The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28


UiH haze both ssius of James rlsCr
RHTIvE VALUE TIIR orriID lain ON BOTH sIpEs-soNG
OF THE 's1Rsr rAMIiEsA szsATER LOSS THAN MERE IRISH
Tho closely thoconsequences OF Manassas in
vesRs'ed the more serious they seem 10 be- 1t must
bo granted that the Cncdeatcs feel their losses
severely than the North does Their colonies and officers
,nsa Of mark and even of prvates killed wounded
on NJ: nj S. x The and Sss % n "ia 3"ns sS % Of
Me iater, the Corcorsns Camerons and Bruggcrs, pr
ssass g%s %eTi IL" e Raagos., rre.ssss ard &@%ss.
TO fall battle there would be less chance of the South
continuing its struggle with the same heart and confidence
s ~ 5t s1s o ss 90 COLD no" G ssn %s on. s
ANNOUNCEMENTS oy THE VICTORY BY THE REBEL CHIEFS.
From tho South ms yet, we have only few scattered
details of the fight and of its results; but it
that there very great exultaon the victory.
The following interesting extracts from the Richmond In
q,er of July % will furnish good idea of the manner
In which tho news was received
Mr. Russell gives here the despatch Of Jefferson Davis
to Mrs Davis announcing the triumph; also his official
report to AdJutant General Cooper at Richmond, the
speech OF Mr.. Memminger in the rebel Congress an
nouncing the news, with the resolutions passed by that
body on the occasion.-ED. HERALD
He then addst will bo observed when Mr. Davis tcle
graphed to his wife he spoke of dearly bought victory
and close pursuit OF the latter there vdences;
many troops remained till next morning in Cenreville,
not four miles from the scene of the hght and General
Schencks report states he withdrew his men in good
der at his leisure IL will be too that all which has
been said of the enemy outankng the federaists
rubbish and that the main contest was stated,
the right Of the line
Mr. Davis returned by train to Richmond on tho 23d
conqneror. His conduct is thus described
Here he gives the account Of jeff Davis reception,
with the report of his remarks already published-ED
HERALD
THE MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND SURGEONS THE ARMY.
The "luxury OF ambulances is new and curious
ground of complaint and suspect that there not
many articles OF the kind in the of the Confederate
army.
Apropo Of this subject must remark that one class
of officers in the federal army dill Heir duty nobiythe
surgeons remained the field ,en all others ,oers rrinq
or had et One is reported killed. six prisoners in
the hands Of the enemy engaged attending the wound
cd II both sdesan invaluable aid to the scanty medical
staff Of the Confedcratcs.
There is reason to believe the treatment of wounded
or prisoners was what it reported to have been.
There may have been isolated of ntrociy in
the heat of battle or pursuit. and is only too likely that
building in which wounded men placed setrc
to by she'll but It is only justice to the Confederate
thoties to say that they to have done all they could
for those who fell into their hands Much irritation has
been created by the false statements circulated on this
subject and the soldiers guard Confederate pri
soners here would not permit them to receive little
luxuries which had been ordered by sympathizng in
habants tho ground that they did deserve them
after the treatment given by their friends to the ede
raiists.
TREASON EXISTS xvERy DEPARTMENT FEDERAL GOV
ERNMENr-wHAT MIR. RUSSELL SAW IN TIE UNITED
POST OFFICE.
And l have Vscd the word "sympathlzcrs let me
add the expressonof my belief ct there scarcely de-
pdrtment, high loo Of the public seyrice of the U.d
States in ahich there is not ''beas-I mean the aiding
and abcttng the enemy by information and advice. IL Is
openly tae,' ia Soceyits 'cort is e,irt all sides.
Invent into the private department Of the Post Office the
other day, and found there gentleman tuSily engaged ia
sorting letters at desk. The last time sqc him icas at
ington and ras ruth surprised 10 see him no,o in he s,nea
oMe poa ce Hhim oJeo feet Of Mr. Blair, of the sangre aud
Said he lam just looking the letters here to pick
out some for our Southern friends, and forward them TO
acute gentleman did not also focard any little scraps of
ne,cs he could collect am error.
Again. series OF maps prepared with great care, for
It's use OF General McDOwes staff, given to be
photographed aud that superior officers
not get them. Nevertheless, ound in tenf Con-
tederdfe officer IN the d<rdce of Fd1dr Court House ,cich
hare been sentto him as soo, as il vus reudv
II also asserted that General Beauregard knew before
hand Of McDowes advance but the Conedcraies left in
such haste that much crcdence cannot be given to the
statement that the enemy fully informed Of the fact
any considerable length Of time beforehand.
THE 'ON TO RICHMOND ABOLITION AND
THEIR sHAKY pkNhisoF EXAMINATIONS or THE LITTLE
vuLAIs,' FRESH FROM GENERAL sCorr's DINNER TAgE
The battle having been duly fought and lost the fedc
raliss are employing their minds to find out why was
fought ut all.
The commissions into which the New York press has
been thrown by the inquiry resemble those produced
dead frog by the wire OF Galvani. who cried On to
Richmondr" NotI, pom my honor. ,cds shouted out
by some in my house but don't k,ov 'cho Ineoer0ace
him authority mont shout anything any more
who urged General Scott to fight the batHe, aud never
gave anybody any peace till he ordered to do itf'
NoOdy" g acds that other felloc" "Pledse, sly, it
wasn't me-
s'Inever approved it,
~ III never say u WORD 10 soldier again.
'Mr. President kno,cs didn't"
1t is really most curious study. begin to think
that the best possible instructors may sometimes be in
the wrong at this side Of the Atlantic.
The Tribune declares that General Scott being absolute
master Of the situation, is responsible for the battle
But the New York Times gives statement of acIdt took
place before the battle at the GAseraPs table chich, therefore,
is probably published ,rh his sanction IL is impossible %
suppose gentlemen u0uid print witho,a cypress per-
n,issiO from which 1t would certainly appear that the
veteran Commander was not, as limited free agent in
the matter. Here is the statement
MIR Russell here furnishes Raymonds Washington let
ter to the New York Times commencing with:General
Scott II is said discussed the whole subject Of this war;
in all its parts and with the utmost ccarncss and accuracy
He had distinct and well defined opinion every point
connected with it, and stated what his plan would be
bringing to close if the management Of had been left
in his hands" &c.-ED HERALD
THE GOVERNMENT MEET REACToN?-GEyERAL MCIEL-
II remains to be seen ii the plans of General Scott
now be followed. The reaction along the Mississippi will
be Froa and Major General Fremont, with great respect
for his courage and enterprise is not the man. fear to
conduct large columns successfully.
Missouri is anything but saic.
Cairo is menaccd, and my friends at Memphis seem TO
be stirring from their rest under their General
regret that cannot give any more interesting i'm
portant intelligence but have not been able to go out
for the last two days To the camps, as in common with
many people in Washington was suffering little from
the w,athcr-thunderstorm rains bad doors, which
produce the usual results in garrisons and i'll drained
cities However, it is consolation that there is
nothing of consequence doing.
There was an alarm the night before last Some foolish
people got the loan OF steamer and big gum and went
down the river with them When they opposite
of the enemy's batteries three four miles away,
they fred their big gun, and Ohd, no doubt, at the
shot FLASHED short in the water the enemy treating
them with proper silent contempt all the while Having
done this they returned in the evening and amused them
selves by firing away hard they could just below
the Long Bridge believe without bal-and it may be
imagined there was some commotion, as the reports
shook doors and windows.
General Mcclellan Is doing his best to get things into
order and the outskirts OF the city and the streets
sueter night but there is rough work with Zouaves
and others in observation-disclosures burnt people shot, and
such like sports Of certain sorts OF citzen soldcry"
They taU be shouting Money blood" not kept IN
order and paid. These men form marked exception to
the general behavior Of many regiments
An Editorial Defence OF Mr.. Russell.
THE IMrREsSMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS IN NEW
ORLEANS.
From the London Times, August 13
There are no people so thoroughly their good be-
vavor before all the world the parties
in the fraricida contest raging in America. They
have to prove not only their Of justice and their
gard for truth and also that they needessy sensi