The New York herald., 1862-04-03

average mortality In the army during ths three prsce ling
less than $50. 900 men, which mus. be
added the militia OF whom about 10 900 eith.f
slain at Sebsstopol or dad in ths hospitals.
BULL RUN RUSSeLl'S LETTERS ON The CIVIL WAR.
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Moro or His Lies-His SympaanIes win
the South.
Special correspondence of the london Times
WAGnsGTos, March L, 1852
Well, are not engaged IN civil war in Eus land, and
we cannot judge very well what might do IL we
otherwise there are things being done here which might
be criticised.
RUSSELL ON rHE CENSORSHIP
Here for instance. Is movement Of troops going on
from Washington TO baltimore ant Harper Ferry the
Of which would animate the North aud strengthen
them very materially: but it is nalgrs oh.nr to
a word abou! 1t lest the news should roach the enemy
And doss any believe the enemy don't
news were pubishsds why. Maryland ia fun
Of sscsssonsts Baltimore s perhaps as full Of Coafs
derates Nashville was. BY whatever means the news
paper intelligence could have been conveyed 20 their
friends also be carried the results OF eyesght and
hearing so fearful the authorities OF the anmosity
OF their opponents that they do not venture to lsave
furong Of the railway ungusrded As came down the
line this evening there were heavy trans fled with so
diers moving Baltimore and at the station others we're
drawn up crsmmed with men. CaissoDs and artillery
were silunted the sdinzs All the way Washington.
In addition the small pickets posted with
blazing watchrss In front OF their tents patrols
NOV ing up aud down, and chain OF senries ostab
shed TO prevent any evil minded escessoD3t from med
ding with the rails
erKss AT THE MEANING M'cIEIIAS's MOVEMENTS.
The concentration Of troops from Baltimore towards
Harpers Ferry and the renforcenents sent TO BANKS
who Is now full possession of the Consderstes old pcs
tons the other side Of the river may indicate desgr
vbeh eover.d tho e asnr Of tho al
and TO get down upon tho Manassas Gap Rail
road; but the movement Is not yet developed sufficient
y to enable one TO Judge whether Banks s going to
operate independently in the valley OF the Shenandoah
to the west the Blue Ridge Mountains whether no
is to move on Ieesburg tho sast OF the chain also
ara of OpuiOu he has advanced to enable the
government TO restore the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad. II 1t bs true that the enemy were shell
ing the railway trains Berlin, which is the
MARYLAND side Of the Potomac Is evident they have
not yet Withdrawn from the country between Lsesburg
and the Xittcctn Mountains, which to the east OF
the Blue Ridge chain The passage Of Banks oolumns
was effected IN very good order and without any dii
Guilty and be mas no. apwsras On % Een position
with artillery and guns, and fast coming
up assistance in Of need with the view or
enabling him TO compete his portion OF the plan OF the
advance hich has been determined upon General
Mcclellan has returned with his STAFF from the Of
operations TO washington and, tne,wsather permits
on his right next week. But ns / have only
just arrived and have not yet visited the camp.
tell what changes have really taken plsce though hear
that He tzelman who occupies left Of the federal
line in trout OF Alexandria, and Ftzjohn Porter who
lay almost the right Of the winter OF the
Armv of the Potomac towards Vienna, havs moved
their divisions IL 10 hopei that those demonstrations
may shake the snsmy's line and induce him to
out from his supposed strongly fortified lines near
Csn.reyille. He certainly cannot suffer the Ma
nassas Railroad to fall into the hands Of the
rederais without much Inconvenience. The roads
are now frozen hard, but . thaw will turn Them
into mud, and snow fall Of which seems imminent,
| win render them still less adapted for the
movement troops There Is much dispute respecting
the strength OF the Confsdsrstss at Cep.reve
would surprise 10 hear that they had really rs 900
effective along that portion OF their very long line
OF defence argues singular confidence In their present
ocers let Bsalregard and Sydney Johnston 80 far
away but Genera! smith Is highly spoken Of and, be-
sides Mr.. Jefferson Davis il within call, and would
doubt hasten from Richmond he did before in
Of another attack II s not likely however, that si
milar movement in all respects will DO made BY tho
| federals-
General Mcclellan is apparently about 10 try tho dan
rsrous rane OF combined nloycmsuta. However his
plans may be modified b. the movements OF the Con
fedsrstss wbo must naturally feel that thsr
ADVANCE of their enemy Il s tc'ths credit OF the eds
raj General that he has endured with conEtancy and
far as can tell without irritation though not withou,
against him by ths press and by politicians He knows
full well they will be quits rosdy 10 bursh SITTER the cha
riot wheels or their quoudsm Young Napoleon (whorn
they now describe sort of cross between Yitsus
and HsogaDaus) the moment 10 wins victory, and 10
shout OUT rrhers we ai~ays said sou II is insinu.
s,.d that he luxurious inert and Incapable and thar
hs s perverted by dsnccrsc doctrines; 10 10 declared
that he should have "hurlsd his lesons here there and
sverywhsrs they we're cricket balls and his
sers have free with tongue and pen Should he fail
now he ig Ia evil case. II 70 succeed, mono can rx
bounds 10 the sxtent Of ha future certainly
.hs psze and honor 70 be bestowed upon him. There
are people who rspeet that the Secretary o. War
Ar stanton NOT satisfied with General Mcclellan. His
dsEpstche indeed have given color 70 Ale statement. BY
Their curious phrassoogy and by certain nuendoes and
implied oonir sss; but informed that the Secretary
on war ia really stsunch supporter q ths.Gensral and
that there Is no foundation these sorss. The popu-
lar impression has been produced tho other way and It
was IN order 20 rscty that some friend Of the General
placed words IN Mr. ssutoss mouth IN praise OF the
Commander the Potomac in the report OF proceedings
a, : meeting between him and the railway managers,
rls 70 comment ane correspondsncs in the New York
4 pspsre. .-,
A. thu Pr.Cidsn and then orders movement or
tells some q his cfsers at Least TO perfor particular
operation IL may be soncsivsd the results are not al
vsvs 40 ar-ordarco With the programme; but as . re-.
NAH sensrsy ssplicsb be such intsrsfcnce IL may
be stated that the shrevtress and natural ssGsciy
sr. Lincoln not rore auesd by the naval and rni.
departments than his desire 70 make himself scqusnt-
| % with tbs merits aud bearing of every expedition
and msvsnsr, and the Certainty with which be
| ATTY Erssps the dsts,s. lie ss oghtina man Toe. II
his eourtrytsss knew bow broadly and strongly he put
down his oot The surrender q xsson and slidell
forced 70 give way IN spite o. lbs !. sansn,s 70 hls pro
isclsd state paper on the SUBJECT he takes great In
,srst ID he ororatlors n. Western waters and states
| s~rrp At "rHx usfos UsrTsxsr' or sorTu.
s.Sss sSl 90 sadd.Siy !. Eass.l:. A5Gs W.
20 doubt rcsinds IL with his Zee, o. mortar vessels
which are 70 move down the land forces under
GTani are rssi, % O. op.s Ins In..se states haze
heaviest kind ARIA, board 90 many mortar vessels
anl .hsy are daily AIDING those terrible nsans q fe,
| ting back states sni cities iCtc The Unl0r.
rNrlgCsT 10 rgs ssrcr.cy 90 Orn sAysi y0ecss
Put tbs mortar vessels VIII 10 tksr WORT. wherever
the sisraa rrt thirtssn moo mortar a1oal within
900 yards Yf cpsr sNthwors Tsioubts cities the
csy Their uea s1 fLsy Hstls pront aud loss after
wards The rsvy saghnE " 10 slssve, and indeed
out = rOw and ID 90 tbn army They claim ss theirs
l sn n. succsssss n ceusoausscs ~hich have tssn
accomri iahsd, al 70 s rcaNfsy afsersea By some oi
ne United staten naval ccsrg that ths Con'eferats
GsnerA at FORT Do1sEur rssfsf a. sgrrends n Com.
fnseder Dove wb9 a. DnlOc5rs Foote'S place and
ast 10 declined ths knbo he frcgnt that the ogsr
| ssoulc bs uAts 10 General Graut On ths oihsr hand
| their Gre "a ht.s dsmas al Roanoke friend q
trns Nhn rads a'tsf The pacs fell, saTs there
GUY ran <ist 70 be onnd inside tba arsef work
n 8 70 re tfoop8 N10 1ct % srls work TIE caufs
| n tha ,is1f thai Ns h1n1r hsi1rgs Ths .lss.r
services sN "a World ovef ore asmatsd By
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logsiher aim1al a. - Tlsrch sIt E,gish a. II "a
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are syaoustng TIE postss csstfayins Their wlatsr
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