Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-12
Mr.. RusselI's Views.


MIR. Russell writes to the London Times,
as follows:
"On this day week tho Confederates
could lave marched into the capitol Of
the United States. They took no imme-
date steps to follow up their unexpected
success. To this moment their move
ments have betrayed no fxity Of purpose
or settled plan to pursue an aggressive
war, or even to liberate Maryland if they
have the means of doing so.' And, in.
deed, their success was, as ! supposed,
not known to them in its full proportions
and their loss, combined, perhaps, with
the condition of their army, as much as
political and prudential motives actuating
their leaders, may have had fair share
in producing the state of inactivity, with
which the Fedcralists have no reason to
be dissatisfied. Let us look around, now
that the smoke of battle has cleared away
and try to examine the condition of the
ground.
"First as regards foreign relations
The personal good feeling and perfect I'M
derstanding which exist between the rep.
rcsentatives of the great European pow.
ers directly interested in America are
founded on an appreciation Of the exact
demands Of the interests they represent,
and on the necessities of common hon.
orable policy. England, having vast
commerce directly involve il. the contest
has naturally been the first to provide for
its safety in American waters, md has
also felt it desirable, in the face Of the
desperate counsels which have been given
on this side of the Atlantic, to furnish a
tritiing reinforcement to her small militia
ry establishment in Canada. The fleet at
present in observation is neither
powerful nor Extensively disposed, and
no exception can be taken to the
mode in which it has acted by the most
sensitive Americans, although attempts
have been made to arouse vulgar pref
udices by erroneous statements respecting
the views and declarations of Admiral
Milne. The authoritative assertions on
that subject in some Of the journals here,
are destitute of authority, except that of
the writer.
"What is of more consequence, perhaps
in respect to the preservation of friendly
relations between England and the United
States, is the fact that great change
has come over the views of the members
or member of the Cabinet who was sup
posed to seek the reconstruction Of the
Union, in war with Great Britain, and
that the most favorable disposition is
evinced to cultivete our good graces, not
by any sacrifice of principles, but by the
adoption OF a tone at once calm, just and
digniied, which will be appreciated by
the Foreign Office. 1t is not probable,
either, that we shall hear much more
about the immediate annaxation of Cana
da, and the fury of the 100000 better
THAI French soldiers with which we were
threatened, will be for time averted.'
Mr.. Russell has discovered the rebel
spies in the Departments at Washington.
Here is his statement:
GAS have used the word sympathiser,
let me add the expression Of my belief,
that there is scarcely depart
ment, high or low, of the public
service of the United States, in which
there is not 'treason'-I mean the aiding
and abetting the enemy by information
and advice. 1t is openly talked in socie-
ty-its work is evident on all sides. |
went into the private department of the
Postofficc the other day, and found there
a gentleman busily engaged sorting letters
at desk. The last time | met him was
at dinner with the Commissioners of the
Confederate States at Washington, and |
was rather surprised to see him now in
the sanctum of the Postoffice, within a
few feet of Mr.. Blair of the Songre ozui
of abolitionism. Said he, i am just look
ing over the letters here to pick out some
for our Southern friends, and | forward
them to the owners as | find them ; and
if the excellent and acute gentleman did
not also forward any little scraps of news
he could collect, am in error. Again,
a series of maps, prepared with great care
for the use of Gen. McDowell's staff are
given out to be photographed, and are SC
scarce that superior officers can not get
them. Nevertheless, one is found in the
tent of Confederate officer, in the ad-
vance to Fairfax Court House, which
must have been sent to him as soor
as it was ready. 1t is also asserted
that General Bcauregard knew beforehand
Of McDowell's advance bat the Conted
crates left in such haste that much credenc,
cannot be given to the statemant tha. the
enemy were fully informed of the fac
any considerable length of time before
hand.