Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-05
The English Press on Bull Run.

When the London Times declares that the
Secessionists gained victory at Bull Run
"a complete victory-as much victory as
Austerlitz' wonders which most pre-
dominates, lis simple efrontery, its palpa5le
ignorance. or its notorious mendacity. The
London Daily Telegraph, which sets it down
as only second to Magenta, or to Solferino,
in actual slaughter" is just as badly inform
ed. Our readers should know that the 1ele-
graph long had been liberal, independent
journal, but has lately become the thick-and-
thin advocate OF the Palmerston Ministry,
and especially of the small morsel Of mortal
ity, Earl. Russell, who exactly realizes the
idea Tom Moore's satirical poem, There
was little man, and be had little SOUL"
In the battle of Magenta 20. 600 Austrians
were placed Aors De combat, 1000 were taken
prisoners, and 1900 nuskets and $4,000
knapsacks wera picked up. At Soferino the
Austrian loss was considerably greater
but the victory there lost Lombardy to Aus
tra, confirmed the exile Of the Grapd Dukes,
transferred Tuscany, Parma, and Modena to
Vcter Emmanuel, and paved the way for the
annexation Of the Kingdoms of Naples Sci-
ly, and all the rest of Italy except Venitia
and the small remnant of Italy not defended
by French bayoneta.
| When tie news of Napoleon's victory at
Austsrlitz reached William Pitt, be was al
most paralyed with dismay, surprise, and
anger, He grasped the despatch and con-
ciusivelv crushing it upin his hand, exclaim
ed, with the energy Of conviction and grief
Then We may roll up the map of Europe
for the next twenty years" In six weeks,
be was dead man-heart-broken by a vic
tory which made Napoleon virtual master of
the continent Of Europe In that battle, lO,-
600 of the Austro Russian army were left
dead on the field, 20. 600 were taken prison.
ers, 185 pieces Of cannon 400 cassions, and
| IS standards were captured. The French
lost 10000 men, and Napoleon's force of
| $4,000 men was opposed by $4,000 Of the al
lied army. That lgas battle, which at once
olaced Northern Europe at the CONG eor's
fest, and closed ,he campaign by the peace
Of Presburg.
Compare these great European battles,
which Immediately decided most momentous
points -nameIy, the supremacy Of Napoleon
L. and the liberation of Italy,-with oar bat
tie of Bull Run. We had a small force eu-
gagad,-w won tbe victory at frst,-we sus-
taiued one Of those sudden and inexplicable
panics which sometimes paralyze the best
troops; las with the French on one occasion,
during the Italian war of 1859 J we did not
lose single standard the enemy was either
unable or unwilling to follow up the Sc veto
ry;" and our troops are now preparing for
a renewal Of the campaign, with better dis
cipline and better heart than before, for they
have unbounded confidence in the united
command of General Scott and General Nc
Olellau.
If che London Times should desire to be
considered g the leading journal of Europe"
"a title which it modestly claims for itself
it must get new and well-informed writers.
Every military man-eyeIy reader, in fact,
Of ordinary knowledge, whether derived from
books or conversation must detect, at once.
the reckless aud even impudeut mendacty
which declares Bull Run to be " complete
victory as much victory as AusterIitz"
Mr.. RUSSELL upon whose long report Tie
Times rests for information, saw nothing of
the fight, which had been raging some seven
bours before be reached Centreville, the ter
minus of bis journey. Indeed, he only de
scribes the retreat--the reut, if the word suit
him better. Considering that be had LETT his
escort seven miles behind him, by the time
he had reached the Lorg Bridge over the
/ Potomac, and actually was one of the fore
most fugitiyes who reached Washington, dis
tancipg every other newspaper man cut on
service that day, his sketch is very clever
We shall not too ouriously inquire how he
was able TO describe scenes from which he
travelled as fast as ever his galloping steed
could carry him.
We repeat, The rout bas given US as les
son which was needed. It has checked, and
probably stopped, the tendency to be iuhu-
enoed by the advice or the reproaches of ci-
villains, and has placed the conduct of the
war in the hands of capable military chiefs
If Europe has any idea that the United States
will not carry out the firm purpose Of COM
polling the revolted South to abandon its
treason and come back under the shelter Of
the Constitution, it will do we'll to think 9th
erwse. We won Freedom, in cur struggle
for Independence. by the same self-reliance
and yalor which we now shall exercise to
succeed, with SO just cause as ours, would
be to nullify the glory of the past-in the
words of the poet:
Was it for this we sent out
Liberty's cry from our shore
Was it for this that her shout
Thrilled to the worlds very core
As the London Daily Neocs says " The
defeat of the North shuts the door to com
promise or to acquiescense on any terms
the South can offer. 2he Union is bound 10
conquer now. The spirit Of New England and
the Northwest viii rise to the occasion; and
we, of the old race, tried and strengthened
by many reverses, shall not be surprised if
our kinsman never rest until they hare turned
defeat into yictory." Philadelphia Press.