Of the enemy The
oin army oisVoi .tH.5 md thtes months ieh may be
tokt npon a. acng'aied OF at ~ events dissolved II
Toud DO curo1s 10 ascertain how many of them viii re-
riist ven tnder diiies u otcefs. The affair at Aanas
heavy DOW and great scDurag To- tho very snirit
m ne american system, by which men were placed in
Dos iots thoy Lad illness for ana large masses Of
tihea nen wee assembled whom IL were deluson to
cphsiuey as army.
81 DAVIS sax TIC mischief long AFRO md bs enocia,
~ Cooapess Of the Confederate States Montgsnofy
Nv sel~ea the powered appointing oicors u mas en-
r ea' ths sodely Should not feel proper respect
~ '.lo mn 'uey ha4 selected 10 comm, md teIa but he
20 vs. IN moe Of selection, Particularly Ia the
owef gfa'es, was injurious TO all real discline II M
lns stN On obey NJ the rules ami regulations of
tho my he Was regarded by his apq,yis az an nm
A. ! eiD", VINO was sing the power they had given
~" ~ VIZ al0 IA ass ll III. and be- no o ten In SnlrIt
U ialiou ahd ~ igno Huce OF tho lreer mons. ~
v.i "a resp O. TO VIII personally uerhane Ia ,1d
"'"' 'esoF'e9 70 gross language, abuse and harsh