Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-12
MIR. Russelp, s,u.herm Letters.


rebel camp outside.
MIR. Russeips Southern Letters.
The drift Of the letters Of Mr. RUSSELL
the famous correspondent Of the London
Times, has not been entirely appreciated.
There is percepuble in them all an under
current OF genuine appreciation cf the real
condition of things at the South and Of
quiet satire of Southern pretension and
bomba,t. In his last letter from New Or
cans, for instance, after stating that the
South is unanimous, and If it falls at all will
fall PROSTATE at the feet of victorious
eaemy ; that they viii resist the North a,
long as they can command man or a dol
lar--in all which he il evidently describing
southern feeling as it assumes TO be-he
20, on TO make statements which shows
that he has'ho faith in this assumed unanim-
ity, as follows -
+" One thing is obvious here. a large
number Of men who might be usefully en-
ployed in the ranks are dling about the
streets. The military enthusiasm is in pro-
portion to the property y.terest of the va
rious classes OF the people, and the very
boast that so many rich men are serving in
the ranks is Significant proof either Of
the want of substratum, or nRthe absence
Of great devotopto the cause ia any such
layer of white people as may underIie the
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oligarchy. 1t may be tLat the northern
states aud northern sentiments are as vio-
lent rs those Of the South, but see some.
evidences 10 the contrary. For instance, in
New I ork, ladies ANA gentlemen from ths
South are permitted to live at their filvolite
hotel without molestaton and sona hotel
keeper at Saratoga adyertises opealy ior
the custom of his southern patrons. In no
city of the South which | have visited
would party Of northern people be per-
mitted to remain for an hour IT the citi-
zens were aware of their presence. 1t is
laughable to hear men speaking Of the una
nimity' of the South. Just look at the Pc
culiar means by which unanimiy is en-
forced and secured This is an extract
from u New Orleans paper Charges of
4boHtioaiSm.-Mayor Monroe has disposed
OF some OF the cases brought before him on
charges Of this kind by sending the ac-
cused to the wofkhouse.'
SO in criticising the military operations
Of the rebels, Mr.. Russell says;-
" Hitherto Mr. Jefferson Davis has not
evinced all the sagacity and energy, in a
military sense, which he is said TO possess.
1t was bad strategy to menace Washington
before he could act. His secretary of war,
Mr.. Walker, many weeks ago, in a public
speech, announced the intention of march
ing upon the capital. If il was meant to do
50, the blow should have been struck silent
ly. 1T il was not intended to seize upon
Washington, the threat had very disas-
Irous effect on the South, as it excited the
North to immediate action, and caused Gen.
Scott 10 concentrate his troops on points
which present mahY advantages in the face
of any operations which may be considered
necessary along the lines either of defense
or attack Although immense levies OF
men may be 90. together on both sides for
purposes of local defense or for state opera
lions, it seems TO me, that it will be very
difficult TO move these masses in regular ar
mics. The men are not disposed for regu-
lar heightened service, and there is an ut
ter want of field trains, equipment, and
commisiariat, which cannot be made good
in Il day, a week, or month. With ali I
their zeal, the people OF The South will not
enlist. They detest the recruiting sergeant,
and Mr.. Davis knows enough OF war to
feel hesitation in trusting himself in the
field to volunteers. There is a noisy vocii-
Grafton about their declarations of implicit
trust aud reliance On their slaves, whjei. +
makes oae think they do protest too muc!i,
aud il remains TO be seen whether the
slaves really will remain faithful to their
masters, should the abolition army ever
come among them as an armed propaganda."
3woRTus PREsENTiMENTs.- The /
PhiladeIpLia Gazette says
On the niiht before his regiment left
Washington for Georgetown, Ellsworth aud .
some Of the captains OF bis regiment we're
in quarters preparing tor the morrows +
march.
Capt. John Widely Of company l. was
perhaps The ftvori,e Of poor Elsworth.
The two soldiers, in the same room, were
selecting their apparel for the mex. days /
march. Capt. Hildley laid out bis ordinary
dress and was preparing o put it on.
Ellsworth had done The 5 mc thing. but
as Whitley was robing Ellsworth stood in
missing atiie,ls.
Why don't you dress yourself: asked
Widely, who was robins aiih considerable
exupflitton